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•close resemblance to the common bedbug. The local name of our 

 Californian species is Pajaronela, a word evidently derived from the 

 Spanish Pajaro, a bird, and it would indicate to me a similar manner of 

 living to that of Argas Columbce, were not the statements of Mr. Plaskett, 

 which are founded on repeated observations of this locally very common 

 insect, diametrically opposed to such a supposition. 



I hope that the publication of these statements will excite some 

 interest amongst practical students of entomology, and that they may lead 

 to a closer study of those insects which interfere with the well-being of 

 our own race. 



It may be that a closer study of the facts will furnish us with data 

 that will explain why the sting of an insect, in some instances producing 

 serious consequences, is in others perfectly harmless. Such data might 

 throw some light on the mysterious play of idiosyncrasies. 



H. H. Behr. 



The specimen sent by Dr. Behr has been submitted for identification 

 to the United States Entomologist, Dr. Howard, from whose Division 

 the following reply has been received : 



" In the absence of Dr. Howard, I have to reply to your letter of the 

 3rd instant, transmitting a copy of an article by Dr. H. H. Behr, and a 

 specimen of tick for identification. Mr. Banks, our authority on ticks, 

 has examined the specimen in question, and is responsible for the follow- 

 ing identification and note : 



'"The tick is Oniiihodortts A mer icanus, Ma,rx, Siud probably the 

 same as O. turicata, Megnin, from Mexico. Neumann, in his recent 

 revision of the group, uses Megnin's name. It is well known to attack 

 various animals. It is not common in the Southwest. There are four 

 species of Argasids in our country : Argas Americatius, Pack.; A. Sanchezi, 

 Duges ; Ornithodorus Afnericanus, Marx, and O. Megnini, Duges. An- 

 other species, A. talajae, Guerin, may also occur in the region near 

 Mexico.' 



. . "The specimen and manuscript are returned herewith. 



" C. L. Marlatt, 



"Acting Entomologist." 



