104 Psyche [June- Sept. 
Zilora occidentalis n. sp. 
Punctuation, in general, more sparse than in the eastern 
forms. Front of head above eyes not as bulging as in 
hisyida. Smooth area present posterior to eye. Lateral 
margin of thorax sharp at least % of distance to anterior 
margin. Hind margin of thorax perceptibly obtuse. Scu- 
tellum very finely and profusely punctured. The rows of 
erect hairs on the elytra confined to apical half. Color darker 
than in the preceding species. Abdomen margined laterally 
to the tip. 
Length 7.1 mm.; width 2-2.5 mm. 
The type is from Kern Co., Cal. Other specimens were 
examined from Fresno Co., Cal., Seattle, Wash., Trinity 
Valley, B.C., Merritt, B.C., Pender Harbor, B.C., and Aspen 
Grove, B.C. 
Zilora nuda Prov. 
No erect pubescence. No traces of punctures on the 
elytra. Depression at middle of thorax at base quite smooth 
with only a few punctures. Terminal segment of maxillary 
palpi not as large as in other species of the genus. Slightly 
hairy front but pubescence not erect. No smooth rim bor- 
dering the eye posteriorly. Much coarser punctures on 
scutellum than in Zilora occidentalis. 
Lateral edge of the abdominal segments not margined be- 
yond the beginning of the second segment, while in the other 
Ziloras the abdominal margin is continuous to the tip of the 
abdomen. 
Length 7 mm. ; width 2 mm. 
The type is from Cape Rouge, Quebec. Specimens have 
been examined from Duparquet, Quebec, Can. 
