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recumbent and very fine, much sparser than that of the elytra. Width at 

 base (compared with the elytra) less than in A. Lecontei, the arcuation of 

 the juxta-basal portion less pronounced. Impression and fovea? much 

 as in A. Lecontei. Body beneath of same colour as above, shining, 

 sparsely pubescent. Legs, $ unarmed, $ intermediate femora with a 

 short stout basal tooth, middle tibiae sinuate internally and with a strong 

 triangular tooth, as large as that of the femur, at about one-third from 

 tip. Length 2.5 mm. 



Type, $ from Newport, Oregon ; collected by myself in nest of 



Lasius niger, L. (det. Pergande), under a 

 prostrate log, near the middle of July. Also 

 received from Rev. Geo. W. Taylor, collected 

 by him at Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, in 

 March and April, and to him the species is 

 dedicated in recognition of the value of his 

 entomological and other researches into the 

 fauna of his district. 



The middle leg of the male A. Taylori 

 is shown in Fig. 31. It is quite character- 

 istic and will readily distinguish this species 

 from any other thus far known. The shape 

 of the second antennal joint (Fig. 3b) is also peculiar to this insect. 



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CHANGE OF NAME. 



On page 248 of Vol. XXXII. of the Canadian Entomologist, I 

 proposed pruinosus for a species of Tabanus. Prof. J. M. Aldrich has 

 kindly informed me that pruinosus has been used previously by Bigot for 

 a species of that genus. My species is a true Atylotus, and Bigot's is 

 placed in Tabanus in the strictest sense, but I prefer to change the name 

 of my species to Ohiocnsis. Jas. S. Hine, Columbus, Ohio. 



The General Index to the 30 annual Reports of the Entomological 

 Society of Ontario (1 870-1 899) will be ready for distribution in a few 

 days. Copies will be sent postpaid on receipt of the price — 50 cents 

 bound in cloth ; 25 cents unbound. Address : Entomological Society 

 of Ontario, 429 Wellington Street, London, Canada. 



Mailed January 2nd, 1901. 



