Jan., '05] ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. 9 



15. Neoroctenns pseadonymns Bergroth. 



Mr. Heideman states that this species was originally de- 

 scribed from North Carolina. 



Saluda ( W), May 20, 1903, beneath bark of decaying chest- 

 nut, W. F. Fiske. 



16. Nearoctenns elongatus Osborn. 



Try on (W), April 3, 1903, beneath bark of decaying chest- 

 nut, W. F. Fiske. 



17. Neoroctenns hopkinsi Heidetnann. 



Hendersonville (W), May 26, 1903, under bark of fallen 

 white pine, \V. F. Fiske. 



18. Nenroctenns simplex Uhler. 



Tryon (W), March 9, November 17, 18, 1903, beneath oak 

 bark, W. F. Fiske. 



Saluda (W\ March 25, 1903, W. F. Fiske. 



19. Anenrns flskei Heidemann. 

 Tryon, May 21, 1903, W. F. Fiske, 



Some American Hymcnoptera. 



By T. D. A. COCKERELL. 



Halictns armaticeps Cresson, var. y. 



Smaller than usual, and more or less reddened ; sometimes the first 

 two abdominal segments of the female bright ferruginous ; head of the 

 female large, broader than thorax. 



Because of the large head, this cannot well be referred to var. texanus 

 (Cresson). It has rather a distinct aspect, but I find no satisfactory 

 characters for specific separation. 



Hab. — La Cueva, Organ Mts., New Mexico, about 5300 

 feet, Sept. 3 and 4, both sexes (C H. T. Townsend) ; Mesilla, 

 New Mexico, June 24, one 9 (Cockerell). 



Mojiidia, n. n. {Mo7iia, Westwood, Tr. Ent. Soc. London, 

 1875 ; not Gray, 1849). Type Monidia grisea {Monia grisea, 

 Westwood). Mexico. Length about 8 mm. 



Dianthidium parmm (Cresson). 



A cell found at Las Vegas, N. M. , consisting of resin and 

 small stones, contained an immature but quite recognisable 



