1878.] 421 {LeConte. 
this character, added to the convex form of body, and the 
absence of elytral strize, would require the separation of this 
insect as a distinct genus. 
DIGNAMPTUS, n. g. TENEBRIONIDA ; HETEROTARSINI. 
Body elongate, resembling Stenochia. Head short, eyes large, trans- 
verse, coarsely granulated. Antenne as long as the head and prothorax, 
rather slender. 8d joint a little longer than the 4th; 8th, 9th and 10th 
wider and larger, scarcely as long as wide, 11th longer, oval. Palpi with 
the last joint strongly securiferm, mentum obovate, transverse, with two 
shallow impressions. Prothorax sub-cylindrical, slightly rounded and sub- 
sinuate on the sides, which are narrowly margined, hind angles small, acute, 
or rectangular. Elytra a little wider than the prothorax sub-cylindrical, 
humeri not prominent, striz composed of large close punctures, interspaces 
narrow. Epipleurz narrow, not reaching the tip, impinged upon by the 
4th and 5th ventral segments, which are rounded at the sides. Legs long, 
slender ; tarsi with the 1-3 of the front and middle pair broad, and the 
ist and 2d of the hind pair less dilated, brush-like beneath ; penultimate 
joint small, last joint as long as the others united, claws large, simple. 
118. Dignamptus stenochinus, n. sp.—Elongate, shining black, 
with a bluish gloss. Head densely punctured. Prothorax more strongly 
punctured, one-half longer than wide, sub-sinuate on the sides behind the 
middle ; hind angles small, acute, prominent. Elytra with strive of very 
coarse punctures; interspaces narrow, smooth. Flanks of prothorax 
coarsely, meso- and metasternum sparsely punctured. Abdomen sparsely 
finely punctured. Length 7. mm.;.28 inch. 
Enterprise ; June, beaten from dead vines; very rare. Has 
very much the appearance of a small Stenochia. 
119. Dignamptus langurinus, n. sp.—Linear-elongate, black, 
with a slight metallic gloss. Antenne stouter, more strongly and more 
gradualiy thickened externally, the 6th and 7th joints being wider than the 
preceding, though not so wide as the following. Head finely punctured. 
Prothorax strongly punctured, one-half lenger than wide, slightly narrower 
behind, hind angles rectangular, not prominent. Elytra slightly wider 
than the prothorax, striz composed of oval punctures, in distance equal to 
their long diameters , interspaces wider than the strie, flat, smooth. Be- 
neath as in the preceding. Length 4 mm.; 16 inch. 
Enterprise; May, very rare. This species has much the 
appearance of a Languria, and the more thickened antenne 
tend to increase the resemblance. 
120. Phaleria punctipes, n. sp.—Oval, convex, black, or piceous, 
sometimes testaceous above but without spots. Prothorax narrowed in 
front, rounded on the sides, especially near the apex, base finely margined, 
