88 EBOTYLIDJE. 



Coccinella surinamensis, Linn. Cent. Ins. 10 (1763) 6 . 

 Mgithus surinamensis, Lac. Monogr. Erotyl. p. 285 \ 



Hab. Mexico, Playa Vicente (SallS), Tapachula in Chiapas (Edge) ; Beitish Hon- 

 dueas, Belize, R. Sarstoon, E. Hondo (Blancaneaux) ; Guatemala (SalU), Panzos, 

 Teleman, Cubilguitz, Zapote (Champion), Capetillo (Rodriguez); Nicaeagua 5 , Chon- 

 tales (Janson); Costa Rica 45 (Van Patten); Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui, David 

 (Champion).— Colombia 4 5 ; Ecuadoe 4 5 ; Guiana, Cayenne s 7 , Surinam 1236 ; Beazil 4 5 , 

 Rio Janeiro 7 , Amazons 4 5 . 



This species is widely dispersed and well known ; it may be easily recognized by its 

 black head and thorax, brick-red elytra (which are rather smooth and shining), and red 

 abdomen. Numerous examples. 



7. iEgithus uva. 



Mgithus uva, Lac. Monogr. Erotyl. p. 290 \ 



Hab. Nicaeagua, Chontales (Belt, Janson) ; Costa Rica, Cache (Sogers) ; Panama, 

 Bugaba, Volcan de Chiriqui (Champion).— Colombia \ Bogota (coll. Crotch) ; Ecuadoe. 



Many examples. 



B. Elytra gemellate-striate. 



8. Mgithus jansoni. (Tab. V. fig. l.) 



Mgithus jansoni, Crotch, Cist. Ent. i. p. 146 \ 



" Breviter ovatus, convexus, ochraceus, capite antice impresso, cum thorace laevibus ; hoc marginibus anguste 

 lineisque tribus nigris (1 discoidali, 1 utrinque disci); scutello magno, testaceo, lsevi; elytris subtiliter 

 gemellato-punctato-striatis, interstitiis la3vibus, margine suturaque anguste nigris, disco toto fusco, 

 ochraeeo-cincto. L. c. 4 lin." " Intermediate coxal line present." 



Eab. Nicaragua, Santo Domingo in Chontales 1 (Janson, Belt). 



This species is not contained in Crotch's collection ; we have received it from the 

 late Mr. Belt 



9. iEgithus varicollis. 



Mgithus varicollis, Lac. Monogr. Erotyl. p. 291 1 ; Crotch, Cist. Ent. p. 491 \ 

 Hab. Guatemala 2 ; Panama, Bugaba (Champion). — Colombia 1 2 . 



The Guatemalan specimen alluded to by Crotch is not in his collection. A single 

 example captured by Mr. Champion in the State of Panama differs from South-American 

 ones just as the Guatemalan one appears to do, the three black thoracic marks not 

 reaching the front. 



10. JEgithus discoideus. (Tab. V. fig. 2.) 



Breviter ovatus, convexus, ocbraceus; ore, antennis, femorum apieibus, tibiis, tarsis, prothoracis elytrorumque 



