300 Dr. Malcolm Cameron’s Synoptic Table of 
dark. Sometimes the dark markings extend so as only’ 
to leave a yellow humeral patch. 4, 8th dorsal plate 
finely crenulate, the outer tooth on each side more 
distinct. Length 2°3-2°8 mm. (See also 89.) 
88 pallidicornis, Th. 
— Size larger. Facies of large castanoptera, Mann. Elytra 
reddish yellow. Last joints of antennae as long as 
broad or feebly transverse. Length 4—4-5mm. 101 9 valida, Kr. 
97. Thorax scarcely broader than long: elytra sinuate . . 98. 
— Thorax distinctly transverse . . sioetietah 100; 
98. Head and thorax either shining or witin disiiat greasy 
lustre. . . 3 99. 
— Head and thorax completely rail stineioe nee witha 
puncturation. Elytra brown with greasy lustre, a little 
longer than thorax, very finely punctured. 3, head and 
thorax broadly impressed, 6th dorsal plate near hinder 
margin with a transverse row of two to six granules, 7th 
with about 8 tubercles in two transverse rows of four, 
each one behind the other, 8th with four small teeth at 
posterior margin. 6th ventral plate narrowed and 
produced. Length 3-355 mm. . . . . 46 aequata, Er. 
99. Head and thorax with greasy lustre, shagreened not 
punctured. Thorax often brown, elytra reddish brown 
with greasy lustre, very finely punctured. 3, head and 
thorax broadly impressed. 7th dorsal plate with about 
ten large granules, more or less irregularly disposed, 
8th with a transverse row of four large granules ands» 
the hinder margin with four small teeth. Length 
33-3°3 mm. . .. . . . 45 angustula, Gyll. 
— Head and thorax shintive, distanietly punctured, elytra 
reddish brown distinctly and roughly punctured. 4d, 
head broadly impressed, 6th ventral plate produced. 
Length 3-355 mm. . . . i. . 47 linearis, Gr. 
100. Elytra strongly sinuate; fom te shining. g, 8th 
dorsal plate distinctly emarginate behind. Length 
25-8 MM! «~~: . . + 87 sodahs, Er. 
— Elytra feebly sinuate : fore anit with greasy lustre only. 
Abdomen not seldom pretty distinctly pointed. , 8th 
dorsal plate with four teeth at posterior margin, two 
central broad, blunt and close together, two lateral 
spiniform. Length 2:2-25mm.. . . 86 gagatina, Baudi. 
. Elytra yellow with black markings 
Elytra uniformly brown or black 
. Elytra yellow with distinct black dchveltany patch 
102. 
103. 
