416 WILLIAM G. UIETZ, M.D. 



the space inclosed between the two fascias is a little darker than the rest of the 

 surface ; pygidium not densely puijctured, punctures larger and smaller inter- 

 mixed ; sternal side pieces more coarsely, abdomen moi-e finely punctured ; femora 

 feebly clavate, all armed with an acute tooth, emarginate before the apex ; til^iae 

 unguiculate at the apex in both sexes, claws armed with a tooth. Length 2.75 

 4.0 mm. ; 0.11-0.16 inch. 



%. Pygidium feebly impressed. 



Hab. — Eastern, Middle and Soutliern States. 



As will be seen, the measurements given above do not agree with 

 those of LeC(jnte ; that author, however, liad only two specimens 

 before him, and those evidently of small size. I have taken this 

 species in August on apple trees. In general habitus this species is 

 not unlike the European genus Seleropterus, though much larger. 



A. saltoitles n. sp. PI. xiii, fig. 20. — Closely allied to the preceding species, 

 from which it differs as follows : Beak distinctly carinate for one-half its length. 

 Eyes more convex, upper margin somewhat elevated. Head more finely punc- 

 tured ; prothorax almost twice as wide as long, two-fifths wider at the base than 

 at the apex, widest at the base, obliquely narrowed on the sides for one-half 

 their length, then rounded, broadly but not deeply impressed before the middle, 

 dorsal channel less distinct, disc much more finely punctured. Elytra wider than 

 long, viewed from above nearly circular, humeral callus obsolete, strite deep, wide, 

 almost as wide as the interspaces, these scarcely unequal, no scutellar spot, some 

 faint traces of an anterior and posterior fascia; pygidium very coarsely and 

 densely punctured. Length 3.35 mm. ; 0.13 inch. 



% . Last ventral segment more broadly impressed, hook of middle tibiai quite 

 distinct, prominent. 



Hab. — A single male specimen, Minnesota, in the Nat. Mus. coll. 



The sutural white spot so conspicuous and evident in every one of 

 the numerous specimens of ventricoms before me is entirely absent 

 in the present species. Aside from the elytral markings, however, 

 this species is quite diffei'ent and distinct in habitus, resembling in 

 this respect very nnich the Australian Salcui g/obosus Pasc. 



C <EL.IOI>ES Sch. 



Beak more slender, long and curved, antennal funicle 7 jointed. 

 Eyes rounded, feebly convex and entirely concealed in repose. Elytra 

 wider at the base than the prothorax ; pectoral canal limited poste- 

 riorly by the metasternum ; second ventral segment as long or longei" 

 than the two following .segments, the third widely attaining the 

 lateral margin ; anterior and middle coxal cavities not closed within, 

 anterior and middle coxse moderately prominent; pygidium perpen- 

 dicular. Legs moderately stout, femora toothed (in our species i, 

 tibiaj .simple, claws armed with a tooth. 



