Dec., 1903 .] 
Aradidae of Ohio. 
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It is also widely distributed over the country from New Eng- 
to Cuba, and west to Iowa, Indian Territory and Texas. Uliler 
says under bark of oak, but it has been taken here under beech 
bark also. 
Neuroctenus ovatus, Stal. 
Mezira ovatus Stal, Stet. Ent. Zeit. XXIII. 339. 
Neuroctemis ovatus Stal. Bergroth. Pr. Ent. vSoc. Wash. II, 336 
Broad ovate, larger, broader than simplex. Black. Length, 
male, 6 mm.; female, 7 mm. Width of abdomen, male, 3 mm.; 
female, 3.5 mm. 
Head with anterior process deeply cleft, that is, the lateral lobes extend- 
ing well beyond tylus and not fused. Antennae, joints subequal, third 
slightly larger than the others. Pronotuni slightly sinuate on lateral mar- 
gin, anterior margin slightly concave, granulate, without carinae. Scutellum 
triangular, basal margin longest Elytra with two wdiitish spots at base of 
membrane. 
Male genital segment oval, baoader than long ; female genital segment 
quadrate, the hind border lobate, lateral lobes divergent. 
The above description is written for a male and a female col- 
lected by Mr. Dtiry at Cincinnati. While there is a slight differ- 
ence in measurements and in incision of anterior lobe of head as 
compared with Stal’s description, I believe it should be referred 
to his species. 
The species was described from Mexico by Stal and has been 
accredited to North Carolina by Bergroth. The specimens col- 
lected by Mr. Dury at Cincinnati extends its range to our State. 
It is similar to simplex except in larger size and broader, more 
ovate form. 
Neuroctenus elongatus n.sp. 
Elongate, narrowing slightly and anteriorly. Brown. Length 
of male, 5.5 mm ; width of abdomen, 2.25 mm. 
Head wdth anterior process slender, the apex slightly notched. Antennal 
joints subequal. Pronotuni narrowing toward head from near the base, scarcely 
sinuate. Anterior border slightly concave, surface finely granulate. Scutel- 
lum triangular, pronotal border slightly longer than the others, a faint 
median carina, surface minutely granulate. Elytra narrow, the neuratioii 
weak but distinct. 
Color dark brown, the apical half of the fourth antennal joint rufous; the 
elytra have two diffuse yellowish spots at base of membrane, the membrane 
brown. Abdomen uniformly red-brown. Beneath red-brown. The legs 
darker. 
Genital segment, male, broad oval, the posterior margin subangulate, the 
lateral lobes small. 
