154 BlIACHELYTRA — ALEOCHARIDAE. 



joint of labial palpi rather shorter than first and third , 

 head constricted behind ; thorax scarcely broader than 

 long, and scarcely more narrowed behind than in front ; 

 abdomen parallel-sided ; all tarsi with five joints, first joint 

 of posterior tarsi longer than second, as long as the last 

 joint. Ilyohates, Kr. 



(^ 1» Inner margin of inner maxillary 

 lobe bearing about six closely-placed 

 spines toward apex. 



Head constricted behind. 



A 2, Third joint of maxillary palpi 

 much thickened; anterior tarsi with 

 four joints, hinder pairs with five 

 joints. 



First joint of labial palpi nearly as long as second and 

 third together ; thorax rather broader than long, slightly 

 narrowed behind ; abdomen parallel-sided ; first joint of 

 posterior tarsi oidy a little longer than second. 



Galliecrus, Grav. 



-B 2, Third joint of maxillary palpi 

 not much thickened ; all tarsi with 

 five joints. 



Second joint of labial palpi rather shorter than first and 

 third ; second joint of antennae rather longer than third ; 

 thorax narrowed behind, almost longer than broad ; abdo- 

 men slender, parallel-sided ; legs slender, first joint of pos- 

 terior tarsi distinctly longer than second, as long as the 

 last joint. Calodera, Mannerh. 



d 1» Inner margin of inner maxillary 

 lobe with the spines placed not very 

 closely toward apex. 



A 2, Ligula narrower at base. 



a 2. First joint of posterior tarsi 

 elongate. 



A 3. Head constricted behind. 

 a 3, All tarsi with five joints. 



Second joint of labial palpi shorter than first and third ; 

 antennae slender, second and third joints equal in length ; 

 thorax almost longer than broad; abdomen slender, parallel- 

 sided. Chilopora, Kr. 



