APioi^. isl 



jB 2. Eyes strongly prominent ; an- 

 tennae with at least basal half red- 

 yellow. 



Black, with scanty pubescence ; antennae with base in 

 female, in male entirely yellow. Eostrum elongate, curved ; 

 forehead striate ; thorax scarcely as long as broad, strongly 

 punctured, with a central furrow behind : elytra oval, with 

 punctured striae, interstices flat. L. f 1. Common. 



A. ervi, Kir by, 



b 1. First tarsal joint not or only 

 slightly longer than second ; thorax 

 with a basal depression or central 

 furrow not reaching middle. 



A 2, Elytra not pubescent. 



Deep black, rather shiny, almost bare. Eostrum and 

 legs elongate ; thorax cylindrical, as broad as long, with 

 large, deep punctures and a short central furrow behind ; 

 elytra nearly globular, with punctured furrows, interstices 

 broader than furrows, flat. L. 1^1. Scarce. 



A. filirostre, Kirby. 



H 2. Elytra pubescent. 



Black, finely pubescent. Eostrum long, thin, shiny, 

 scarcely punctured ; forehead wrinkled ; thorax cylindrical, 

 strongly punctured, with a fine central furrow behind ; 

 elytra oblong oval, with broad punctured furrows. L. 1 — 

 1\ 1. Common. A. loti, Kirby. 



A 1, Eostrum short. 



Black, rather dull, almost bare. Eostrum rather longer 

 than head, smooth ; forehead wrinkled ; thorax as long as 

 broad, closely and strongly punctured, with a feeble depres- 

 sion before scutellum ; elytra oblong oval, with broad and 

 deep punctured striae, interstices scarcely broader than 

 striae, convex. L. ^ 1. Moderately common. 



A. minimum, Herbst. 



JB h. Scutellum elongate. 



Black, rather narrow. Distinguished from A. melilnti by 

 having the rostrum rather longer, body more hairy, eyes 

 less prominent, forehead without depression and elytra 

 black, with wider furrows. L, If 1. Not very common. 



A. scutellare, Kirby. 



