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A. The last joint of the maxillary palpi sub-acuminate, slightly less than the 
preceding; the antennae filiform. 
Genus VI.— Lesteva, Latr. (Anthophagus , Grav.). dichroa, testacea, 
caraboides, angusticollis, lapponica, alpina, plagiata, globulicollis, longipes, obscura, 
longula, pubescens. 12. 
b. The maxillary palpi subulate, the penultimate joint incrassr.ted, the apical 
slender, aciculate. 
Genus VII.— Proteinus, Latr. brachypterus, minutus. 2. 
c. The maxillary palpi subulate, the second joint much the largest. The an¬ 
tennae clavate, the 10th and 11th joints forming a large globose knob. 
Genus VIII.— Micropeplus, Latr. porcatus, staphylinoides. 2. 
Tribe V.— Tachinides ( Microcephala , Lat.) 
The antennae inserted in front of the eyes, but never beneath a prominent or 
elevated margin of the head ; the labrum rotundate ; the palpi short, the terminal 
joint subulate or acuminate ; the head much narrower than the thorax and inserted 
in it as far as the eyes; the abdomen, in the living insect, inclined; the legs 
spinose ; the tarsi pentamerous. 
i. The body globose, narrowed posteriorly ; the abdomen almost entirely 
withdrawn beneath the elytra ; the palpi filiform, acuminate. 
Genus I.— Hypocyphtus, Schiip (Cypha, Kirby), longicornis lsevius- 
culus. 
ii. The body broad, narrowed posteriorly. 
a. The palpi subulate, with the terminal joint small, aciculate ; the segments 
of the abdomen entire. 
Genus II.— Tachyporus, Grav. saginatus, chrysomelinus, marginatus, 
abdominalis, nigripes, obtusus, ruficollis, pusillus, nitidulus, pubescens, cellaris, 
bipunctatus, pedicularius. 13. 
b. The palpi filiform, the terminal joint acuminate and longer than the pre¬ 
ceding one ; the segments of the abdomen emarginate in both sexes. 
Genus III.-— Tachinus, Grav. fimbriatus, subterraneus, bipustulatus, 
humeralis, laticollis, dubius, rufipes, pullus, intermedius, fimetarius, marginellus, 
collaris, silphoides. 13. 
hi. The body elongate, sub-attenuate on both sides. 
A. The palpi subulate, the terminal joint small and aciculate. 
Genus IV.— Mycetoporus, Mann, lepidus, splendidus, pallidulus, longu- 
lus, punctus. 5. 
b. The palpi filiform, the terminal joint the longest and acuminate. 
Genus V. —Bolitobius, Leach, formosus, cingulatus, analis, cernuus, 
striatus, lunulatus, atricapillus, pulchellus, trimaculatus, pygmseus. 10. 
