SMICRONYX WEEVILS—ANDERSON 313 
Mar 14.—Distribution of the specimens 
examined of the abnormis group of Smi- 
cronyx. @, S. abnormis. 
Smicronyx abnormis Dietz 
Ficures 88, 136 
Smicronyz abnormis Dietz, Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., vol. 21, p. 166, 1894. 
Type: Male, New Mexico, MCZ 1915 (Dietz collection). 
Smicronyz parcus Dietz, Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., vol. 21, p. 169, 1894. New 
synonymy. Type: Male, Nevada, CM (Ulke collection). 
Description: Rostra of both sexes black to piceous, moderately 
curved, divided dorsally by a smooth median line which is depressed 
as a sulcus above the antennal insertions. Head piceous, finely 
alutaceous, the front covered by a patch of golden brown scales. 
Prothorax black, punctures so arranged that the interspaces form 
rather wavy rugae running anterolaterally from the midline; scales 
mostly golden brown (very light brown in some specimens) except for 
a cluster of white scales at base on the midline and a larger cluster of 
white scales on each side; prosternum transversely impressed. 
Elytra piceous, scales similar in shape and color to those of the 
prothorax, the white scales usually condensed into short or interrupted 
vittae, giving a striped appearance to most (but not all) specimens. 
Scales of the venter of the thorax and abdomen white, except for a 
few scattered light brown scales. Femora moderately clavate, cov- 
ered with white and light brown scales similar in shape to those of 
the elytra. Tibiae piceous, covered with scales similar to those of 
the femora; gradually expanded from base to apex. Tarsi piceous, 
covered with a mixture of white and light brown scales; third segment 
distinctly wider than second, fourth segment not projecting very 
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