208 Journal New York Entomological Society. [VoI. xi. 



The larva is black, variegated with yellow, of the same form as 

 other Coccinellid larvae, but much larger, measuring five eighths inch 

 when full grown. 



Major Casey recognizes the following, heretofore considered a 

 synonym as a valid species. I would rather cite it as a variety. 



. Var. mail Say, 1824, Journ. Ac. Nat. Sc. Phil., IV, p. 93. 



Elytral spots all surrounded by a broad pale border, the ground tint red brown ; 

 the submarginal spot at two fifths geminate ; the apical margin of thorax pale through- 

 out, not interrupted as in ij-piinctata. Length, 8-10 mm. =: .32-. 40 inch. 



Occurs in Indiana, Wisconsin, Idaho. 



3076. A. rathvoni Lee, 1852, Proc. Ac. Nat. Sc. Phil., VI, p. 132. 



Elytra decidedly rhomboidal, scarcely as long as wide, strongly dilated at two 

 fifths, where there is a small marginal spot ; remainder immaculate or with a few of 

 the spots of the preceding species, the punctures much smaller and nearly equal ; 

 basal spots of pronotum large, much extended antero-externally, sometimes even unit- 

 ing with the lateral pale area and broadly united at base ; pale apical margin transverse. 

 Length, 8.3 mm. =:= .^t, inch. 



Occurs in California and Oregon. 



The following variety has been described : 



. Var. lecontei Casey, 1899, 1. c, p. 98. 



Elytra very broadly rounded or subrhomboidal, slightly more dilated at two 

 fifths, scarcely as long as wide, the punctures strong, bright brownish-red, immaculate 

 entire limb deep black ; pronotum black with a broad yellow vitta extending from base 

 to apex, slightly distant from side margin which it joins at apical angle, also with two 

 small pale spots at middle of base sometimes lacking ; head black with a small yellow 

 spot beside the eye ; legs and beneath black, epipleurae black in external and red in 

 internal half their width from base to apex. Length, 8.7-10 mm. ^ .35-. 40 inch. 



Occurs in New Mexico and Colorado. 



Probably more abundant in collections than the typical form. 



Neomysia Casey. 

 Replaces Mysia from which it differs in the more narrowly re- 

 flexed margins, very fine punctuation and polished surface. 

 The species may be separated as follows ; 



Pronotum pale with trapezoidal black space ; elytra interruptedly vittate. 



subvittata. 

 Pronotum pale with trapezoidal dark or black space, also with sublateral black sjiot. 



pullata. 

 Pronotum pale with nubilous brown spots hornii. 



The elytra are feebly or irregularly vittate in some races of the last 

 two species but often immaculate. 



