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at the sides of elytra. These two species run so close together as to make 

 it doubtful if they are distinct. The three species just described, with an 

 intermediate one, II. longicollls, Lee, which I will leave for a future time, 

 have puzzled carabeean entomologists from the first describers to the present 

 time, and I fear that until we have some additional way of determining spe- 

 cies we shall still continue in doubt. "With quite a large series coming from 

 Texas to Oregon and from Canada to Florida, I am at a loss where to place 

 some examples, they so strongly partake of what we consider two distinct 

 species. ' The preceding descriptions are typical forms which will absorb the 

 mass of all captures. 



Since Article No. 2 was written, I have received from Missouri Harpalus 

 teslaceus, Lee. (See page 59, Vol. 2.) Oblong oval; reddish yellow, 

 shining; thorax more than one-half shorter than broad; posterior angles 

 right, quite prominent, with the base on both sides shortly impressed ; elytra 

 at apex scarcely sinuate; strice obsoletely punctured; interstices a little con- 

 vex, with a single puncture on the third. — Trans. Phil. Philo. Soci. X. 385. 

 In addition to the above, which is Dr. LeConte's description translated, I 

 will describe the specimen in my cabinet. Long. .39 inch ; uniformly light 

 testaceous; thorax nearly twice broader than long; narrow and sinuated at 

 the sides behind the middle ; strongly and broadly depressed ; basal angles 

 obtuse; apex prominent; basal foveae are impressed points; elytral striae 

 deep; interstices convex; no dorsal puncture; body beneath has accessory 

 ambulatorial setae. Dr. LeConte says, Pro. Acad. Nat. Sci. 1855, p. 101, 

 " elytra without dorsal puncture." With the above corrections this beetle 

 will be readily recognized. 



Harpalus f annus. Say. — : Long. .42-55 in. ; oblong oval ; reddish black, 

 shining, lighter beneath; thorax nearly square, margins lighter, clear; 

 sides sub-parallel, strongly depressed; basal fovese broad, deep, and with 

 the margin well punctured; basal angle right, apex slightly rounded; 

 elytral stride deep ; interstices convex, not punctured ; 9 has a row on the 

 seventh, and sometimes also on the ninth, which, with the square thorax, 

 and light margins, makes this a well-marked species. 



A Monthly journal has been started in Jena devoted to the interest of 

 Sericiculture. 



Illinois State Entomologist. — "We learn that Dr. Wm. LeBaron, of 

 Geneva,, Kane county, Ills., has been appointed to the office of State Ento- 

 mologist, made vacant by the death of our late associate. Well done, Gov- 

 ernor Palmer ! Our Illinois friends have good cause to rejoice at the appoint' 

 ment ! — Amer. Entomologist 



