1878,] MR. BATES ON NEW GEODEPH AGOUS COLEOPTERA, 587 

EXPLANATION OF THE PLATES. 

(N.B. All the figures are of the natural size, except where the contrary is stated.) 

Plate XXXV, 

Fig. 1. Deiphohe latieeps, p. 580. Male, with wings extended, 

2. Deipkobe laticeps. Female. 

2 a. The right fore femur and tibia, from the inner side. 

2 h. Front view of the head of female, magnified twice nat. size. 

Plate XXXVI. 

Fig. 1. Archimantis monstrom^ p. 583, The head, pronotum, and fore legs. 
1 a. Front view of the head of the same. 

1 A One of the cerci from the side, enlarged. 

2. Arckmaniis armata, p. 584, 2 . The head and pronotum. 

2 a. One of the cerci from the side, enlarged. 

3. Hlerodala {Bhomhodem) hiitUri, 580, $ cf. Head, pronotum, and 

left fore leg of a female. 

3 a. The right fore coxa, from the inside, 

3 h. Head and pronotum of a small male. 

4. Hierodida {Rhomhodera) atricoxi% p. 582, J Head, pronotum, and 

right fore leg of a female. 

4 a. The left fore coxa, from the inside. 

4 b. Head, pronotum, and right fore leg of a male. 

5. Hierodida {Rhomhodera) fratrkida, p. 581, cf . Head, pronotum, and 

left fore leg. 

5 a. Eight fore coxa, from the inside. 

6. Hkrodida {Rhomhodera) pustulifcra^ p. 583, 2 • Head, pronotum, and 

left fore leg. 

G a. Eight fore coxa, from the inside. 

7. Hierodida {Rhomhodera) taprohanm^ p. 583, 2- Head, pronotum, and 

right fore leg. 

7 a. Left fore coxa, from the inside. 

8. Creohroter piciipennis, p. 585, 2* Head, pronotum, and fore legs. 


4. On new Genera and Species of Geodephagons Coleoptera 
from Central America. By H. W. Bates, F.L.S. 

[Eeceived May 11, 1878.] 

The following diagnoses of new Central- American Coleoptera, of 
the families Cicindelidae and Carabidje (Geodephaga), are preparatory 
to the full descriptions which will be given in the work now pre- 
paring by Messrs. Godman and Salvin, entitled *Biologia Americaj 
Centralis.’ In that work figures will be given of all the more 
characteristic forms. 


Family Cicindelid^. 

Tetuacha ignea. 

T. carolinee forma similis.paullo magis angustata, supra igneo-cuprea; 
epistomate, thoracis et elytrorum lateribus viridi-eeneis ; elytris 
grosse confertini usque ad apices punctatis^ macula apicali pallida^ 
angustay antice gradatim paxdlo dilatata; antennis articiilis 
suhtus nigro-Uncatis ; femoribus quatuor ])0siicis apice late 

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588 MR. H. w, BATES ON NEW [May 21, 

nigris : corpore snbtus viridi-ceneo, ventrh apice utrinque flavo- 
fasciato. 

Long. 8 lin. d 5 . 

Hah, Chiriqiii* 

ClCINDELA BELTI. 

C. roseiventri affinis, apnd elytrorum humeros latior, Ms rectangnlis. 
Saturate olivacea, elytris utrinque macuUs albis quinque, scilicet 
una humerali, secunda antico-discoidali paullo iransversa, tertia 
mediana lineiformi recte transversa, quarta posteriore rotundata 
2 ) 7 'ope suturanty quinta prope angulum posteriorem transversa ; 
subtus viridi-ceneay lateribus cupreis et dense albo-pilosis ; femo- 
ribus infra cupreis ; abdomine rufoy basi cupreo-nitido. 

Long. 54 lin. d . 

Hah. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt). 

ClCINDELA FLOHRI. 

ElongatUy capite angustOy thoracis lateribus anticis paullo rotundatis ; 
elytris elongato^ovatiSy apice obtuse rotundatis; supra rufo- 
cuprea subopacay sericeo-micansy thoracis sulcis elyU^orumque 
punctulis viridibus ; elytris utrinque macula alba humerali ei 
altera post humeros y fascia mediana omnino discoidali obliqua, ei 
maculis quatuor subapicalibus y quai'um tribus marginalibus ; 
corpore subtus Icete clialybeOy episternis rubro-cupreisy 
pilosis ; abdomine toto l<ete rufo. 

Long. 5 lin. (5 $ • 

Hah, Mexico; San Angel, Guadalupe, near the capital {Flohr). 

Ctenostoma sigma. 

Ad sectionem Procephalus pertinet. Cylindricumy ceneofuscum 
nitidumy sparsissime griseo-hirtuniy antennis pedibusque dilutioi'U 
bus ; capite impunctatOy supra incequaliy fronte plana utrinque 
sulcata ; elytris disperse punctulatiSy apices versus sublcevibuSy 
apice obtuse sinuato-truncatis , utrinque macula parva anteriore 
subsuturaliy etpone medium fascia valde jiexuosay %-formiy testaceo- 
albis. 

Long. 7 lin. d $ • 

Hab, Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt ; Janson), 

Ctenostoma l^ticolor. 

Ad sectionem Procephalus pertinet, Cylindricumy gracile, Icete 
viridi-auratumy glabrmUy antennis {scapo metallico excepto) tibiis 
tarsisque piceis ; capite impunctatOy fronte tubere magno rotun^ 
datOy sulcis antice et postice marginatOy verticis lateribus etiam 
sulcatis ; elytris pone scutellum subumbo.natis, disco prope 
suturam undulatis punctisque ocella^dbus impressisy reliqiiis 
sparsissimey versus basin grosse, punctatisy apice breviter sinuato- 
truncatisy utrinque macula parva anteriore subsuturaliy et pone 
medium fascia yalde obliqua intus hamatUy testaceo-albis. 

Long. 5| lin. 

Hab, Chontales, Nicaragua {Janson). 


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family CARABiDiE. 

Aspidoglossa brachyderus, n. sp. 

In hoc genere brevis; thorace brevi et lato, Nigro-cenea^ palpis 
antennis pedibusque piceo-testaceis, elytris apicem versus diffuse 
rufescentibus ; clypei margine hand emarginatOy fovea froniali 
parva, simplici ; thorace lato, convexOy antice angnstatOy lateribus 
fere ut in A, subangulata angulatis ; elytris oblong o-ovatis, versus 
basin paullo angustatisy fortiter striatisy striis passim crenatisy 
interstitio tertio iripunciaio. 

Long. lin. 

Hah. Pananni. 

Stenous olivaceus. 

Elongato-ellipticuSy gracilisy supra ceneofuscuSy nitiduSySabtus nigery 
pedibus piceisy femoribus obscurioribus ; antennis ritfo-piceisy 
articulis pallidis ; elytris siriatis ; limbo alutaceo-sub- 

opacOy viridUtincto y striis obsoletis. 

Long. 3|- lin. 

Hab. Mexico {Boucard'), 

Diccelus flohri. 

Oblongo-ellipticuSy niger vix nitidus ; capite minus robastOy collo 
angustiore ; thorace antice paullulum angustatOy lateribus vix 
rotundatisy omnino Icevi ; elytris striis omnibus obsolctisy seriebus 
punctorum suturali et marginali tantuin exstantibus, carina 
humeraU breviy valde elevata. 

Long. 9|“10 lin. cJ $ . 

Hab. Mexico, San Angel {Flohr). 

POLPOCHILA MEXICANA. 

AngustUy parva, castaneUy palpisy antennis basiy jjedibus margineque 
apicali elytrorum fiavo-testaceis ; foveis frontuUbas usque ad 
oculorum mnrginem posticum fortiter impressis ; thorace late 
cordatOy lateribus ante basin fortiter sinuatis, angulis posticis 
exstantibus ; elytris prof unde striatis* 

Long. 3 lin. cj . 

Hab. Mexico, Vera Cruz {Boucard), 

Specimens have been distributed under the name I have adopted, 
given by M. de Chaudoir. 

Anisodactylos rotundangulus. 

ElongatuSy niger, modice nitiduSy pedibus piceiSy antennis palpisque 
piceo-rufis ; thorace lateribus arcuatiSy angulis posticis late 
TotundatiSy foveis posticis latiSy modice impressis ; elytris apice 
hand sinuatis, supra simpliciter striatis, impunctatis. 

Long. 7-7| lin. d 2- 

Hab. Mexico, near the capital (Flohr), 

NoTIOHIA DISPARILIS. 

uEnco-cuprca {elytris 5 cupreofuscts), glabra; epistoinaiCy InbrOy 


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MR. H. W, BATES ON NEW 


[May 21 , 

palpis, antennis et pedibus piceo-rujis ; ihorace valde transverso^ 
ante medium late rotundato, deinde vix sinuatim angvstato, an- 
gulis posticis rectis, anticis omnino rotundatis, b’upra impunctato, 
fovea basalt utrinque magna irregulari, snbrugata : elytris 

thorace bast latioribuSy apice profunde sinuatis, supra ( <5 ) 
fortiter striatis, interstitiis dorso subplanis, duohus marginalibns 
alutaceo-opacis ; $ baud striatis, opacis, sutura costisqiie 

ti'ibus ehvatis nitidis. 

Long. 6-7 lin. c? $ • 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt). 

NoTIOBIA PARILIS. 

Glabra, capite thoraceque cTialybeis, elytris cvpreo-violaceis, suhtus 
nigra, antennis, pedibus antennisqiie interdum piceo-rvfis ; thorace 
valde transverse, ante medium late rotundato, deinde sinuatim an- 
gustato, angnlis posticis rectis, anticis omnino rotundatis ; elytris 
utroque sexu politis, sulcato-striatis, interstitiis omnibus valde 
eonvexiSy apice sinuatis {nec dentatis). 

Long. 6| lin. <J 2 • 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt). 

NoTIOBTA LIMBIPENNIS. 

Subcnpreo-eenea, niiida; thorace valde transverse, medio rotundato- 
dilat at 0 , postice modice angustato, angulis posticis vix rectangulis; 
elytris oblongo-ovatis, apice fortiter smuatis et extus dentaiis, 
profunde striatis. Umbo laterali {apicem versus laiiore) alutaceo 
subtestaceo-opaco, fovea etiam lata antico-discoidali paullo alu- 
taceo-opacUy interstitio tertio postice unipunctato ; antennis, 
palpis et j)edibus rufo-piceis. 

Long. 5| lin. c?- 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt). 

Notiobia leirotdes. 

Latior, supra ceneo olivacea, labro, antennis basi, palpis et pedibus 
rufis ; thorace valde U^ansverso, medio rotvndato-dilatato, postice 
angustato y angidis posticis rectangulis ; elytris apice paullulum 
sinuatis, regulariter striatisy interstitiis (Bqu<dibus, apicem versus 
angustioribus, marginalibns subopacis, tertio postice unipunctato, 
margine apicali testaceo. 

Long. 7 lin. $. 

Hab. Mexico, Vera Cruz (fBoucard). 

Notiobia cupreola. 

Angustior, polita, nigro-cenea, elytris cupreo-violaceis ; antennis 
{articulis lwo_ 3 w«i nigins exceptis) labro, palpis et tar sis fulvo-tes- 
taceis ; thorace lateribus antice valde rotundatis, j)osiice vix simt- 
atim angustato ; angulis posticis fere rectis, supra iwpunctato, 
foveis hasalibus latis vagis ; elytris ( d 2 ) apice oblique leviter 


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591 


sinuatis, supra striatis, $ subtilissime alvtaceis sed politis, 
intet'stitio 3*^ postice unipuuctato. 

Long, 4| lin. ^ 2 . 

Hab. Costa Rica, Irazu, alt. 6000-7000 feet {Rogers), 
Harpalus alienus. 

Oblongus, modice convexus, niger nitidus ( 2 elytris sericeo-opacis), 
pedibus piceis, ntennis p>cdpisque rufo-piceis,illis articuUs 
basi nigris ; thorace transversim quadrato, postice plusquam 
antice angustato, lateribus rotundatis, angidis posticis obtusis, 
impunctato, basi coriaceo, fovea utrinque late impressa ; elyttds 
apice ( d $ ) sinuatim subtruncatis, fortiter simpliciter striatis, 
interstitiis paullo convexis, 3*^ postice unipunciato , 

Long, 5|-6 lin. d 2 • 

Hab, Mexico, near the capital {Flohr), 

Selenophorus amblydertjs. 

OblonguSj convexus, nigro-ceneuSy antennavum articido basali palpis- 
qne rufiSy pedibus picescentibus ; thorace lateribus arcuatiSy an- 
gulis posticis rotundatis^ fovea basali utrinque parva, margine 
medio multistriato ; elytris glabriSy striatis^ striis apice pro- 
fundioribuSy interstitiis 3^, 5^^ et 7"*^ pimctis setdatis parvis. 
Long. 3^-4| lin. d 2 • 

Hab, Mexico, near the capital {Flohr), 

Selenophorus callistichus. 

Oblongo-ovatuSy elongatuSy mimis convexuSy cupreo-ceneus ; antennis 
basi pedibusque flavo^testaceis ; thorace antice gradatim,^ versus 
basin citius, angustatOy angulis posticis rotundaiisy basi iota 
hand profunde punctulata ; elytris apice sinuatis, supra fortiter 
striatisy interstitiis alternis punctis numerosis rotundatis seriatim 
impressis ; tarsis posticis gracilibuSy elongatis ; tibiis et tar sis 
absque spinis fortibus. 

Long. lin. d 2 • 

Hab. Panama {Salvin), 

Selenophorus tenutstriatus. 

OblonguSy cupreo-aneuSy antennis basi, palpisy tibiis et tarsis rufes- 
centi-testaceis ; thorace transversim quadrato, antice minus et 
citius qnam postice modice angustato ; elytris apice haud sinuatis, 
tenuiter striatiSy interstitiis planisy alternis conspicne seriatim 
punctatis. 

Long. 2| lin. d 2 • 

Hab, Mexico, near the capital {Flohr), 

Selenophorus mitis. 

Oblongo-ovatuSy niger y vix mnco vel chalybeo tinctus ; palpis anten- 
nisqiie fulvo-testaceis, labro et jyedibus piceis ; capita lcevi,foveis 
frontalibus obsoletis ; thorace quadratOy Icevi, foveis basalibus 
lotiSy vagis, lateribus pmdlvlnm arcv.atis, antice gradatim, 


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[May 21, 

vix angustato, angulis postici$ obtusis ; dytris apice leviter 
sinuatis^ supra striatis, inierstitiis alternis punctis parvis seriatis ; 
tibiis anticis sparsim spinosis, tarsis dilatatiSy S subtus pauci- 
squamosis. 

Long. 3| lin. c? 2 • 

Hab. Mexico^ near the capital {Flohr), 

Athrostictus, nov. gen. Selenophoro affine. 

Corpus elongato-ovatum, supra (^prcBcipue elytris) dense minute 
punctatum. Caput ovatiimy postice gradatim paullo angustaium, 
Oculi magni sed non prominentes^ postice orbitu inclusi, Antennce 
filiformes, graciles. Mentum prof unde emarginatnmi sinufundo 
Jiaud dentatum, Ligula angusta, apice libera, longe bisetosa ; 
paraglossis latis ea longioribus. Elytra baud conspicue seriato- 
punctata, Ceeteris ut in generibus Hypolitho et Harpalo. 

Ad hoc genus Selenoph, speciosus (Dej.), Pangus metallicus 
(Reich.), Hypolithus puberulus et H, chlcenioides (Dej.), et Harpalus 
sulcatulus (Dej.) pertinent. 

Athrostictus opalescens. 

Oblongus, piceus, breviter erecte pubescens ; lahro, palpis, antennis 
et pedibus rufofulvis; capite et thovace nitidis, elytids opales- 
centi-micantibus ; capite postice punctulato ; thorace quadrato, 
lateribus foriiter arcuatis, angulis posticis fere rotundatis, 
hasi late subrugose punctulatis ; elytris apice leviter sinuatis, 
exarato-striatis, inierstitiis minute crebi'c gramilatis, 3^® et 5^^ 
indistincte seriatim punctatis ; corpora subtus nigro, Icete opales- 
cente ; metasterno punctulato. 

Long. 4 lin. S 2 • 

Ilab. Panama (Salvm). 

Athrostictus sericatus. 

Latior, oblongus, niger, omnino punctulatus, breviter erecte fulvo- 
puheseens ; antennis, palpis et tarsis obscure rnfescentihiis ; 
thorace transversim (piadrato, postice vix angustato, angulis 
ayiticis hand promimdis, posticis fere recianyulis, lateribus 
panlhdum arcuatis; elytris Icete aureo-sericeo relueentibus, foriiter 
striatis, interstitiis deyisissime piinctato-granulaiis ; corpore 
subtus nigro nitido, opideseente, punctulato , 

Long. 6| lin. $. 

Hah. Mexico, Vera Cruz {Boucard), 

Bradycellus lucidus. 

Testaceo-rvjis ; elytris piceo-fascis, politis, striis (suturali, mar- 
ginalihusque excejjtis) mdlis ; meso- et metasternis ventrisque 
hast nigris; capite latiore ; thorace vix elytris angiistiore, jwstice 
valde simiato -angustato, aiignlis pyosticis rectis. 

Long. 3 lin. 

Hab. Mexica. 


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Bradycellus subobsolettjs. 

Casta?i€o-ftiscuSf subtus nigricansy antennis basi pedibusque Jlavo- 
testaceis ; elytris striis stiiurali et marginalibus profundisy disco 
striato-punctatis. 

Long, 2f-3 lin. 

Hab. Mexico, near the capital {Flohr). 

Acupalpus circumdatus. 

Elongato-obhngnsy castaneo-fuscus ; antennis basi, palpisy j^edibiis 
margineque angxisto elytrorum Jlavo-iesiaceis ; thorace postice 
valde angustatOy Iceviy basi utrinqiie hand foveato, parum punc- 
tato, lateribus antice fortiter rotiindatiSy postice sinuatisy angxilis 
posticis prominulis rectis ; elytris striis modice impressisy hand 
punctatisy striola scutellari mdla. 

Long. 2-^ lin. 

Hab. Mexico, Vera Cruz {Boucard). 

Acupalpus flohri. 

Elongato-oblonguSy castaneo-riifusy capite supray elytris utrmqne 
discOy abdomineque castaneo-fuscis ; capite fronte foveolata ; 
thorace lateribus usque angidos posticos obtusos rotundatisy basi 
utrinque grosse sparsim pimctato ; elytris simpliciter striatisy 
striola scutellari nulla. 

Long. 2 lin. 

Hab, Mexico, near the capital {Flohr). 

Acupalpus obesus. 

LatioTy oblongo-omtuSy castaneo-fuscusy thorace et elytris indistincte 
castaneo-rufo limbatis ; palpiSy antennis basi pedibusque fulvo- 
teslaceis; thorace tra7m^ersOy sublunatOy lateribus omnmo rotun- 
datis et a^igulis posticis fere nullisy supra imjnmctato ; elytris 
subpunctulato-striatisy striola scutellari elongatOy obliqua. 

Long. lin. 

Hah, Mexico, near the capital {Flohr'), 

AnCHUMENUS MONTEZUMA. 

ElongatiiSy graciliSy piceo-niger ; capite ovato ; oculis hand pro- 
mine^itibusy orbit a poster iore sensini angustato ; thorace elongatOy 
triincato-cordatOy lateribus explanato-rejiexisy angulis posticis 
rectis ; elytris co7ivexiSy elongato-ovatiSy pimctulato-striatiSy apicc 
oblique sinuatisy marginibus hasali et laterali explanato-refiexis ; 
pedibus elongatis. 

Long. 4|-5| lin. 

Hab, Mexico, near the capital {Flohr), 

Anchomenus transpunctatus. 

A. anthracino {Dej,) qffi?iisy oblongo-ovatusy nigery subtus cum 
pedibus iiitidus; elytris sericeo-7Utcntibus ; capite et thoi'ace 
cyancodinctis ; antennis articulo hasali subtus rufo-piceo ; capite 
pairoy pone oculos gradatim angustato ,* thorace elytris multo 


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[May 21, 

angusHorey roiundato^ magis quam antice angustato ; 

ehjtris tenuiter striatisy stria teriia 3-, stria secunda 2-jmnc- 
tata. 

Long. 4 lin. c? $ . 

Hah. Mexico, near the capital {Flolir^. 

Anchomenxjs scxjtifer. 

Elongato-ovatuSy niger, nitiduSy supra leoiter cyaneo-tinctus ; 
antennis articulo basali ?'ufo; capite Iceviy oculis vix prominulis; 
thorace magnOy ovatOy lcc,vi ; elytris thorace vix latioribuSy acute 
et fortiter striatis, interstitiis pla7iiSy tertio A-5-pmictato. 

Long. 4f-5^ lin. ? • 

Hah. Mexico, near the capital {Flohr). 

AnCHOMENUS VIXSTRIATUS. 

Parvusy graciliSy fusco-ceneus politissimus ; palpisy anten?iis basi, 
pedibusque fulvo-testaceis ; thorace subcordato-ovato, angulis 
rotundatis ; elytris ovatisy striis vix imjwessisy mterstitiis paul- 
lulum co7iV€xis bi- vel tripimctato ; metaster7ii episiev7iis 
brevibus, latisy epi77ieris transvei'sis. 

Long. 2| lin. c? $ . 

Hab. Mexico, near the capital {Flohr)> 

Anchomenus conctsus. 

A. vixstriato ajffiiiisy 7netathoracis episternis brevibus. Fusco- 
ceneuSy inodice 7iitidus ; palpis, a7ite7mis, pedibus, 7navgineq7ie 
dejlexo elytroi'um fulvo-testaceis ; capite collo ti'aiisversim de- 
pi'esso ; thorace subcordatoy postice sinuatim angustatOy a7igulis 
posticis fere rectis, 77iargine laterali explanato-7'eflexoy fulvo ; 
elytris ovatis apice oblique sinuatisy sup7'a acute striatis, inter- 
stitiis planisy tertio tripimctato. 

Long. 3-3| lin. 

Hab. Mexico, near the capital {Flohi-). 

Anchomenus suffectus. 

A, conciso shnillhnus : differt elytris amplioribuSy thorace an- 
gustiore 7nargmibus lateralibus a7igiiste reflexo-marginatisy 
postice magis sinuatis, antice angulatim rotundatis- Castaneo- 
fuscus ; palpisy antennis pedibusque fulvo-testaceiSy margine an- 
gusto thoracis y epipleui'isque elytroi^um obscure testaceis ; elytris 
acute striatisy apice oblique foidiiis sinuatiSy mterstitio 3 ^^ tri- 
punctato. 

Long. 3| lin. 

Hab. IMexico {Boucai^d). 

Anchomenus nugax. 

A. conciso ajfnis : diffad thorace latiorCy postice midto minus at^ 
tenuaiOy antice distmete uimustato. Castaneo-fitscuSy vel ceneo- 
fuscuSy nitidus j palpiSy antennis ct pedibus piceiSy raro fulvo- 
testaceis ; thorace quadratOy paxdo ante medium suhangidatim 


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dxlatato, deinde postice paulo angustato, amjidis posticis reetis, 
numjme laUrali anguste explanato-reflexo vix pallidiove ; elytris 
mmus rotundato-Qvatis, apice vix sinuatim oblique tvuncatis, 
sup’a acute striatis, interstitiis planis, 3“ triqmnetato ; marqine 
dejiexo interdum testaceo. 

Long. 3^ lin. cJ $ 

Hah. Mexico, near the capital {Flohr). 

Anchomenus simplicior. 

A. nugaci pvoxime affinis ; differt tantum thorace paullulum 
angustiore, laterihus antice eequaliter rotundatis mdlomodo 
angulatxs, qoostice vix conspicue sinuatim modice anyustato, an- 
gulis fere reetis, margine laterali angustissime explunato hand 
p>alhdo : piceo-niger,vix eeneo-tinctus, antennis palpis et pedibus 
piceo -1 ujis ; elytris ovatis, subtiliter striatis etc. ut in prcecedenti- 
bus. 

Long. 3 lin. 

Hab. Mexico, near the capital (Flbhr), 

Glyptolenus, nov. gen. Anckomeno affine. 

Corpus gracile. Caput angusium, ovatum. Mentum simi dente 
magno elongato. Palpi nucli, artiadis terminalibus cylindricis. 
Thorax angustits, ante medium angulatim dilatatus, dorso grosse 
transverstm rugatus. Elytra ampla, convexa, aqnce baud 
sinuata, supra fortiter sulcata, Prostermim apice marginatum, 
p>romimdum.^ Metasterni episterna elongata. Pedes graeiles ; 
tibice et tarsi fortiter sulcata; tarsorum articidis latitu- 

dine cequales,, plantis puhescentibus^ 4^^ emavginato, 

Glyptolenus rugicollis. 

Niger, suhnitidus ; thorace capite vix latiore, oblongo, postice 
sinuatim p>auh angustato, angulis posticis subrectis, supra grosse 
rugato ; elytris latis, convexis, epice rotundatis, supra grosse 
prof unde striatis, interstitiis convexis ; antennis, palpis, tibiis 
et tarsis piceo-fulvis. $ . 

Long. 3^ lin. 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua (Belt). 

COLPODES STRICTICOLLIS. 

Elongatus, niger, nitidus; pialptis, antennanm articulis 

tarsisque piceo-rufis ; thorace fere orbiculari, basi fortiter con- 
stneto, margimbus lateralibus rotundato-explanatis, sujyra 
cevi,polito ; elytris convexis, marginibus lateralibus explanatis 
Icevibiis, apice vix sinuatis, supra valde convexis, sulcato- 
striatis. 

Tarsi articulo 4'" latiusculo, emarginato, subtus sublonge setoso, 
articulis quatuor posteriorum supra bisulcatis. 

Long. 6 lin. 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua (Belt, Janson). 


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COLPODES INTERGENEUS. 

Gracilis, piceo-niger ; elytris pur pur eo-f usds ; nntennis 

pedihuscpLe pallide testaceis ; capite collo supra transversim 
depresso; thorace angusto, quadrato^ antice paulo rotundato- 
dilatatOy postice vioj shiuatim modice angustato, angulis posticis 
distinctis subobtusis, margine laterali angusto ; elytris elon- 
gato-ovatiSy apice oblique {hand smuatiui) truncatiSy supra 
subtiliter subpunctulato-striatisy inferstitiis planis, tertio 3- 
punctato. 

Tarsi 2 antici articulo 4^^ latiusculo, bremter bilobo, subtus longe 
setoso, 

Hab. Costa Rica, Irazu, 6000-7000 feet {Rogers). 

COLPODES GRATUS. 

Elongato-ovatusy convexior, subceneo-niger ; palpis, antennisy 
tibiis et t arsis piceo-rufis; palpis articulo ultimo sub line uri ; 
thorace ovato, lateribus cequaliter rotundatis, paullo ante basin 
sinuatim citius angustatis, angulis jiosticis subobtusis, margine 
cequaliter anguste explanato ; elytris apice lemter sinuatis, in- 
terstitiis paululam convexis, puncto unico solum conspicuo. 

Tarsi articulo 4^® subtus longe setoso, quatuor anteriorum bremter 
bilobo, lobis ineequalibus. 

Long. 4|-5 lin. S 2 * 

Hub. Costa Rica, Irazu, 6000-/000 feet (Rogers). 

COLFODES DUPLEX. 

Elongato-ovatiiSy subceneo-niger, elytris purpu7*eo-fuscis ; palpis, 
antennis (arL5®-l dilutmnbus) pedibusque rufo-piceis ; tho- 
race quadratOy ante medium rotundato-dilatato, deinde paullo vix 
sinuatim angitstato, angulis posticis subrectis ; elytris apice 
oblique smuatis, striatis, interstitiis plaiiis (versus apicem con- 
vexis)y 3*® tripunctatOy puncto antevio7'e interdum deficient e ; 
elytris raro ceneofiuscis. 

Tarsi, articulo 4^® subtus sparsim longe setoso, quatuor anteriorum 
brevisswio bilobo. 

Long. 3|-4 lin. d 2 • 

Hub. Costa Rica, Irazu, 6000-7000 feet (Rogers). 

CoLPODES OBSCURELLUS. 

Elongatus, vix convexus, nigro-olivaceus cenescens ; palpis apice 
fiavo-testaceisy antennarum articulis 3 basalibns et tarsis p>iceis ; 
thorace parvo, ciuadratO’-co^'daiOy transvei'SOy lateribus antice 
valde TotundatiSy postice sinvjxtim modice angustatOy angulis 
posticis subobtusis ; elytris apice fortiter oblicpte sinuatisy supra 
subpunctidato-striatisy interstitiis paidlulnm convexisy 3*^ (in 
striis) tripunctato ; metasterni episternis clongatis ; cpimeris 
postice fortiter rotnndatis. 

Tarsi, articulo 4^® subtus longe scioso, ciuatiior antcriorihits levitcr 
tantum emarghiatis. 


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Long. 5 lin. 

Hab. Costa Rica, Irazu, 6000-7000 feet (Rogers). 

COLPODES LACTIPES. 

Nigro-xnceus^pedihuscdbo-testm^^^^ 
lahro etmancUulispiceo-rufis; thorace corclato, antice fort Iter 
rotundato, postm valde ancjustato, ante angidos breviter recto • 
elgtns amphs, convexis, apice sinuatis, iridescentibus, sfriatis 
Lon^^^T\in ^ > '^'^^^(^sterni episternis dongatis. 

Tarsi, articuh latiuscido, 2 anterioribns breviter bilobis, cceteris 
emargmatis. ’ 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua (Belt). 

CoLPODES PROCEPHALUS.,. 

Elongatus vix come.vus, niger ; ehjtris pmpurascentibus ; capite 
elongato, post oculos gradatim angustato, coUo supra hand trans- 
verstm depresso, oculis hand prominulis ; palpiis et antennis 
piceis; thorace vcdde elongato, oblongo-ovL, postice paidlo 
leviter angmUito, angulis posticis obtusis vel rotlndatisl supra 
subUliUr transverstm striato ; ehjtris ellipticis, apice fortiter 

Tarsi articido latiuscido, profunde emarqinato. 

Long. 5 lin. 

Hab. Guatemala (Salvin). 

CoLPODES PROLIXUS. 

Elongatus, gracilis, pedibus antennisque valde elongatis, castaneo- 
piceus,palpis,pedtbus et antennis rufo^dceis ; capite ehngato- 
ova 0 , post oculos crasso, rotundato, ocidis vioc prominulis, collo 
pauUo angustato, supra transversim depiresso; thorace quam caput 
^-^-lahore, cordato, jioshce sinuatim angustato, angulis qoostice 
ecAS, cipice obtusis ; ehjtris oblongo-ellipticis, apice e.vtus oblique 
tmncatis, apud suturam triangulariUr excisis, angido amcali 
dentifomu, siipra punctidato-striatis, interstitio 3'« tripunctato • ■ 
'iuctcistcviii cjpistCTuis hrcvissiviis. ^ 

Lon» TlTn profunde emarginato, lobidis vcdde inceqiudibus. 
Hab. Costa Rica, Irazu, 6000-7000 feet (Rogers). 

CoLPODES PARVICEPS. 

Ellipticus^ cmeo-olivaceus, politus, antennis tibiis et tarsis rufo- 
tesUiceis;palpispiceis, arUculo ultimo apice attenuato rufo: capite 
parvo, ocuhs prominulis, mox pone octdos angustato ; thorace 
recto, antice hnge postlce qucullulum angustato, marginibus 
explanatis, angidis posticis rectis ; elytris oblongis, rn-ope basin 
tmnsversm convexis, apice leviter sinuatis, dorso striato-punc^ 
tuuitis, striis prope basin evanescentibus, prope apicem incisis • 
metasterni episternis elongatis, angustls. 


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Tarsi articulo quarto profunde emarqinaio, Jobulis valde huequa- 
libus. 

Long. 4 lin. 

Hah. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt). 

CoLPODES AUROTINCTUS. 

Parvus, elongaio-ovatiis, supra nigro-ceneus ; elytris aurato-ceneis 
viridi tinctis, politis ; palpis, antennis, troclianterihus et tarsis 
rufo-piceis ; cor pore suhtus femoribus iibiisque nigro-piceis ; 
capiie gracUi, collo ai'igusiato, supra iransversim depresso ; 
iliorace quadraio, laterihus fere reg^dariter paxdlo rotundatis, 
postice paullidimi magis quam antice angustato, angulis ohtusis, 
margine explanato rxifescente ; ehjtris ovatis, subtilitev acute 
striatis, interstitiis planissimis ; metasterni episternis vuv 
elongatis. 

Long. 34 lin. 

Tarsi articido qiiatuor anteriorum profunde emarginato vel 
hilobo, duorum posteriorim modice emarginato, lobidis paxdlo 
ineequalihus. 

llah. Costa Rica, Irazu, 6000-/000 feet {Rogers). 

CoLPODES PROSTOMIS. 

Elongato-oblongiis, niger, nitidus, elytris violaceo-tinctis, palpis 
gracilibus antennisque rufo-piceis ; cajnte mo.v jjonc ocidos an-- 
gustato, collo cylindrico, supra depresso; mandibulis valde elon- 
gatis ; thorace elongato-quadrato, supra l(Evissimo ; antice prope 
angidos angustato, postice longms et mimis, vix sinuatim, angus- 
tato, angulis posticis suhrectis apice ohtusis, margine laterali 
suba'qualiter explanato-rejlexo ; elytris ohlongis, valde convexis, 
apice sinuatis, fort iter, prope apicemprofimdius, striatis, inter- 
stitiis paxdlo convexis, 3^ tripunciato ; metasterni episternis 
hi'evihus. 

Tarsi, articid .0 4^^ hilobo, lohxdis valde hurqualihus. 

Long. 6|-7 lin. S $ . 

Hah. Costa Rica, Irazu, 6000-7000 feet {Rogers). 

CoLPODES CYANOSTOLXJS. 

C. cyanonoto ajffinis ; differt thoracis angidis posticis fere rotimdatis. 
Ohlongus, violaceo- vel chalyheo-niger, supxra cceruleus ; thorace 
laterihus regidariter rotmidatis, cmgidis posticis ohtusis; ehjtris 
sxibtilissime pxmctulctto-striatis, striis apice hand py'ofundiorihus. 

Tarsi, articulo quarto hilobo, lohxdis valde uxeequedihus. 

Long, lin. 

Hah. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt). 

COLPODES CHONTALENSIS. 

C. cyanonoto niger; elyhds viridi-eeneis, fortiter pimctulato- 

striatis, striis apice hand profundioribus, interstitiis paulo con- 
vexis ; thorace quadrato, laterihus regulaxdter rotundatis, postice 
hand sinuatis ^ antennis rvfo-piceis. 


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Long. 5 1 lin. 

Hub. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt). 

COLPODES LEBIOIDES. 

C. chalybeo affinis, niger, capite thoraceque ceneo-tinctis, elytris 
ccerulets; antemis tarsisque rufo-piceis ; capite parvo, max pone 
oculos angustato i thorace parvo, quadrate, medio leviter dilatato, 
anguhs posticis subrectis ; elytris latiusculis et brevibus, paulo 
eonyexis, apice hand sinuatis, acute striatis, interstit Us plan s, 
lai'st supra trisulcati. ^ 

Long. 3-3| lin. 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua {Bell). 

CoLPODES PRINCEPS. 

C. cseruleomargmato affinis, caruleus, elytris Icete purpureo- 
cupreis ; thorace antice magis quam postice angustato, medio sub- 
angulahm ddatato, latenbus postice nullomodo sinuatis, anqulis 
^clrulL striato-punctatis, margine incrassato 

Long. 5| lin. 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua 

COLPODES SUPERBUS. 

C. cseruleomarginato affinis, nigro-politus, elytris Icete aureo- 
cupteis; palpts, antenms et tarsis rufo-piceis ; capite mox pone 
oculos promnentes angustato: thorace medio fortiter dilatato 
antice gradatim postice citius et v aide sinuatim angustato ; anaulis 

conspicuis. ^ 

Hab, Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt). 

CoLPODES VIRIDIAURATUS. 

C. caeruleomarginato affinis, subtus ckalybeus, supra Icete viridi- 
tenets, elytris mterdum viridi-auratis vel cupreo-aiiratis ; capite 
max pone oculos prominentes angustato; thorace valde transverse, 
latenbus regulariter rotnndntis, postice haud sinuatis, angnlis 

^metatis^ vix rectis ; elytris conspiciie striato- 

Long, 7 lin. 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua (Belt). 

CoLPODES CHRYSOPTERUS. 

Elongatus, niger nitidns, elytris aurato-teneis ; thoracis margine, 
imlpis, antenms et tarsis rufescenti-piceis ; capite mox pone oculos 
magnos subito yustato ; thorace fere ut in C. c^ruleomarginato, 
e 10 rotundato-dilatatoy lateribus postice sinuato-angustatis, an- 
gu is posticis subrectis ; elytris elongatis, striato-qmnetatis, ver- 
sus apicem striis acute incisis et minus punctulatis. 
tarsi tati, subtus dense pubescentes, articulo bilobo 
Long. 5| Im. 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt). 


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CoLPODES PROLONGATUS. 

Valde elongatus, elegans, viridi-(eneus, elytris Icete aureo-cupreis ; 
capite pone oculos elongate^ gradatim angustato ; thorace ovaliy 
angulis posticis rotundatis ; elytris apice sinuatis, longe productis 
sed hand spinosis, striatis^ st?'iis passi?7i ce(iualiter fortiter incisiSy 
interstitiis plants. 

Tarsi articulo quarto 2 anterioriim bilobo, 4 posteriorum emarginato, 
lobulis hand prolongatis, 

Articulo unguiculari biseriatim setoso. 

Long. 6i lin. 

Hah, Chontales, Nicaragua (^Bell), 

Leptotrachelus puncticollis. 

Fulvo-testaceus, immaculatuSy pedibus pallidioribus ; capite Iceviy 
post oculos paullo rotundatim angustato^ convexo ; thorace antice 
prope apicem distincte angustatOy ante medium rotundato-dilatato ; 
supra passim punctulatOy versus angulos posticos grossius punc- 
tato ; elytris depressisy punctato-striatis. 

Long. 4\-4\ lin. 

Hab, Chontales, Nicaragua {Janson). 

Leptotrachelus panamensis. 

Fulvodestaceus fuscescensy sutura angusta plagaque apicali nigro- 
fuscis ; antennis et pedibus pallidioribus : capite IcBvi; thorace 
antice prope apicem angustato y lateribus anticis leviter rotundatisy 
ante basin paullo sinuatisy supra punctato et medio dorsi punc- 
tato-rugoso. 

Long. 4\ lin. 

Hab. Panama. 

Celia costaricensis. 

Oblongo-ovatOy nigrUy politOy plus minusve cenescens vel fusco- 
cenea ; antennis piceo-nigriSy articulis et 2^ vel rujis ; 

thorace convexo y mox pone angulos anticos rotundato-dilatato y 
deinde usque ad basin leviter arcuato vel subrectOy basi utrinque 
foveolisduabus distantibus IcevibuSyinteriore rectay exterior e versus 
unguium oblique ducta ; elytris prope apicem angustatis et com- 
p)ressisy striatisy striis lateralibus evanescentibuSy striola scutel- 
lari ad basin secundre oriente suturam hand attingentCy interstitiis 
paidlo convexis ; pedibus piceisy tarsis pallidioribus; prosterni 
apice dilatato subtriincato. 

Long. 4 lin. 

Variat. 1, elytrorum interstitiis planissimis ; 2, striis ^subtilissimis 
subpunctulatis ; forma abbreviat ay ovata. 

Hab, Irazu, Costa Rica, alt, 6000-7000 {Rogers), 

Curtonotus putzeysi. 

Elongato-oblonguSy niger nitidusy subtus cum pedibus picescensy an- 
tennis et palpis piceo-rufis ; thorace lateribus valde rotundatiSy 
juxta basin fortiter subito constrictOy angtdis posticis rectis, limbo 


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GEODEPHAGOUS COLEOPTERA, 


GUI 

antice et postice grosse punctato ; elytris thorace vix latioribuSi 
parallelis, striis conspicue punctatis, omnibus acute impressis. 

(5 tibiis intermediis medio intus hand dentatis. 

Long. 7^ lin. cf ? * 

Hab. Mexico, near the capital {Flohr'). 

Differs from C. substriatus by its larger size and more robust pro- 
portions, and by the stronger and more uniform striation of the 
elytra. The 6 is destitute of the broad tooth on the inner side of 
the middle tibiae. Immature individuals are reddish piceous with 
paler margins. 

Diploharpus exstriatus. 

Oblong 0 ‘ 0 vatus, supra Icevissimus ceneo-relucens, subiridescens ; par- 
tibus orisy antennis pedibusque fulvis ; mandibulis longissimis, 
rectis ; thorace ovatOy marginibus postice explanato-elevatiSy angu- 
Us posticis rotundatis; elytris absque striis, marginnli excepta. 

Long. 3| lin. 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt). 

Pericompsus longulxjs. 

ElongatuSy parallelogrammicus, castaneo-piceus, ccipite margini- 
busque thoracis rufis ; elytris fulvo-testaceis plagamediang oblong a 
communi {postice usque ad marginem dilatata) mgro-picea; 
tibus oris, antennis pedibusque palUdis ; thorace transverso, 
postice fortiter sinuatim angustatOy angulis posticis rectis, mur- 
ginibus paullo explanato-rejiexis. 

Long. 1 lin. 

Hab. Mexico, near the capital {Flofn'). 

Xystosomus belti. 

Elongato-ovatuSy modioe C07wexuSy poliius, viridi-ceneus, elytris 
aureo tinctis ; antennis fulvis y pedibus rafo piccisy corpore subtiis 
piceo ; foveis fvontalibus longis ab sulculo oculaid utrinque carina 
separatis ; ocuUs maximis ; tho7'uce transverso, antice prope an- 
gidos fortiter rotundato-angustatOy postice haud angustatOy angulis 
posticis rectis ; elytris sbnis punctulatis novem, vix im~ 

pressis (1”*" versus apicem excepta), apice evanescentibus, 

Ilab. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt). 

Xystosomus olivaceus. 

X. belti affinissimus ; differt colore supra ofnnino oUvaceO'ceneo, 
antennis obscure chiereis, aidiadis 4 basalibus piceis ; thorace 
transverse, antice subito rotundato-angustato, postice haud angus- 
tatOy sed leviter sinuato, a^iguUs posticis acutis; elytris paullo 
convexiSy ovatis, moxpone humeros rotandato-dilatatisy margineque 
explanato et fortiter rejlexo, punctulato-striiitiSy striis 
vix hnp7^cssis ; pedibus et palpis obsew^e piceis, nrticido subulafo 
rufo. 

Long. 2^ lin. 

Ilab. Chontales, Nicaragua ( Belt). 

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Tachys diploharpinus. 

Ohlongus, modice convexus^ sericeo-nitens, subopalescens ; partibns 
oris,antennisp€dibusquefnlvis; mandibuUs acute hamatis ; ocuUs 
prominulis ; foveis frontalibus fortiter impressis, post oculos cur- 
vatis ; tliorace lato, postice modice sinuato-angustatOy angulis 
posticis exstantibus actitis^ margine laterali elevato-explanato ; 
elytris Iccvibus, stria sutnrali solum fortiter iwpresso, striola apu 
call recurva fortiter iinpressa, apice setifero, foveis irreg%dainbus 
duabus submar ginalihis, puncto discoidaJi mediano. 

Long, 

Ilab. Chontales, Nicaragua {Janson). 

A species remarkable for its many points of resemblance to the 
genus Diploharpiis. 

Bembidium (Notaphus) flohri. 

Oblong^my parallelogrammicum, depressum, ceneum nitidum, elytris 
pallido-testaceis, regione scutellariy gutta utrinque discoidali, 
maculaque mujore postmediana transversa fnscis ; ijulpis^ antennis 
et pedibiis fulvo-testaceis ; sulcis frontalibus modice hnpressis sim- 
plicibus ; capite Icevi ; tliorace posticc angustato, angulis posticis 
obtiisis fere rotundatiSy supra medio basi strigosOy fovea vtrinque 
vaga, lata^ rugulosa^ carinaque acuta oblique ad angulum posticum 
ducta ; elytris thorace vix lutioribus, integriter pu7icMatO’Striatisy 
inter stitiis planis^ tertio tripunctato. 

Long. 2-2| lin. 

Hab. Mexico, near the capital {Flolir). 

The species belongs to an unnamed group near Notaphus, and is 
only referred to the latter for general guidance as to its position. 

Bembidium (Notaphus) placitum. 

Elongato-oblongunXy depressum, viridi- vel subcupreo-ceneum, elytris 
cupreofuscis ( S nitidis, $ subopacis) vitta laterali ab hume^'O 
usque medium, intus biloba, fasciaque maculari ante apicem, fulvo- 
testaceis ; sulcis frontalibus latis hand profundis ; thorace late 
rotundato, postice magis quam antice angustato, angulis posticis 
obtusisy fovea media profunda caidnaque parva juxta angulum ; 
elytris subtiliter punctato-striatis, interstitiis planissimis, tei'tio 
3‘punctato } palpis, antennis pedibusque obscure piceis. 

Long, 3 lin. 

Hab. Mexico, near the capital (Flohr), 

This species has been mistaken for N. se^nifasciahts of Say. His 
description, however, suits much better an equally common and 
similar, but smaller, Mexican species. 

Bembidium (Peryphus) rogersi. 

Gi'aciky convexiusculum, nigro-ceneum, pedibus piceis, antennarum 
articulo basali subtus rufo ; thorace anguste cordato, antice ro-^ 
tmidato, postice sinuatim angustato, angulis posticis rectis, basi 
transversim depresso, vage punctate, foveis profundis cainnaque 
elevata ad marginem fere parallela; elytris punctulato-^striatis, 


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G03 


interstitiis couvexis paulo undulatis, tertio foveis iluahus maqnis 
vagis impressis, stria 7"'“ obsoleta. 

Long. 2| lin. 

Hab. Costa Rica, Mount Irazu, alt. 6000-7000 feet (Rogers). 
Bembidium (Peryphus) submaculatum. 

Ehngato-ovatum, modice convexum. fusco-<eneum, elutris utrinque 
versus apicem macula obliqna flavo-testacea ; antennis piceis, ar- 
ticulo \^^et 2io.^iuMi>a,ip,aibusqueJlavo.testaceis; palpismaxiU 
laribus articulo penultimo obscuro ; thorace transversim quadrato, 
antice modice rotundato, postice leviter sinuatim angustato, anqulis 
postxcis subrectis, fovea basali profunda vage rugosa, carinaque 
obtiquajuxta angulum ; elgtris subtiliter striato-punctulatis, striis 
mterdum magis hnpressis, 7'«“ abbreviata, exterioribus omnibus 
versus apicem obliteratis, interstitio 3'® bipunctato 

Long. lin. 

Hab. Mexico, near the capital (Flohr). 

Specimens received from Paris as submaculatum, Chaud. MSS ” 
have the striae impressed; in Mr. Flohr’s specimens the rows 'of 
fine clew punctures are superficial. The nearly allied B. rnexi- 
camm, Dej., is much larger^ and has a short curved fold instead of 
a distinct carina at the hind angles of the thorax. 

Lachnophorus semirufus. 


Breviter oblongus, erecte pilosus, capite thoraceque nifis, elutris 
pectore abdomineque ntgro-ameis, palpis antennis pedibusque flavo- 
testaceis ; capite postice modice angustato, oculis minus prominu- 
lis, vertice grossissime punctatis ; thorace late cordato, versus 
basin modice angustato, grossissime intricato-punctato ; elutris 
quadrat IS. fort iter punctato-striatis, interstitiis supra paulo 
planatis, creniilatis, tertio Zfoveato. 

Long. 2| lin. 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua (Belt). 


Lachnophorus leucoscelis. 

L. laevicolli (Reich.) proxime affinis. Elongatus, nigro-eeneus, 
nitidus, supra glaber ; palpis antennarumque articulis 4 basalibus 
rufo-testaceis ; tibiis (apice excepto) albo-testaceis ; capite (cum 
oculis) quam thorax latiore, punctis magnis conspersis; thorace 
rotundato-cordato, valde convexo, postice fortiter angustato, basi 
constricto et depresso.fere impunctato, polito ; elgtris prof unde 
striatis, striis a basi usque paulo ultra medium grosse punctatis 

Long, vix 2 lin. 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua (Belt). 

Lachnophorus longulus. 

In hoc genere elongatus, convexior, olivaceo-teneus, breviter setosns ; 
elgtris sordide fusco-albis, pone medium fascia irregulari fusc’a 
prope suturam valde dilatatu ; antennis piceofitscis, articulo basali 
infra rufo ; femoribits flavo-testaccis, basi et apice piceo-nigris ; 

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tihiis et tarsis piceis, Hits dimidio basali rufo-piceis ; capite longitu- 
dimliter vage striato ; thorace angusto, elongato-ovato^ laterihus 
uniicis modice rotundatis, basi angustata, anguUs posticis hand 
exstantibuSy supra viridi-ceneo suhtiliter alutaceo et punctulato ; 
elytris oblongis^ apice distincte sinuato’truncatis, for titer exarato- 
striatis, striis dimidio basali punctatis, inter sti tiis planiSy seriatim 
punctulatiSy disco utrinque '^foveatis. 

Long. 2 J lin. 

Hah. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belty Janson). 

Lachnophorus sculptifrons. 

L. elegaiitulo similis. Gracilis^ breviter pallido-hirsutus^ viridi- 
ceneus ; antennarum articnlo basali infray 2^-4“”^ basi^ femoribus 
{annulo basali et genibus exceptis) tibiisque {apice excepto) rufo- 
testaceis ; elytris albo- et Jlavo-testaceisy fascia ultra medium 
fusco cenea; capite crebre longitudiualiter strigoso et punctato, 
thorace elongato-cordatoy paullulum dilatato, alutaceo- opaco et 
sparsim punctulato; elytris acute st7natisy striis basi punctatis, 
interstitiis planatis uniseriatim punchilatis, disco trifoveatOyfoveola 
anteriore solum co^ispicua. 

Long. 2 lin. 

Hab. Guatemala, Chinautla, alt. 4100 tect {Salvin)\ Chon tales 
{Belt). 

Chalybe beLti. 

Gracilis y subceneo-nigra, breviter griseO'Setosay setis longiorilus nigris 
conimixtis ; antennis ut in gen. Ega brevibus extus incrassatisy 
brevius hirsutis, articuUs tribus basalibus flavisy fiig^o^ 

fuscisy albis ; capite grosser eticulato-punctato ; thorace 

gracile cordatOy grosse discrete punctato ; elyhds pone basin valde 
transversim depressis, acute exarato-striatis, interstitiis sitmmis 
planatiSy distanter lineato-jninctatiSy utrinque fasciis ungustis 
brevibus macularibus testaceo-aUns duabus ; pedibus ulbiSy feUio- 
ribuSy tibiis tarsisque apice fuscis. 

Long. 1 1 lin. 

Hub. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt). 

Casnonia tubulifera. 

Subceneo-niger^ elytris macula anteriore antice ramum ad basin 
emittentey altera apicali marginibiisque rufo-testaceis ; antennis 
pedxbusque rufesceniihus ; capite Icevi, mox pone oados subito con- 
strictOy deinde in collum tnbuliforme prolongato ; media f route 
hicallosa ; thorace mimts elongatOygrosse punctato ; elytris ohlon- 
gisy politiSy nudisy apice leviter simiatim truncatiSy angulo exte- 
riore obiusOy supra siriato-punctatiSy striis inierioribus quatuor 
post medmm interruptisy interstitio tertio trifoveatOy calloque 
posteriore submarginali. 

Long. 3 lin. 

Ilab. ChontaleS; Nicai'eagua {Belt). 


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CaLOPH/ENA cruciata. 

C. acumiliatce {OUvS) affinis. Niyro-cyanea^ nitida ; elytris 
utrinque maculis magnis quadratis duahus (inUrstitia secc occu- 
ixoitibus) albo-testaceis^ hasi et apiee anguste cruceqiie mediana 
nigro-cyaneis ; thoraee vcdde dongato^ anticemagis quam p>ostice 
recte angmtato ; elytris pnnctidato-striatis^ interstitiis modice 
convGxis ; antennis artieidis fidvis. 

Long. liii. 

Hab, Chontales^ Nicaragua {Belt), 

Caloph^ma laevigata. 

C. acuminata (OZ.) affinis. Colore Icetius cyanea ; elytris medio 
violaceis, striis {apiid maculas cdhas exceptis) nidlo modo hn- 
pressis; thoraee valde elongato^ antice snbrotundatim^ postiee 
sinuatim a^^gustato ; elytris aeuleatis^ maeidis utrinque duahus 
transversis^ albo-testaeeis^prima interstitia 5, secunda 6 occupante. 

Long. 6^ lin. 

Hab. Panamd. 

Catascopus chontalensis. 

Supra Icete viridi-ceneus^ elytrorum limbo aurato^ pectore et pedi- 
biis nigro-pieeis, ahdomine eastaneo ; capite post ocidos gradatim 
modice angustatOj sed hand elongate,, ocidis valde exstayitibus ; 
thoraee transverso vel late cordate, angidis anticis modice promciis, 
margine exteriore late explanato et valde rotundato usque ad 
summum angulum, postice sinuatim angustato, angidis posticis 
exstantihusacidis; elytris punctate striatis, interstitiis vixconvexis. 

Long. 6 lin. 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt, Janson), 4 exempl. 

The elytra viewed from the front against the light have a delicate 
milky opalescent bloom, as in C. validus, to which tlie species is 
very closely allied. 

Catascopus angulicollis. 

Supra viridi-ceneus, corpore subtus pedihusque nigro- vel mifo-piceis, 
ahdomine eastaneo; capite mox pone ocidos suhito angustato; 
thoraee suhquadrato, angidis anticis angustis promimdis, margine 
explanato, laterali angusto, ante medium angidato, postice sinua- 
tim angustato, angidis posticis prominulis acutis, supra distinc- 
tins transversim strigato, margine explanato grosse punctate ; 
elytris punctato-striatis, interstitiis paullidum eonvexis. 

Long. 6 lin. 

Hab. Choiitales {Belt). 

COPTODERA SCINTILLANS. 

C. acutipenni {Buq.) ajffinis. Elongato-ohlonya, supra capite tho- 
raceque aurato-viridihus politissimis, elytris aurato-cupreis ; 
partibus oris, epistomate, antennis, corpore siihtus pedihusqiic 
fulvo-testaceis, iihiis ohscuris ; thoraee valde transverso, laterihus 
rotimdatis nullo modo angulatis, margine late dcvato-explanato, 


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[May 21 , 

impunctato ; ehjtris amplis^ truncuturce anguUs acntis sed non 
ut in C. acutipeiini productis^ mhtiliter punctato-siriatis, siriis 
viv impressis, interstif its plants. 

Long, 5 lin. 

Hab, Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt), 

Eurycoleus belti, 

E. 13-pnnctato {OhaxuL) proxime qffinis, differt maculis paiici- 
oribiis magnitiidineque cequalibus. Latns^ ovains,, testaceo-rufiis ; 
elytris Jlavo-testaceis, maculis utrhiqiie 7 margineque siihapicaU 
niyris; antemiis rufescentihus^articidis \^{apice) et 2^-A^^^^^palpis 
{apiee excepto)^ femoribus apice^ tibiis ct tarsis niyris ; elytro- 
rum maculis 3 sntiiralibus (cipieali communi antice dilatata), 
1 subhumerali, 2 medi(tnis, 1 rotunda subapicali^ a maryinc 
laterali lonye separata. 

Long. 5 lin, 

Ilab, Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt), 

ApeNES COMIS. 

Ad sectionem A. purpuripennis pertinet. A, sinuata majoi\ 

j^rcecipue latior^ supra planet,^ subopaca^ fusco-cenea, antcmiis 
pal^ns pedibusque falvis ; capite fere Icevi^ siibtiliter alutaceOy vix 
ruyidoso ; thorace late cordato^ anyiilis posticis dentiformibns^ 
hasi media arcuata^ sublobatay versus anyulos snhsinuata,^ lateribus 
maryinulo explanato^ supra passim snbtiliter transvershn stri-- 
yato ; elytris ohlonyis^ apice subfortius sinuato-truncatis^ punctu- 
lato-striatis^ interstitiis planis alutaceiSy fascia angnsta^ ciir- 
vatc^^ macidari^ subapicali^ rnfa, interstitia 4-8 ocenpante^ apud 
ymuni mucuUs versits apieem elonyaiis^ macula altera 

subbumerali minus distincta, (S . 

Long. 4 lin. 

Hab, Panama. 

PiNACODERA AMBEYGONA. 

V, mgxxivi^ {Chaud,) proocime affinis,, differt thorace unyustiore et 
lonyiore anyulisque posticis omnino rotundatis. JS/iyra, nitida^ 
antcmiis tarsisque rufoqnceis ; capitc impunctato ; thorace trans- 
versim striolato ; elytris siibtiliter piinifidato-striatis^ interstitiis 
planissimis^ sparsim obsolete ct minutissime punctulatis. 

Long. 5| lin. $ • 

Ilab. Mexico {Boy^card). 

PiNACODERA ANGUHFERA. 

P. nigritge {Chaud,) simillima^ differt thorace postice latiore, anynlis 
acntis exstantibus. Nigra, nitida, antennis tarsisqiie rufo-piceis ; 
capite rnguloso, vix punctnlato ^ thorace antice et postice sub- 
crebre punctato ; elytris acute striat is, striis subtiliter pnnctida- 
tis, interstitiis vix eonvexis, grossius uni^eriatim punctulatis. 
Long. 5| lin. 2 • 

Hub, Mexico. 


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GEODfcPHAGOUS COLEOPTEUA. 


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Lebia callizona. 

L. bifasciatsc {Dej.) proximo affinis, cUffort fascia postica metal- 
lica apiid sutiiram antice fere divisa, Lcevis^ testaceo-rufa^ 
capite fasciisque duahus elytrorum latis et macula aqncali 
cceruleis, fascia prima posticc medio emarr/inata, fascia secunda 
antice ad suiuram fere divisa ; antennis nigris articido hasali 
rufo; pedihus ccendeis, femoribus hasi riijis ; abdomine apice 
subtus rufo concolori, supra nigro. 

Long. 3 lin. 

Hab, Guatemala. 

Lebia corcula. 

L. nigricipiti {Chaud,) similis^ at capite jlavo^elytris ovatis differt. 
Parva, ovatxda^ testaceo-jlava ; elytrisf asciis duabus nigris^prima 
basali (latera hand attingente) p>ostice medio angulatim emargi- 
nata, secunda pone medium (piarginem lateralem hand attui- 
gentc) antice et postice medio elytro leviter sinuaia, interstitio 
suturali inter fascias aiitem nigro; thorace valde transverso, 
apiul angulos posticos valde explanato ; elytris prof unde pane- 
tulato-striatiSy interstitiis cidminatis. 

Long, vix 2 liu. 

Hab, Chontales, Nicaragua (Janson), 

Lebia charina. 

L. quinquenotatae {Chaud,) similUma, differt elytrorum macidis 
minoribiis posticisque ad suturam conjunctis. Late ovataffavo- 
testacea ; palpis^ articulis antennarum^ capite^ femoribus 

apice^ tibiis et tarsis^ abdominis segmento anali, et elytrorum 
utrinque macidis 3 nigris ; thorace quam in L. quinquenotata 
angustiore ; elytris obsolete striato-piinctatis ; elytrorum macu- 
lis^ 1 ovata communi scutellari^ 1 virgidiformi humerali, et 1 
postmediana transversa^ antice apud suturam indentata^ latera 
hand attingente^ apice autem anguste nigro. 

Long. 3| lin. 

Hab, Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt), 

LiA aUADRIANNULATA. 

In hoc genere convexa, polita^ subcastaneo-rufa, subtus et pedibus 
testaceo-rufis ; antennis articulis piccis ; thorace angus- 

tiore^ antice gradatim angustato; elytris utrinque annidis duobus 
jiavisy primo mediano-laterali^ secundo versus apieem^ macida 
autem flava subhumerali. 

Long. 5 lin. 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt), 

Otoglossa ccelestina. 

O. terminali {Chaud.) forma similis. Supra Icete cyanea ; elytris 
violaceo relucentibusffascia apicali flava ; antennis^ partibiis oris^ 
pedihus et pectore chalyheis, tarsis abdomineque flavis ; thorace 
angxisto^ pone medium fortiter sinuato-angusiaio^ hasi itcrum 


608 MR. 11 . w, BATES ON NEW [May 21, 

silbiio dilaiato, ancjidis a^picc, rotund aiis ; elytris supra modice 
imeqttaUhiis, obsolete punetulato-striatis. 

Long. 3:j lin. 

ITab. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt). 

Otoglossa obscurella. 

Mino%\ nigra ; elytris leviter violaceo-tinctis^ apice fascia obscure 
rufa ad suturani angustata ; iarsis rufo-piceis ; ahdomine Jiuvo ; 
capite post oculos p>ciulo citius rectiusque cuigustato^ occipite minus 
convexo ; ihorace angusto^ pone medium foriiter sinuato-angus- 
tato^ hasi iterum dilataio ; elytris supra modice incequalibus^ ob- 
solete striatis. 

Long. 2^ lin. 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt). 

CaLLEIDA SEMIRUBRA. 

Elongato-oblongay nigro-nitida^ elytris {basi excepta) riifo-casta-’ 
neis ; abdomine rufo ; capite post ocidos magis quam in C. 
metal lica collo siibito angustato ; thorace quadrato^ 
antice cum angulis rotundato, postice sinuato modice angustato, 
angulis posticis obtusis ; elytris apice fortiter sinuatim trun- 
catis, angulis externis dentiformibus, supra paulo incequalibus, 
punctulato-striatis, interstitiis planis. 

Long. 7 lin. 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt). 

Taken from the stomach of a toad on the summit of a hill near 
St. Domingo. 

CaLEEIDA LiETlPENNIS. 

Subgracilis, castaneo-rufa, elytris {epipleuris exceptis) aurato- 
ceneis ; capite angusto, post ocidos gradafim angustato hand 
twnido, collo distincto ; ihorace quadrato-cordato, postice 
leviter sinuatim angustato, angidis posticis subrectis ; elytris 
apice leviter sinuatim truncatis, angulis externis valde rotun- 
datis, punctidato-striatiSy intei'stitiis planis. 

Long. 4 1 lin. 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt, Janson). 

CaLLEIDA JANSONl. 

C. onypterygoidi {Chaud.) coloribus similis, at minus nitida, for- 
maque multomagis parallela. Cyanea; elytris purpureo-cupreis, 
subtiliter alutaceis ; cajnte post oculos citius rede angustato, 
hand tumido ; thorace elongato-qiiadrato, postice vix si?iuatim 
modice angustato, angulis subrectis, supra siibf or titer transver- 
sim strigoso ; elytris elongatis, parallelis, truncatnrcc angulis 
externis valde rotundatis, fortiter vix punctidatim striatis, 
interstitiis paido convexis, tertio conspicue tripunctato. 

Long. 6 lin. 

Jdab. Chontales, Nicaragua {Belt, Janson). 


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1878.] GEODEPHAGOUS COEEOPTEK.V. 

Agra e.eticolor. 

Ad scctionem A. femoratse {KL)pertinet. Gracilis, viridi-cenea, 
antennis pedibusqiie rujis, femoribus hasi obscurioribus ; capite 
maxime elongato, Icevi, post ocnlos gradatim rotundato-angus- 
tato, jutVia collum baud tuinululo ; tkorace angusio, elongato- 
conico, sulcis 4 longitudinalibus, foveolato-punctatis, impressis, 
quorum duobus dorsalibus aniice carina abbreviata separatis ; 
elytris ante medium sinuatim angustat is, postice iterum dUatatis, 
apice utrinque Jlexuoso-truncatis, angulo exteriore subspinoso, 
suturali acute deniato, supra pu7ictato~striatis, interstitiis 
inter se lineolis transversis multifariam conjunctis. 

d metasterno medio, femoribusque basi infra rufo-pilosis. 

Long. 7 liiE 

llab, Chontales, Nicaragua {Belty 

Agra chrysopteryx, 

A. rutilipenni proxime affinis et similis. Castaneo-rufa, elytris 
{epipleuris exceptis) Icete viridi-aiiratis ; capite post oculos 
breviter semiovato, punctis nonnullis piliferis impi'esso; tkorace 
medio modice rotundato-dilatato, paulo ante apicem fei'e subito 
angustato, lineatim subspm'sim irregulariter foveato-punctato, 
longe piloso ; elytris apice subrecte oblique truncatis, angulo 
exteriore h*eviter deniato, suturali rotiuidato, suj)ra acute 
punctulato-striatis, siriis secunda et quarta ^-Q-punctatis, stria 
sexta bipunctato. 

d metasterno et abdomine medio longe ru/o-ba7*batis. 

Long. 7 lin. 

Hab. Chontales, Nicaragua (Janson). 

Agra panamensis. 

Ad sectionem A. aeneae {F.) perthiet ; at cwteris speciebns dis- 
tinctissima. Latior, nigra, partibus oris, antennis, trochan- 
teribus, genibus, tibiis et tarsis fulvo-castaneis ; capite lato, 

* pone oculos quadrato, margine posteriore ante collum exacte 
recto, supra impunctato ; tkorace quam caput longiore, pone' 
medium rotundato-dilatato, antice usque ad apicem gradatim 
angustato, supra medio fere Icevi, juxta marginem spa^^se punc- 
tato-impresso ; elytris apice arcuatim truncatis, angido exteriore 
fortiter spmoso, suturali acute deniato, supra vix ineequalibus, 
pmictato-striatis, stints 2 ® et 4 ® seriatim rotundato-fovcolatis, 
6 ® et 8 ® magis confuse foveolatis. 

2 antennis art. 8 ^® multo abbreviato. 

Long. 12 lin. 

Hab. Panama (received from Mr, E. Bartlett). 


