1938 ] 
Genus Zilora 
103 
and deeper than in hispida. Eyes bulging, with smooth rim 
posterior to the eye. Forehead above front flattened. 
Thorax finely margined at base; sides sharp clear to front 
edge although anterior quarter of margin is much less dis- 
tinct; posterior angles of thorax very nearly rectangular, 
slightly reflexed. Thorax coarsely punctured, sometimes 
with cross ridges between punctures over middle part of 
thorax; two basal impressions not as deep as in hispida. 
Elytra and thorax with erect and suberect pubescence. 
Erect pubescence in complete rows. Sides of elytra fairly 
parallel, rows of punctures poorly defined. Scutellum broad 
with posterior angles slightly reflexed; punctures on the 
scutellum not well defined, surface rough, however. On 
under surface large fissure on the anterior coxal cavity with 
trochantin plainly visible. Abdomen margined laterally 
clear to the tip. 
Length 6-7 mm. ; width 2-2.5 mm. 
The type and two other specimens examined were from 
Saraland, Ala. and were collected by Mr. H. P. Loding of 
Mobile. 
Zilora hispida Lee. 
Head short from antennae down; membranous piece join- 
ing labrum to front ; head fairly hairy ; punctuation close on 
front, less so posteriorly; eyes bulging with smooth rim 
bordering them on the posterior edge. Thorax finely mar- 
gined at base and laterally more than half way to anterior 
edge ; depressions on basal part of thorax deep and sharply 
defined ; posterior angles of thorax very nearly rectangular, 
not reflexed; punctuation of thorax fairly close; at base 
decidedly narrower than the width of the elytra. 
On under surface, suture between prosternum and epis- 
ternum present but flat; lateral fissure present on anterior 
coxal cavity ; trochantin visible. Middle coxae separated by 
process of the mesosternum. Rows of erect hairs running 
the length of the elytra. The pubescence both erect and 
suberect. The pubescence is longer than in the other species, 
making the specimens look more hairy. 
Abdomen margined laterally to the tip. 
Length 5-5.1 mm. ; width 1.5-2 mm. 
The type is marked N. H. Other specimens have been 
examined marked Mt. Washington. 
