vol.. III.] ^^otcs oil the TcnebrionidcB. 107 



Blapstiniis brevicollis Lee. Plentiful in the valleys and lowlands 

 near the coast. Oblong-oval and rather depressed in form. Pubes- 

 cence fine and recumbent, inconspicuous. Wings well developed, 

 longer than the elvtra. 



Blatsthius coronadensis Blais. Rather common at Coronado, 

 moderately rare elsewhere. Elongate-oblong in form. Pubescence 

 rather conspicuous, somewhat long, recumbent, and pale flavate in 

 color. Wings well developed, about one-third longer than elytra. 



Blapstimis pzibescens Lee. Moderately common about San Diego 

 Bav on the semi-alkaline flats. Pubescence very conspicuous, mod- 

 erate in length, recumbent, and ashy in color. Wings well devel- 

 oped and longer than elytra. 



Blapstinus sulcatus Lee. Common in the valleys and low lands 

 about San Diego. Pubescence squamiform and robust, subrecum- 

 bent. Wings well developed. 



Conibiiis paj-allelus Lee. Rather common about San Diego and 

 Poway. A small, slender, convex insect, black in color and gen- 

 erally pruinose. Apterous. 



Conibius siclcatics l^ec. Common. Strongly convex and oblong- 

 oval in form, black in color and generally pruinose. Occurs beneath 

 stones and other material upon the ground. 



Tribolhim ferrugineiim Fab. Rare, occasionally met with be- 

 neath bark of trees. A small, moderately depressed, ferruginous 

 species. 



Gnathoceriis cormilzis Fab. Common in ground cereals. Have 

 observed it in all stages of development in " germea " of the 

 stores; usually associated with Silvanus siirinamensis. The species 

 is elongate- oblong and depressed in form, ferruginous in color. 



Aphanotus brevicomus Lee. Rather common in the eastern por- 

 tion of the county. In this species the eyes are completely divided. 



Apha7ioiiis parallehis Casey. Not uncommon in the mountains 

 about Julian Occurs beneath the bark of trees. Eyes not com- 

 pletely divided. 



Cyncziis depressiis Horn. Common at Poway. Lives in the de- 

 caying roots of Yucca whipplei. Elongate-oval and very depressed 

 in form. 



Phaleria rotundata Lee. Exceedingly abundant on the sea-shore 

 beneath kelp. Testaceous in color. 



