264 AMERICAN COLEOPTEKA. 



Prothorax much more than half as wide as the elytra, the sides strongly 

 rounded, size larger, averaging 4.5 or 5 mm. 



Prothoracic constrictions (especially the basal one) feeble, first funicular 

 joint very distinctly longer than the next two i^impliiriu^i. 



Prothoracic constrictions strong, first funicular joint not longer than tlie 



next two hiiai'is. 



Prothorax not or but little more than half as wide as the elytra, form more 

 cylindrical, size smaller, averaging about 3 mm. 



Alternate elytral interspaces not elevated, median dorsal pronotal viltadarki 

 prevailing color of scales gray ciiiereus. 



Alternate elytral interspaces elevated, median vitta of pronotum pale, pre- 

 vailing color of scales brown iitubt ropiciis. 



Cyphoininiiis ochreus n. sp. — Rufotestaceous, form and size almost 

 precisely as in C. dorsalis. Upper surface clothed throughout with small rounded 

 ochreous scales having a faint greenish lustre; prothorax obscurely vittate; erect 

 hairs short, of same color as the scales, arranged in single series on each elytral 

 interval. The scales of the upper surface are nearly or quite in mutual contact 

 throughout, but do not at all overlap ; i)eueath they are sparser and intermixed 

 with hairs, the ventral surface and legs sparsely hairy, without scales. The ala' 

 of the beak are scarcely at all divergent ^evidently so in dorsalis), and the legs 

 are slightly less stout than in dorsalis, and have the anterior tibiaj finely dentic- 

 ulate within. Length 3.6 mm. 



Cloudcroft ; collected by Mr. Knaus. 



CURCQLIONIDJE. 



Trichalopliiis arciiatus n. sp. — This species possesses the general 

 facies and characteristic sculpture and vestiture of the genus, the features of 

 comparative value being the following: beak broadly rather feebly channeled 

 above, the lateral grooves narrower and distinct, but not deep. Prothorax fully 

 one-fourth wider than long, widest at the middle, the sides strongl.y evenly arcu. 

 ate; anterior transverse impression obsolete, median line smooth for a shoit dist- 

 ance at middle, but neither carinate or impressed. Elytral striae quite distinct 

 throughout. Vestiture of upper surface evenly but somewhat obscurely mottled 

 that of the underside entirely hair-like. Length 12 mm. (including the beak) ; 

 width 5 mm. 



Beulah. One example sent by Prof. Cockerel], who found it 

 " eating a leaf of Eubus deliciosus " in August. A second example 

 in Mr. Wickham's collection is labeled " Cloudcroft B. S. viii." 



This species would fall near seriatus in Le Conte's table, but 

 differs from that in its strongly evenly arcuate sides of the prothorax 

 and lack of squamiform pubescence at the sides of the body beneath. 

 The median rostral groove is also much narrower and deeper in 

 seriatus. 



