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hrevior,” does not npply to the form under considenition, and prob- 
a'oly refers to a pale variety having the ty})ical form of thorax. 
(dccurs in Louisiana, Georgia, Florida, ^Maryland. 
A. coiiNiiiiilii^ n. sp. — Agrees with signatus iu size and general hahitns, but 
differs in the following charaoters : Color uniformly pitchy l)rown or black. 
Beak distinctly curved, less densely punctured and a little more slender ; funicle 
of antenniB less robust, outer joints scarcely wider; second joint more elongate 
and slender. Head opaque, rugulose. Protborax, with the sides, more strongly 
rounded, and more strongly narrowed anteriorly, denuded fascia always reach- 
ing to the first interspace ; tibiae, especially middle and posterior, more widened 
toward the apex. Long. 2. .5 — 2.8 mm.; .10 — .11 inch. 
Might be confounded with musculus, but is stouter, and the second 
joint of funicle is elongate and slender. 
Hub . — District of Columbia. Dr. Horn’s and Mr. Hike’s coll. 
vespertiiiiis n. sp. — Subovate, brown; pubescence rather coarse, white 
and consi)icuous. Beak feebly curved, not very slender, densely punctured and 
somewdiat shining ; median elevated line almost obsolete, feebly striate at base. 
Antennae rather stout, scajie and first joint of funicle paler; second joint elon- 
gate, outer joints but litttle wider. Eyes flattened, scarcely free behind. Head 
short, convex, remotely punctured, each puncture bearing a whitish bail-, front 
silicate. Prothorax wider than long, moderately narrowed anteriorly; sides 
rounded from the base, scarcely constricted at the apex; coarsely but not very 
closel.v punctured, base bisinuate. Elytra more than one-fourth wider at base 
than the prothorax ; sides feebly rounded ; striie deeply imiiressed, punctures 
coarse, closely approximate; interspaces convex, finely rugose and each with 
several irregular rows of jtiliferous punctures; surface rathei- dull, without 
lustre; the fascia extends from the side to the third or second interspace; side 
jiieces of thorax densely clothed with white scales. Abdomen more thinly pu- 
bescent, the fifth ventral segment is not shorter than the fourth, iiygidium freely 
ex]>osed, densely punctured. Legs not very slender, thighs moderately clavate, 
armed with an acute tooth. Long. 2.3 — 2.5 mm. ; .09 — .10 inch. 
Hab.—C. 111. (Hamilton), Fla., Ga., Texas (Dr. Hornj. 
Differs from signatus by its coar.se ])ubescence, larger, elongate 
frontal fovea and uniform brown color ; the elytral fascia is wider, 
extending hirther anteriorly, and is not interrupted. 
Dr. Hamilton’s specimen has the jtrothorax more finely and 
densely jtnnctured, and the posterior thighs not toothed. It may 
possiblv be distinct, but as it agrees otherwise, I do not feel justified 
in establishing a new sjiecies on a single specimen. 
\, iiiiiSCiiliiN Say. — Elongate-oval, rufo-iticeous, thinly clothed with white 
pubescence. Beak rather slender, feebly curved, subopaque, punctured ; median 
elevated line distinct. .Antennfe stout, rufo-testaceous, club darker; second 
joint of funicle scarcely longer than the third, outer joints wider. Head scarcely 
convex, not punctured, frontal puncture small. Eyes convex, posterior margin 
