52 WILLIAM G. DIETZ, M. I). 



besceiit. Thorax subqiiadrate, al)out as long as wide at the base, latter slightly 

 wider than the apex; sides broadly rounded from base to apex, latter feebly 

 constricted ; surface densely punctured, punctures small, each bearing a fine, 

 siiort hair, transversely impressed near the anterior margin and a feeble impres- 

 sion in front of the scutellum ; smooth median line not elevated, abbreviated 

 before and behind ; sides clothed with small, dirty white scales. Elytra one 

 half wider than thorax at base. Stria? impressed, punctures large, transverse 

 and closely approximate ; interstices moderately convex, scarcely wider than 

 the punctures ; sette long and slender, erect, but not very conspicuous ; pubes- 

 cence very fine, sparse and easily removable, variegated with irregular spots of 

 white scales. Underside densely and coarsely punctured, each puncture bearing 

 a short, scale-like hair, those of prothorax and side pieces of meso- and meta- 

 thorax more dense and squamiform and having a greenish reflection. Legs 

 varying in color from bright rufous to piceous black. Length 2.75-3 mm. ; .11- 

 .12 inch. 



% . Last ventral scarcely impressed. 



9 . Last ventral with variable, never jjrofound fovea. 



Easily recognized by its small size. Might be confounded with 

 small specimens of humilis, from which it differs by its longer and 

 more slender beak, narrow and sharply defined scrobes and the 

 thorax, being scarcely wider than long. 



Hab. — Middle and Western States. 



