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ceum; IL also failed to discover the spine of the posterior trochanters, but the 
limbs were drawn up tightly, and the specimen was so bad that any relaxation 
with hot water was attcnded with great risk. By breaking off the posterior ex- 
tremity, I have, however, completed my examination in a satisfactory manner. 
10. L. Nutalli, capite piloso thoraceque viridi-aureis, nitidis, parce punc- 
tatis, illo puncto verticali rubro, hoc pentagono, canaliculato, basi reflexo, elytris 
purpureo-cupreis, confertissime scabris breviter parce nigro-pilosis. Long. -7. 
Say, Journ. Ac. Nat. Sc., 3, 300: Am. Ent. 1, pl. 3. 
Nebraska Territory, near Missouri River; J. J. Audubon, Esq. Head 
pilose, with erect hair, shining golden green, dilated behind the eyes, truncate 
at base; surface coarsely punctured, vertex slightly channeled, marked with a 
small, cupreous spot. Antenne black, longer than the head and thorax, slightly 
thickened externally, outer’ joints rounded, sub-conical. Thorax golden green, 
pentagonal, lateral angles distinct, dise sparsely punctured and pilose, flattened, 
channeled, transversely impressed before the middle, foveate each side, strongly 
reflexed at the base. Elytra one half wider than the thorax, parallel, densely 
scabrous and sparsely pilose with short black hair; they are coppery purple, 
with the base, suture and extreme margin green. Beneath bluish green; feet 
blue; middle tibia curved, posterior tibia with the outer spur broad, concave, 
somewhat pointed, inner spur slender, acute. Posterior trochanters of the male 
armed with a sharp spine at the middle; the antennz of the male area little 
longer than those of the female. 
11. L. fulgifer, capite thoraceque aureo-cupreis nitidis, parce punctatis 
vix brevissime pilosis, illo gutta verticali flavescente, hoe pentagono, inequali, 
basi reflexo, elytris olivaceis, scabris, sutura margineque cuprascentibus. 
Long. °9. 
Cantharis fulgifer Le Conte, Journ. Ac. Nat. Se. New Ser. 1, 90. 
One specimen from the Arkansas near Bent’s Fort. Head shining, cupreous, 
sparsely punctured, scarcely pilose, dilated behind the eyes, sub-emarginate at 
base, occiput slightly channeled, vertex with a small, yellowish green dot; 
mouth and antenne black, the latter scarcely longer than the head and thorax, 
moderately thickened externally, outer joints rounded. ‘Thorax cupreous, pen- 
tagonal, with the lateral angles almost acute, dise flattened, sparsely punctured, 
obsoletely channeled, transversely impressed anteriorly, broadly foveate each 
side at the middle; base strongly reflexed. Elytra scarcely one half wider than 
the thorax, strongly scabrous, olivaceous, slightly brassy, suture and margin 
somewhat cupreous. Beneath, pectus greenish, abdomen cupreous brassy; feet 
bluish; middle tibiz strongly curved, posterior tibie with the outer spur broad, 
concave and sub-acute, inner spur slender, acute. Posterior trochanters obtusely 
toothed at the middle. 
12. L. eneipenn is, capite thoraceque parce pilosis vage punctatis, rufis, 
illo antice nizro, hoe sub-quadrato, transverso, basi subreflexo, elytris olivaceo- 
zneis, scabris, brevissime parce pilosis. Long. :26-:4. 
Cantharis enetpennts Le Conte, Ann. Lyc. 5,160. 
Santa Isabel, Southern Colifornia. Head black, behind the eyes rufous, nearly 
truncate at base, sparsely punctured, pilose, with erect hair. Antenne black, 
as long as the head and thorax, slightly incrassated externally, third joint longer - 
than in the preceding species, outer joints oblong, slightly rounded ; last joint 
oval, not acuminate as in most species. ‘Thorax rufous, a little narrower than 
the head, transverse quadrate, sparsely punctured and pilose, obsoletely chan- 
neled, base with a subreflexed margin. Elytra more than one half wider than 
the thorax, parallel, scabrous, olive colored, somewhat brassy, sparsely pubes- 
cent, with excessively short gray hair. Beneath greenish black; middle tibie 
slender slightly curved; outer spur of posterior tibiew slightly dilated, concave 
and sub-acute ; inner spur slender. 
13. L. smaragdula, nigro-viridis, vel cyaneo-viridis, capite thoraceque 
vage punctatis, sub-pilosis, illo gutta verticali rubra, hoc subquadrato, basi sub- 
reflexo, elytris scabris, antennis nigris elongatis, Long. -37—-40. 
