Rhynchites championi Sharp 1889

Hab.MEXICO, Tapachula in Chiapas (Höge); GUATEMALA, Zapote, Dueñas (Champion).

Hab.GUATEMALA, Senahu (Champion).

Niger, nitidus, elytris violaceis; parce punctatus, nigro-setosus, scutello elytrorumque sutura in parte basali, elytris apicem versus, pectorisque lateribus albido-pubescentibus.
 
Long. cum rostro 6—7 millim.

Niger, vix violaceo-tinctus, elytris parcius punctatis.

This species is similar to R. rufiventris, but the ventral segments are quite black, and the thorax is a little more slender. The punctuation is much the same in the two species, and there is but little difference in their sexual distinctions. I include a pair nearly black in colour as a variety, though it may probably prove distinct. Like R. rufiventris, this insect does not appear to be common, but I have seen eleven specimens from the various localities.

Var. Niger, vix violaceo-tinctus, elytris parcius punctatis.