144 Journal New York Entomological Society. [Voi. xxviii. 



from T. agriloidcs it differs cliiefly by the form of the thorax which 

 in the latter species is not narrowed in front when viewed from 

 above." 



Localities. — Biscayne, :\Iay 23 (Schwarz) (Leng and Schaeffer 

 collections), Paradise Key (Royal Palm Hammock), February 

 (Wetmore), Florida. Delchamps, August ' 30; Coden, June 9 

 (Loding) ; Alabama. 



This is the largest of our species and according to the few speci- 

 mens known seems to be constant in size and punctuation. Mr. Ed- 

 ward Chapin informs us that Mr. Wetmore has taken some forty 

 specimens of this rather rare species, all from the same locality. 



Taphrocerus schaefferi nov. sp., Plate VI (Fig. B). 



Depressed, aeneous; elytra punctate striate, punctures coarse, each one with 

 a short, white reflexed hair, tips usually not serrulate, rarely very feebly so. 

 Umbone prominent, base of elytra with fovea, sides sinuate, widest at base 

 where it is sharply emarginate, thence broadening to center, becoming grad- 

 ually narrower toward apex. Thorax widest at base, distinctly, transversely 

 depressed at base and apex, a distinct carina just inside the basal angle; 

 rather sparsely and unevenly and finely punctate, each puncture with a reflexed 

 hair. Head shining, sparsely punctate, front with a deep longitudinal impres- 

 sion attaining or nearly attaining occiput. First and second antenna! joints 

 large and globular, next three narrow elongate, last six wider, strongly ser- 

 rate. Ventral surface jeneous, legs black with aeneous lustre, finely and dis- 

 tinctly punctate, pubescence white, arranged in usual transverse rows on the 

 abdomen. Length, 3.5 mm. to 4 mm. Width, i mm. 



Localities. — Brownsville, August 26, Texas. Type in Nicolay col- 

 lection. One paratype in the collection of Mr. Howard Notman and 

 two in the collection of Mr. Charles Schaeffer. 



This species appears to be allied to piincticollis but is at once dis- 

 tinguished by the much smaller size, more flattened form and aeneous 

 color. To Mr. Gilbert Arrow of the British Museum we are much 

 indebted for comparing this as well as our other species from the 

 south and southwest with the specimens in the collection of that in- 

 stitution so as to avoid any possibility of error. The species is named 

 in honor of Mr. Charles Schaeffer of the Brooklyn ]\Iuseum to whom 

 we are greatly indebted for many favors. 



