A5 
RUTELA. 
Rureua, Latreille, Leach. 
Ceronia, Fabr., Oliv. 
Metotontna, Falr., Oliv., Donov. 
CHARACTER GENERICUS. 
Caput subtrigonum antice obtusum, subrefleum ; mandi- 
bulz ad apicem internum tri-denticulate ; palpi articulo 
ultimo elongato-ovato, subcrassiore; antenne clava 
oblonga, triphylla, longitudinis totius illarum dirmidium 
zequante. 
Thorax ttansversus antice angustior emarginatus. 
Epigastrium antice productum ; elytra simplicia_margine 
nec dilatato nec canaliculato ; a trigonum diame- 
tris subaequalibus. 
Pedes robusti; ungves magnitudine inzequales. 
RUTELA. 
GENERIC CHARACTER. 
Head somewhat triangular, anterior part obtuse, and some- 
what reflexed ; mandibles with three little teeth on their 
interior point; palpi with last joint oblong-ovate, and 
thicker than the other joints; antenne with an oblong 
three-leaved club half as long as the antennae. 
Thorax transverse, anteriorly narrower, and notched. 
Epigastrium produced in front; elytra simple, their mar- 
gin neither channelled nor dilated ; scutel/um triangular, 
with equal diameters. 
Legs strong ; claws unequal in size. 
The species of this genus have very brilliant colours, and 
are principally natives of South America and of New 
Holland. 
