36 AVILLIAM (4. DIKTZ, M. D. 



M. Wickliaiiii n. sp. — Oblong, dHi-k piceoiis, densely clothed above with 

 dark colored scales, somewhat mottled with paler spots; rostrum slitilitly longer 

 than the thorax, wider at base and somewhat compressed toward the apex, latter 

 declivous beyond insertion of iintennse. A distinct median carina extending 

 from apex to a level with the insertion of the antennae, a lateral, indistinct one, 

 commencing about this point, but does not reach the base. The space between 

 the lateral cariuse is occupied by a groove more or less distinct and extending 

 somewhat upon the front ; surface not very densely clothed with cupreous scales, 

 each lateral carina bearing a row of stout, erect, clavate hairs. Head as in the 

 preceding species. Tliorax wider than long, slightly narrowed at apex ; sides 

 vei'y broadly rounded and moderately but i)roadly constricted at tip ; base broadly 

 constricted at tip ; base broadly rounded ; a median narrow line and sides paler, 

 latter enclosing an ill defined, dark si)ot. Elytra scarcely one fourth wider tlian 

 the thorax, subparallel for two-thirds their length, more rapidly narrowed to and 

 conjointly rounded at tip; emarginate at base. Striae well impressed, with mod- 

 erately large, a])i)roximate punctures ; interstices not very wide, somewhat con- 

 vex, especially at the convexity, where they appear alternately a trifle more 

 prominent, each bearing a row of long, slender setae ; sides of elytra, scutellum, 

 humeral and some ill defined di.scal spots, paler. Beneath almost glabrous, with 

 a few scattered, brassy scales. Legs .slender, tibiae denticulate within, but less 

 distinctly incurved at apex ; thighs with a few brassy scales. Length 4.0-4.5 mm. ; 

 .16-.18 inch. 



S . Last ventral slightly impressed. 



9 . Last ventral segment with a rather large, but not shari)ly 

 defined, apical fovea. 



Hah. — New Mexico. Three specimens in my collection were col- 

 lected by my friend, Mr. H. F. Wickham, of Iowa City, to whom it 

 gives me pleasure to dedicate this species. 



jfl. iiiterpiiiictatiiliis n. sp. — Oblong, black; antennae, tibiae and tarsi 

 rufous, den.sely clothed above and beneath with grayish white scales, slightlj- 

 mottled above with light brown ; beak somewhat stouter than in the preceding 

 species, a little wider and flattened at base, coarsely rugoso-punctate; tricarinate, 

 median one indistinct; densely scaly, concealing the sculpture. Antennae as in 

 the preceding, though a trifle stouter. Head broad, subconvex, with an obscure 

 frontal impression, densely scaly. Thorax scarcely one-half wider than long ; 

 base slightly, siiles broadly rounded from base to apex, latter scarcely constricted, 

 hut with a transverse, lateral impression ; den.sely and very finely punctured ; 

 ridges between the punctures with a fine, but distinct puncture at their juncture 

 with each other; vittae as in grypidioides. Elytra as in the latter, but strife 

 deeply impressed, punctures larger; interstices more convex, punctulate and 

 finely rusiujo.se; not very densely punctured beneath ; tibiae a little stouter and 

 fourth tarsal joint scarcely as long as the others combined. Length 4.0— 4 5 mm. ; 

 .1G-.18 inch. 



% . Last ventral with apical, sulxpiadrate impression. 

 9 . Last ventral with triangidar fovea near apex. 

 Hub. — Kansas, Texas, Nebraska (Dr. Horn and Mr. Ulke's col- 

 lection). 



