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12. Cryptocephalus porosus. (Tab. III. fig. 4.) 



Cryptocephalus porosus, Suffr. Monogr. vii. p. 11. 



Brown; thorax coarsely rugose-punctate, the margins and two basal spots yellow ; elytra yellow, with three 



transverse brown bands formed of spots. 

 Length 2|- lines. 



Hab. Mexico, Oaxaca. 



The sculpture of the thorax will distinguish this species from similarly coloured ones. 



13. Cryptocephalus tsBniatus. 



Cryptocephalus tceniatus, Suffr. Monogr. vii. p. 13. 



Brown ; head, the margins, and two spots of the thorax yellow, the latter coarsely punctate j elytra yellow, 



with three interrupted brown longitudinal lines. 

 Length 3 lines. 



Hab. Mexico. 



14. Cryptocephalus loratus. 



Cryptocephalus loratus, Suffr. Monogr. vii. p. 15. 



Brown, anterior and posterior margins, as well as two spots of the thorax, yellow ; elytra yellow, with three 

 brown longitudinal vittse ; interstices flat, alternately wider, interrupted behind the shoulder by a distinct 

 transverse space. 



Length 2^— 2|- lines. 



Hab. Mexico. 



Specimens of this species from the Berlin Museum have been also lent to me 

 by Dr. Peters. 



15. Cryptocephalus saginatus. 



Cryptocephalus saginatus, Suffr. Monogr. vii. p. 19. 



Bufous; thorax smooth, its margins yellow; elytra very regularly punctate-striate, the sixth and seventh 



rows abbreviated, rufous, base, apex, and a number of irregularly placed elongate spots light yellow. 

 Length If line. 



Hab. Mexico. 



16. Cryptocephalus rimosus. 



Cryptocephalus rimosus, Suffr. Monogr. vii. p. 22 1 . 



Fulvous ; thorax scarcely visibly punctate ; elytra with two obscure transverse brown bands, the striae semi- 

 regular, the sixth and seventh row irregular. 



Hab. Mexico \ Oaxaca, Juquila (Salle) ; Guatemala, Aceytuno (Salvin). 

 Suffrian's type has been kindly lent to me for examination by Dr. Peters. 



17. Cryptocephalus octodecimpunctatus. (Tab. III. fig. 6.) 



Cryptocephalus 18-punctatus, Chevrol. Dej. Cat. iii. p. 447; Suffr. Monogr. vii. p. 23 1 . 



Yellow ; thorax smooth, finely margined with black posteriorly ; elytra regularly punctate-striate, the fifth 



