158 EHYNCHOPHOKA — CURCULIONIDAE. 



Black, with scanty whitish pubescence ; antennae and 

 legs rust-red ; scutelhim and two bands on elytra covered 

 with whitish hairs, latter with a broad bare band in middle. 

 Similar to A. ulmi, but witli rostrum shorter and thicker, 

 antennae inserted nearer its apex, eyes less prominent, 

 scutellum broader, thorax shorter, interstices on elytra 

 broader, tooth of anterior femora shorter and feebler. L. 

 1|^ 1. Common. A. ])edic%darius,lA\\. 



2, Thorax and elytra very convex, sides of former 

 distinctly rounded. 



Ovate, strongly convex. Dark red or brown-red ; club 

 of antennae brown ; thorax with white central line ; elytra 

 with white bands, the anterior band curved toward scu- 

 tellum. Eostrum moderately elongate, dull ; antennae 

 hairy ; thorax very transverse, narrowed slightly at l)ase, 

 strongly at apex, sides distinctly rounded ; interstices of 

 striae on elytra flat, rather shiny, with extremely fine 

 transverse wrinkles and a row of very fine punctures ; an- 

 terior femora with a strong tooth, hinder pairs with a small 

 obtuse tooth ; anterior tibiae dilated on inner-side. L., in- 

 cluding rostrum, 2| 1. Eare. A. Chevrolati, Des L. 



II, White band on elytra indistinct. 



Ovate. Pitch-black, rostrum, antennae and legs lighter ; 

 thorax with light central line scarcely perceptible ; elytra 

 with whitish-gray or yellowish hairs scarcely forming true 

 bands. Narrower than A. ulmi, more parallel-sided ; head 

 depressed in front, eyes smaller and less prominent, rostrum 

 short, thick, curved, apex somewhat attenuate beneath, not 

 shiny ; antennae less slender, second joint shorter, base of 

 club narrower ; legs more slender, teeth more acute. 

 L. 1| 1. Eare. A. consperstts, Des L. 



I). White band on elytra oblique. 



Pitch-brown, with gray pubescence ; elytra rust-red, with 

 an oblique band behind middle (dilated on outer-side) 

 covered with whitish hairs and bordered with black ; scu- 

 tellum oval, covered with white hairs ; antennae and legs 

 rust-red. Eostrum rather long and curved; femora toothed, 

 anterior pair strongly, intermediate pair moderately strongly, 

 and posterior pair feebly. L. 1^ — 2 1. Eather common. 



A.jpomorum, Lin. 



