INSECTA. 493 



* * Body oval, oblong. 

 Lcena MEGERLE, DEJ. Thorax obcordato-truncate. Antennas 



t, incrassated towards the apex. 

 Sp. Lcena pimelia, Helops pimelia FABB., Cuv. R. Ani. 3d. ill., Ins. PL 51, 

 fig. 10. 

 Eelops FABR. (in part). Thorax sub-quadrate, wings small, 

 perfect. 

 Sp. Hdops carabo'ides PANZER, Deutschl. Ins. Heft 24, Tab. 3, STURM 

 Deutschl. Fauna, Ins. n. Tab. 50, &c. 

 * * * Body oval, arched above. 

 Spheniscus KIRBY. Antennae thicker towards the extremity, 

 with five last joints broader, forming a depressed club. Thorax 

 trapeziform. Body winged. 



Sp. Spheniscus erotyloides KIRBY, Trans, of the Linn. Soc. xn. 22, 4, 

 Centurie d'Insectes (Fr. edit. Paris, 1834, 8vo.) p. 47, PI. 3, fig. 4 ; from 

 South America, like the remaining species. 



Adelium KIRBY. Antennae filiform. Thorax short, broad. 

 Body apterous. 



Sp. Adelium calosomo'ides KIRBY, ibid. xxn. 2, Centime p. 45, Pi. 3, fig. 3, 



from N. Holland. 



Note. Add genus Sphcerotus KIRBY, Acanthopus MEGEELE, DEJ., 

 and some others, on which consult LATREILLE, CUVIER R. Ani. ed. 2, 

 iv. p. 38. 



b) Prosternum produced posteriorly to a point, to be received in a 

 cavity of mesosternum. 



Cnodalon LATR. 

 Epitragus LATR. 



Compare LATR. Gen. Crust, et Insect. 11. pp. 182, 183. Add genera 

 Campsia and Camaria, LEPELETIER et SERVILLE, Enc. meth., Hist. not. 

 Ins. Tome x. pp. 454 456. 



Family LIII. Taxicornes LATR. (Diaperidce LEACH, WEST- 

 WOOD). Body winged. Maxillae on the inside mostly not unguicu- 

 late. Antennae not longer than head and thorax together, towards 

 the apex incrassated or terminated by a club, moniliform or perfo- 

 liate, mostly inserted under the exsert margin of head. Tarsi with 

 joints entire, terminated by claws simple. 



Phalanx I. Cossyphides WESTWOOD. Head immersed in 

 i thorax or obtect. Maxillary palps with last joint broad, securi- 

 form. Elytra marginate. 



