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four anterior femora are fulvous as well as the first joint of 

 the antennae ; the comparative large and robust size , the fine 

 punctuation of the elytra and the black antennae and tibiae , 

 distinguisli this species from its allies. 



164. Cleonica quadriplagiata, Jac. — Of this species, three spe- 

 cimens were oljtained at wSi-Kaml)é ; they differ from the type 

 in the greater extent of the fiavous colour whi(di only leaves a 

 transverse black l)and at the base and another below the middle; 

 in the type the black coloration prevails reducing the fiavous 

 colour to a patch at the middle and another at the apex ; the 

 genus was jilaced l)y me in the Hullicinae, I am however rather 

 doubtful as to the true position of this insect, as the hind fe- 

 mora are scarcely of sutììcient thickness, and the shape and 

 structure of the head and thorax approaches very near the genus 

 Xenoda, Baly amongst the Galerucinae, the distinct presternum 

 liowever and the robust legs are not peculiar as a rule is this 

 trillo ; be this as it may, Cleonica seems to be kind of transition 

 form between the two great tribes which does not stand alone 

 in this respect. In the original description of this genus (Notes 

 Leyd. Mus. ^'ol. IX) I have omitted to state, that the prosterninn 

 is narrow Ijut distinct. 



