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The fifth ventral segineut is not elongate. Varies in coloration, 
the markings becoming more distinct as the brown color predominates. 
subfasciatus Group. 
The species which I have included in this group have the funicle 
consisting of but six joints and the claws armed as usual with a long 
tooth. The species are of small size, and are to lie distinguished as 
follows : 
Browu, pubescent species; partially denuded, elytral fascia. 
Front not foveate; fascia not reaching the suture IntiliSCilliiS. 
Front foveate; fascia extending to the suture siibfai^eiatus. 
Black, squamous species, no elytral fascia. 
Beak longer and more slender rol>ustulu!<i. 
Beak shorter and stouter iiioleeiiliis. 
A. lati n. sp. —Robust, subovate- brown, thinly clothed with dirty 
white pubescence. Beak long, moderately slender, feebly curved, not shining, 
median cariua and stria each side extending from the liase to about the middle, 
pubescent at the base. Antennse moderately slender, testaceous; first and second 
joints of funicle elongate, former stout, latter slender and longer than the third, 
which is a little longer than the fourth ; joints 4-6 short, round ; club dusky, 
closely articulate. Eyes convex, posterior margin free. Head convex, finely and 
remotely punctured and pubescent, rugulose; front not foveate. Prothorax 
much wider than long, uarrovved from base to apex, latter broadly constricted, 
sides regularly rounded, base feebly biemarginate ; surface not very densely 
punctured, punctures moderate; scutellum densely pubescent. Elytra much 
wider at the base than the pi-othorax, broadly ovate; humeri rounded, widest 
behind the middle and rather suddenly narrowed to apex; striae feebly im- 
pressed, except the first and second, punctures moderately large, not closely 
placed, larger and closely approximate in the first and second striae; interspaces 
rather wide, feebly convex, almost smooth, with feeble lustre, finely and remotely 
punctnlate, transverse fascia not very obvious, extending from the sides to about 
the third interspace and surrounded, as usual, by a line of condensed pubescence, 
suture darker; under surface remotely punctulate and sparsely pubescent; ven- 
tral segments transversely striate, first and second moderately long, third to fifth 
segments gradually shorter. Legs moderately slender; anterior and middle 
femora clavate, feebly toothed, posterior more sleniler, tooth obsolete; tibiae 
rather stout, gradually widened from base to apex, distal half and tarsi paler, 
latter stout, first and second joints not elongate, third bilobed, fourth short and 
stout, claws arme<l with a long and slender tooth. Long. 2 mm. ; .08 inch. 
Hab. — Texas, Virginia. 
A S and 9 specimen are before me. Dr. Horn’s and my own 
collection. 
The general lialiitus and abdominal formation is that of the siq- 
natus group, and resembles somewhat muscu/.us, but is much broader 
and more roliust. 
