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tlian the base of the rostrum ; 

 scrobes couvergiiis' behind, the 

 space between them half the 

 width of the forehead blandus, Fst., p. 333. 



104 (103) Eyes subhiteral or subdorsal, the 



base of the rostrum evidently 

 broader than the forehead ; 

 scrobes not converginji' behind, 

 the forehead not or only a little 

 broader than the sjjace between 

 them. 



105 (106) Prothorax strong! v constricted 



behind, the basal margin slightly 

 narrower than the apical; fore- 

 head broader than the s])ace 

 between the scrobes ineptiis, sp. n., p. 334. 



106 (105) Prothorax very shallowly con- 



stricted behind, the basal margin 

 not narrower than the apical ; 

 forehead not broader tliau the 

 space between the scrobes .... suavis, Fst., p. 335. 



107 (96) Apical margin of prothorax ver- 



tical at the sides. 



108 (109) Eyes strongly convex ; basal lobe 



of prothorax not emarginate ; 

 elytra \vith stria 6 passing' the 

 humeral angle and nearly reach- 

 ing the base, the intervals with 

 erect setiie iiecupiniis, sp. n., p. 335, 



109 (108) Eyes slightly convex ; basal lobe 



of prothorax emarginate ; elytra 

 with stria 6 ceasing- behind the 

 humeral angle, the intervals 

 Avith subrecumbent setiB sahulosux, sp. n., p. 336. 



110 (95) Base of prothorax broader than 



the apex. 



111 (112) Body clothed with scales trmismarinus, Hbst., 



112 (111) Body without scales, black, with [p. 337. 



fine recumbent pubescence and 



long erect setaj pubescens, Fst.^ p. 338. 



113 (94) Second joint of funicle evidently 



longer thnn first. 



114 (123) Prothorax narrower at apex than 



at base. 



115 (120) IJostrum without any transverse 



carina near the apex of the 

 median area. 



116 (119) Basal sinuation of ])rothorax very 



shallow ; elytra subtruncate or 

 jointly sinuate at the base, with 

 recumbent setaj. 



117 (118) Ivostrum broader than long; pro- 



thorax with the apical margin 

 truncate dorsally, oblique at the 

 sides ; scutellum squamose ; 

 elytra grey, with dark brown 

 discal spots cardoni, sp. n., p. 339. 



