[May 1884. BULLETIN BROOKLYN ENTOM. SOC. VOL. VII. 7 
SYNOPSES OF COLEOPTERA. 
In our previous volumes, the synopses have been almost entirely of 
Cicindehidae and Carabidae. The first family was completely monographed 
in our last volume: of the Caradzdae there remain only a few of the large 
confused genera such as Harpalus, Amara, Brachinus, Bembidium and 
Tachys. These are in sad confusion, and need thorough study, which 
can not at present be accorded them; partly because Dr. Leconte’s col— 
lection, which contains not only types, but also many new forms, is just 
now inaccessible for purposes of study; and also, because Dr. Horn who 
had agreed to do this work, is too much pressed with other business to 
devote that careful attention and study to these groups, which they de— 
mand. As soon as possible we will present synopses of these genera. 
Meanwhile Mr. Chas. W. Leng, who has for some years past made a 
study of the Cerambycidae, has agreed to prepare synopses in this family, 
and is to be considered authority for every thing not otherwise credited. 
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The family Ceraméycrdae, which contains many of our most hand- 
some and graceful insects has a peculiar habitus which renders them dist- 
inguishable at a glance. The fourth and fifth tarsal joints are anchylosed, 
the former being very small. The antennez are filiform, usually long, 
often twice longer than the body, frequently inserted upon frontal pro— 
minences: front often vertical, large and quadrate: prono/um rarely marg- 
ined: tibial spurs distinct. 
Three subfamilies are recognized. distinguished as follows in the 
“classification”. 
Prothorax margined; labrum connate................... ... Neichac hema Prionina. 
Prothorax not margined; labrum free. 
PROM (HIDES TNO EAR OOVSCIN Ae a aio OMG EMIG > ou 5) Se Oca een Cerambycine. 
IPixointt tabi, Colviguehy eidororeel Coin Wore MNES, 5b obs ebsocedneguvcuonnac Lamiine. 
In the first sub-family, Prionme, the species are of large size, the 
colors uniform brown or black. The elytra are more or less coriaceous 
in appearance, becoming metallic and firmer in some of the genera with 
finely granulated eyes. 
The tribes and genera into which this sub-family is divided in the 
classification may be distinguished as follows. 
