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51. Ij, iiitida Lee. — Oblong, nearly parallel, convex, dark brown, very shin- 

 ing as if varnished. Clypeus moderately deeply eniarginate, the margin refle.xod. 

 surface densely and coarsely punctured, front convex, more coarsely but less 

 densely punctured. Thorax short and broad, the sides arcuate from base to apex, 

 the margin a little irregular but not crenate, sparsely ciliate, disc rather finely 

 aud distinctly punctured, a distinct fovea at the middle of the declivity each side, 

 the basal channel distinct. Scntellum almost entirely smooth. Elytra with fine 

 punctures more closely placed than on the thorax, sutural costa indistinct, the 

 stria usually defining it scarcely visible, discal costse very faintly indicated. Py- 

 gidium 9 highly poli.shed, sparsely punctate, conical, gibbous near the apex. 

 Metasternum moderately closely punctate, the hair moderately abundant and 

 long. Abdomen very shining, sparsely punctate, the last two segments more 

 coarsely. Claws arcuate, the tooth long, strong and median. Last joint of max- 

 illary jialpus fusiform, not impressed. Length .80 — .82 inch; 20.5 — 21 ram. 



Of this species I have seen but two specimens, both females ; the 

 one in the cabinet of Dr. LeConte, the second given nie by Dr. Ham- 

 ilton. These two specimens agree in every detail, excpting as to the 

 antennae. In the typical specimen the antennae are 9-jointed, while 

 in mine the fourth and fifth joints are so closely united that the an- 

 tennae seem 8-jointed. The club is slightly shorter than the funicu- 

 lus. The posterior tarsi are not quite as long as the tibiae, and it is 

 probable that the male will have longer tarsi. 



Occurs in Georgia (LeConte) and at Allegheny City, Pennsylva- 

 nia (Hamilton). 



Group XI, ilicis. 



This group is formed of rather heterogeneous material in aspect, 

 }^et related by certain characters, having affinities in two directions, 

 hirticula and delata a})pr()ximate hlrsuta and its allies, while ilicis and 

 ciliata resemble brevidens and (emula of the next series. 



The clypeus is emarginate with narrowly reflexed border ; antennte 

 10-jointed, the % club not long ; inner spur of posterior tibia % 

 fixed, moderately long ; claws armed with a strong median tooth ; 

 last joint of maxillary palpus slightly fusiform, not impressed ; sur- 

 face hairy. 



The following are the species known : 



Basal margin of the thorax channeled from the hind angles nearly to middle; 

 sides of thorax not subaugulate. 



Elytra with vittate series of erect hairs 52. Iiii*ti<*lillt. 



Elytra with fine scattered hairs 5;}. (lelatii. 



Basal margin of thorax not channeled, the median line usually finely carinate; 

 sides subangulate. 

 Surface of elytra distinctly pruinose, the pubescence uniform and recum- 

 bent 54. ili<-i!>>. 



Surface not pruinose, elytra with vittate series of short erect hairs in addi- 

 tion to the recumbent 55. ciliata. 



TRANS. AMKK. ENT. SOC. XIV. (34) DECEMBER, 1887. 



