488 



APPENDIX, — BEBYTID^. 



angiilated horns above (and sliglitly outwards), high, overreaching 

 the only moderately raised median tuberculous elevation, hind 

 margin of pronotum rather broader than the abdomen, with the 

 tegmina at base distinctly projecting outwards as an angular 

 tooth-cover (still more distinctly than in rufescens) ; tegmina 

 without visible puncturation, not extending beyond the apex of 

 the abdomen ; first joint of rostrum much shorter than head, 

 second scarcely passing beyond the hind margin of the throat 

 (l-eJil) ; first joint of antennae as long as second and third 



Fig. 281. — Metatropis rufescens. 



together, the latter about one and one-third times longer than 

 second, fourth spindle-shaped, distinctly shorter than second 

 (about four-fifths); basal joint of hind tarsi scarcely longer than 

 the two terminal joints together." (Breddin.) 

 Length 7-3 millim." 



