102 GEO. H. HORN, M. D. 



JE. Blaiil'liardi n. sp. — Oblong, slightly broader behind, convex, pioeous 

 black, very shining, tarsi paler. Antennae and palpi rufotestaeeous. Occiput 

 nearly entirely sTnooth, front and clypeus verrucose. Clypeus broadly feebly 

 emarginate at middle, sides arcuate, a slight sinuation at the end of frontal suture, 

 the margin narrowly reflexed. Thorax less than twice as wide as long, narrower 

 in front, anterior angles acute, sides moderately arcuate, hind angles broadly 

 rounded, base feebly arcuate, the marginal line entire, lateral and basal margins 

 of thorax entire, not serrulate, disc convex, a slight flattening in the front angles, 

 a small fovea at middle of declivity, the median line very indistinctly impressed 

 posteriorly, surface finely sparsely punctured, smoother in front, nearly entirely 

 smooth at sides. Elytra as wide at base as the thorax, slightly broader behind, 

 humeri distinct, not dentate, disc convex, strife deep, crenately not coarsely punc- 

 tured, intervals nearly flat, with very minute sparse punctures. Mesosternum 

 opaque, alutaceous and sparsely punctate, finely carinate between the coxse. 

 Metasternum finely scabrous. Abdomen alutaceous, each segment with a trans- 

 verse row of punctures. Posterior femora not unusually stout, a row of setiger- 

 ous punctures near the knee, the tibia slender, the oblique ridges interrupted 

 forming acute tubercles, the spurs slender and acute at tip. Length .16-.18 inch ; 

 4-4. .5 mm. 



This species is similar in form to cylliidrica and lacustris, but is a 

 little more robust in facies. The punctures of the thorax are actually- 

 finer than in any other species in our fauna. From either of the two 

 preceding species it may be known by the fine punctuation and by 

 the sides of the thorax nearly smooth. 



Occasionally varieties occur with the suture and lateral margin of 

 the elytra near the apex reddish brown. 



I take great pleasure is testifying my appreciation of his services 

 to science and his many kind favors to me, by naming the species in 

 compliment to Mr. Fred. Blanchard, of Lowell, Mass. 



Collected at Lowell, Mass. ; othei's in my cabinet are marked 

 North Carolina. 



JE, pusilla n. sp. — Oblong oval, slightly broader behind, convex, piceous, 

 legs, metasternum and inflexed sides of pro notum rufotestaeeous. Antennae pale, 

 club darker. Clypeus subtruncate, the margin very narrowly reflexed. Front 

 sparsely punctate and alutaceous. Thorax about one-fourth wider than long, 

 base and apex eqvial, sides (seen above) feebly arcuate, margin not serrulate, an- 

 terior angles subacute, hind angles broadly rounded, basal marginal line distinct, 

 disc convex, sparsely, but very regularly punctate, a smooth median line. Elytra 

 not wider at base than the thorax, humeri very distiuct, sides feebly arcuate, disc 

 deeply striate, strite rather coarsely punctured, intervals convex with a single 

 series of punctures, those of the sutural interval closely placed. Mesosternum 

 rather smooth postei'iorly, alutaceous in front. Metasternum smooth, with very 

 fine punctures near the sides. Abdomen obsoletely coarsely punctate at the sides, 

 last segment paler and more shining, the others opaque. Posterior femora not 

 very stout, with scattered punctures, the posterior tibiae slender, without oblique 

 ridges, the spurs slender. Length .08 inch ; 2 mm. 



