1873.] 44d [Horn. 



From the descriptions and remarks on the four last species, it will be 

 seen that each possesses characters more or less at variance with true 

 Cossonus, and it is possible that some might be referred to genera already 

 known, or to new genera. At present I am totally dependant on the 

 books for my knowledge of the Cossonides, and prefer placing these 

 species as at present, until an opportunity is afforded for a direct exami- 

 nation of representatives of genera unknown to me in nature. 



Phlceophagus Schohh. 

 Scape of antenna} impinging more or less on the eyes. Rostrum mod- 

 erately long. Anterior coxa? narrowly separated, presternum linear. 

 Third tarsal joint moderately dilated and slightly emarginate at tip. 



The species representing this genus in our fauna, are closely related in 

 form to the section Caulotrwpis Woll. 



Two species occur. 

 Body black, thorax densely punctured. 



Elytral striae deep, coarsely serrately punctured apionides. 



Body reddish-brown, thorax sparsely punctured. 



Elytral striae broad, not deep, punctures coarse not serrate. minor. 



Ph. apionides, n. sp. 



Black, moderately shining, form recalling Apion. Rostrum as long as 

 half the thorax, very feebly arcuate, cylindrical, slightly flattened at 

 apex, moderately punctured. Thorax very little longer than wide, very 

 slightly narrowed at apex, sides moderately arcuate, base very feebly 

 bi-sinuate, disc convex, coarsely and closely punctured. Elytra broader 

 than the thorax, sides feebly arcuate, apex slightly prolonged and ob- 

 tusely rounded, surface convex, deeply and rather broadly striate, striae 

 as deep at apex as at base, coarsely and serrately punctured, intervals 

 narrower than the striae, convex and slightly irregular on their summits. 

 Body beneath coarsely and densely punctured. Length .12 inch ; 3 mm. 



The aspect of this species is that of an Apion. The lateral striae are 

 entire, and not abbreviated behind the humeral prominence. 



One specimen in the cabinet of Mr. H. Ulke, collected in Pennsylvania. 



Ph. minor, n. sp. 



Reddish-brown or somewhat paler, shining. Rostrum half the length 

 of the thorax, stout, not arcuate, sparsely punctured. Thorax slightly 

 longer than wide, sides moderately arcuate, and gradually broader 

 behind the middle, base narrower and very feebly bi-sinuate, disc convex, 

 coarsely and evenly, but not densely punctured. Elytra wider than the 

 thorax, sides parallel, apex broadly rounded, surface convex, striate, 

 striae not deep and gradually feebler to apex, coarsely but not serrately 

 punctured, becoming obsolete toward apex, intervals feebly convex, uni- 

 seriately punctulate. Body beneath sparsely punctured. Length .08 

 inch ; 2 mm. 



The eighth stria is slightly oblique, and joins the seventh behind the 

 humerus. 



