104. Notes on the Tenebrionide. [ ZOE 
Asida egrota Lec. Inhabits the desert region. Active at even- 
ing. 
Asida obsoleta Lec. Occurs in the valleys of the central portions 
of the county. It is said to have been found at San Diego, but 
I have never observed it so near to the coast. 
- Asida muricatula Lec. Abundant at San Diego in August, be- 
neath dry cow manure, boards, stones, and old tin cans. The do- 
mestic fowl have caused it to retreat to uninhabited districts. 
Asida angulata Lec. Common throughout the county. A large 
black species, resembling Z/eodes but quickly recognized by the 
angulate sides of the prothorax. 
Coniontis elliptica Casey. Although this form is considered iden- 
tical with vodusta, I believe in its validity. The typical robusta oc- 
curs at Santa Barbara. A careful comparison of the two forms 
ought to convince the most skeptical as to their being specifically 
distinct. 
Coniontis subpubescens Lec. Occasionally met with. Conspicu- 
ously pubescent. Length, 9.2-10.8 mm; width, 4.2-4.8 mm. 
Coniontis parviceps Casey. Common about San Diego. Con- 
spicuously pubescent. Length, 7.0-8.0 mm; width, 3.4-4.0 mm. 
Coelus globosus Lec. Common in the sand dunes along the sea- 
shore. A species that varies greatly in form and size; probably 
some are valid species. 
Eusattus reticulatus Say. There are undoubtedly two distinct 
species about San Diego. One form, which I consider the present 
species, has the broad prothorax of its immediate congeners; the 
other has a narrower prothorax with rather strongly convergent 
sides, relating it to muricatus; the epipleural characters agree with 
the present idea. The elytral sculpturing in the two forms is differ- 
ent; in the former the surface is raised into a net-work of ridges, 
while in the latter the surface is quite smooth, although there is a 
tendency to rugulosity. This form may be difficilis. Specimens 
have been identified for me by Dr. Horn, who pronounced them 
reticulatus; similar specimens were pronounced difficilis by Thos. 
Casey; in both instances they were the specimens with broad thot 
races. Somebody is wrong—a problem for the future. 
Eleodes quadricollis Esch. A form referred to this species is com- 
