54 EEOTYLIIXE. 



have only seen two examples of this form. The body and legs seem to be constant in 

 colour. The abdominal lines are long, as in M. sobrinus. 



We figure a specimen of the type (fig. 16), and one of the var. a (fig. 17), both from 

 Bugaba. 



18. Mycotretus panamanus. (Tab. III. fig. 14.) 



Breviter ovaJis, rufo-testaceus, capitis vertice, prothoracis maculis duabus magnis, scutello elytrorumque fascia 

 lata, ad suturam interrupta, nigris ; antennarum articulis sex ultimis nigro-piceis. Long. 4| millim. 



Bab Panama, Bugaba (Champion). 



In the markings of the elytra this species a little resembles M. deyrollii, Crotch, but 

 in the large spots on the thorax it is unlike any other known to me. 

 Two specimens. # 



19. Mycotretus sandicatus. 



Oblongo-ovatus, laete rufo-castaneus, subtilissime crebre punctatus, elytris basi fasciaque lata subobliqua efc 

 antennis (articulis duobus primis prsetermissis) nigris. Long. 9 millim. 



Hob. Guatemala, Purula, San Geronimo (Champion). 



Oblong ; not much, but evenly, narrowed before and behind ; the head and thorax 

 very finely but closely and distinctly punctured. The elytra are finely punctate-striate, 

 the interstices scarcely visibly punctate; each with a large black spot around the 

 scutellum, but not reaching the callus, and a fascia just behind the middle, the latter 

 reaching rather nearer to the apex at the suture than at the sides and being wider in 

 that part appears somewhat oblique. With the exception of the antennae and these 

 markings, the colour is uniformly a rich chestnut-red. The mentum is acute in front ; 

 there are no abdominal lines ; and the metasternum and episterna are impunctate. 



20. Mycotretus Illustris. (Tab. ill. fig. 15.) 



Mycotretus illustris, Crotch, Cist. Ent. i. p. 440 \ 

 Hal. Mexico \ Toxpam (Salle). 



One of the largest and most beautiful species of this genus. The apical joint of the 

 maxillary palpi is much widened in this and the following four species. 



21. Mycotretus psittacus. 



Mycotretus psittacus, Lac. Monogr. Erotyl. p. 167 \ 

 Sab. 1 Mexico 1 . 



We have not received specimens of this species, nor have I seen any from Mexico. 

 In Crotch's collection there is an example labelled " Bahia," which is perhaps the correct 

 locality. 



