Coleoplerological Notices^ VI. 671 



with black at apex and near the scutellum, each having in addi- 

 tion a large sutfased black cloud at the middle. Prothorax as 

 wide as the head, densel\' punctate toward base. Length 2.1-2.T 

 mm.; width 0.7-0.8 mm. 



The large series before me is from Galveston, Texas, and repre- 

 sents without much doubt the true texanus of LaFerte, which was 

 unknown to LeConte. 



In the present species, which has been full}^ and accurately de- 

 scribed by LaFerte, the male has the fifth ventral but slightly 

 longer than the fourth, broadly rounded at apex, just visibly 

 sinuato-truncate for a short distance in the middle, with the ad- 

 joining surface feeblj-, transversel}' impressed, the genital segment 

 very feebly sinnate at tip, with the surface feebly and transversely 

 impressed. The male intromittent organ consists of a superior 

 corneous flattened and very shallow sheath, nearly one-half as 

 long as the abdomen, the short basal part of which is parallel at 

 the sides, the remainder very elongate, bent downward, with the 

 sides straight and gradually convergent throughout to the apex, 

 the latter slightly dilated in the form of a small flattened sub- 

 circular button. The intromittent duct proper is partially en- 

 closed along the under surface of the sheath ; it is membranous 

 or feebly coriaceous in structure, and fully as long as the protec- 

 tive sheath, from which it can be bent downward ; it is somewhat 

 distorted in the specimen examined but appears to be of a sub- 

 cylindrical form. 



2. T, rejectus Lee— Proc. Ac. Nat. Sci., Phila., 1852, p. 97 (Autliicus). 



Moderatel3^ stout, highly polished throughout above, dark rufo- 

 testaceous, the anterior parts frequently picescent ; elytra colored 

 as in texanvs. Head convex, rather longer than wide, finely, 

 sparsely but distinctly punctate, semi-circularly rounded behind, 

 the eyes rather large and prominent, with extremely short setae 

 as usual. Prothorax scarcely as wide as the head, not longer 

 than wide, convex, acutely constricted rather behind basal third, 

 finely but strongly, sparsely punctate, the punctures closer toward 

 base. Elj'tra barely three-fourths longer than wide, twice as wide 

 as the prothorax, quite distinctly wider at the middle than at 

 base, the apex rather broadl3' rounded ; punctures coarse and 

 sparse, finer and with the surface duller toward apex. Abdomen 

 finely granulato-reticulate but somewhat shining. Legs rather 

 short and thick. Length 2.5-2.75 mm.; width 0.7-0.85 mm. 



