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(la. Of small size. 



b. With a subtri angular de- 

 pression behind each eye hosivctifris 

 bh. Without such a depi'ession. 

 c. Some interstices entirely 



glabrous albolinpnfit.-- 



cc. No interstices (except on 

 sides) entirely glab- 

 rous. 

 d. Elytra! scales brick-red 



and sooty moil n- ha 



(1(1. Elytra 1 scales grey 

 and sooty. 

 e. Third and foui-th 

 abdominal seg- 

 ments with irregu- 

 lar punctures and 

 elongate scales ... u.^tiihifiis 

 ee. These segments with 

 regular punctures 

 and rounded scales amuJus 

 EE. Each of third and fourth abdo- 

 minal segments with two roAAS of 

 punctures, or densely punctured. 

 F. Front of prothorax suddenly 



elevated apicicoUis 



FF. Front not so elevated. 



G, Elytral punctures or fovese 



very large on basal half ... melon terioides 

 GG. Elytral punctures or fovese 

 much smaller and more 

 uniform . 

 H. Metasternum with a sub- 

 erect tubercle on each side 

 near hind coxa. 

 /. Derm black or blackish ... religiosus 

 if. Derm of elytra reddish 



with black markings ... nigromacidatus 

 HH. Metasternum without 

 tubercles near coxpe. or if 

 present extremely feeble. 



I. Eyes separated considerably 



less than Avidth of ros- 

 trum at base. 

 g. Funicle AAith first joint 

 slightly shorter than 



second ci ,!i'iasc('iis 



gg. Funicle AAith first joint 

 slightly longer than 

 second. 

 Ji. Femora feebly dentate assiinUis 

 hh. Femora strongly den- 

 tate pardalis 



II. Eyes separated almost the 



width of rostrum at base. 

 J. Metasternum Avithout 

 distinct ridges. 

 i. Size, 5 mm., or less ... (cquus 

 ii. Size, 6 mm., or more foveiventris 



