380 CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 



Telephorus decipiens n. sp. 



Black, moderately shining, sparsely pubescent, thorax 

 reddish-yellow with a median triangular space, the base 

 anterior. Thorax wider than long, scarcely perceptibly 

 punctate, a slight median depression near the base, on 

 each side of which the disc is more convex. Elytra sca- 

 brous, smoother at base. Body beneath and legs black. 

 Length, .28 inch; 7 mm. 



In this species the claws are similar on all the feet and 

 broadly obtusely toothed at base. It belongs to LeConte's 

 division A (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc, ix, 1881, p. 51), and 

 by the broad thorax must be placed near dcntiger. It, 

 however, has considerable superficial resemblance to ore- 

 gonus, but differs in the form of the claws. 



San Pedro Martir Mountains. 



PoLExMIUS LANGUIDUS U. Sp. 



Oblong, broader behind, yellow slightly reddish anten- 

 nas, tibia? and tarsi with the last two ventral segments pic- 

 eous. Head smooth, a darker band between the eyes. 

 Thorax one-half wider than at apex, sides arcuate gradu- 

 ally rounding, these from middle to base slightly sinu- 

 ous, hind angles distinct but obtuse, disc smooth a slight 

 convexity each side of the middle of the base. Elytra 

 scabrous with two fine costre on each within the um- 

 bone. Body beneath yellow, the last ventral entirely 

 piceous the fifth yellow at middle. Length, ,47 inch; 

 12 mm. 



The unique before me is a female and it differs from 

 all our species in its color. 



From southern California, probably near San Diego. 

 This is the first indication of the genus on the Pacific 

 Coast. 



