114 Journal New York Entomological Society, f^'"'- xix. 



angles obtusely rounded : surface rugose, very coarsely so along basal margin ; 

 near lateral and apical margins a few coarse punctures. Elytra about one- 

 third longer than wide at base ; sides nearly parallel : stria: distinctly im- 

 pressed near base but gradually finer towards apex, stri.t not punctate ; surface 

 rugose, rather coarsely at about basal third, finer and almost obsolete towards 

 apex. Anterior tarsi of male with joints one to three hairy beneath. Length 

 19.5 mm. 



California. 



There is a faint indication of two metallic dorsal .spots at sides 

 in the single specimen, which is very old, and in my collection for a 

 number of years. Fresh specimens may perhaps show a few more 

 evident metallic spots. 



The rather short, rugose elytra and the small size will readily dis- 

 tinguish this odd little species which seems to be allied to ercmicola 

 Fall, but the short description does not fit my specimen very well. 

 Anisodactylus lodingi, new species. 



Black, elytra opaciue. Clypeus on each side with one setigerous puncture. 

 Prothorax at base narrower than elytra ; apical and basal margins nearly equal ; 

 sides arcuate ; hind angles obtuse and rounded ; lateral margin rather widely 

 depressed and densely punctulate ; basal foveae large ; disk almost smooth, near 

 apical margin finely punctate, more coarsely along basal margin. Elytra with- 

 out dorsal puncture ; feebly arcuate at sides : strise impressed but not punc- 

 tate ; intervals convex, not punctulate. Mentum rotundate-emarginate ; ligula 

 and paraglossae as in typical Anisodactylus. Terminal spur of anterior tibia 

 dilated at middle. First four joints of anterior and second to fourth joints 

 of middle tarsi of the male dilated and spongy pubescent beneath, first joint 

 of middle tarsi feebly dilated and spongy pubescent beneath in about apical 

 half. Posterior tarsi slender. Length 18—19.5 mm. 



Mobile, Alabama. 



The females differ from the males, besides as usual, in having a 

 much larger head and seemingly slightly narrower thorax. 



Following Dr. fiorn's table' this species has to be placed near 

 furvus, from which it differs in being much larger and more robust 

 and having a different form of thorax. 



It is with pleasure that I name this interesting new species after 

 its discoverer Mr. H. P. Loding, of Mobile, Alabama. 



Family Moxcediixe. 



Monccdus Lee, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, Vol. X, p. 116. 

 Adimerus Sharp, Biol. Cent. Am., Vol. IT, pt. i. p. 441. 



' Trans. Am. Phil. Soc, vol. XIX. p. 162. 



