ArtTIcLe XII.—New Species and Varieties of Phyllophaga. By Joun 
J. Davis, Riverton, New Jersey. 
Among the many collections of May-beetles received from entomolo- 
gists throughout the country have been found several apparently new 
species and varieties. Requests from the collectors for names which 
they could use in writings prompt the author to present the following 
descriptions. 
I wish to acknowledge my indebtedness to Dr. Henry Fox for the 
drawings of the genitalia of perlonga, mississippiensis, pearliae, foxii, 
impar, and comosa, and to Mr. R. E. Snodgrass for the detail drawings 
of the anal segment of the larvae of perlonga and mississip piensis. 
PHYLLOPHAGA PERLONGA, Nl. Sp. 
This large characteristic species is typical of the fusca group and 
apparently is nearest P. drakit (grandis Sm.) and P. karlsioei Linell, but 
is distinct from both species. It has been designated in the writer’s de- 
terminations as new species “a”. 
The species is rather large, measuring 22 to 25 mm., with elongate 
body, rufocastaneous to almost piceous, thorax shining, elytra dull to 
moderately shining. Clypeus slightly emarginate, the border moderately 
reflexed, surface moderately but not closely punctate, front similarly 
punctate. Thorax widest at base, sides nearly parallel posteriorly, con- 
spicuously arcuate anteriorly, margin entire, disc with feeble not closely 
placed punctures and with an inconspicuous smooth median line. Elytra 
with punctures similar to those of thorax but slightly rugulose at middle, 
costae inconspicuous. Metasternum rather densely hairy. Abdomen 
shining, sparsely and finely punctate. Claws curved, the tooth median, 
always noticeably stronger in the female. 
Male—Antenna 10-segmented, the club about as long as the stem, 
abdomen broadly flattened, the penultimate segment with a short, strong- 
ly arcuate ridge bordered with moderately long fine hairs, projecting in 
the manner of a ledge but not reaching to the posterior edge of the 
segment, the last segment rather strongly impressed, forming a cup- 
shaped depression. Fixed spur of hind tibiae approximately two thirds 
the length of the outer spur. The claspers are dissimilar and quite 
characteristic (Pl. XL, Fig. 1-4). 
Female.—Antenna with club short, about half the length of the 
stem. Penultimate segment transversely impressed near the posterior 
ventral margin. The pubic process similar to that of P. drakii (Pl. XL, 
Fig. 5). 
