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RHYNCHOPHORA, 
B. Shoulders much broader than base of thorax. 
a. Vertex of head distinctly clothed with scales 
b. Vertex of head with fine pubescence. 
a*, Hlytra with a distinct series of small 
square black patches on the first and third, 
and more or less on the other interstices . 
b*. Elytra with alternate longitudinal bands 
of grey and white, but without distinct 
patches : 
i. Clothing of elytra consisting of finer scales which 
are bifurcate bebind or of hair-like scales or simple 
hairs. 
1. Anterior tibiz with a tooth or raised angle to- 
wards the middle of the inner margin ; elytra 
with the alternate interstices raised, with longer 
and shorter dark and light longitudinal bands, 
but without small patches or goiter Wiese 
tion . 
2. Anterior tibiee without tooth or " prominence on 
their inner margin. 
A. Upper surface with very Jong raised setz 
which are also present on the tibie; thorax 
dilated in front and strongly contracted before 
base; elytra regularly chequered with small 
square black patches . 
B. Upper surface without or ‘with ‘compara- 
tively short, but often distinct, raised sete, 
which are not present on the tibie. 
a. Eyes subconvex, short oval; fourth joint of 
funiculus of antennz longer than those on 
each side of it 
b. Eyes very flat, irregularly ‘oblong ; fourth 
joint of funiculus of antennz equal to the 
third. 
a*, Elytra broader and more ample; size 
larger ; setz on elytra recumbent behiud 
and scarcely visible if viewed sideways 
b*. Elytra narrower and less ample; size 
smaller; sete on elytra always distinctly 
raised and plainly visible if viewed side- 
ways 
a}. Elytra with a common dark spot at 
base of suture, more or less triangular, 
and extending beyond middle, but with- 
out distinct dark patch at sides. 
at. Size smaller; form less robust; 
thorax narrower, with the sides less 
strongly rounded . < 
bt. Size larger; form more > robust ; 
oe broader, with the sides more 
strongly rounded. . . . 
bt. Elytra without or with a more or less 
pronounced abraded dark spot at base 
of suture, never (except in very rubbed 
specimens) reaching to middle; sides 
with a moreorless distinct dark patch. 
af. Size larger; thorax with sides di- 
[ Hypera. 
H. rumicis, LD. 
H. PoLLux, F. 
H. ALTERAANS, Steph. 
H. potyeont, L. 
H. tigrina, Boh. 
H. ELONGATN, Payk. 
H. suspicrosa, Herbst. 
H. VARIABILIS, Herbst. 
H. MURINA, F. 
