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]* 7:?. Elytra black ; aljdoiiien closely, finely and 

 evenly punctured. 



a a. Thorax about one-third broader than 

 long ; elytra about one-fourth longer than 

 thorax. 



Narrower and Hatter than H. cclata. Black, legs pitchy- 

 yellow. Antennae rather long. L. f 1. Not very common. 



H. sordidula, Er. 



b b. Thorax more than half as broad again as 

 long; elytra fully one-tliird longerthan thorax. 



Broader and more parallel-sided than H. sordidula ; an- 

 tennae (especially apical joint) shorter, punctuation not 

 quite so close and fine. Black ; legs pitchy-yellow. L. f 1. 

 Scarce. H. canescens, Sharp. 



II. Abdomen distinctly narrowed toward apex. 



1. Legs yellow or reddish. 



A A, Elytra fully half as long again as thorax. 



Moderately shiny. Black ; elytra brownish ; antennae 

 hairy, pitchy at apex, their base and the legs yellow. 

 Thorax about one-third broader than long. Middle tibiae 

 with a distinct bristle at middle of outer-side ; posterior 

 tibiae with a small, indistinct bristle on middle of outer- 

 side and finely fringed on inner-side. L. 1| — If 1. Not 

 common. H. marcida, Er. 



jB J^. Elytra not more than one-third longer than 

 thorax. 



a a. Elytra yellow, or brownish-yellow, rather 

 darker round scutellum and toward sides. 



A f(. Abdomen distinctly narrowed toward 

 apex, segment five diffusely and six very 

 diffusely punctured ; intermediate tibiae 

 with a short, indistinct bristle about the 

 middle, posterior tibiae without bristles. 



Bather fiat and shiny. Black ; base of antennae dark 

 yellow ; legs and elytra yellow. Antennae long and rather 

 stout, joint four longer than broad. L. 1-J — If 1. Not 

 common. II. intermedia, Th. 



jB b. Abdomen strongly narrowed toward 

 apex, closely punctured througliout ; hinder 



