4 Psyche [February- 



hind ones hyaline. Head above very coarsely and closely punctate so as to appear 

 reticulate, each depression with a stiff glistening hair at its center. Anterior 

 median emargination as deep as the length of the eye when seen from above, just 

 reaching the median ocellus. Each side of the frontal horns margined above and 

 below on its carinate lower edge. Antennae 13-jointed, the scape slender, obclavate; 

 flagellum considerably thickened toward the apex; one ring-joint, the first flagellar 

 joint slightly longer than the pedicel, one-third longer than the second which is 

 quadrate; following joints to the club of about equal length, but becoming thicker. 

 Length of head below twice its height. Thorax sculptured like the head, the scutel- 

 lum weakly carinate medially on its anterior half, the carina extending over the 

 mesonotum where it is, however, less distinct. Metanotum with its lateral angles 

 strongly produced into large, blunt teeth, posterior angles more acutely produced 

 into small teeth; lateral margins carinate and the pleural surface separated from 

 the dorsal one by a carina which curves inward medially; metanotum coarsely, 

 obliquely reticulate on its anterior half, which bears a large shield-shaped areola; 

 behind with a Y-shaped carina that defines a pair of areolae at the apex of the meta- 

 notum. Pleurae sculptured like the notum, except the large mesosternal fiu-row 

 which is closely, transversely striated; metapleurae below on each side with two 

 tooth-like projections along the posterior margin. Petiole of the abdomen with 

 four longitudinal carinae above in addition to another somewhat oblicjue carina on 

 each side; between the carinae minutely roguse; seen from above, the petiole is as 

 long as broad at base and distinctly widened apically. Second segment covering 

 two- thirds of the abdomen, its posterior margin strongly curved forward medially; 

 basal two-fifths longitudinally striate except on the sides remainder highly polished, 

 except for a faint shagreen on the sides; following segments smooth anteriorly, 

 shagreened posteriorly and clothed with sparse glistening hairs laterally. Hind 

 femora below (on the outer side) with a series of closely placed minute, pectinate 

 teeth; above with a fine carinate line, but no teeth. Wings with the marginal 

 vein one-fourth longer than the submarginal; stigmal and postmarginal not de- 

 veloped. Ovipositor not extruded. 



One specimen form Ceara-Mirim, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil. 

 Wm. M. Mann. 



This species may be distinguished as follows: 



1. Antennae, or at least the entire flagellum, black 2 



Antennae entirely ferruginous (Brazil) iicotropica sp. nov. 



2. Scape of antennae rufous, flagellum black; hind tarsi red. (Texas, 



(U. S. A.) texana Ashm. 



Antennae entirely black; hind legs entirely black hesperidum Rossi. 



Family PERILAMPIDiE. 



Perilampus injactans sp. nov. 



9 . Length 2.5 mm. Head and thorax black, pleurae and abdomen with a pur- 

 plish blue reflection; antennae reddish brown near tips, especially below; femora 

 black, with strong blue reflection, tibiae fuscous, pale yellow at base and apex, tarsi 



