TYCHIUS. 153 



narrowed toward apex, thorax narrower and elytra with 

 more distinct punctured striae. L. 1 1. Not common. 



T. tibialis, Boh. 

 2, Femora toothed. 



Oblong-ovate. Pitch-black ; head, rostrum, antennae 

 and legs rust-red ; head almost bare, thorax covered with 

 gray pubescence, scantily on disc, more closely on a curved 

 spot on each side, elytra closely and unequally covered 

 with grayish hairlike scales, under-side with white scales ; 

 scutellum black. Thorax a little broader than long ; elytra 

 with fine, scarcely punctured striae. L. \\ 1. Rare. 



T. haematocephalus, Gyll. 



h. Length f line. 



Black ; base of antennae, tibiae and tarsi reddish ; 

 covered with gray hairlike scales. Rostrum gradually 

 and slightly narrowed toward apex ; thorax moderately 

 rounded at sides, slightly narrowed at base. Not uncom- 

 mon. T. pygrnaeus, Bris. 



jB. Funiculus of antennae with six joints. 



Oblong, convex. Black ; base of antennae, tibiae and 

 tarsi rust-red ; under-side covered with white scales, upper- 

 side more scantily with gray pubescence. Rostrum as long 

 as head and thorax, gradually and slightly narrowed toward 

 apex, not much curved ; elytra with distinct punctured 

 striae. L. f — 11. Common. T. picirostris,Ydi\). 



EllescJius. 



A, Thorax reddish-yellow-brown. 



Reddish-yellow-brown, with gray pubescence ; head, 

 breast, base of abdomen and a large oblong common spot 

 on front part of elytra blackish ; suture and several lines at 

 base of elytra with pubescence more closely placed and 

 lighter. Elytra with punctured striae. L. 1^ — IJ 1. Rare. 



U. scanicus, Payk. 

 -B. Thorax black. 



Black, closely covered with gray pubescence ; antennae 

 and generally tibiae and tarsi yellow-brown. Elytra with 

 deep punctured striae, middle of each near suture with a 

 small, less closely pubescent and therefore darker spot. 

 L. 1^ 1. Common. K bipunctatus, Lin. 



