1869.] 377 [Cresaon. 



Genus NOTOCYPHUS Smith. 



1. Notocyphus plagiatus Smith, Jom-nal of Entomology, i, p. 



398. Cresson, Trans. Am. Ent. 

 Soc, i, p. 134. 

 Hob. — " Mexico. " Not seen. 



2. Notocyphus albopietus Smith, Journal of Entomology, i, 



p. 398. Cresson, ibid., p. 134. 

 Hah. — " Mexico." Not seen. 



Genus PLANICEPS Latr. 



1. Planieeps concolor Smith, Journal of Entomology, i, p. 80. 



Cresson, Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, i, p. 137. 

 Hah. — "Mexico." Not seen. 



2. Planieeps notabilis Smith, Journal of Entomology, i, p. 80. 



Cresson, ibid., p. 137. 

 Hah. — "Mexico." Not seen. 



Genus CEROPALES Latr. 



1. Ceropales mexieana, n. sp. 



5,?. Black, opaque, vertex shining; orbits, interrupted above and 

 broad in front, face, clypeus, labrum entirely in <? , only the sides in 

 ? , spot between antennae, scape beneath, spot on each side of pro- 

 thorax, its posterior margin, spot on scutellum, another on postscu- 

 tellum, extreme posterior angles of metathorax, spot on tegulas, four 

 anterior coxae beneath, two lines on outer side of posterior pair, con- 

 fluent at tip, tips of femora more or less, anterior tibias in front, base 

 and apex of middle tibise, base of four anterior tarsi, a sublunate 

 mark on each side of first abdominal segment (sometimes narrowed 

 anteriorly and interrupted, and sometimes confluent with fascia on ap- 

 ical margin), a fascia on apex of remaining segments, squarely notched 

 on each side anteriorly, and sometimes interrupted, — all lemon-yel- 

 low; mesothorax with large, deep, scattered punctures; metathorax 

 obliquely, truncate, subcanaliculate, apical angles with golden seri- 

 ceous pile; wings pale yellowish hyaline, faintly dusky at apex; legs, 

 except coxae, bright fulvous, hind pair very long; abdomen smooth 

 and shining. Length four to five lines. 



/7fl&.— Orizaba. (Prof. F. Sumlchrast. Coll. Am. Ent. Soc.) One 

 5 , two (5 , specimens. 



