1878.] 419 [LeConte. 
Mels. (vide Crotch, Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. Phila., 187 , 75), 
but easily distinguished by the strongly punctured pro- 
thorax. 
115. Chaetocnema cribrata, n. sp—Oval, convex, bright bronze, 
tibize and tarsi rufo-testaceous, base of antenne brownish. Head deeply 
but not coarsely punctured. Prothorax transverse, gradually narrowed in 
front, slightly rounded on the sides, densely punctured. Elytra deeply and 
coarsely punctured, punctures forming striz only on the posterior declivity 
and at the sides. Abdomen strongly punctured. Length 2.1 mm.; .085 
inch. 
Cambridge, Mass.; one specimen, collected by Mr. Schwarz 
in February, under moss. 
Table of species of CH ATOCNEMA. 
Ga CapoUMG HUE Cie pete aie yepctet aie’ c/etevee cel oisia cies’ cis wre el oeie ele -) sys 6s arelois e's ciel 2. 
PEM SEOUL OM CAGNYY Oger. csleta claves cro a sialtie <aie ¢ adit e's eeinisieae cs 5. 
QesMMETAStRiec: OLMelyUUANCOMMISEM saferatsrerhiereletetste elec lates wietes! leiclaicie else ates 3. 
Dunlee Ot elyt ran Cube MENU alters aysarys ciel eral stele ates cliekeFele sl schelel steve ere ok felelaets 4. 
3. Oval convex, eiytral striz confused, punctures coarse..1. cribrata, n. sp. 
More elongate, less convex, elytral strise confused only near the base 
AMUOMSUGUECenletatemus tetevelcrasvere cistei sis o rater ers sleercleveie sine eters 2. irregularis. 
Elongate, cylindrical, elytral strive slightly confused near the base and 
GUIGUN GR a iu are' seca ercuehs a) i's etevavareraveroie eve,c/hars, sials-eys 3. subcylindrica, n. sp. 
AMMO DUStOValeselytinal Stree StLOML pyr. > creelelele etelolare sieve: 4. denticulata. 
Robust oval welytral Strice 11Mey +401 claeiie ea\cisicterelieleieles 5. pinguis, n. sp. 
Very elongate-oval, head more sparsely punctured. ...6. protensa, n. sp. 
Db Ovallionovater not very elommaters. ss). cr clon = 141 bhaebee eae oe ae 6. 
Very elongate-oval, shining, head sparsely punctulate....7.elongatula. 
6. Prothorax strongly punctured, base finely margined................. ih 
Prothorax punctured, base with a row of punctures................. 8. 
Prothorax punctured, without basal row of punctures.............. 10. 
ETOUMOTAxTOOSOLEtE) vem MMst Ul ater ater ctl aortas stele ois < aselalotevsseloios = sleleiete dal. 
I 
. Greenish black, opaque, convex ; strixe strongly punctured. .8. alutacea. 
Blue-green, rather shining ; antenne and front legs brown, elytral strice 
ClOSeliype puma tame cen tavscts eve oe Sickie stats econ acta steve a cletatevete 9. subviridis. 
Greenish-black, shining, more elongate, less convex ; base of antennz 
pale ; elytral striz impressed, closely punctured. .10. decipiens, n. sp. 
Greenish-black, convex, elytra wider than prothorax ; antennv and legs, 
yellow ; prothorax straight on the sides....11. quadricollis Schwarz. 
8. Less robust, elytra wider than prothorax, which is finely punctured. .9. 
Robust, ovate, prothorax strongly punctured............ 10. crenulata. 
9. Bronzed, shining....... han oooHne sono CaooOC Joon iae 11. parcepunctata. 
Black bronzed, head and prothorax opaque......... 12. opacula, n. sp. 
Dark bronzed: shiminis=iless Convex. scisss « crctejs)s 6's o'elvie oe = 13. pulicaria. 
