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The elytra have frequently a bluish tinge. The species 

 which I described as C. elegans (Ann. & Mag. Nat. Hist. 1879, 

 iv. p. 79) is only a variety of this species, somewhat like 

 var. 3, but with only a green spot on the disk of the elytron, 

 the suture only green at the apex. 



As a rule there are no white spots on the sides of the abdo- 

 men ; but frequently there is a white line on each side of the 

 basal segment. I have only seen one example with white on 

 the pygidium, as in var. 6. 



Stenotarsia [Linotarsia *) plagiata. 



Picea ; thorace elj-trisque fulvo-flavis, opacis, illo plagis duabus 

 (plus minusve confluentibus) nigris, elytris singulatim plagis dua- 

 bus nigris. 



Long. 6-7 lin. 



I have had specimens of this species for some time separated 

 from Steywtarsia Scotii, Janson, but did not, until I had seen 

 more examples, venture to describe it as a distinct species. It 

 differs from C. Scotii in having the clypeus much more 

 densely punctured. The thorax (instead of being nearly 

 round) is more narrowed in front, and is altogether rather 

 broader; it generally has two black patches on the disk; but 

 these are sometimes united. The scutellum is yellowish, but 

 pitchy at the base. The elytra are more narrowed towards 

 the apex, have the shoulders more prominent ; and the round 

 spots of S. Scottii are replaced by more quadrangular spots, 

 which sometimes cover the greater part of the elytra. 



A noch ilia p unctatissima. 



Nigra, sat lata, subdepressa, puuctatissima ; thoracis lateribus vitta- 



que humerali ferrugineis. 2 • 

 Long. 12 liu. 



Allied to A. republicana^ Coq., but larger and broader, and 

 at once distinguished by the whole of the upper surface of the 

 insect being densely and strongly punctured, the sides of the 

 thorax and elytra being especially rugose. The scutellum is 

 smooth in the middle. The thorax is much broader than in 

 A. repuhliccma, and has the sides from the middle to the base 

 parallel ; the lateral margins are incrassate and reddish. 

 Pygidium transverse^ transversely rugose at the apex, and 

 strigose at the base. The sternal process is very short and 

 transverse. The underside of the insect is shining, but 

 coarsely punctured. The anterior tibia are tridentate ; tlie 

 posterior tibiae are fringed on the inner side with long black 



* Kraatz, Deutsch. eut. Zeit. 1880, p. ;30G. 



