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\Vn>LIAM G. DIETZ, M. D. 
have to record the occurrence of the European E. Scanicus, and the 
addition of a new species. They may he separated as follows ; 
Femora not tootlied ; elytra with denuded fascia or spot. 
Denuded s]iot on each elytron. 
Pitchy-black, second joint of funicle lonsrer than the third ; tarsi more 
slender, appendimilnm moderate, each elytron with a denuded spot. 
bipiiiiolatiiM. 
Ferruginous, second joint of funicle etpial to third ; tarsi very stout, appeu- 
diculum large; elytra fasciate and vittate Kcaiiiciiji^. 
A common denuded fascia; pubescence mottled (‘ptiippiatiiM. 
Femora toothed ; elytra without denuded fascia or spot aiig;ii!>«tatiiN. 
E. bi piiiictatiiN Linn. Plate vii, fig. 3,56. — Elongate-oval, pitchy-hlack, 
antennae and legs ferruginous, densely clothed with coarse, appressed, grayish 
pubescence. Beak shining, second joint of funicle longer than the third. Pro- 
thorax about one-half wider than long, .strongly narrowed in front and feebly 
constricted at apex ; sides nearly straight behind, base scarcely emarginate each 
side ; a smooth, median elevated line, abbreviated in front and behind ; surface 
closely punctured, pubescence diverging from the median line. Elytra about 
one-fourth wider than long, humeri rounded ; sides nearly parallel for three- 
fifths their length, thence gradually rounded to the tip; strife fine, impressed, 
punctures moderately large and closely placed ; interspaces feebly convex, some- 
what roughened and -punctured ; an irregular, partly denuded spot behind the 
middle, extending from the second to the fourth interspace and thinly covered 
with fine, blackish jmbescence. Legs moderate, femora clavate, mutic ; tibiae 
and tarsi only moderately stout, first and second tai\sal joints a little wider than 
long, clawal joint projecting beyond the third; claws armed beneath with a 
moderately large tooth or appendiculum. Long. 3 mm. ; .12 inch. 
Hub. — Canada. 
Introduced from Europe. The black spot varies in shape and 
extent, but never invades the first interspace. In some specimens a 
less pronounced darker space near the base. 
E. Scanicus Payk. Plate vii, figs. 35, 35a. — More robust than bijmnctntus ; 
ferruginous, clothed with grayish white or brownish pubescence. Beak stout, 
punctured, shining, pubescent at base; second and third joints of funicle equal. 
Eyes as in the preceding. Head punctured, thinly pube.scent, excej)t between 
the eyes. Prothorax strongly rounded on the sides, rather suddenly narrowed 
in front and narrowly constricted at the apex; base scarcely emarginate each 
side; surface fin el j” and not densely punctured, dorsal elevated line almost en- 
tire. Elytra oval, about one-third wider at the base than the prothorax; striae 
moderately fine ; punctures moderate, approximate ; interspaces nearly flat; an 
irregular, oblique fascia about the middle, extending from the second interspace 
to the sides of the elytra; third, fourth and sixth interspaces for a short distance 
near the base and asubapical spot, almost denude of pubescence and only thinly 
covered with fine, brownish pubescence Legs moderately robust ; femora cla- 
vate, mutic; tibiaj rather stout and but slightly widened towards the tip; tarsi 
very robust, first and second joints much wider than long, fourth joint stout and 
