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densely hoary. In the Mexican examples it is denser and more unevenly combed, 

 giving a mottled look. The example from Amula is wholly piceous, probably less 

 mature. Possibly these represent a different species, but I cannot separate them at 

 present. 



14. fleaporia ccelestis. (Tab. xn. fig. 13.) 



Oblonga, nigra, nitida, capite prothoraceque metallico-viridibus subtiliter, elytris lsete caeruleis parce punctatis ; 

 ore, pedibus abdominisque apice rufis ; protborace valde transverso, lateribus anguste reflexis rufescentibus. 



Long. 2 millim. 



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Hab. Panama, Bugaba, Volcan de Chiriqui 4000 to 6000 feet (Champion). 



This little species may be distinguished from N. ccerulea by the same characters as 

 N. guatemalana. From the latter the more brilliant coloration and the reflexed and 

 reddish margin of the thorax, and the certainly more reflexed and wider margins of the 

 elytra and their rather more sparse punctuation, will enable it to be separated. 



Two specimens. 



15. Neaporia viridescens. 



Oblonga, nitida, nigra, tenuiter pubescens ; superne viridi-metallica, protborace transverso, margine laterali 

 leviter reflexo ; capite prothoraceque creberrime, elytris parcius punctatis. Long. 1-5 millim. 



Hab. Panama, Volcan de Chiriqui 4000 feet (Champion). 



Smaller than any Neaporia I have seen, with the exception of N. cuprea. In its 

 form and general characters it agrees pretty closely with N. ccelestis ; but, besides the 

 small size, the black legs seem to distinguish it as a species. The anterior femora are 

 pitchy at their bases. 



One example. 



16. Neaporia cuprea. (Tab. XII. fig. 14.) 



Oblonga, nitida, nigra, vix pubescens ; capite prothoraceque nigro-caeruleis parcius distincte, elytris cupreis 

 parce punctatis; pedibus nigris, tarsis fuscis. Long. 1*25 millim. 



Hab. Guatemala, San Geronimo (Champion). 



This is the smallest example of a Neaporia I have seen. It differs from N. viri- 

 descens in being narrower, the thorax especially so, its front angles being less expanded, 

 the sides less reflexed, the surface more even, there being no oblique fossa behind the 

 eyes, and more " cribrate," i. e. more distinctly punctate, and the same remark applies 

 to the punctuation of the head. The elytra are also very distinctly punctured ; they 

 are coppery-purple, violet at the margins. The legs are black, with brownish-yellow 

 tibiae and tarsi. The palpi are quite black. 



Although we have received only one example of this little Neaporia, there is no 

 doubt it represents a distinct species. The want of pubescence may, of course, be 



