BY THOMAS G. SLOANE. 57^ 



and from P. elonyatus, SI., by its facies. In general appearance 

 it much resembles Thenarotes australis, Blkb. 



• Genus D a r o d i l i a. 



The following is a Synoptic List of the species of Darodilia, 

 omitting D. castclnaui, Macl., and D. (Jleonis) ovicollis, Macl., of 

 which I ha^ e no specimens for reference. 



A. Prothorax truncate at apex, anterior angles 

 close to sides of head; elytra with one or 

 more striie obsolete on apical declivity. 

 B. Elytra with tliree inner strife impressed 



on disc, only first entire; size large D. mandibularis, Casteln. 



BB. Elytra with four inner striiv strongly 

 impressed and entire; size small. 

 C. Prothorax as long as broad, lightly 

 rounded on sides; prosternal epi- 



sterna feebly rugulose D. macilenta, SI. 



CC. Prothorax orbiculate, broader than 

 long; prosternal episterna strongly 



rugulose D. ruglsternus, SI. 



AA. Prothorax emarginate at apex, anterior 



angles distant from sides of head: elytra 



fully striate at apex. 



D. Head with frontal impressions foveate; 



prothorax rounded to basal angles on 



sides, two basal impressions on each 



side B. rohusta, SI. 



DD. Head with front longitudinally biim- 

 pressed ; prothoi-ax subsinuate on 

 sides just before basal angles, a 

 single basal impression on each side /). einarc/inata, SI. 



Darodilia robusta, n.sp. 



9. Robust, oval, convex, kevigate; head with front bifoveolate; 

 prothorax suborbiculate; elytra with four inner stride strongly 

 impressed ; ventral segments sulcate, punctulate on each side ; 

 mandibles prominent, decussating; labrum deeply emarginate. 

 Black, nitid. 



