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finely, but closely and distinctly, punctured ; the base of the elytra is raised, and the 

 punctuation distinct to the apex; the general colour of the insect is fulvous; the 

 antennae and legs paler. 



22. Epitrix subglabrata. 



Ovate, convex, black, pubescent ; antennae, knees, and tibiae fulvous ; thorax scarcely visibly punctured ; elytra 



strongly punctate-striate to the apex. 

 Length f line. 



Hab. Panama, Taboga Island (Champion). 



The shape of this species resembles that of E. convexa and E. fulvifrons, from which 

 I must separate it on account of its nearly impunctate and shining thorax, the punc- 

 tuation being only just visible under a strong lens ; the elytra are without basal eleva- 

 tion (a character that will further assist in separating the species), the punctuation is 

 strong and distinct to the apex, and the interstices are furnished with regular rows of 

 single yellowish hairs ; the antennae, tibiae, and knees are fulvous, without any darker 

 stains. The thorax in this species is very transverse, and as wide at the base as the 

 elytra ; its basilar groove is deep, straight, and placed close to the posterior margin. 

 Two specimens are before me. 



23. Epitrix parvnla. (Tab. XXI. fig. 6.) 



Crioceris parvula, Fabr. Syst. Eleuth. i. p. 468. 94 *; Illig. Mag. vi. p. 111. 

 Crepidodera hirtipennis, Melsh. Proc. Acad. Phil. hi. p. 165 2 (1847). 

 Haltica hirtipennis, Suffrian, Wiegm. Arch. 1868, i. p. 209 s . 

 Epitriw hirtipennis, Crotch, Proc. Acad. Phil. 1873, p. 72 4 . 



Hab. Noeth Ameeica 123 . — Guatemala, Duenas (Champion); Panama, Bugaba 



( Champion) . — Cuba 4 . 



A few specimens of this small species were obtained by Mr. Champion. E. parvula 

 may be at once known by its pale fulvous or testaceous colour, and the transverse 

 brownish band on the elytra. The specimens sent agree in every particular with the 

 description given by Melsheimer and other authors. The thoracic groove in this 

 species is very feebly impressed, and placed close to the posterior margin ; the surface 

 of the thorax, however, is very distinctly and rather closely punctured, and generally 

 of a darker fulvous colour ; the elytra having a more testaceous tint. 



TEICHALTICA. 



Trichaltica, Harold, Coleopt. Hefte, xv. p. 2 (1876). 



The few species belonging to this genus were overlooked by me at first ; conse- 

 quently, and on account of the open coxal cavities, the genus ought to have found its 

 place in the first division of this subfamily. I place it here as the insects, although the 

 anterior coxal cavities are not closed, have a distinct transverse thoracic groove. 



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