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Body black, hoary from numerous decumbent white hairs ; antennae 

 subsetaceous, a little longer than the prothorax ; two first joints very 

 long, the first curved and nearly twice the length of the second ; and the 

 second as long as the three following ones together ; jjrothorax rather 

 bell-shaped, channelled ; wings embrowned. 



[Belongs to the genus Epicauta Red.] 



[242.] 329. Meloe i>?prf.ssa Kirby. — Length of body 5^ lines. 

 A single specimen taken in Lat. 65°. 



Nearly related to Meloe violacea, but very much smaller. Body violet- 

 coloured. Head with scattered but not large punctures ; front between 

 the antennae transversely and obtusely elevated ; antennae irregular ; 

 prothorax not much narrower than the head, anteriorly rounded, posteriorly 

 narrower and emarginate, towards the base with a decpish impression, 

 with several scattered but not large punctures, and two little transverse 

 oblique crescents formed of punctures ; elytra wrinkled ; outer claws and 

 spurs riifo-piceous, inner claws paler. 



330. Mei.ok nigra Kirby. — Length of body 6 lines. A single 

 specimen taken in Lat. 65". 



f^xtremely similar to the preceding species, but the body is all black 

 wiih no tint of violet, except the base of the antennae below the band 

 and the tibiae and tarsi ; the head and prothorax are more thickly 

 punctured, and the claws and spurs are ferruginous. 



[Previously described as M. coitferta, Say.j 



[243.] FAMILY MELVRIlJ-t. 



331. Dasvtes FOVEicoi-Lis Kirbx. — Length of body 2^ lines A 

 single specimen taken in the Journey from New York to Cumberland- 

 house. 



Body somewhat hairy, underneath black and glossy ; above with a 

 blue tint. Head glossy, punctured with largish scattered punctures ; front 

 with two impressions : prothorax nearly square, with the sides a little 

 curved, punctured at the head, with a pair of transverse anterior impres- 

 sions ; sides and base margined, margin reflexed ; elytra less glossy than 

 the rest of the body, minutely, but not conspicuously, punctured. 



[Belongs to the family MalachiidcE.\ 



