ClCINDELID/E AND CARABID^ 2J 



been very thoroughly studied.* I find the various components 

 to be separated by clear-cut lines as a rule, based upon general 

 coloration, sculpture, outline or pubescence and, as represented 

 by the material in my own collection alone, it is perfectly evident 

 that there are many forms worthy of separate designation in this 

 section of the group. Of the true guttifera stock there are three 

 geographic subspecies, one inhabiting solely the coast region of 

 California to the northward of San Francisco, another, maricopa, 

 occurring so far only in Arizona, and the third- the typical guttifera 

 generally paler than the others and occurring abundantly in 

 New Mexico and Colorado and probably still further to the north- 

 ward on the eastern slope of the Rockies. Oregona is widely distinct 

 in its system of sculpture. The Mexican fera Chev., with partially 

 red abdomen is also a member of this repanda group. The taxo- 

 nomic units and subunits in this group are so numerous that it 

 seems best to give a brief tabular statement of their chief differential 

 characters, so far as represented by material at hand; this is as 

 follows : 



Elytral markings complete, the humeral and apical lunules not divided, 

 the middle band expanded along the side margins; elytra (9) 

 more or less abruptly expanded at the sides before the middle; 

 frontal convexity pubescent in both sexes 2 



Elytral markings incomplete, the humeral and apical lunules broadly 

 divided or obsolete, the elytra ( 9 ) not or but very faintly expanded 

 before the middle 4 



2 Elytral punctures small, the surface sometimes appearing to be 

 almost impunctate but with the polished granules always conspicuous 

 though small; color blackish-brown, the white side margin well 

 separated from the humeral lunule; entire under surface blue. 

 Length (d 71 9 ) 12.0-12.5 mm.; width 4.7-5.0 mm. New York. 



ancocisconensis Harris 



Elytral punctures comparatively coarse, relatively closer, the granules 

 shining and more or less coarse; body beneath blue, with the sides 

 of the sterna cupreous 3 



3 Color brown-black, the anterior parts more cupreous as usual; 

 white side margin widely separated from the humeral lunule as 

 in the preceding, the hind body more elongate than in repanda, 



*The comments of Mr. Fall relating to this group (Ent. News, 1901, p. 307) are 

 enlightening, but do not extend deeply enough into the subject, else the difference in 

 type of sculpture not degree of sculpture but type of sculpture between the guttifera 

 and oregona sections of the group could not possibly have been overlooked by him. 

 These differences were seen and appreciated by LeConte but have ever since remained 

 persistently in oblivion. 



