74 



[167.] FAMIiy CERAMBYCID-t. 



22 1. Mov(X'tlAMi s RKSiTOR Air/>j\--] ATi^sih of body io?-( lino?, 

 Frequently taken m I. at. 65'. 



[Synonymous with Monohamnius scuttlhitus Say — ;i very abundant spe- 

 cies in niany parts of CanaiLi. Far description of this well-known insect, 

 7'/V/(^ Say's Knt. Wc^rks, i. \<)z.\ 



[168. 1 222. MoNOCHAMrs cuN'Fi;?OR Kirhy. — Length of the ])0(ly 

 I inch and \y^ lin..'.s. Taken in N'ov.i Scotia by Or. Mac f.ailloch, in 

 Canada by Dr. Kigsby, in Massachusetts by Mr. Drake. 



l»ody linear, elonf^'aie, i^lark, covered with white or < inereous decum- 

 bent hairs, but so as to let the Ijlack apj-ear in confused spots and reticu- 

 lation'^. I,:d)rii(Ti rather lon^% frini^ed ante:"iorly wiih ferra;.;inou-i hairs; 

 maxillary jialpi i(»ng ; rhinarium broad, rufous ; antenna'' tesl;iceous with 

 the redness o])scnred by decuniltent cinerous hairs, but the ■-cnpe and 

 pedicel arc bkuk ; the antennie of the ffnnie are something longer than 

 tht- l>ody ; thos'.^ of the male are twice its len;j;th : the sj)ines of the [)ro- 

 thora.\ are stout, C(;vercd thickly with white hairs, and dotted posteriorly 

 with black ; in the disk is a central oblong impression : scutelhun tliickly 

 covered with white decundnMit '.airs, with a black longitudinal lint : the 

 ground colour of the elytra is testaceous winch is more or less obscured 

 and clo\ided by white decumbent hairs, besides tliere are several black 

 dots and oblong spots jjroduced l>v erect hairs ; at the liase of the elytra, 

 especially on the projecting shoulders, are numerous round elevated 

 smooth little sj>aces, and their whole surface is covere<i v.ith scattered 

 mmute punctures. 



N. IJ. -In the male the black spots and dots of the elytra are fainter, 

 and sometimes nearly obliterated. [The synonyms of this species are 

 so much confused thai; Kirby's specific name inay certainly be considered 

 a most appropriate one, if it is allowed to stand. The insect here de- 

 scribed is a'pjnirently identical with Mo>h>hammui notaUis Drury, and M. 

 titl'iator Harris ; aciordmg to \^\\<i rules of priority, it should, therefore, 

 have the former name. It is a very common species in the pine forests 

 of this country, especially in timber that has been left standing after a tire 

 has run through the woods. Spei imens of this beetle are often found in 

 recently built houses and about himber-yards.] 



[169.] 223. MoN()CHAMi:.s MAKMORATOR A7r/M'. — Length of body I r 

 lines. A single specimen taken in Lat. 54^ 



Body black, covered underneath, but so that the black appears in 

 various places, with subcinereous, or somewhat tawny decumbent hairs. 



