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exserted, shorter than the truncation of the abdomen, slightly shorter than 

 the first joint of the posterior tarsi. Length 12 mm. 



(^ Differs from foregoing description of female only in the following 

 points, temples and narrow line between and eyes yellow, antennae ex- 

 cept apical eight or nine segments entirely reddish yellow. Mesothorax, 

 not so broad or prominent, a deep red band on each side joined behind, 

 forming a figure similar to the Greek capital letter omega inverted (y) ; 

 the anterior angle of epimeron somewhat more strongly carinate ; the an- 

 terior femora yellow, and also a very small spot in the centre of the pro- 

 podeum yellow. Abdomen more petiolate, strongly clavate at apex, 

 compressed laterally and not truncate. Length 11 mm. 



Riverton, N. J. {$ September 8, 9 August 31). Collected 

 by Mr. Charles W. Johnson. Indiana (Say). 



As this insect does not seem to be well known, there being 

 no references to it, so far as I know, since Say's original de- 

 scription, except Mr. Ashmead's making it a type oi Agatho- 

 banchus, I have considered it advisable to redescribe it here 

 more fully than Say has done, from the two excellent and 

 beautiful specimens collected by Mr. Johnson — the only ones I 

 have seen. Say does not mention the sex of his type, which 

 is, of course, destroyed. The peculiar structure of the mouth 

 parts makes this insect notable. 



Note on Galeruca. 



By Chas. Dury, Cincinnati, Ohio. 

 Twenty-five years ago in the vicinity of this city, I found 

 rather commonly, a Gale?^uca whicji Dr. Horn identified as ex- 

 terna Say. Recently Mr. Schwarz doubted the occurrence of 

 externa here. I sent him a specimen and he pronounced it the 

 European Galeruca tanaceti Linn, without doubt, and the first 

 record of its occurrence in the U. S. They were taken by 

 sweeping low vegetation in shady places. The most recent 

 date I have is June 3, 1902. A series of 14 specimens pinned in 

 my box which I have collected in Cincinnati, Ohio, Michigan, 

 Colorado, New Mexico and received from California vary in 

 minor details, so that no two are alike, and any of them might 

 fit the description of either tanaceti or externa. Might the two 

 species be identical ? 



