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20. PhanaBUS nimrod. (Tab. IV. figg. 13, d; 13 a, side view of head and 

 thorax.) 

 Phanceus nimrod, Harold, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1863, p. 167 \ 



Hab. Mexico, Oaxaca l (Salle, Hoge), Jalapa, Lagos, Cerro de Plumas (Hoge), Putla 

 (Boucard). 



Varies greatly in coloration — from very dark blue, through greenish-blue, brassy 

 green, coppery-green to brilliant golden-coppery. 



6 effceminatus. A P. daplinis differt semper thorace medio tri-tuberculato. 



2 • A P. daphnis differt striis latioribus, interstitiis valde convexis thoraceque postice lsevi, polito. 



A fully-developed male from Oaxaca is figured. 



21. PhansBus palliatus. 



Phanceus palliatus, Sturm, Cat. Col. p. 332, t. 2. ff. 1 & 2 (1843) * ; Harold, Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1863, 

 p. 167 2 . 



Hab. Mexico, Toluca (Salle), Jalapa (Hoge), Mexico city (Flohr), State of 

 Michoacan 1 2 . 



This species varies less in colour than its allies. All the numerous examples 



examined are either rich coppery-red or dark blue. The coarse vermiculate sculpture 



of the thorax distinguishes the female and the lower grades of the male from the 

 corresponding forms of the neighbouring species. 



22. PhanffiUS eximius. (Tab. IV. figg. 14, tf; 14 a, side view of head and 

 thorax.) 



P. palliato proxime affinis. Viridi-auratus, viridi-asneus, vel saturate eseruleus, raro cupreo-auratus ; elytris 

 late striatis, interstitiis valde convexis utrinque transversim rugulosis vel crenatis. 



d 1 major. Cornu capitis valde elongatum curvatum basi vix dilatatum. Thorax sicut in P. palliato, disco trian- 

 lari, angulis posticis valde reflexis, acutis, medio concavo, subgrosse vermiculato-scabroso, dente valido acuto 

 compresso ante medium basin spatioque inter dentem et marginem posticum planato sublsevi bipunctato ; 

 differt a P. palliato margine antico sicut in P. quadridenti (Say) bispinoso. 



6 minor. Cornu capitis breve. Thorax disci dimidio anteriore planato sparsim granulato, spinis anterioribus 

 nullis, dente medio-basali minutissimo versus medium discum sito. 



S efEceminatus. In loco cornu capitis carina triangulariter elevata. Thorax convexus, prope marginem anticum 

 leviter concavus et obtuse bituberculatus. 



2 . Thorax toto confertissime granulatus, antice carina brevi crassa obtusa et pone carinam leviter concavus. 

 Long. 14-17 millim. 



Hab. Beitish Hondukas, R. Sarstoon (Blancaneaux) ; Guatemala (Salle), Capetillo, 

 Escuintla (Champion) ; Nicaeagua, Chontales (Belt, Janson). 



I have adopted the name given tc this species by Dr. Candeze, under which it has 

 been for some years known in many collections. 

 A fully-developed male from Guatemala is figured. 



