Sept., 191 1.] Leng: a New Species of Luperodes. 193 



with a length five times its diameter and apically with a rather stout, fusiform 

 appendage. Ovipositor short, the terminal lobes narrowly ovate and sparsely 

 setose apically. Other characters practically as in the male. 



Type Cecid a.2iyya, N. Y. State Museum. 



This small, pale midge was reared in some numbers from May 31 

 till early in June, 191 1. This species is allied to the somewhat aber- 

 rant H. eupatorii Felt and cannot be considered typical of the genus. 

 It is easily recognized by the very greatly produced, slender lobes of 

 the ventral plate. 



A NEW SPECIES OF LUPERODES. 



By Charles W. Leng, 



West New Brighton, N. Y. 



Among the beetles collected in the mountains of Georgia in July, 

 1910, by Mr. William T. Davis, are three specimens belonging to the 

 genus Luperodes which resemble in most respects L. thoracicus Mels., 

 but differ in being smaller and in color superficially, and in the 

 proportion of the joints of the antennas and tarsi structurally. There 

 is also a marked difference in the width of the thorax. For the new 

 species represented by these specimens I propose the name Luperodes 

 davisi in recognition of the many discoveries in Natural History 

 made by my life-long friend. The complete description is as follows: 



Luperodes davisi, new species. 



Form oval, slightly oblong, dark piceous, head, thorax, femora, first three 

 joints entirely and base of outer joints of antennae rufotestaceous. Antennas 

 with the third joint one and a half times as long as second joint, the two 

 together longer than the fourth. Head smooth, the transverse impression 

 straight, not reaching the eyes, the carina between the antennae sharply 

 defined. Thorax a little wider than long, not narrowed in front, sides strongly 

 arcuate, hind angles not prominent, rounded, disc moderately convex, sparsely 

 obsoletely punctulate, margin slightly reflexed. Elytra nearly twice as long 

 as wide, sides feebly arcuate, surface smooth, sparsely obsoletely punctate. 

 Body beneath, except pro- and mesothorax, black. Legs black, femora and 

 under side of tibiae fuscous. Length 3.5 mm. = .14 inch. Female has last 

 ventral oval at tip ; male unknown. 



The type is in the collection of Mr. Davis and was found near 

 Clayton, Rabun Co., Georgia, elevation, 2,000 ft. Two specimens 



