Horn.] 4dU [Sep. 19, 



S. Germari Horn; compressi/rostris % Germ. Ins. Spec. Nov. p. 300. 

 1824 ; Boh. Schon. Gen. Cure. VIII., 2, p. 258. 



Black, sub-opaque, form robust. Rostrum thi'ee-fotirths the length of 

 thorax, strongly compressed, very slightly arcuate, upper edge not cari- 

 nate, base moderately dilated, very coarsely punctured, and concave 

 between the eyes. Thorax longer than wide, anteriorly moderately con- 

 stricted, sides in front strongly, thence gradually arcuate to base, surface 

 coarsely variolato-punctate, with large eroded spaces. Scutellum with 

 faint median line. Elytra robust, oval, moderately attenuate to tip, 

 surface striate, striae not punctured, intervals alternating in width, bi- 

 and uni-seriately coarsely punctate and with large shallow foveae very 

 irregularly disposed over the entire surface. Pygidium cribrate. Body 

 beneath coarsely variolato-punctate. Anterior tibiae strongly angulate 

 at middle, sub-apical mucro distinct, middle tibiae subangulate below the 

 middle, hind tibiae slightly sinuous. Length .38-.40 inch ; 9.5-10 mm. 



This species forms a link between the sections A and B, by the anterior 

 tibiae being only angulate and the sub-apical mucro present on all the 

 tibiae. 



Occurs in Kansas and Texas. 



Calandra Clairv. 



Sitophihis Schonh. 



Metasternal side pieces narrow, mesosternal epimera ascending, acute 

 above. Anterior coxae widely distant. 



Two species occur in our fauna. 



Surface opaque, thorax very densely punctured oryzie. 



Surface feebly shining, thorax sparsely punctured. . . . remotepunctatus. 



C. oryzse Linn. Amoen. Ac. VI., 1763, p. 395 ; Oliv. Ent. V. 83, p. 97, 

 pi. 7, fig. 81 a, b ; Schonh. Gen. Cure. IV., p. 981. 



Color variable from ferruginous to piceous, elytra frequently with four 

 rufous spots, surface opaque. Rostrum slender cylindrical, three-fourths 

 as long as the thorax, at base slightly dilated, surface above with moder- 

 ately coarse punctures arranged in four series and with a slight fossa 

 between the eyes. Thorax longer than wide, anteriorly constricted, . 

 sides feebly arcuate and gradually divergent to base, surface densely and 

 coarsely punctured, punctures with very short setae. Elytra oblong, slightly 

 narrowed at tip, surface deeply striate, striae very coarsely and closely 

 punctured, intervals slightly convex, narrow, the sutural with a row of 

 coarse punctures, punctures with very short setae. Pygidium rugosely 

 cribrate and with short setae. Body beneath very densely and coarsely 

 punctured. Legs coarsely punctured and with short setae. Length .12-.14 

 inch ; 3-3.5 mm. 



This species occurs in every portion of our fauna, and, in fact, of the 

 world, and is only too well known. 



