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FF. Legs testaceous-brown complexa, Chp. {?). 



EE. The interstices of the elytra 



notably convex in the 5 gemina, Chp. 



DD. Antennae very slender, their middle 



joints much longer than wide intacta, Newm. 



CC. Basal joint of anterior 4 tarsi in male 

 narrower, but little narrowed at apex, 

 its sides little rounded. 

 D. Legs testaceous. 



E. Elytral interstices with sharply 



defined black blotches interlita, Newm. 



EE. Elytral interstices not blotched 

 with black. 

 F. Elytral interstices variegated 

 with contrasted shades of 



brown and testaceous insignita, Newm. 



FF. Elytral interstices uniformly 



testaceous trimaculata, Chp. 



DD. Legs black... nucea, Er. 



AA. The prothoracic fove* faintly defined or 



even wanting. 



B. General colour black, or brassy or bluish 



black. 



C. Basal joint of anterior 4 tarsi of ^ 



very large, as wide as and much 



larger than 3rd joint irina, Chp. 



CC. Basal joint of anterior 4 tarsi of (^ 

 moderate, narrower and not much 

 larger than 3rd joint. 

 D. Seriate punctures of elytra distinct 



in the apical part circumdata, Newm. 



DD. Seriate punctures of elytra obso- 

 lete in apical part.. subcincta, Blackb. 



BB. General colour rufo-testaceous orvarie- 

 gated on disc of elytra with red or 

 testaceous and black. 

 C. Prosternum of normal form. 



D. Antennas very robust, joints 5-10 



almost as wide as long octomaculata. Marsh. 



DD. AntennfB normal (much more slen- 

 der than in octomaculata). 

 E. Form very short, subcircular, 

 elytra (even of J ) fully as wide 

 as long. 



