BRACHYCERUS ORNATUS. Ovatus, niger thoracis dorso valde inæquali
sculpturato, spinâ laterali obtusâ tuberculatâ, elytris seriatim
tuberculatis, interjectis maculis subimpressis rotundatis ferrugineo
squamosis, femoribus puncto rufo-squamoso. (Long. Corp. 1 unc. 9 lin.)
SYN. Curculio ornatus, _Drury, App. vol._ 2.
Brachycerus apterus, _Herbst. Col._ 7. _p._ 75. _No._ 1. _t._ 101. _f._
1.
Brachycerus granosus, _Schonherr Syn. Ins. Curcul._ 1. _p._ 387. _No._
2.?
HABITAT: (----? _Drury_). Cape of Good Hope (_Schonherr_).
Head very short and entirely occupied by the eyes, which are black and
meet underneath. From this part issues a strong thick beak, black and
rough, with the antennæ placed in the middle; the upper part being full
of small holes or punctures. Thorax dark red, with a number of black
excrescences on {67}the middle and sides; the latter ending in two thick
pointed tubercles. Scutellum obsolete. Elytra dark red, and full of black
round tubercles, some very small, others larger, placed longitudinally in
striæ, extending so low along the sides, as nearly to meet underneath.
Legs black and full of punctures. Thighs streaked with red. Tarsi brown
underneath.