986 RHYNCIOPLORA, [ Bagous. 
thorax enlarged and rounded behind constriction 
Gh ApeKt4.! Apes eel ya ee ei era ce ss 2. ee PPETRO, heruse, 
(limosus, Sharp’s Cat.) 
ii. Club of antennz with the first joint pubescent. 
1. Third joint of the tarsi not broader than the 
second and not lobed. 
A. Antenne inserted between the middle and 
base of rostrum which is longer ; form very 
elongate narrow and parallel; thorax as 
broad as elytra (Lyprus, Schénh.). . . . B.cyninprvs, Payk. 
B. Antenne inserted between middle and apex 
of rostrum, whichis shorter; form broader ; 
thorax narrower than elytra. 
a. Fifth interstice of elytra with a strong 
pointed prominence towards apex, plainly 
visible if viewed sideways; length 43-5 
mm. 
a*, Third interstice with a warty pro- 
minence on its posterior half; first 
interstice with a small shining callosity 
Malte go 5 dG 68 Gea co oF 
b*. Third interstice without distinct pro- 
minence on its posterior half; first in- 
terstice without callosity at base . . B.NoDULOsUs, Gy/ll. 
. Fifth interstice simply callose at apex; 
length 2-4 mm. 
a*, Funiculus of antenne six-jointed 
(apparently five-jointed) ; size larger ; 
length 33-4 mm. . snit, AE WS 
B. BINODULUS, Herbst. 
B. ARGILLACEUS, GYy//. 
(tnceratus, Gyll.) 
*, Funiculus of antenne seven-jointed 
(apparently six-jointed) ; size smaller ; 
length 2-35 mm. 
at. Sides of thorax angularly dilated 
in front behind constriction at apex, 
and plainly, although gradually, nar- 
rowed towards base; form short and 
broad sss) ss + ee es BD. LEMOSUS, GYhr 
(petrosus, W. C.) 
b+. Sides of thorax not angularly di- 
lated in front, nearly parallel; form 
narrower, more oblong. 
at. Scape of antenne inserted almost 
in middle of rostrum ; form rather 
elongate; tarsilong . . . . . B. TeMPEsTiIvus, Herbst. 
bt. Scape of antennz inserted con- 
siderably in front of middle of 
rostrum; form less elongate. 
*, Anterior tibiz long, slender 
and subcylindrical, not distinctly 
thickened above middle; tarsi 
rather long . ..- - - 
**, Anterior tibiae moderately long, 
rather broad and flat, sinuate on 
- their inner side and thickened 
, above middle; tarsi short, 
+. Surface of body distinctly 
B. Frit, Herbst. 
