Dec, 1903.] Aradidae of Ohio. 4^ 



It is also widel}' distributed over the country from New Eng- 

 to Cuba, and west to Iowa, Indian Territory and Texas. Uhler 

 says under bark of oak, but it has been taken here under beech 

 bark also. 



Neuroctenus ovatus, Stal. 



Mezira ovatus Stal. Stet. Ent. Zeit. XXIII. 339. 

 Neuroctenus ovalus ^taX. Bergroth. Pr. Ent. Soc Wash. II, 336 



Broad ovate, larger, broader than simplex. Black. Length, 

 male, 6 mm.; female, 7 mm. Width of abdomen, male, 3 mm.; 

 female, 3.5 mm. 



Head with anterior process deeply cleft, that is, the lateral lobes extend- 

 ing well beyond tylt;s and not fused. Antennae, joints subeqiial, third 

 slightl}- larger than the others. Pronottim slightly sinuate on lateral mar- 

 gin, anterior margin slightly concave, granulate, without carinae. Sctttellum 

 triangular, basal margin longest Eh'tra with two whitish spots at base of 

 membrane. 



Male genital segment oval, baoader than long ; female genital segment 

 quadrate, the hind border lobate, lateral lobes divergent. 



The above description is written for a male and a female col- 

 lected by Mr. Dury at Cincinnati. While there is a slight differ- 

 ence in measurements and in incision of anterior lobe of head as 

 compared with Stal's description, I believe it should be referred 

 to his species. 



The species was described from Mexico by Stal and has been 

 accredited to North Carolina by Bergroth. The specimens col- 

 lected by Mr. Dury at Cincinnati extends its range to our State. 

 It is similar to simplex except in larger size and broader, more 

 ovate form. 



Neuroctenus elongatus n.sp. 



Elongate, narrowing slightly and anteriorl}'. Brown. Length 

 of male, 5.5 mm ; width of abdomen, 2.25 mm. 



Head with anterior process slender, the apex slightly notched. Antennal 

 joints subeqtial. Pronotum narrowing toward head from near the base, scarcely 

 sinuate. Anterior border slightly concave, surface finely granulate. Scutel- 

 lum triangular, pronotal border slightly longer than the others, a faint 

 median carina, stirface minutely granulate. Elytra narrow, the neuration 

 weak but distinct. 



Color dark brown, the apical half of the fourth antennal joint rufous ; the 

 elytra have two diffuse yellowish spots at base of membrane, the membrane 

 browni. Abdomen uniformly red-brown. Beneath red-brown. The legs 

 darker. 



Genital segment, male, broad oval, the posterior margin svibangulate, the 

 lateral lobes small. 



