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Ceracis hifoveatus, n. sp. 



A rather slender species, somewhat hke punctulata above, 

 in shape, color and size. The elytral punctures being coarser 

 and more dense than those of prothorax, which is squarely 

 truncate at base, alutaceous and at posterior angles strigose. The 

 outer tip of anterior tibiae are rounded and spinulose. The 

 male secondarj^ sexual characters are very peculiar. The 

 epistoma is reflexed and emarginate, and the apex of prothorax 

 is produced into an abrupt process which is deeply notched at 

 tip. The first ventral segment has a large circular fovea, sur- 

 rounded by a deep groove and is convex in the middle with 

 raised papilliae. Posterior to this and joining it is another 

 fovea, around the posterior half of which is a row of outward 

 radiating yellow bristles. The females lack process and ventral 

 fovea, but are luiique in having a deep fovea at middle of front. 

 Length 1-04 mm. Five specimens. Three males and two fe- 

 males. Cincinnati, Ohio. 



Ceracis, Mellie 



Antennae 8-jointed. Male characters affecting epistoma, 

 prothoracic apex and first ventral segment. In facies they 

 resemble Ennearthron. The species may be tabulated as 

 f ollow s : 



Rufotestaceous. Elytra blackish towards base. Eastern United States, 



. from Canada to Texas. The most abundant species in Ohio. 



sallei Aiellie 



Piceo castaneous. Elytra not blackish towards base. Elytral punc- 

 tuation dual and coarser. Allied to sallei Mellie. Brownsville, Tex. 



schaeflTeri Dury 



Castaneous. Prothorax with a smooth, median line posteriorly. Elytra 

 distinctly punctate. Lower California similis Horn 



Piceo-castaneous. Elytra strongly rugosely punctate. Secondary 

 sexiial marks on both sexes. Cincinnati, Ohio hifoveatus Dury 



Blaek. Elytra nearly smooth; more finely punctured than prothorax. 

 Florida and Alabama punctulata Csy. 



Black. Much smaller. Elj'tra strongly and densely punctured. Punc- 

 tures of prothorax 'finer than those of elytra. Palm Beach, Fla. 



minuta Dury 



