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200 COCCINELLID.E. 



projection on each side about one-third from the apex, the black being also prolonged 

 down the suture almost to the apex ; thus there is an irregular but wide orange margin. 

 The punctuation is exceedingly fine. 



This species somewhat resembles H. fimbriolata, but it is broader. Six specimens 

 were obtained. 



25. Hyperaspis guatemalensis. (Tab. XI. fig. 10.) 



Breviter ovata, convexa, nigra ; capite, prothoracis lateribus late, elytrorumque marginibus sinuatim aurantiaeo- 

 flavis ; abdominis apice pedibusque flavis. Long. 3 millim. 



Hab. Guatemala, Capetillo, Zapote {Champion). 



A little larger and more convex than H. calderana, and with the punctuation more 

 distinct than in that species. The thorax has the centre black, narrowing in front, and 

 the front margin very narrowly yellow, the black disc being less indented by the yellow 

 margin along the sides. In one example from Capetillo there is, in addition, a lunulate 

 yellow spot on the base just joined with the margin. In a second example from the 

 same locality there is a minute yellow dot near the scutellum, while the single specimen 

 from Zapote has the base of the elytra wholly black. Judging from the exposed pygidium, 

 the Zapote specimen is a female ; it has the abdomen in great part bright yellow. 



H. guatemalensis is very nearly allied to H. calderana, but will, I think, prove to be 

 distinct. 



ix. Mytra black, with the apex white. 

 7 26. Hyperaspis panamensis. (Tab. XI. fig. 11.) 



Suborbicularis, convexa, nigra : capite, prothoracis margine antico anguste, lateribus late, elytrorumque apicibus 

 oblique, albidis ; abdomine pedibusque flavis. Long. 3 - 5 millim. 



Bab. Panama, Bugaba, Volcan de Chiriqui 2500 to 4000 feet, Boquete, Caldera, 

 David (Champion). 



This species is very closely allied to the Brazilian H. albopunctata, of which I have 

 the type before me. It is strongly punctured like that species, but among a consider- 

 able series collected by Mr. Champion none have the white dot on the centre of the 

 elytra. The head is yellow, nearly white. 



x. Thorax yellow, with black markings. 



27. Hyperaspis noticollis? (Tab. XI. fig. 12.) 



Cleothera noticollis, Muls. Spec. Col. Trim, secur. p. 588 V 

 Hyperaspis laticollis, Crotch, Rev. Coccin. p. 219 2 . 



Hab. Costa Kica, Cache (Rogers). — Colombia 12 ; Beazil, Kio Janeiro 2 , Minas 

 Geraes 2 . 



A single example sent by Rogers from Costa Rica is probably not distinct from the 



