Horn.] -^ [June 20, 



H. nubilus, Lee. Col. Kansas, 1859, p. 7. 



Inner thoracic stria entire, outer very short apical. Elytra with four 

 entire striae, fifth short apical, sutural extending in front of middle. 

 Epipleurae bistriate. Propygidium sparsely punctured, pygidium more 

 finely punctured and nearly smooth at apex. Anterior tibiae finely 4-den- 

 tate, apical tooth slightly bifid. Length .18 inch ; 4.5 mm. 



The fourth stria is so very slightly abbreviated at base that it may be 

 called entire, as is also the same in the three preceding species. 



Kansas. 



H. pollutus, Lee. Col. Kansas, 1859, p. 7. 



Closely resembles the preceding, and differs as follows : Outer thoracic 

 stria extending beyond the middle of thorax. Fourth dorsal stria of 

 elytra short basal. Epipleune finely tristriate. Length .18 inch ; 4.5 

 nun. 



Kansas. 



H. relietus, Mars. Annates, Belg. XIII, p. 89. 



Lateral stria deeply impressed, slightly abbreviated at base, a slight 

 impression within the angle at apex. Elytra with four entire punctured 

 striae, fifth and sutural abbreviated at basal end. Subhumeral wanting. 

 Epipleurse bistriate. Pygidium convex sparsely punctured, propygidium 

 similarly, but more coarsely punctured. Anterior tibia; with four fine 

 teeth, the apical large and prominent. Length 4 mm. (.1(5 inch). 



This species is known by the description only and from it the above 

 extract has been made. Marseul compares this species with eorvinus, 

 which it resembles very closely, and is probably that cited by Zimmer- 

 man (Trans. Am. Ent. Sue. 1869, p. 25 2 | as eorvinus. The specimen on 

 which the determination was made, does not appear in the cabinet of the 

 latter author. 



United States (Marseul), South Carolina (Zimm.). 



Sub-genus Phelister. 

 Inner thoracic stria entirely absent, outer stria sometimes present, and 

 then very close to margin. Tarsal grooves not limited on the outer side. 

 Mesosternum prominent in front, prosternum at tip correspondingly 

 emarginate. Hind tibia? finely biseriately spinulose. Prosternum striate. 

 Prosternum between the stria' fiat, stria; distant ; surface metallic. 

 Thorax without sub-marginal stria. 



Prom oblong ameomicans. 



Form broad venustus. 



Prosternum between the striae convex, stria' approximate ; 

 surface piceous or black. 

 Thorax with distinct sub-marginal stria; five entire 



dorsals, subrotundus. 



Thorax with no sub-marginal stria; four entire dorsal 

 elytral stria'. 

 Pygidium smooth, very sparsely and finely punctulate vernus. 



Pygidium densely punctulate Saunieri. 



