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distinct from Tricorynus zece Waterh., described from Barbados, 

 although resembling it apparently in size and colour, as the elytra, 

 in addition to the two submarginal striae, have distinct rows of 

 punctures. Tricorynus Waterh. is jH-obably not distinct generi- 

 cally from Catorama Gueriu, and has priority ; but as this is not 

 absolutely certain, it will be as well to retain the latter name, being 

 expressive of the deflected position of the head. Very little is 

 known of their habits, but one has been found in tobacco-waste. 



Lasiodeema. 



Lasioderma, Stephens, 111. Brit. Ent. v. p. 417 ; Gorh. Biol. 

 C.-Am., Col. iii. pt. 2, p. 198. 



Lasiodeema pttbeeulum, sp. n. 



Breviter ovatum, castaneum, nitidum, fulvo-pubescens ; aniennce 

 perhreves. Long. 1 millim. 



Hah. St. Vincent : leeward side. Geenada : Lake Antoine 

 and Telescope Estates, windward side. Geenadines : Becquia 

 Island (//. H. Smith). 



Oval, the head very much deflexedasin Cathorama; the antennae 

 not longer than the breadth of the head, basal joint stout and 

 large, the following joints to the seventh small, serrate, not longer 

 than wide, the seventh to the eleventh as small and not serrate ; 

 eyes very finely facetted. The elytra are usually slightly deepened 

 intone as they approach the apex ; they are not visibly punctured, 

 and are, as well as the head and thorax, clothed with yellow, dense, 

 but very close pubescence. 



This is the smallest Lasioderma I have seen ; it is very like a 

 small Cathorama, but readily distinguished, apart from the generic 

 distinctions, and when contracted, by its lacking the two submar- 

 ginal strife and by its greater pubescence. 



The antennae in Lasioderma are 11-jointed; the last four joints 

 are in no way enlarged or lengthened (in L. jniberidum they are 

 about as long as broad). There is no sculpture visible under the 

 |-inch focus. A considerable number of examples occurred, chiefly 

 at Telescope Estate. They are iri'egular in shape and broken. 



The legs and underside are deep brown, pitchy in places. 



Lasiodeema seeeicoene. 



Ptinus serricornis, Fabr. Ent. Syst. i. p. 241. 



Pseudochina serricornis, Muls. Tered. p. 175 ; Lee. Prodr. p. 238. 



Lasioderma tesiaceum, Steph. 111. Brit. Eat. v. p. 417. 



Lasioderma serricorne, Gorh. Biol. O.-Am., Col. iii. pt. 2, p. 199. 



Hab. Geenada : St. George's, leeward side (H. H. Smith). 



As I have remarked in the ' Biologia C.-Am.,' this insect is pro- 

 bably introduced through the agency of commerce. About fourteen 

 examples were met with at St. George's by Mr. H. H. Smith. 



