214 Journal New York Entomological Society. [Vol. xvi. 



Rhynchites macrophthalmus, new species. 



Form and color of ceratus but elytra shorter ; punctuation of thorax and elytra 

 less dense ; beak in both sexes shorter and eyes much more prominent. Length 

 2 mm. 



Brownsville, Texas. 



This distinct little species seems to be closely allied to ceratoides 

 Fall, which is said to differ from ceratus by the more closely punctate 

 head and a longitudinal median impressed line on the first three ventral 

 segments of the male. The punctuation of the head of macrophthalmus 

 is nearly the same as in ceratus but more evident, and the three ventral 

 segments of the male are not longitudinally impressed at middle. 



OtIORHYNCHIDjE. 



Panscopus alternatus, new species. 



Form and color of erinaceus but a little more slender and alternate elytral inter- 

 vals elevated, the others flat. Beak carinate, apex emarginate ; between the eyes 

 a narrow linear fovea ; in front of the eyes transversely impressed. Antennal funicle 

 a little more slender than in erinaceus, especially the first and second joints. Thorax 

 as in erinaceus but surface more uneven. Elytra as in erinacetis but the intervals 

 three, five and seven distinctly elevated, the first or sutural more or less so, the others 

 flat; the elevated intervals with a row of pale setee, which are absent on the flat inter- 

 vals. Legs and underside of body as in erinaceus. Length 6-7 mm. 



Black Mountain, North Carolina. 



This species differs from erinaceus by the narrower beak, longer 

 first and second funicular joints of antennae, the absence of the strong 

 arcuate impression between the eyes and the alternately elevated 

 elytral intervals. 



A few specimens of this species and Paraplinthus shermani were 

 taken by sifting old leaves in September. 



Pandeletejus cavirostris, new species. 



Above clothed with small, rounded*, yellowish-cinereous and brown scales ; the 

 dark scales condensed in an irregular spot of variable size behind middle ; elytral 

 intervals with sparsely placed, short, pale setse. Beak deeply, arcuately emarginate- 

 excavate at apex, the emargination limited behind by an arcuate ridge; median im- 

 pressed line distinct. Eyes ovate. Scrobes arcuate, long, passing below the eyes 

 nearly to the middle of the underside of the beak. First and second joints of anten" 

 nal funicle equal in length but the first much stouter, the remaining joints short and 

 nearly equal in length among themselves, the outer gradually increasing in width ; 

 antennal club three jointed, as long or nearly as long as the preceding six joints. 

 Prothorax about as wide as long ; sides very feebly arcuate, slightly constricted at 

 base but not at apex. Elytra convex, about twice wider at base than the prothorax 

 at base ; sides slightly widening towards middle, thence arcuately narrowing to apex, 



