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L. antennata, sp. nov. 



This species is intermediate between tristis and crmita, while evid- 

 ently distinct from both. It has the size, vestiture, and general habitus 

 of tristis, but the smooth, shining surface of crinita. The female is re- 

 cognizable by the shining surface, associated with the vestiture oi tristis. 

 The antennae of the male have the club distinctly longer than the stem, 

 and much longer than in tristis, without attaining the abnormal develop- 

 ment of crinita. Size of tristis. 



Habitat — Texas. 



The collection of the U. S. Nat'l Museum contains a long series of 

 males, and but a single female. There is no variation whatever, except 

 a very slight one in size. The ventral characters are as in tristis. I have 

 seen other specimens than those in the Museum Collection, and all are 

 from Texas. It is probably common locally. 



I shall be glad to name Lachnosterna for collectors for the privilege 

 of keeping what may prove desirable for study. 



Editorial Notes. 



As will be noted from the first page of the cover, there has been a 

 complete change of the editorial staff of Entomologica Americana. At 

 the April meeting of ihe Society Mr. Hulst resigned his editorial position 

 on the plea of lack of time to properly attend to the work, and insisted 

 on his resignation notwithstanding the decided disinclination on the part 

 of the Society to accept it. A unanimous vote of thanks for able manner 

 in which he had conducted the Journal, was tendered Mr. Hulst. Mr. 

 Roberts thereupon followed the example of Mr. Hulst, and on the same 

 plea — business engagements — resigned his post as assistant, a resignation 

 also reluctantly accepted. The choice of the Society for the vacant posi- 

 tions fell upon myself as editor, and Mr. F. H. Chittenden as assistant 

 editor. Being again settled so near New York City, as to be practically of 

 it, I have accepted the office, and we are now back in the editorial chair, 

 ready to poke advice or criticism at those who need or deserve it. The 

 chair feels familiar, but it has grown since we were last in it, and our 

 readers must indulge us a little, until we learn to fill it as well as our 

 predecessor. As Mr. Hulst will continue to contribute as heretofore, and 

 has promised us his assistance, we hope to satisfy all reasonable demands. 



We have received Bulletin No. i of the Central Experiment Station 

 at Washington, which contains some information of entomological in- 

 terest which we will try to present to our readers in the next number. 



