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median line deep and distinct to base of head; eyes very convex, moderately 

 prominent. Antennae not as elongate as in elegaiis, but with all funicular 

 joints longer than wide, the second very slightly, if at all, longer than first, 

 and subequal to the two following. Prothorax slightly wider than long, 

 slig'htly obliquely truncate at apex, sides arcuate; disk moderately convex, 

 moderately coarsely punctured; densely covered with the two kinds of scales 

 described for the head. Elytra oval, sides feebly ai'cuate, surface striate, 

 strial punctures moderate, not closely placed, intervals flat, densely clothed 

 with both kinds of scales. Body beneath more sparsely clothed as above, in 

 greenish specimens the under-sides are clothed with white; anterior tibiae 

 with strong elongate teeth; median tibiae internally slightly roughened ser- 

 rulate. 



Described from five specimens collected at Corpus Christi, Texas, 

 May 17, 1905, by A. C. Morgan on cotton. Also found at Victoria, 

 Texas, on cotton. Type Cat. No. 13123 U. S. N. M. 



PJiacephoUs Candida Horn is known from Colorado and Kansas. 



Phacepholis ohscura Horn. On March 22, 1910, Professor Wilmon 

 Nevi^ell of Texas received from K.. E. Williams at Mineral Wells, 

 Texas, a large number of these weevils with the following remarks : 



"I am sending you today some bugs which have almost eaten up 

 our spinach. They eat on plant, and at night or when cool they will 

 be found under the dirt, find from 2 to 12 bugs under one plant." 



This record places the genus Phacepholis in the same category as the 

 other economic genera and indicates that the occurrence of these 

 species on cotton may also be of importance. 



Artipus Schonherr 



Artipus floridanus Horn. This species is found commonly on 

 Baccharis halimifolia and Borrichia frutescens in Florida but nu- 

 merous authors have recorded serious injuries to the blossoms, young 

 fruit, and leaves of citrus trees, especially limes, in Florida. 



It seems probable that the recommendations of Mr. Van Dine for 

 the control of Aramigus fulleri will be applicable to all insects of the 

 tribe Epicarini which has been treated in its entirety for our North 

 American fauna on the preceding pages. 



Subfamily Otiorhynchinae 



Tribe Trachyphloeini 



Cercopeus Schonherr 



The tribe to which this genus belongs has been limited in our North 

 American fauna to four monotypic genera and it is therefore with con- 

 siderable pleasure that I am permitted through the courtesy of Pro- 



