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prothorax, mesothorax, and metathorax bear spines varying in 

 number. The abdomen possesses three rows of setae on each side 

 above the spiracles. 



The Adult (PI. I, Fig. 1) is green bronze, entire upper surface 

 polished and strongly shining sculpture throughout, nearly as in 

 Haltica ic/iiihi. Antennae piceous, slightly more than half the 

 length of the body, joints 2-3-4 gradually increasing in length, the 

 fourth very nearly three times as long as wide. Eyes rather small 

 and not very prominent, their width as seen from the front dis- 

 tinctly less than half the interocular distance. Prothorax two-thirds 

 wider than long, sides parallel in basal half, convergent anteriorly. 

 Elytra fully two-thirds as wide as long, and nearly three-fourths 

 wider than the prothorax. Body beneath piceous; abdomen aluta- 

 ceous. rather coarsely punctate and transversely rugulose. Length 

 .3.7 mm. to 4 mm. 



