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DESCRIPTIONS OF EIGHT NEW SPECIES OF 
COLEOPTERA IN THE FAMILY 
MORDELLID/E. 
BY EMIL LILJEBLAD, CHICAGO, ILL. 
In the course of the writer's studies of the Mordellidse, several 
collections have been submitted to me. Among these, there are 
several new species, which are described in this paper. Five of 
these, from Texas and New Mexico, are from the collection of Mr. 
J. W. Green; three species, two from the Atlantic Coast, and one 
from the Pacific Ccast, are described from the collections of C. A. 
Frost, F. R. Mason, and F. W. Nunenmacher. 
Diclidia propinqua, sp. nov. 
Moderately elongate, clothed with very fine silvery pubescence, 
finely , transversely strigate ; head behind the antennae dark reddish 
brown; mouth-parts testaceous; maxillary palpi scalene; antennae 
testaceous, first and second joints equal, each one-third shorter 
than the third, third and fourth equal, fifth one-third shorter than 
the fourth, sixth a little shorter than the fifth, seventh to tenth 
equal, converging towards the apex, eleventh elongate, pointed at 
tip, one-third longer than the seventh; thorax testaceous, sides 
rounded and rapidly converging from the middle to apex; meso- 
sternum very little compressed and elevated; elytra with scutellar 
cloud, the suture to middle, a median band, and the apex, black; 
legs testaceous; abdomen black, or very dark brown; sixth ventral 
segment not visible. Length 3^ mm. 
Two female specimens from Jemez Mts., New Mexico, July 
12-18; collected by Mr. John Woodgate. 
The type is in the possession of the writer; the paratype is in 
the collection of Mr. J. W. Green, from whom the specimens where 
received . 
This species is most closely allied to Diclidia Icetula Lee, but 
can readily be distinguished from it by the character of the an- 
tennal joints, and by the colour of the elytra (which are pale at 
the apex in D. Icetula). 
Diclidia greeni, sp. nov. 
Moderately elongate (more robust in the female) ; nearly 
entirely testaceous or flavo-testaceous (except in some specimens, 
which have an indication of a dark, transverse cloud near the apex 
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of the elytra), densely and very finely pubescent, transversely stri- 
gose; head a little darker; eyes black, emarginate and coarsely 
granulated; antennae with third and fourth joints equal, fifth one- 
third shorter than the fourth, sixth shorter than the seventh, 
seventh to tenth nearly equal and a little wider than the sixth, 
eleventh twice as long as the tenth ; thorax about one-half broader 
than long, the sides rounded and rapidly converging from a little 
before the base; mesosternum very much compressed and ele- 
vated ; abdomen of the male with two long, flattened appendages 
which are widened distally and obliquely truncate at the apex. 
Length 3-3% mm. 
Thirteen specimens: one male from Davis Mts., Texas, July 
9; four males and eight females from Chisos Mts., Texas, July 
18-22; collected by Mr. J. W. Green, to whom this species is 
dedicated. 
The type, from Chisos Mts., is placed in the writer's collec- 
tion, paratypes in that of Mr. J. W. Green. 
This s^pecies differs from Dididia Icetula notably in the shape 
of the mesosternum, in the character of the antenna?, and in the 
nearly uniform pale colour. J. B. Smith notes that his "speci- 
mens [of D. Idtula] vary in the distinctness of the black markings, 
which are sometimes barely discernible;" " these pale specimens 
are perhaps referable to D. greeni, rather than to D. Icetula. 
Anthobates LeConte. 
Anthobates LeConte, in Agassiz, Lake Superior, 1850, p. 231. 
This genus was based on the same type {Anaspis trifasciata) 
as Pentaria, and is of earlier date. The fact that the genus was 
based upon "false characters"* does not invalidate its use, ac- 
cording to opinion 14 of the International Commission on Zoo- 
logical Nomenclature. 
Anthobates dis'par, sp. nov. 
Subcuneate; clothed wdth very fine silvery pubescence, finely 
transversely strigose; head testaceous or flavo-testaceous; maxillary 
palpi scalene, acute at tip; antennae with the six basal joints testa- 
ceous or flavo-testaceous, seventh to eleventh fuscous, first and 
second joints nearly equal in length, but the second the more 
*i 
''For this reason LeConte and Horn did not use A?ifhobates. (Smith. 
Misc. Coll., 26, 1883, p. 408). 
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robust^ third to fifth equal, sixth a little shorter than the fifth, 
seventh to tenth becoming gradually wider distally, eleventh 
elongate, one-third longer than the tenth; eyes elongate, black, 
very slightly or not at all emarginate, moderately granulated ; pro- 
thorax testaceous or flavo-testaceous, widest at middle, then 
rapidly converging towards the apex, stibrectangular at base; 
mesosternum much compressed and elevated; elytra black, with 
an oblong, testaceous or flavo-testaceous humeral spot, which 
reaches nearly to the middle, and an indistinct subapical pale spot; 
abdomen black; sixth ventral segment not visible. No sexual 
characters have been discovered. Length 23^2 mm. 
Four specimens from Jemez Mts., July 15-21, collected by 
Mr. John Woodgate. 
The type is placed in the writer's collection, para types in that 
of Mr. J. W. Green, from whom the specimens were received. 
A. dispar does not resemble any of the described species. 
Anthobates bicolor, sp. nov. 
Subcuneate, rather robust; densely and very finely pubescent; 
finely transversely strigose; head black; the mouth-parts and the 
six basal joints of the antennae testaceous; antennae with first and 
second joints equal, rather broad, third to fifth about equal, each 
shorter than the second, sixth a little shorter than the fifth, seventh 
to tenth gradually increasing in width, eleventh elongate; eyes 
black, with the emarglnation quite deep; maxillary palpi scalene, 
with the inner angle rounded; prothorax black, rapidly converging 
firom base to apex; elytra testaceous, or flavo-testaceous, with 
dark scutellar cloud, and narrowly black suture; legs testaceous, 
the femora darker; undersides of the body, black; sixth ventral 
segment not visible. 
Length 23^-3 mm. 
Nine specimens, five from Davis Mts., Texas, July 6-9; four 
from Chisos Mts., Texas, July 19; all collected by Mr. J. W. 
Green. 
The type from Davis Mts., is placed in the writer's collection, 
paratypes in Mr. J. W. Green's. 
A. bicolor seems to be nearest tp the Mexican species, P. 
hrunneipennis Champion, but differs from it in having the dark 
colour confined to the scutellar space. 
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Anthobates pallidus, sp. nov. 
Moderately elongate; entirely testaceous or flavo-testaceous 
(except the antennae, which have the five apical joints fuscous,' 
and the eyes, which are black), densely and very finely covered 
with pale yellow or silvery pubescence, finely transversely strigose; 
antennae with first to third joints about equal in length, the first 
and second more robust than the third, fourth and fifth about 
equ,al, each shorter than the third, sixth to tenth gradually in- 
creasing in width, eleventh elongate-narrow, one-third longer than 
the tenth; eyes rather coarsely granulated, with a shallow emar- 
gination; maxillary palpi scalene, conca^■e on distal margin, pointed 
at tip; prothorax evenly rounded from base to apex, with a very 
faint impression on each side, basal angles rectangular; sixth 
ventral segm.ent not vicible. Length 2 — 3 mm. 
Eight specimens from Jemez Mts., New Mexico, June 10-21; 
collected by Mr. John Woodgate. 
The type is placed in the writer's collection, paratypes in that 
of Mr. J. W. Green, from whom the specimens were received. 
This species is closely allied to A. bicolor, but can be readily 
separated by the pale colour of the head, thorax and under surface. 
Mordellistena frosti, sp. nov. 
Hind tibia with one strongly marked oblique ridge, about one- 
fourth from apex; first joint of hind tarsus with one very small 
ridge near the tip. 
Linear; head black; mouth-parts and anterior legs ferruginous; 
antennae reddish brown; thorax fuscous or with a trace of reddish 
brown lustre, basal angles and a narrow line at base witli golden 
yellow pubescence; scutellum triangular, pale, and with minute 
punctures; elytra black, finely punctate, covered with fine brown 
iridescent pubescence; under surface black; anal style short and 
very slender, black. Length 4mm. 
Two specimens from Aziscoos Lake, Maine, July 8; collected 
by Mr. C. A. Frost. 
The type is retained by the writer; the paratype is in the 
collection of Mr. Frost, from whom the specimens were received, 
and to whom the species is dedicated. 
This species is most closely allied to Mordellistena confusa 
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Blatch., but can be distinguished from it at once by the absence 
of the humeral spot on the elytra. 
There is a slight variation in the colour of the antenna^ in the 
two specimens at hand, the type having the apical angles of each 
joint yellow, whereas the antennae are entirely unicolorous in the 
paratype. This difference may prove to be sexual on the examina- 
tion of a large series. % 
M. frosti should follow M. confnsa in a systematic arrangement. 
Mordellistena masoni, sp. nov. 
Hind tibia with four strongly marked oblique ridges (and a 
very small rudiment of a fifth) ; first joint of hind tarsus with 
four, second with two ridges. 
Subcuneate; head and thorax dark reddish brown, covered 
w^th fine golden yellow pubescence; antenna?, legs and underside 
a little paler; elytra dark brown, with silky, golden pubescence 
forming the following pattern, — an oblique band from humeri 
nearly to. suture, an entire marginal line, widest at the middle, 
where it forms an abbreviated band, a sutural streak, an apical 
blotch connected with the marginal line, and several spots located 
between the bands; anal style long and slender, black at tip. 
Length 4 mm. 
Five specimeijis: two from Hemlock Falls, New Jersey, July 
10; two from Eagle Rock, New Jersey, July 8; and one from West- 
ville, New Jersey, July 21; all collected by Mr. Frank R. Mason. 
The type, from Hemlock Falls, New Jersey, is placed in the 
writer's collection, paratypes in the collection of Mr. F. R. Mason, 
to whom this species is dedicated. 
This species is nearest M. cinereo-fasciata Smith, differing from 
it in having a narrower form, and no pale humerkl spot. It can 
be readily recognized by the presence of light pubescent spots on 
the dark area. In two or three specimens the middle band reaches 
nearly to the suture, and the marginal line is partly broken, sug- 
gesting that further variation may be found in a large series. 
This should follow M. cinereo-fasciata in the systematic ar- 
rangement. 
Mordellistena nunenmacheri, sp. nov. 
Hind tibia with three short, slightly oblique ridges; first joint 
of hind tarsus with three, and second with two ridges. 
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Linear; entirely black, covered with short, brown, sericeous 
pubescence; head large and nearly as wide as the thorax; eyes 
coarsely granulated; thorax longer than wide, a little wider than 
the elytra, its base at middle with a diagnostic, V-shaped notch as 
wide as the scutellum; anal style moderately long, rather robust. 
Length 5 mm. 
Seven specimens: five from Josephine Co., Oregon, June 8, 
and one from Plumas Co., California, June 14; all collected by 
Mr. F'. W. Nunenmacher. 
The type from Josephine Co., Oregon, is placed in the writer's 
collection; paratypes are in the collection of Mr. F. W. Nunen- 
macher, to whom this species is dedicated. 
This species is nearest MordeUistena unicolor Lee, or sericans 
Fall., but can at once be distinguished by the triangular-shaped 
notch at the base of the thorax. Some of the specimens at hand 
have a very small rudimentary ridge on the tibia and first joint of 
the hind tarsus. 
This should follow MordeUistena amhusta in systematic 
arrangement. 
NEW NEARCTIC CRANE-FLIES (TIPULIDiE, 
DIPTERA) PART V. 
by charles p. alexander, university of kansas, 
lawrence, kas,. 
Subfamily Limnobiin^. 
Genus Gonomyia Meigen. 
Gonomyia (Gonomyia) kansensis, new species. 
Belongs to the cognateUa group; antennae orange basally; 
wings with cell 1st Mi open by the atrophy of the outer deflection 
of Ms; male hypopygium with the third pleural appendage power- 
ful, bifid, the two arms subequal. 
Male. — Length 4.5 mm.; wing 4.7 mm. 
Rostrum and palpi dark brown. Antennae with the basal 
segments orange, the flagellum dark brown with a dense pale 
pubescence. Head mostly pale, orange. 
Thoracic notum brownish yellow with a sparse, grayish bloom. 
Pleura yellowish with a broad, dark brown, pleural stripe extending 
from the cervical sclerites to the base of the abdomen. Hal teres 
May, 1918