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13. $ tegmen very bluntly truncate at apex except for a small 
median point. Elytral midband complete in Cuban specimens 
seen, interrupted at suture in Jamaican specimens. 2.22-2.53 
mm. Cuba, Jamaica Anthicus soledad, sp. n. 
— (5 tegmen with sides slightly constricted beyond middle .... 
14 
14. Antennae unusually long and slender. Elytral midband 
reduced to a pale brown triangle with point toward suture, 
on each side. 2.47-2.76 mm. Hispaniola 
Anthicus subtilis LaFerte 
— Antennae not so slender. Elytral midband interrupted at 
suture, but mark truncate toward suture on each side. Elytra 
slightly inflated. 2.02-2.42 mm. Hispaniola 
Anthicus darlingtoni, sp. n. 
15(2) Pronotum with a pair of small bumps near anterior edge of 
disc. Fringe setae of mesosternum closely appressed to 
mesepisterna. Rufous, elytra black or brown with basal 
fourth rufous in a well-demarcated zone; appearing glabrous 
and subopaque. 2. 6-3. 2 mm. Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Virgin 
Islands Anthicus floralis (L.) 
— Pronotum without such bumps. Fringe setae of meso- 
sternum at least slightly raised from surface of mesepi- 
sterna 16 
16. Sides of prothorax not constricted, almost evenly tapered 
from widest part, near front, to basal impressed line 17 
— Sides of prothorax at least slightly constricted anterior to 
basal impressed line 18 
17. Shiny, only erect tactile setae very obvious; luteous to 
rufous, elytra with apex and an interrupted submedian band 
dark. 2. 3-2. 8 mm. Jamaica, Cuba, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, 
Virgin Islands Vacusus vicinus (LaFerte) 
— Shiny but with surface partly obscured by appressed pubes- 
cence; tactile setae short and inconspicuous. Moderately 
slender, entirely tannish. 1. 8-2.0 mm. Jamaica 
Vacusus holoxanthus (Fairmaire & Germain) 
18(16) Pubescence fine, silky, moderately dense, appressed, cover- 
ing all of elytra. Dull rufescent to brown, elytra with dark 
midband and apex, markings usually connected along su- 
ture ,19 
