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surface not distinctly alutaceons. Body beneath paler than ahove. Prosternuni 

 not densely punctate, side pieces smooth. Abdomen very sparsely punctate, 

 smooth. Legs entirely pale rufotestaceous. Length .07 inch. ; 1.75 mm. 



The punctuation of tlie head in this s[)ecies is as distinctly pro- 

 nounced, if not rehitively more so than in any species in our fauna. 



It is easily known by its rather unusual color, which is not, how- 

 ever, due to immaturity. 



Occurs at Key West, Florida (Schwarz). 



7. V. fleiiti<'lilalst Illig.— Furm irregularly (.val, facies I'obust, surface 

 brightly bronzed, slightly brassy. Antennje vufotestaceous at base, the outer 

 five or six joints piceous Head alutaceous, opaque, the punctures moderate, or 

 even small, not closely placed, those of the clypeo-frontal region coarser and 

 densely placed. Thorax very nearly twice as wide at base as long, the sides 

 regularly arcuately narrowing to the apex, basal marginal line feeble at the sides, 

 surface distinctlj' alutaceous, the punctures moderate, not closely placed. Elytra 

 not wider at base than the thorax, very nearly continuing the curve, unibone not 

 proujiuent, disc convex, the punctures coarse and deep, not densely placed, ex- 

 cept in the lateral strije. scutellar stria usually iireguhir. intervals flat, wider 

 than the strife, with a row of distant fine punctures, lateral intervals slightly 

 convex. Body beneath piceous, slightly bronzed. Prosternum coarsely punc 

 tured, the side pieces slightly wrinkled near the margin, rarely with a few punc- 

 tures. Abdomen moderately, coarsely, not closely punctate. Anterior and 

 middle femora brown, posterior piceous bronzed, the tibia? and tarsi rufotesta- 

 ceous. Length .08 — .10 inch. ; 2— 2. .5 mm. 



Notwithstanding the wide distribution of this species it seems to 

 vary but little. The punctuation of the head is never very coarse, 

 nor is it ever indistinct. In some specimens the thorax has a nar- 

 row, smooth space along the median line near the base. 



Occurs from the New England States to Florida. Texas and 

 Montana, also in C"alif)rniM. 



8. C cribri Irons Lee— Form regularly oval, but more elongate than in 

 denticulata. surface dark bronze, moderately shining. Antennse brownish at base, 

 the outer joints piceous. Head faintly alutaceous, the punctures sharply im- 

 pressed, not large nor closely placed, the clypeo-frontal region more shining, the 

 punctures coarse, deep and well spaced. Thorax nearly twice as wide at base hs 

 long, sides feebly arcuately narrowed to front, basal marginal line distinct at 

 the sides, surface slightly alutaceous, the punctures moderate in size, rather 

 closely, but not deusely placed, a little coarser toward the sides. Elytra not 

 wider at base than the thorax, the curve nearly continuous, umhone not convex, 

 punctures arranged in regular strise, which are not impressed, coarse, deep and 

 closely placed, but not serrate, intervals all flat, wider than the strise, each with 

 a series of fine punctures visible only near the base. Body beneath piceous, 

 slightly bronzed. Prosternum coar.sely punctured, the side pieces smooth. Ab- 

 domen coarsely, sparsely punctate, the last segment more closely. Anterior and 

 middle femora brown, (losterior piceous bronzed Tibiaj and tarsi rufotestaceous. 

 Length .09— ,11 inch.: 2.25— 2.75 mm. 



