LcC jiite. 



BAKINI. 315 



densely, n.)t coarsely punctured; prosternuni rather flat, less deeply im- 

 pressed in front than usual, very slightly eniarginate behind; hind margin 

 not emarginate; front coxae moderately Avidely separate; metathoracic 

 side pieces rather narrow; fifth ventral segment as long as the two preced- 

 ing; second joint of funicle longer than the third. Length 4.o-j.3 mm.; 

 .18-21 inch. 



(^. First ventral segment flattened and slightly concave at the middle; 

 prosternum without spines. 



9- Ventral surface convex, not impressed; form a little stouter; bi-ak 

 more slender, less deeply sculptured. 



Georgia and Florida; two speciniens. The description is, drawn from 

 the (^, which is the larger specimen. 



19. C. rectirostris, n. sp. 



More elongate, black, nearly glabrous, shining. Beak longer than the 

 head and prothorax, nearly straight, slender, sparsely punc ured, Avith a 

 small basal indentation ; head convex, feebly punctulate. Prothorax 

 scarcely longer than wide, slightly narrowed from the base forwards, then 

 more narrowed and rounded, broadly constricted near the tip ; surface 

 strongly punctured, dorsal line narrow, distinct. Elytra a little wider than 

 the prothorax, sides parallel behind the humeri, tlien rounded; tips sepa- 

 rately rounded, exposing a small par.' of the p3'gidium; striie deep, narrow, 

 interspaces wide, finely rugosely punctured. Beneath slightly pubescent, 

 not coarselj' punctured; more sparsely on the first and second ventral seg- 

 ments. Prosternum transversely impressed in front, not emarginate be- 

 hind; front coxae moderately widely distant; metathoracic side-pieces not 

 very narrow; fifth ventral segment as long as the two preceding united. 

 Funicle of antennae slender, second joint nearly as long as the first. 

 Length 4.8 mm.; .19 inch. 



South Carolina and Illinois; three specimens. I have adop;ed the name 

 given to it by Dr. Zimmermann. The beak of the (^ is more stnmgly 

 punctured and striate, and a little shorter. 



20. C falsus, n. sp. 



Elongate oval, dull black, clothed not very densely with narrow j^ellow- 

 ish scales, which are broader and paler on the under surface. Beak as 

 long as the head and prothorax, more curved at the base, not very slender, 

 strongly punctured (^-^)\ sparsely punctured ( 9 ) ; head punctured, front 

 with a small fovea, not transversely impressed. Prothorax wider than 

 long, slightly narrowed from the base, rounded and feebly constricted 

 towards the tip; denselj'' and strongly punctured; dorsal line narrow, dis- 

 tinct!}' elevated; hairs transversely arranged, base nearly straight. Elytra 

 slightly separately rounded at tip, apex of pygidium exposed; striae deep, 

 interspaces wide, densely and confusedly punctured, hairs not arranged in 

 rows. Beneath densely punctured, prosternum transversely impressed as 

 usual, and longitudinally concive ; apical part foveate, and with a small 

 ridge each side of the fovea; hind margin not emarginate; front coxte mod- 



