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A pair in perfect state of preservation was sent me by Mr. 

 Woodgate from Jemez Springs; the male is relatively broader 

 than any female in a series of nine specimens of obsoleta, and, in the 

 female, the still broader elytra are evidently wider behind the middle 

 than at base. 



The two following may be considered subspecies of tepida for 

 the present, although the probabilities are that they are rather 

 species than subspecies, as I cannot conceive of interbreeding; all 

 comparisons are made from the male: 



Calosoma tepida ssp. caelator nov. Coloration and sculpture nearly 

 as in tepida, but more shining, the elytral rugosity larger; body slightly 

 smaller and narrower, the head relatively larger and the prothorax smaller, 

 the latter less transverse, three-fourths wider than long, the sides pos- 

 teriorly more oblique and straighter, the surface more impressed and 

 laterally reflexed at the sides of the base, otherwise similar; elytra less 

 oblong, narrower at base and more inflated behind the middle, three- 

 fourths longer than the basal width, the latter four-fifths of the maximum 

 width, foveae larger, smoother and more conspicuously cupreous. Length 

 19.0 mm.; width 8.7 mm. Idaho (Coeur d'Alene). A single male, 

 taken by Lieut. James A. Leyden. 



Distinct in its smaller size, narrower and more cuneate outline, 

 more impressed prothorax with more oblique sides posteriorly and 

 brighter elytral fovese. 



Calosoma tepida ssp. indigens nov. Similar to tepida in coloration, 

 lustre, very dense sculpture, small and moderately evident fovese and 

 general form and impressions of the pronotum, but with the body smaller 

 in size and relatively very much narrower; head not so large; prothorax 

 smaller, similarly rounded at the sides and feebly impressed and reflexed 

 laterally at base, a little less than twice as wide as long; elytra narrower, 

 relatively more elongate, otherwise nearly similar, the side margins very 

 narrowly reflexed. Length 15.5-17.0 mm.; width 7.3-7.7 mm. Oregon. 

 From two different localities, both unrecorded. 



This form may be distinguished by its small size and very much 

 narrower outline. 



Although the description of Calosoma irregularis, given by Walker, 

 accords very well with tepida, it will be noted that its size seems 

 considerably greater, the length as given by the author being 12 

 lines or 24 mm. It is also described as aeneous-black and there are 

 some other divergencies. 



It is stated by Bates that carbonata Lee., is synonymous with 

 peregrinator Guer. It is true they bear a very decided mutual 



