. Brigham Young University science bulletin. Biology -- Periodicals. Weevil of the Tribe Celeuthetini 13 Plattjaciis suhalatus Hllr. Heller, Wien. Ent. Zeit. XXIX, 1910, p. 194 Fig. 7 Derm black, except the proximal portions of the femora which are red, with small green and white scales, irregularly and sparsely placed on dorsum of body, antennae and femora. Rostrum much longer than head, parallel- sided dorsum narrow, carina with small eleva- tion at top of declivity; separated from head by sulcus which extends lateral and anterially to scrobes; antennae long, funicle reaching middle of proth
. Brigham Young University science bulletin. Biology -- Periodicals. Weevil of the Tribe Celeuthetini 13 Plattjaciis suhalatus Hllr. Heller, Wien. Ent. Zeit. XXIX, 1910, p. 194 Fig. 7 Derm black, except the proximal portions of the femora which are red, with small green and white scales, irregularly and sparsely placed on dorsum of body, antennae and femora. Rostrum much longer than head, parallel- sided dorsum narrow, carina with small eleva- tion at top of declivity; separated from head by sulcus which extends lateral and anterially to scrobes; antennae long, funicle reaching middle of prothorax bowed slightly, same diameter throughout, except for rounded distal end, funi-. Fig. 7. Plahjaciis suhahitus HUr. cle segments all elongate. Prothorax, prostemum with a projecting tooth on each side of apical sinuation, wider than long, widest posterior of middle, truncate at base and apex, slight con- striction at apex; disc flat, rugose, with varying- sized granules, no punctures or setae, no marked median area, and few small scales. Elytra with dorso-lateral margin raised into a comblike ridge in middle two-thirds, intervals without granules, striae punctured, short white setae at apex. Legs, femora red in color on proximal and club areas, reaching just beyond apex of elytra and with small tooth on each femora. Tibia straight with long white setae. Ventral body and ventrites devoid of sailes, ventrites with short suberect setae, ventrite 5 longer than .3-4. Length mm; breadth mm. Type locality: Bougainville Island-Kieta. The above description was made from the following specimen: Bougainville - Kieta (Dr. Schlagin- haufen), 1908-5; Typus, Staatl. Museum fiir Tier- kunde, Dresden. Other specimens studied: Solo- mon Islands: Bougainville Islands, Kokure, Nr. Crown Prince Ra. 900 M. VI-8 1956 (J. L. Gressitt). Plattjacus laticoUis Hllr. Heller, Wien. Ent. Zeit. XXIX, 1910, p. 193 Fig. 8, 14 Derm black with white scales, some irides- cent. Rostrum twice as long as h
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