458 CLAVICOKNIA — UUCUJIDAE. 



and two lateral striae, interstices with a close, rather 

 irregular double row of punctures. L. 1 1. Rather common. 



L. ferrugineus, Steph. 

 II. Posterior angles of thorax obtuse. 



1, Each elytron with six striae on disc ; second and 

 third, fourth and fifth approximated, with their 

 interstices narrower and raised. 



Oblong, tiat. Black or rust-red. Pubescence fine, on 

 elytra in rows. Middle of antennae with alternate joints 

 smaller ; elytra with a ridge and two lateral striae outward 

 from the sixth dorsal stria. L. 1| 1. Eather common. 



L. ater, 01. 



2. Each elytron with six even, rather deep striae 

 on disc. 



Elongate, dull. Brown-red. Puliescence very fine, last 

 three joints of antennae thickened in both sexes ; elytra 

 with two lateral striae. L. 14 1. Moderately common. 



L. clcmatidis, Er. 



Pediacus, 



A. Fourth (hindmost) tooth on side of thorax placed 

 iuunediately at posterior angle. 



Flat, slightly shiny. Brown-red ; forehead, disc of thorax 

 and breast black. Thorax broader than long, sides some- 

 what rounded, with a tootli l^ehind anterior angles, another 

 in middle, a third small one behind middle, and a fourth 

 at posterior angle ; side margin of elytra raised. L. IJ 

 — 2 1, Scarce. P. dermestoides, '¥qJo. 



B. Fourth (hindmost) tooth on side of thorax nearer to 

 third tooth than to posterior angles. 



Narrower tlian P. dermestoides, more shiny, with punctua- 

 tion rather stronger and closer, and front depression more 

 distinct; legs stouter, antennae longer, especially third joint. 

 Light Ijrown-red, elytra reddish-yellow. Thorax about 

 as Ijroad as long, sides slightly rounded, with four teeth. 

 L. 1|— 21. Rare. P. depressus, Kevhst. 



Psanimoec/ms. 



Head blackish, vertex reddish-yellow ; thorax reddish- 

 yellow ; elytra yellow, with a round spot behind middle 

 and apex of suture l»lack. Elytra with strong punctured 

 striae. L. 1| 1. Common. P. hiirunctatus, Fab. 



