240 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 



sexes of the same species, the latter being the female. Morosa is in my 

 experience much more commonly met with in So. California than Iceta. 



Endeodes. — The species of this genus are among the most curious of 

 the Coleoptera inhabiting the California sea beaches. They are to be 

 found most frequently in April and May running about on the sand, or 

 concealed under rubbish or driftwood so common in such situations. The 

 two undetermined species are represented by one specimen each. That 

 from Catalina was taken by me in July, and is quite surely nondescript, 

 differing from our described species by the very minute elytra, as well as 

 in coloration. The Santa Rosa example is almost entirely black, and is 

 possibly a colour variety of collaris. 



Phobetus coniatus. — There is a very confusing amount of variation 

 exhibited by specimens of this species from various localities in the State. 

 Specimens taken by myself on Catalina, of small size, subimpunctate 

 thorax with hind angles entirely wanting, seem quite distinct when 

 compared with a series from Fresno county, of larger size, different colour, 

 rather closely punctate thorax with distinct hind angles. I have, how- 

 ever, seen intermediate forms, and it would be unsafe to make a division 

 without a large series from diverse locahties. The name testacens was 

 originally given by Leconte to specimens from Santa Cruz Island, and it 

 may possibly have to be revived. 



Xylotrechus obliteratus. — A fine series of this beautiful longicorn 

 was taken by Dr. Fenyes on Catalina, All the specimens found were 

 males, the females being indeed very rarely taken. The species occurs 

 on willows. 



Tpochus fasciatus. — This occurs rather plentifully on Catalina under 

 the bark and on the branches of dead Rhus lauriiia (or R. integrifolia). 

 The form, size, sculpture and markings vary greatly, often in a series 

 taken from the same tree. 



Balaninus occidentis, Casey. — This species has heretofore been 

 confounded with uniformis, but is abundantly distinct. It is common 

 enough on Catalina, but much less so on the mainland, frequenting 

 several species of oaks. 



A certain small species taken on Santa Catalina by myself in 1894, 

 and again found on Clemente this year, has not been included in the list 

 for the simple reason that its affinities are not yet sufficiently clear to 

 admit of placing it even in a family sense. Two of our specialists to 

 whom specimens have been sent have ventured opinions that are quite 

 at variance ; the case is therefore postponed for further hearing. 



