7. Araecerus vieillardi (Montrouzier), (fig. 1, e; pl. 1, C).

Urodon vieillardi Montrouzier, Soc. Ent. France, Ann., 873, 1860.

This is a variable, common, and widespread species in Oceania. Its range TODO TODO is extended westward to the Philippines and eastward to Mangareva. Specimens range in size from 2 to 4 mm.; small males often have the teeth on the inner sides of the tibiae obsolete.

Twenty-one specimens from Guam are before me. Five specimens collected by Usinger as follows: one at Inarajan, May 6, 1936; two, at Tarague, from Messerschniidia (Tournefortia), May 17; two at Mount Alifan, one from dead breadfruit, May 21, the other May 26. Fifteen specimens collected by Swezey as follows: three at Santa Rosa Peak, from dead corn stalks, May 19; three at Piti from fallen breadfruit, May 23; two from Orote Point, May 24; one at Tumon from Barringtonia speciosa, May 30 ; one at Agat, from Hernandia, May 31; one from Agana, June 26; one at Machanao, from Piper guahaniense, Aug. 6; one from Piti, Aug. 17, and two from seed cluster of a Ralm (Coccothrina.r?). I have seen another specimen collected by D. T. Fullaway.