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Emmenastus obesus Lee. A small robust species, piceous-black 

 in color, and very pruinose while living. Very plentiful about San 

 Diego, and generally found beneath dry cow manure, or boards, 

 rags, etc. 



Epitragiis pndnosus Horn. Young individuals are quite pruinose, 

 but on account of the polished surface of the integuments, it soon 

 wears away. Not plentiful. Have taken it in my net from Rhus 

 laiirina, also beneath bark at the base of rotten trees. 



Zopherus indtiratus Casey. Occurs in the mountains about Ju- 

 Han, where conifers and oaks are plentiful. The species is black, 

 robust and convex, elytra somewhat shining. Length, 16.5 mm.: 

 width, 7.0 mm. 



Phlceodes diabolicics Lee. An oblong, indurate species, common 

 in timbered districts.. Have observed the larva and pupa in the 

 rotton stumps of Oiierais agrifolia. The adult insect feeds upon a 

 large and tough species of fungus which grows upon the oak. Once 

 I took thirty specimens from one large fungus growing on an oak 

 stump. 



Noscrus plicatus Lee. Occurs beneath the bark of dead trees, 

 in the mountains about Julian. 



Anepsius delicatuliis Lee. A small, elongate, apterous species. 

 Rather common in maritime districts; have never taken it far from 

 the coast, although it is said to occur in semi-desert regions. It 

 varies in length from 3.5 mm. to 5.0 mm. 



Nydoporis carinata Lee. An elongate, rough insect. Elytra 

 sculptured with several rows of sharp elevations. Occurs under 

 the bark of trees. About San Diego it inhabits the shrubby hill- 

 sides, and can be found under the bark or leaves at the roots of the 

 plants; also, in the sticks and debris that make up the nest of the 

 wood-rat. 



Cryptoglossa verrucosa Lee. An interesting form which occurs 

 in the desert region of the county. 



Cetitriopiera asperata Horn. Rare. Occurs at Poway and is 

 nocturnal in its habits. 



Microschatia iyicequalis Lee. A robust, apterous species. Plen- 

 tiful throughout the county. Occurs in spring, beneath boards, 

 rocks, etc. Travels about during the day. 



