(Pa-e 17) 



9. Abdomen to the tip with very dense, smooth punctation; elytra reddish- 



yellow, most often v»ith a mutual, large, triangular spot at baee. 

 L. 3.5-4.5 mm 7. A. crassiuscula Sahib. 



10. Third joint of maxillary palpi toward tip feebly thickened, normal, 



the fourth shorter than tho third and not thickened at base... 11. 

 Third joint of maxillary palpi strongly thickened toward tip, revers- 

 ed-conical, the fourth joint proportionately long, about as long 

 as the third, at base somewhat thickened (subg. Homeochara Muls.)* 

 L. 2.5-3.5 mm 16. A. suocicola Thoms. 



11. Antennal distal joint jn both sexes normal, at most as long as the 



two preceding joints together (subg. Polychara Muls.) 12. 



Antennal distal joint in the ^ as long as the three preceding joints 

 together, in the p normal; abdomen in the transversal grooves 

 with robust and dense, elsewhere with very fine and scattered 

 punctation (subg. Dyschara Muls.). L. 2.5-3 mm.: 16. A. suocicola Thoms. 



11. Antennal distal joint in both sexes normal, at most as long as the 



two preceding joints together (subg. Polychara Muls.) 12. 



Antennal distal joint in the d*as long as the three preceding joints 

 together, in the (^ normal; abdomen in the transversal grooves with 

 robust and dense, elsewhere with very fine scattered punctation 

 (subg. Dyschara Muls.). L. 2.5-3 mm 17. A. inconsplcus Aube. 



12. Elytral posterior margin inside the outer corners net incurve,. 



Blytra black, each with a reddish-yellow spot posteriorly. L. 3-4 



mm B. A. bialgnata Er. 



Elytral posterior margin inside liuter corners feebly, yet distinctly 



produced, their color black or redd ieh-brown 13. 



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