OF PHlLADKLPniA. 300 



elytra black, a rufo-tcstaceous [244] vitta, commencing at the 

 niiildle of the base where it is broadest, and gradually attenuated 

 to the tip, which docs not reach the middle ; a sericeous vitt;i 

 extends the whole length in a particular light, more distinct 

 towards the tip : postpectus, venter and posterior feet piceous, 

 sericeous : anterior and intermediate feet pule rufous. 

 Length less than onc-tifth of an inch. 



ANASPIS Geoff. 



A. RUFA. — Entirely rufous, immaculate. 



MonhUn rufa Melsh. Catal. 



Body rather dull rufous, more obviously sericeous on tlu- 

 elytra: beneath clearer rufous: feet .somewhat paler; antenuoi 

 longer than the thorax. 



Length more than one-tenth of an inch. 



ANTHICUS Fabr. 



1. A. C0.N8TRICTU.S. — Black ; elytra dark rufous at base ; tho- 

 rax very much contracted behind the middle. 



Dvsc. Head black, poli.shed : antennaj blackish-pieecms : thorax 

 black, polLshed, very profoundly contracted behind the middli'. 

 bilobate, anterior lobe much the larger: elytra dull rufous, gradu- 

 ally becoming darker towards the tip, which is almost black ; 

 with regular series of impressed punctures : thighs blackish, 

 rather dilated : tibia; dull rufous. 



Length one-tenth of an inch. 



Differs from cinrtus nob., by having the thorax much more 

 profoundly contracted, and in being destitute of any cinereous 

 band, or terminal spot, 



[Belongs to TomoderunYtTi^. — Lkc] [245] 



'1. A. BIFASCIATU8. — Rufous ; elytra with a l)lack band and 

 tip. 



Head darker tlian the thorax : antonnie and palpi paler than 

 the head : thorax gradually narrowed behind, not abruptly con- 

 tracted : elytra irregularly punctured ; a black band on the mid- 

 dle, a little dilated on the outer margin, and slightly interrupted 

 ab the suture ; a terminal black band : beneath pale rufims. 



Length one-tenth of an inch. 



Comes near to basifai-is nob.; but, in addition to its difference 

 1820.] 



