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lar stria,and the base of the sutural stria are somewhat 
confused. ۱ 
111. Chaetocnema opacula, n. sp.—Elongate-oval, convex, elytra 
wider than the prothorax, dark black bronzed. Head opaque, impunc- 
tured. Prothorax transverse, not narrowed in front, sides broadly rounded, 
front angles not truncate ; surface opaque, finely, densely punctured, base 
with an indistinct row of punctures. Elytra moderately shining, strise 
composed of punctures of moderate size, not closely set. outer stris im- 
pressed. Base of antenne brown, legs dark. Length 1.5 mm.; .06 inch. 
California, Gilroy ; one specimen, Mr. G. R. Crotch. The 
antenns are broken and but two basal joints remain. 
112. Cheetocnema flavicornis, n. sp.--Oval, convex, dark 
bronze, not very shining, antenne yellow, scarcely darker at the outer ex- 
tremity. Headısmooth, with the usual impressions. Prothorax finely 
punctured, narrowed in front of the middle, post apical angle distinct ; 
there is also a basal puncture each side opposite the base of the 6th stria. 
Elytral strive composed of small, close-set punctures, ınterspaces obsoletely 
punctulate. Length 1.4 mm.; .055 inch. 
Detroit, Michigan; one specimen. Easily known by the 
small size, robust form and yellow antenne. The legs are 
dark, and the ventral segments sparsely punctured. Ihe 
obliquely cut front angles of the prothorax and the basal 
puncture indicate a tendency toward Crepidodera. 
113. Chetocnema obesula, n. sp.—dtill smaller, oval, convex, 
black bronzed, not very shining, antenne and legs dark. Head smooth, 
with the usual impressions. Prothorax transverse, sides oblique, narrowed 
in front, surface alutaceous, obsoletely punctulate ; base finely margined 
with a transverse row of punctures. Elytral strie composed of large 
strongly impressed punctures, interspaces slightly convex, smooth. Ab- 
domen nearly smooth, slightly punctured at the sides and tip. Length 1.2 
mm.; .05 inch. 
Lake Ashby and Baldwin; two specimens. 
114. Chaetocnema decipiens, n. sp.—Narrower and less regu- 
larly oval, bronzed black, tibiæ, tarsi and antenne testaceous, the last 
slightly brown at the extremity. Head smooth, with the usual impressions. 
Prothorax transverse, not narrowed in front, sides very slightly rounded ; 
post-apical angle somewhat distinct, with a very long seta ; disc punctured. 
Elytra a little wider than the prothorax, striæ impressed, punctured, inter- 
spaces convex, smooth, Abdomen nearly smooth. Length 1.5 mm.; .06 
inch. 
Kansas, one specimen, Of the same form as C. pulicaria 

