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TRAVELS AMONGST THE GREAT ANDES. 



covered with fine sette ; the mesosternum rathei' more strongly rugose 

 and covered with dirty white scales. Legs finely setose ; femora black ; 

 til)i;Te and tarsi covered with very fine dirty white scales. Length, 10-16 mm. 



COMPSUS WHYMPERT, OLLIFF. 

 AMBATO, 8000 FEET. 



Three specimens of this fine insect, differing somewhat among themselves 

 l)iit I believe representing one very varialjle species, Avere obtained l)y Mi'i 

 "Whymper, to whom it is dedicated. The largest specimen, measuring 16 

 mm., differs from tlie other two in having the jirothorax somewhat In-oader 

 and the punctuation on the disc of the elytra more regular. 



8. Compsun sp. 



Hah. Pacific slopes (1-3000 feet). 



A single malformed specimen of a species closely allied to ComjJsus armircus, 

 Linn., Init having the pro thorax longer and more densely punctured, and both 

 the upper and under sides of the entire insect covered with silvery-grey and 

 pale bluish-green scales. Length, 9 mm. 



