BYRSOPSIDES. 213 



sliglitly curved; sternal channel superficial ; antennae 

 short, moderately robust, funicuhis with seven joints, first 

 of them elongate, rest short, seventh separate from chib ; 

 thorax cylindrical or nearly so ; elytra broader than thorax, 

 oblong, or slightly oval; truncate surface at apex of pos- 

 terior tibiae with outer margin not reflexed. 



Gronojjs, Schoenh. 



Ovate. Black ; closely covered with grayish-white 

 scales ; elytra with a large brown spot, pointed toward 

 shoulders. Thorax with several depressions ; elytra with 

 hinder half of suture and alternate interstices strongly 

 raised, fifth Avitli a callosity before apex. L. If 1. Mode- 

 rately common. G. lunatus, YQ\i. 



LEBTOPSmBS, 



Eostrum a little longer than head, rather robust, rounded 

 at angles, finely ridged above ; antennae moderately long, 

 rather stout, funiculus with seven joints, first two joints 

 knotted at apex, first longer ; thorax a little broader than 

 long, sides slightly rounded, ocular lobes scarcely distinct ; 

 scutellum absent ; elytra not broader than thorax ; tarsi 

 rather long, spongy beneath, claws soldered. 



Trojyiphorus, Schoenh. 



Tt'opiphoviis. 



A, Thorax with a very fine raised central line ; elytra with 

 hinder part of suture and alternate interstices feebly 

 raised. 



Nearly ovate. Black ; antennae and tibiae red-brown ; 

 strewn with brownish-coppery scales. Elytra with indis- 

 tinct punctured striae. L. o 1. Not common. 



T. mercicrialis, Fab. 



2J. Thorax with a strongly raised central line ; elytra with 

 hinder part of suture and alternate interstices strongly 

 raised and bearing a row of whitish bristles. 



Oblong-ovate. Black ; antennae and tibiae red-brown ; 



strewn with brownish-coppery scales. Elytra with regular, 

 but not deep, punctured striae, fifth interstice with a strong 

 callosity behind. L. 2i 1. Not common. 



T. carinatiis, Mlill. 



