172 CUKCtJLIOXID.E. [LeConte. 



the biise. Prothorax <a little wider tlicin long, much rounded on the sides, 

 narrowed in front, and not constricted, moderately punctured, punctures 

 becoming granules at the sides. Elytra one-third wider than the prothorax, 

 humeri rather prominent, less rounded, sides slightly rounded ; scales 

 thinl}'^ distributed with small spots more densely placed, striae well marked, 

 punctured, interspaces flat. Legs and antennaj dai'k reddish-brown. 

 Length nearly 8 mm.; .11 inch. 



Western States ; Kansas, Texas. The elytra are sometimes reddish- 

 brown, with the suture dark. 



8. S. vestitus, n. sp. 



Rather roljust, convex, black, very densely clothed with grayish and 

 yellowish, l)roadly oval scales, though scarcely mottled in color. Beak as 

 in the preceding. Prothorax as wide as long, narrowed from the base for- 

 wards, rounded on the sides, not constricted near the tip; densely and 

 strongly punctured, with a few scattered hairs mingled with the scales, 

 which conceal the punctures, except where abraided. Elytra suddenly 

 more than one-third wider than the prothorax; humeri rather prominent, 

 sides slightly rounded, disc convex with well-marked finely punctured 

 striae, interspaces flat, each with a row of whitish hairs. Antenn;^ and 

 legs ferruginous brown. Length 2.75 mm.; .10 inch. 



One specimen, Kansas. 



9. S. seriatus, n. sp. 



More elongate, clothed with oval dirt-colored scales, not mottled. Beak 

 as usual. Prothorax as long as wide, very little narrowed in front, broadly 

 rounded on the sides, scales intermixed with white hairs, disc (when de- 

 nuded) coarsely punctured. Elytra elongate, about one-third wider than 

 the prothorax, sides not rounded, strife deep, punctured, interspaces flat, 

 each with a row of longish white hairs. Lengtli 1.7 mm.; .07 inch. 



Mariposa, California ; Dr. A. Thevenet. Wlien the scales are rubbed 

 off the hairs remain giving the appearance of very sparse pubescence; an 

 excellent instance of the necessity of indicating the specific differences in 

 Rhynchoplwra from form and sculpture, rather than color and vestiture. I 

 have a partially rubbed specimen from New York, which only differs by 

 the scales being more white. 



10. S. fulvus, n. sp. 



Black, densely clothed with rather small bright fulvous scales. Beak 

 longer than head and prothorax, nearly straight, smooth, and shining, 

 slightly punctulate at base. Prothorax about as long as wide, broadly 

 rounded on the sides, somewhat narrowed in front, and feebly con- 

 stricted, post-ocular lobes scarcely distinct; finely and densely punctured. 

 Elytra oblong, one third wider than the prothorax, convex, striie fine, 

 punctured, interspaces nearly flat. Antennje piceous, second joint of funi- 

 cle a little longer than third. Legs reddish-yellow, hind tibia; not mucro- 

 nate, claws approximate, not connate. Length 2.5 mm.; .10 inch. 



One specimen, Missouri; C. V. Riley. This species differs from the 



