Jan., '05] ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 9 



15. Neuroctenus pseudonymus Bergroth. 



Mr. Heideman states that this species was originally de- 

 scribed from North Carolina. 



Saluda ( W), May 20, 1903, beneath bark of decaying chest- 

 nut, W. F. Fiske. 



1 6. Neuroctenus elongatus Osborn 



Try on (W), April 3, 1903, beneath bark of decaying chest- 

 nut, W. F. Fiske. 



17. Neuroctenus hopkinsi Heidemann. 



Hendersonville (W), May 26, 1903, under bark of fallen 

 white pine, W. F. Fiske. 



1 8. Neuroctenus simplex Uhler. 



Tryon(W), March 9, November 17, 18, 1903, beneath oak 

 bark, \V. F. Fiske. 



Saluda (W\ March 25, 1903, W. F. Fiske. 



19. Aneurus fiskei Heidemann. 

 Tryon, May 21, 1903, W. F. Fiske. 



Some American Hymenoptera. 

 By T. I). A. COCKERELL. 



Halictus armaticeps Cresson, var. 7. 



Smaller than usual, and more or less reddened ; sometimes the first 

 two abdominal segments of the female bright ferruginous ; head of the 

 female large, broader than thorax. 



Because of the large head, this cannot well be referred to var. /e.ran/is 

 (Cresson). It has rather a distinct aspect, but I find no satisfactory 

 characters for specific separation. 



Ilab. La Cueva, Organ Mts., New Mexico, about 5300 

 feet, Sept. 3 and 4, both sexes (C. H. T. To^nsend} ; Mesilla, 

 New Mexico, June 24, one 9 (Cockerell). 



Monidia, n. n. (!\Ionia, Westwood, Tr. Knt. Soc. London, 

 1875; not Gray, 1849). Type Monidia g-risca {Mouia ^risea, 

 Westwood). Mexico. Length about 8 mm. 



Dianthidium parvum (Cresson). 



A cell found at Las Vegas, N. M., consisting of resin and 

 small stones, contained an immature but quite recognisable 



