North American Entomologist 



Editor: A. R. GROTE. Publishers: Iteinccke, Zesch <t- Baltz, 



Buffalo Society of Natural Sciences. 500 Main Street, Buffalo, N.Y. 



Vol. 1. JUL^i", lisi^i>. p^o. 1. 



\\i{\\ this we oft'er to the render tlie h'rst number of our publication 

 in the hope that it will meet Avitli a kind reception. AVe shall en- 

 deavour to present a seri(^ of original articles of value both to the 

 specialist and the agriculturist on tlio subject of North American 

 insects, and in addition notices of current entomological literature 

 will be given. The issue Avill be monthly and as many illustrations as 

 "possible will be furnished. We-, trust that our undertaking may be 

 sustained and prove successful as a medium for conveying reliable 

 information to its readers. Our best efforts will be given to attain 

 these results. 



NEW COLEOPTERA 



BY 



Joliii L. LeCoiito, 3J. r>, 



(Plate 1. Figs. 1-5.) 



CROSSIDIUS, Lec. 



C, Allgewahri, Lec. Bull. U. S. Geological & Geographical Survey 

 (Hayden); Bull. IV, '461. 



Piceous Avithout lustre, very densely clothed with dirty-yellow hair. 

 Prothorax rounded on the sides, wliicli are feebly or not at all tu- 

 berculate ; punctures dense, concealed by the hair. Elytra densely 

 and finely, but not distinctly punctured, rounded at tip ; sides 

 broadly testaceous, blending imperceptibly with the dark color. 

 Beneath testaceous, very hairy, antennae and legs black. Length 

 10—13.3 mm. 



AtlaxTxV, Idaho, 6.800 feet elevation ; collected by Mr. L. All- 

 gewahr, to whom I dedicate it as a mark of his worthy appreciation 



