216 KHYNGHOPHUKA — CUIIGULIONIDAE. 



cuius elongate, nearly equal or second longer than first ; 

 thorax generally almost as long as broad, sides rounded, 

 base and apex truncate ; scutellum absent or very small ; 

 tarsi moderately broad, spongy beneath, claws free ; second 

 abdominal segment considerably longer than either of next 

 two, separated from first by an angular suture. 



Otiorhynchibs, Germ. 



PJiyllohius, 



A. Femora toothed. 



It, Body with scales. 



I. Upper-side with oblong scales. 



1, Third to seventh joints of funiculus of antennae 

 conical ; length 3| — 4 lines. 



A A. Thorax indistinctly constricted in front ; 

 scutellum semi-oval, apex rounded. 



Oblong. Black, somewhat hairy, not very closely 

 sprinkled with grayish hairlike scales ; antennae and legs 

 generally red or brown-red. Thorax narrowed in front. 

 Not uncommon. P. calcaratus, Fab. 



JB S, Thorax distinctly constricted in front ; 

 scutellum triangular, apex pointed. 



Very similar to P. calcaratus, but with the scales green 

 or blue-green. Common. P. alneti, Fab. 



2* Third to seventh joints of funiculus of antennae 

 nearly globular ; length 2| — 3 lines. 



Oblong. Black ; covered with oblong coppery scales, 

 usually lighter coloured on alternate interstices on elytra ; 

 scutellum with white scales; antennae and legs generally 

 reddish-yellow. Antennae thick ; thorax distinctly con- 

 sticted in front ; scutellum triangular, apex pointed. Com- 

 mon. P. pyri, Lin. 

 II. Upper-side with round scales. 



1, Elytra with long, erect hairs ; antennae entirely 

 pale brownish-yellow. 



Oblong. Black ; closely covered with green scales, with 

 some silvery reflection, with long hairs ; antennae, tibiae 

 and tarsi pale brownish-yellow. Antennae rather thick. 

 L. 2^ — 3 1. Common. P. argentatus, Lin. 



