SYNOPSIS OF ADULT CHAKACTERS, WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF NE'W SPECIES.'

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MISCELLANEOUS

FOREST INSECTS.

SYNOPSIS OF ADULT CHAKACTERS, WITH DESCRIPTIONS OF

NE'W

THE GENUS

PISSUDES. 33

Subseclionb2.

Elvirawithlargeanteriorandposterior spotw; side* parallel;beakneverlongerthan

prothorax , Series c3,page33.

Elytrawith smalltomoderatelylarge anteriorandposterior spots; sidesusuallyslightly narrowedposteriorly; beak sometimeslongerthanprothorax.

Series c4, jjage 33.

Seriesc-i.

Length4.2 to 5mm,;brown;pronotumdistinctlynarrowerthanelytra,notdistinctly shining,andthepunctures moderatelycoarseanddense;posterior spots of elytra without darkborder;puncturesofstria;coarse, distinct, lloquiamandPialschie, Wash.,intops ofPiceas-itchensis. Species index, ^61-964.

4.sitrhensis n.sp.,page47.

Length5 to 5.3mm.;brown;pronotumnotdistinctlynarrower thanelytra,shining, andthepuncturescoarse; posterior spots of elytrausually withfaintdarkbor- der; puncturesofstrise indistinct, especiallj'on lateralarea. Smith's Ferry, Idaho, and Pikes Peak, Colo., in tops of Pieeaengelmanni. Species index,

(JG2-908 5. engelmannin.sp.,page47.

Length 4.5to Gmm.;brown; pronotumslightlynarrower thanelytra, moderately f& shining,andthepunctures dense;posteriorspot of elytrawithorwithoutfaint darkborder. Eastern UnitedStates, interminals ofPinuxstrobi^, rarelyin terminalsofPinusresinosaandterminals of Picea. Speciesindex, ^63-968.

6.slrobi PecTc,page48.

Seriesc4. '

Posteriorbrownspots of elytramoderatelylarge;forkofmalegenitaliaverystout.

Subseriesdl,page33.

Posteriorbrownspots of elytrasmall; fork ofmalegenilalialongandslender.

Subseriesd2,page33.

Subseriesdt

Length4.3 to 6.7mm.;brown;pronotumnot distinctlynarrowerthanelytra,punc- turesmoderatelycoarse; elytral interspace3 broad, flattened,moderatelyrugose, andposteriorwhiteandyellowspotsusuallyseparated,(hebrownone smaller but not very smallasinspecies10,andthewhiteone extending overtliesecond interspace. Mountains ofNorth Carolina northward toNew Hampshire, and we«ttoLakeSuperiorregion, inPimmunder bark onstumps andlogsandtrunks ofdyingtrees,andbaseof saplings. Species index, ^65-971.

7.approrimatusn. sp.,page49.

Length5.2tofi.7 mm.;brown;pronotumslightlynarrower thanelytra, punctures coarse; elytral interspaces3and5 distinctlyelevatedandrugose,thepunctures ofstria;coarse,andthej)osteriorwhiteandyellowspots fused,notextending over theseconcl interspace. Colorado, in Pinus sropidnrum. thick bark on base, stems, tops,andterminals of.-aplings. Species index, ^71-975.

8. schwarzi n.sp.,page50.

Suburries (U.

Klytnil interspaces:iand5 distinctly elevalc<land broader than 2and 4; pronotal puncturesnio<lemtelycoarse-anddenselyplu<'ed Minorseries ol,page34.

lilylralinterspaces 3and5butslightlybroaderthan2and4,Rtrongly elevat«>dand mutelyrugose; pronotiniinarmwiTtlian i-lytra,punetiiresverycoarse.

Minorsi-riese2,piige31.

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MISCKLLANKOUS

FOKEST INSECTS.

Minorseriesel

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Length6.2 to7mm.;brown;pronotumasbroadas elytra,withsidesrounded;elytra withsidesscarcelynarrowedposteriorly,interspaces 3 and5broad, elevated, rugose, the posteriorspotsfused, andthe yellowone large;beak not longer than the prothorax in the males. Winnipeg, Manitoba,in Pinus? Species

index, ^66-979 9.canadensis n.sp.,page51.

Length4.9to7.7 mm.;brown; pronotum withsidesnotstronglyrounded;elytra with sidesnarrowed posteriorly from base, posteriorspots usuallyseparated, theyellowone very smallandthewhite one extendingtofirstinterspace;beak usually longerthan prothoraxinbothsexes. Boardman,N.C, andmountains ofNorthCarolina, toFloridaandTexas,inbarkofPinuslogs,stumps, trunks ofdyingtrees, andrarely in baseof saplings. Species index, J'67-978.

10.nemorensisGermar, page51.

Length4.2 to 5.8mm.;lightbrown;bodyslender;pronotumslightlynarrower than elytra;elytrawithsidesnearlyparallel,interspaces 3and5butslightly elevated, posteriorbrown ^spot very small;beak longerthan prothoraxin bothsexes.

Ex])eriment,Ga., in stems,branches,andtops ofCedrusdeodane. Species index,

,y74-979 11.deodarsen. sp.,page52.

Length8.6mm.;brown;pronotumbroad,withsidesbroadly rounded;elytrawith sides distinctly narrowed posteriorly, interspace 3 very broad, not coarsely rugos3as in yosemite; posterior spots separated,thebrown oneverysmall;beak distinctlylongerthan prothorax. YosemiteValley, Cal., inbarkoflivingpine with P.yosemite. Species index,9^{83 12.} californicus n.sp.,page53.

Minorserieseii.

Length5.1 to7.7 mm.;brown; pronotal punctures verycoarse, not dense;elytra withsidesnearlyparallel, interspaces3and5 stronglyelevated,acutelyrugose, puncturesofstriaerather coarse,andposteriorspotsfusedonlateral area. Yosem-

iteValley,Siskiyou County,andLakr?Tahoe,Cal.,inPinusponderosaandPinus lamberiiana. Species index,S65-977 13.yosemite n.sp.,page53.

Length4.8to 6.8 mm.; brown; pronotal punctures verycoarseand dense;elytra withsidesnearly^jjarallel,interspaces 3and5elevatedandrugose,punctures ofstriaerather coarse,andposteriorspotsprominentandfusedon thesides. Moun- tains ofsouthern

New

Mexico and Arizona,in Pinus strobiformisand Pinus ponderosa. Species index,,J73-978 14. u'ebbin.sp.,page54.

SixlioH a2.

Pronulumwith|)osteriorangh'sacute Subsectionb3,pages34,55.

Pronotumwilhposterioranglessubrcctangular Subsectionb4, pages34,55.

Siihsictiunb-i.

Length5.1to7.4mm.; brown;pronotum broadertowardbase, angles acute, sides converginganteriorly,slightly constrictedtoward head,j)unctures coars?,dis- tinct;elytrawithanteriors])otssmall,yellow,andthj])osteriorbaiid principally ofwhitescales. Monterey,Cal., in barkoflogsand trunksofPinusradiata:

also one specimen fromKaslon,Wash. Species index, (J63-965.

15.radiatxn. sp.,i>agc 55.

Subsectionl>4.

Length5.1 to8.3mm.;brown; iminotumnarrower thanelytra,sidesrounded and slightlynarrowedanteriorly lull not ilislinctlyconstrictedtoward head;elytra withanli'rior spots prominent,obli(|Uc, yellow, theposteriorindistinct l)and composed ofHcalleringwhiteandyellowscales. Oregon, Washington, Ivlaho,

and]JriliHhColumbia,in Pseudotsuijaiiiucronalu. Species index, (^62-967.

16.fascialusLeConte,page56,

THE GENUS

PISSODES. 35 Subdivision B.

Prouotumwithbasalanglessubrectangular;beakrather stout,moderatelylong.

Sectiona3,pages35. 57.

Pronotumwithbasal anglesrounded;beakslender,moderatelytoverylong.

Sectiona4,pages35,58.

Section aS.

Length5.5to 7.1mm.;darkbrown;pronotalpunctures notdistinctlyseparated;

elytrawithfaintanteriorspottoward themiddle andindistinct spots of re<ldish brown andwhitescalesbehindthemiddle,interspaces ^vithmanyminutewhite spotstowardsidesandon decliWty. Hoquiam,Wash.,inthickbaikon trunks ofdyingtreesand stumpsofPiceasitchensis. Species index,^64-970.

17.costatusMannerheim,j)age57.

Sectiona-}

Pronotalpuiicturesdistinctlyseparated; puncturesofelytralstriaesmallto coarse.

Subs(>ction b5,pages35,59.

Pronotali)un(tures irregular,notdistinctlyseparated;puncturesofelj-tral striaevery

coarseandirregular Subsectionb6,pages36,62.

Subsection6.5.

Pronotumnotdistinctlynarrowerthanelytra Seriesc5,page35.

Pronotumdistinctlynarrower thanelytra Seriesc6,page36.

Seriesc.5.

Pronotum short,stout,sidesstronglyrounded andconstrictedtoward theanterior margin;elytralinterspaces stronglyelevatedwithrather coarse rugosities.

Subseriesd3,page35.

Pronotumelongate, sides rounde<l,butnotdeeplyconstrictedtoward head;elytral interspaceswithfinerugosities Subs^eriesd4,page35.

Subseries dS.

Length4.2 to5.2mm.; dark brown;elytrawithoutanterinrspot but with broad posteriorone, interspaces 3and5 strongly elevated,convex,rugo.'ie; punctures ofstriiesmall. NewHampshire,inthinbarkon dyingPicramarianaandI'irra rubens. Species index,^77-981 18. fiskrin.sp.,page5i).

Subseriesd-f.

Length4.4 to.">.(;nini.;darkbrown; pronotumshort,broad;elytrawith small obscure anteriorspot.sanddistinct iKwterioronessituatedtoward the middle, inleppacea 3and5flalteneil,scarcely elevated, rugositiesline;piimlur.'s ofstria;coarse.

Webster, N.II.,inPicramnrinnn,barkofsmalltree. Spicies index,^68-984.

19.niqrn-n.gp.,page59.

Length4.2 to(i.lmm.;lightbrown; pronotumelongate,puncturesc-oarse,irregular;

elytrawith smallanteriorspotsand moredistinct posterioronesju.stbehind the middle, interspaces 3and 5 slightlyelevated andflattened;puncturett of striie iiiiMlerately coarse. Mountainsof West Virginia, in I'icrarultrns, thick biirkonlogs. Species index,J^74-987 20.piinctirollisn.sp,,page(10 I><'tigtli4.1mm.^;durklirown; pronolunn-longale, pum-turex moderatelycoarse, regular:

elytrawithoutanteriorM|H>tiiandwith very smallposterioroneseachsidebehind themiddle,interapace3distinctlyliroad<T, elevated;striircoarsertowardtliebas<'.

Wallowa, Oregon,in/'innsiiiiirrai/inni;rearedfromburk. Spei-iesindex, 9"8.

21.miirraijamrn.sp.,pageUO.