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H. Rostrum very long and slender; prosternum well advanced in 



front Balaninides . 



H H. Rostrum not excessively long ; prosternum very short in front 

 of anterior coxae. 



I. Eyes rather small, round; hind thighs not thickened: 



Anthonomides . 

 I I. Eyes contiguous above; hind thighs enlarged for jumping: 



Orchestides . 



A A. Antennte straight, first joint not much longer than the following ones; ante- 

 rior 00X88 elongated. 



K. Rostrum short or mo<lerate, more or less widened at the end ; 



tip of abdomen exposed Attelabides. 



K K. Rostrum long and slender; abdomen wholly covered by 

 elytra; bodj^ pear-shaped Apionides. 



Second Sub-section — Apomerides. Anterior coxae more or less distant from each 

 oth.er, and frequently with a groove, or rostral canal in the prosternum, between 

 them. 



A. Capitulum of antennae ordinary, with transverse incisions ; tarsi spongy beneath ; 

 third joint bilobed. 

 B. Anterior coxae exceptional, being nearly or quite contiguous ; rostral canal 



very short, but distinct; thighs often with a tooth Conotrach elides. 



B B. Anterior coxae separate. 

 C. Antennae elbowed. 

 D. Hind margin of the abdominal segments straight. 

 E. Rostral canal wanting ; anterior coxae large, sub-globular and wide apart ; 



tip of abdomen largely exposed Lemosacides . 



E E. Rostral canal distinct; anterior coxae ordinary; tip of abdomen little 

 or not exposed. 

 F. Rostrum thickened at the end (ex. Analcis); abdomen ordinary; eyes 



large, oval, not contiguous above Cryptorhtnchides . 



P F. Rostrum slender ; venter turned up behind ; eyes contiguous : 



Zygopides . 

 D D. Hind margin of second and sometimes third and fourth abdominal 

 segments arched or angulated. 

 G. Rostral canal short or wanting ; scutellum indistinct or wanting ; 



colors various Ceutorhynchides. 



G G. Rostrum often thickened and compressed at base ; rostral canal 



wanting; scutel distinct; color black or bronze. .Baridiides. 



C C. Antennae straight, very short; first joint short and obconic; rostrum short. 



H. Eyes on the front, sub-contiguous ; hind legs very long ; hind 



coxae very wide apart Tachygonides. 



I H H. Eyes lateral ; legs ordinary ; tip of abdomen largely exposed : 



Pterocolides . 

 A A. Capitulum solid, globrous, with a spongy tip ; tarsi entire, not, or but slightly, 

 I spongy beneath. 



' I. Eyes large ; tip of abdomen exposed ; size medium or large: 



Calandrides . 



, I I. Eyes small or wanting ; abdomen wholly covered by elytra ; 

 I small, black or brown, usually glabrous Cossonides. 



