AMPHIDEES. 99 
large punctures placed in feeble grooves, the interstices broad, slightly convex, all 
similar. Male with a depression on the apical ventral segment. Three specimens. 
In this species the ocular lobes are but little prominent. An example of this insect 
was labelled in Sallé’s collection “ Scoteborus (Peritaria, Horn) sp.”; but the first 
generic name is quite erroneous. 
5. Amphidees nasutus, sp. n. 
Gracilis, niger, fusco-squamosus, in elytris hispidus; rostro elongato, apice latiore. 
Long. 8-83 millim. 
Hab. Mexico, Omilteme in Guerrero 8000 feet (H. H. Smith). 
Antenne reddish, with the club nearly black; first and second joints of funiculus 
elongate, the latter a little the longer. Rostrum elongate, longer than the thorax, much 
dilated at the tip, with the pterygia and a part of the scrobes visible from above, with 
two very indistinct longitudinal impressions on the basal part, indistinctly carinate on 
each side in front; eyes touching the thoracic margin. Thorax transverse, much 
rounded at the sides, the surface finely granulate, each granule bearing a scale. 
Scutellum distinct, glabrous, not quite horizontal, being slightly elevated at the tip. 
Hlytra with series of coarse punctures concealed by the squamosity with which they 
are clothed, and with numerous erect, fine, but rigid, setee. Legs slender, the posterior 
tibiee much broader at the tip; the apical cilia are directed towards the tarsus, but 
there is no trace of any incrassation or truncature external to the cilia. Two 
specimens. | 
This species is well distinguished from its congeners by the longer rostrum. 
6. Amphidees alternans, sp. n. 
Elongatus, squamosus, submaculatus, elytris parce hispidulis; prothorace in medio tenuiter canaliculato ; 
elytris seriatim punctatis, interstitiis latis, alternis magis elevatis. 
Long. cumque rostro 9-10 millim. 
Hab. Mexico, Jacale (Salié). 
This isa more elongate and narrow insect than A. major, and in respect of the 
clothing of the surface is intermediate between it and 4. longulus, the squamosity 
being distinct, and yet evidently covering a finely rugose surface. Forehead with a 
fovea in front; rostrum very indistinctly longitudinally impressed at the base. Thorax 
narrowed in front, and much rounded at the sides, the surface rugose, but the rugosities 
concealed by the scales, except at a patch on each side at the base ; finely channelled 
along the middle. Scutellum small but distinct, the suture very slightly raised just 
behind it. Hlytra elongate, covered with scales which form an indefinite maculation, 
bearing series of moderately large punctures, and with the alternate interstices distinctly 
raised. Three specimens in bad preservation. 
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