terrupted. Antennae filiform and similar in both sexes; trabeculae 

 variable in shape. Temporal lobes evenly expanded laterally. Prothorax 

 small with the lateral margins slightly concave in almost all species. 

 Pterothorax broader than long, sides diverging and posterior margin 

 evenly rounded. Abdomen elongate-oval, in many species distinctly 

 marked by well sclerotized areas. Abdominal tergal plates of female, 

 usually III-IV, separated medially. Male genitalia with a large basal 

 plate and short, blunt parameres . 



Bruetia argula (Burmeister, 1838) 



Nirmus argulus Burmeister, 1838. Handb. Ent . , 2: 430. 

 Type host: Corvus aorax Linnaeus — Common Raven. 



I have no data on this species of Mallophaga. The Common Raven is 

 a casual visitor in New England and not often collected. 



Bruelia cedrorim (Piaget, 1880) 



Nirmus brachy thorax oedrorum Piaget, 1880. Les Pediculines: 151, 



pi. 12, fig. 2. 

 Type host: Bombycilla cedrorwv Vieillott — Cedar Waxwing. 



I have no information concerning this species of Bruelia. 



Specimens Host Locality Date Collector 



1?, Icf Bombycilla oedrorum Madbury, NH VIII-26-1963 J.E.K. 



The Madbury collection yielded 1 male and 1 female Bruelia which 

 may be referable to this species. 



Bruelia otayae Ansari, 1956a 



Bruelia clayae Ansari, 1956a. Bull. Brit. Mus . (N. H.) Ent. 4: 



375, figs. 7-13. 

 Type host: Cyanocitta aristata (Linnaeus) — Blue Jay. 



Head triangular; preantennal marginal carina interrupted medially; 

 ventral carina interrupted medially and continuous with the premarginal 

 carina. Temple with one long seta. Prothorax short with 1 long seta 

 in each posterolateral angle. Pterothorax with 6 long setae on each 

 side on the posterodorsal margin. Abdomen elliptical. Tergites II-VIII 

 with 2 central short setae. Male genitalia well developed. 



Specimens Host Locality Date Collector 



Cyanocitta cristata Durham, NH VIII-20-1964 J.E.K. 



" " " " VIII-24-1964 J.E.K. 



" " IX-15-1964 J.E.K. 



IX-30-1964 J.E.K. 



" " " " X-5-1964 J.E.K. 



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