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WILLIAM G. DIETZ, M. I). 
A. sublaxcialus Lee. — Similar to the jjreeediug, but less robust, redcli.sli 
brown, with the pubescence yellowisb and more conspicuous. Beak a trifle more 
slender, second Joint of funicle not slender, longer than the third; third and 
fourth joints short, equal. Eyes and bead as in the i)receding, hut the front is 
distinctly foveate. Prothorax a little longer, less transverse, a))ical constriction 
less pronounced, imhescence conspicuous and somewhat condensed along the 
median line; the elytra are less conspicuously wider at the base than the ])ro- 
thorax, the striaj a little more coarsely puiuTured, the first and second not more 
so than the rest; the denuded fascia is more evident, and extends from the sides 
to the suture ; under surface more densely ]iubescent. Legs a little more slender ; 
tibife, except the i)Osterior, .scarcely widened towards the tip. Long. 1.,") — 2 mm. ; 
.06 — .08 inch. 
Hab . — New York, Canada, New Hampshire, Texas. 
The elytra are generally paler, testaceous, but a specimen in IMr. 
Dike’s collection is of a dark brown color, thereby greatly resembling 
latimculiis. 
A. robiistuliis Lee. — Broadly oval, black, sparsely covered with small, 
dirty white, cuneiform scales, which are a little larger and more condensed on 
the underside of the thorax. Beak long and slender, slightly widened toward 
the tip, punctured and finely striate from the base scarcely pube.sceut. Anteunte 
fuscous, end of scape and first joint of funicle testaceous, second and third joints 
of funicle equal, and together a trifle longer than the three following joints 
together. Eyes nearly flat, scarcely free behind. Head convex, finely and re- 
motely punctured, rugulose and thinly pubescent ; frontal fovea distinct, elon- 
gate. Prothorax much wider than long, markedly narrowed from base to apex, 
the latter feebly constricted, sides rounded; surface rather convex, densely and 
rather coarsely punctured, each puncture bearing a piliform scale, which, how- 
ever, become broader on the sides; base scarcely eniarginate each side. Elytra 
but little longer than wide and about one-fourth wider at the base than the 
prothorax, feebly rounded on the sides and rapidly narrowed to the tip, strongly 
convex and declivous behind; strife impressed, punctures elongate and closely 
approximate, coarser at the base; interspaces flat, scales arranged in three or 
four irregular rows; scutel and sutural inter.space more densely scaly. Abdomen 
punctured ; segments 1-2 about equal, moderately long. 3-5 short, equal ; ])y- 
gidium freely exposed. Legs ferruginous to dark piceous, moderately stout; 
femora feebly clavate. anterior and middle armed with a very small, acute tooth, 
posterior mutic; tibife slightly widened towaird the apex; tarsi not slender, 
claw's armeil with a long tooth. Long. 1.8— 1.2 mm.; .07 — .08 inch. 
Hab. — Nebraska, ^Montana, District of Columbia. 
A specimen in Mr. Bolter’s collection and one in my own, which 
1 received from that gentleman some years ago, differ from the above 
description in the following points: Larger, the scales are larger, 
white; antennre entirely testaceous, joints 2-4 of funicle equal in 
length, fifth and sixth wider. Prothorax depressed each side at the 
base, punctures smallei' and more remote ; elytra more finely striato- 
punctate. Long. 2.2 mm. ; .09 inch. Hab. — IMontana. Both speci- 
