132 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [Mar., '17 



12. Buprestis laeviventris Lee. 



This was the most numerous species encountered. Out of 

 116 specimens taken only 8 were taken on the freshly cut 

 logs. They seem to have a preference for old dry logs and 

 poles without bark. Many were taken on railroad ties and 

 in the dust along the road. This is the only species I have 

 ever encountered which deposits its eggs in or on logs where 

 there is no bark. I observed one individual deposit eggs in 

 the weather checks in the end of an old dry log. How the 

 young larvae were to enter a seasoned pine log and live is a 

 mystery. On another occasion a female deposited her eggs 

 in a small check on the side of a pine log. The place selected 

 was destitute of bark, though less than six inches away the 

 bark was still on the log. 



The specimens taken show a great variety of patterns on 

 the elytra, varying from a few faint spots of yellow on the 

 black background to great splotches, which cover over one- 

 half the surface. The basic color varies from a shiny black 

 to an iridescent green. The length ranges from 15 mm. to 

 23.5 mm. 



13. Buprestis rusticorum Kirby. 



This species was found rather abundantly in certain situ- 

 ations. Out of 79 specimens collected, 63 were taken feed- 

 ing on the needles of Piinis ponderosa. Many were observed 

 copulating during August and were easily captured by holding 

 a cyanide bottle or other receptacle under them and jarring 

 the limb or twig. When thus disturbed they fold their appen- 

 dages and drop to the ground. It is not easy to detect them 

 here as they immediately crawl into the grass, under twigs, 

 rocks, or into any convenient hiding place. Another favorite 

 resting place is the sawdust fills. Many were observed crawl- 

 ing around through the coarse sawdust and debris. Breeds in 

 yellow pine and Douglas fir, and occurs in all the northern 

 counties. 



14. Buprestis langii Mann. 



This is undoubtedly the female of Buprestis fasciata. A 

 single specimen was taken in flight, July 7, 1915. Dr. Van 



