286 Dr. Malcolm Cameron’s Synoptic Table of 
last joints longer than broad. Elytra shining yellow 
with triangular black scutellary patch reaching 
posterior margin, and sides more or less dark, scarcely 
sinuated. Abdomen strongly pointed, thickly punc- 
tured and pubescent to the extremity. 3, 8th dorsal 
plate slightly emarginate. 9, 6th ventral plate emar- 
ginate. Length3-35mm.. . . . . 134 longicornis, Gr. 
— Sides of thorax without distinct setae, middle tibiae 
with a short stout seta, posterior without setae. An- 
tennae pitchy, last joints about as long as broad. Elytra 
not shining, yellow with dark triangular scutellary patch 
often reaching posterior margins, strongly sinuated. 
Abdomen thickly punctured and pubescent to extremity. 
dg, ventral plate of 6th segment a little produced and 
rounded. 9, ventral plate of 6th segment rather deeply 
emarginate. Length3-3-5mm. . . . 137 sordida, Marsh. 
5. Last joints of antennae transverse. Elytra scarcely 
longer than thorax, distinctly sinuated, yellow with 
large triangular black scutellary patch extending to 
posterior margins. Sides and postero-external angles 
dark. Middle and posterior tibiae each with distinct 
seta. dg, ventral plate of 6th abdominal segment 
rounded and produced, in 2 broadly emarginate. 
Length 3mm. . . . .  « 136 melanaria, Mann. 
— Last joints of antennae bul as long as broad 
6. Elytra distinctly sinuated, reddish brown, scarcely 
longer than the thorax, the latter with lateral setae. 
Apex of abdomen reddish yellow, tibiae without distinct 
setae. dg, 6th ventral segment broadly rounded and 
produced. Facies of sordida, a brightly coloured 
species. Length 3mm. . . . 135 consanguinea, Epp. 
— Elytra feebly sinuated, distinctly longer than thorax 
7. Elytra yellow, broader than long, about } as long again 
as the thorax, the latter with rather short setae at sides, 
middle tibiae with short indistinct seta at middle. 
Abdomen slightly narrowed, facies of castanoptera, 
Mann., but antennae entirely dark, last joint much 
shorter and posterior tibiae without distinct setae, 
average size smaller and abdomen more thickly punc- 
tured. 4, 6th ventral segment narrowed and produced. 
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Length3-3°5mm. . . . .°’ « 118 intermedia, Thoms. 
— Elytra brownish yellow, Viggen than broad, fully half as 
long again as thorax, the sides of latter with long setae, 
and roughly punctured. Middle tibiae with rather long 
