OF PHILADELPHIA. 159 



Inhabits Pennsylvania. 



C. hipustulata Knoch in Melsh. Catal. 



Head punctured : base of the antennae, and mouth, dull rufous : 

 thorax hardly punctured, with three indefinite indented lines on 

 the posterior margin ; posterior angles rectangular : elytra with 

 punctured striae and interstitial lines; basal [270] spot oval, 

 oblique, extending from the humerus inwards and backwards 

 towards the suture ; beneath paler ; middle of the pectus blackish. 



Length one-fifth of an inch. 



Altogether difiierent from the hipustulata of Tlliger. 



[A species of 3fycetochares. — Leg.] 



4. C. FRATERNA. — Dark chestnut brown; elytra punctured, 

 with a pale rufous spot at the base of each. 



Inhabits Pennsylvania. 



C. axillaris Knoch in Melsh. Catal. 



Head punctured ; a transverse impressed line between line be- 

 tween the antennae : antennae at base, and mouth dull yellow- 

 rufous : thorax punctured, with three indefinite indented lines on 

 the posterior margin ; posterior angles nearly rectangular : elytra 

 punctured, destitute of striae, excepting one near the suture ; 

 basal spot oval, oblique, extending from the humerus inwards 

 and backwards towards the suture : beneath much paler. 



Length more than three-twentieths of an inch. 



Resembles the preceding, but is smaller, and the elytra are not 

 striated. The name axillaris has been employed by PaykuU to 

 designate a species altogether diff"erent from this. 



[Belongs to Mt/cetochares. — Lec] 



5. C. SERICEA. — Pale testaceous, immaculate ; elytra obso- 

 letely striated near the suture. 



Inhabits the United States. 



Eyes black : mandibles black at tip : antennae slightly darker 

 towards the tip : thorax as well as the head minutely punctured ; 

 posterior angles hardly acute : scutel quadrate : elytra minutely 

 punctured ; strige obsolete, more obvious near the suture : beneath 

 somewhat paler. 



Length about one-fifth of an inch. 



This very common insect is readily distinguished by its pale 

 color. 



[Belongs to Isomira Muls. — Leg.] 



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