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first tarsal joint somewhat elongate. Anthaxia, Escli. 



h, Scutellum very broad at base, suddenly and sharply 

 pointed at apex. 



Mentum transverse, obtusely triangular. Prosternum 

 with a process in front, partly covering mouth and separated 

 by a furrow ; its hinder process flat, moderately broad, 

 scarcely dilated before the rather broad, slightly rounded 

 apex. First and second abdominal segments soldered 

 together, seam scarcely visible. Base of thorax sinuate on 

 each side ; first joint of posterior tarsi very elongate. 



Agrilus, Sol. 

 -B. Tarsi short. 



a. Thorax as broad as, or somewhat broader than long ; 

 body elongate. 



Head horizontal ; antennae received in grooves, last four 

 joints saw-like ; all coxae placed rather far apart ; femora 

 dilated inward, receiving tibiae ; first and second abdominal 

 segments soldered together, seam distincts. 



Aphanisticus, Latr. 



b. Thorax much broader than long ; body broad. 



Head vertical ; antennae received in traces of grooves, 

 last five joints sawlike ; hinder pairs of coxae placed much 

 farther apart than anterior pair ; femora only slightly 

 dilated, scarcely receiving tibiae ; first and second abdominal 

 segments soldered together, seam scarcely visible. 



Trachys, Fab. 



Anthaxia. 



Rather elongate. Golden-green ; head, thorax and part 

 of abdomen sometimes purplish. Closely punctured in 

 wrinkles ; thorax almost double as broad as long, apex 

 sinuate on each side, disc with a shallow central furrow and 

 an impression on each side, base narrowed more than apex, 

 L. 2 — 2\ 1. Rare. A. nitidula, Lin. 



Agrilus* 



A, Claws split at apex. 



a. Elytra with a white spot of scalelike hairs on each. 



Green or blue ; each side of abdomen with three white 

 spots. Apex of elytra rounded and finely notched. L. 4 — 

 5^ 1. Not common. A. higuttatus, Fab. 



