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usually isolate a common pale spot in apical third, 2, 5-3. 2 
mm. Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands 
Anthicus crinitus LaFerte 
— Elytral pubescence shorter than width of a femur; dark 
elytral markings not enclosing a common pale spot in apical 
area 9 
9. Elytral pubescence short and even, the erect tactile setae 
extending well above the decumbent setae. Prosternum with 
uniformly distributed punctures and pubescence in front of 
coxae. Elytra pale at base and usually in an obliquely oval 
spot in apical third of each. 2.0-2. 3 mm. Jamaica, Cuba, 
Hispaniola, Virgin Islands and Bahama Islands; elytra 
usually lacking posterior pale spots in Jamaican popula- 
tion Anthicus antilleorum, sp. n. 
— Elytral pubescence longer and less decumbent, the tactile 
setae barely evident among the setae. Prosternum with front 
half of portion in front of coxae smooth, back half bearing 
some coarse punctures and setae. Uniformly dark (Jamaica) 
or elytra pale across base and at apex, the posterior marking 
rounded in front (Cuba, probably Hispaniola). 2.27-2.55 
mm Anthicus blackwelderi, sp. n. 
10(6) Rufescent or paler, with pale appendages; elytra usually 
with suture and whole apical half black except for a round, 
very pale spot on each in apical third. 2. 6-3.0 mm. $ tegmen 
with apex knob-like, lacking lateral tufts of setae. Jamaica, 
Virgin Islands Anthicus tobias Marseul 
— Elytra usually with a complete or interrupted dark midband 
and an oblique pale subapical band, never with a round pale 
spot on each in apical third. $ tegmen pointed, with a tuft of 
setae on each side. Anthicus subtilis-group 11 
11. $ front tibiae excavated in apical 2/5. Elytral midband often 
complete. 2.11-2.24 mm. Cuba 
Anthicus macgillavryi Buck 
— S front tibiae simple 12 
12. $ tegmen gradually tapered to apex, slender. Elytral mark- 
ings dark, all connected along suture, including a dark zone 
across base. Ca. 2.5 mm. Hispaniola 
Anthicus hispaniolae, sp. n. 
— $ tegmen not evenly tapered to apex 13 
