214 BKAGIIELYTKA — ALEOCIIAKIDAE. 



diffusely punctured, 5 punctured at base only, 6 

 smooth. 



Coloured like H. JlaviiKs. L. 1^ 1. Moderately com- 

 mon. H. confusa, Mark. 



C Abdomen more or less distinctly narrowed toward 

 apex ; posterior angles of thorax rounded. 



((, Thorax but little narrowed toward the front. 



I. Aljdomen only a little narrowed toward apex and 

 closely punctured. 



1, Body more or less shiny, 



A A. Antennae moderately long and thick, a 

 little thickened toward apex ; apical joint 

 about as long as joints 9 and 10 together. 



a a. Thorax about one-third broader than 

 long. 



Eather narrow. Black ; legs pitchy-broM-n. L. f — 1 1. 

 Common. H. nigra, Er. 



b b. Thorax more than lialf as broad again as 

 long. 



Similar to H. nigra, l)ut broader, with rougher punctua- 

 tion. Antennae and head rather shorter ; punctuation of 

 abdomen not closer but more distinct. L. f 1. Eather 

 common. H. germ ana. Sharp. 



2? 13, Antennae rather long and slender, scarcely 

 at all thickened toward apex; apical joint more 

 than double as long as joint 10. 



Black ; elytra dark brown ; legs dark yellow. Head 

 broader than in H. nigra ; thorax about one-third broader 

 than long, with a distinct central furrow; elytra about one- 

 third longer than thorax. L. 1 1. Eare. 



H. ho diem a, Sharp. 



^, Body rather dull or dull. 



A A. Elytra dark brown; abdomen closely and 

 distinctly punctured at base, only moderately 

 closely at apex. 



Black ; base of antennae dark brown ; legs dirty yellow. 

 Thorax about half as broad again as long ; elytra about one- 

 fourth longer than thorax. L. f 1. Eare. H. eel at a, Er. 



