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Stenelmis Dufour 



8. ceenata (Say) (9609). The only one of the family that 



is taken generally. Duck Brook; Witches Hole Brook; 



Breakneck Brook, and outlet of New Mill Pond, July 7- 



Aug. 24. 

 S. concinna Sandn. Brook at Toad Hole. This is a Northern 



form and the first record from Maine. Series taken Aug'. 26. 



Helmis Latreille 



H. quadkinotata Say (9618). N. E. shore of Long Pond 

 washed from plant roots, July 21. 



Limnius Eiichson 



L. tardellus Fall. But one specimen taken in Witches Hole 

 Brook, July 12, '35. I am using the old name. It is now 

 (Heterlimnius {Limnius) tardellus) . 



Macronychus Miiller 



M. glabratus (Say) (9640). But two specimens taken at 

 New Mill Pond outlet, July 20, '35. 



Heteroceridae. The Mud-loving Beetles 

 Heteroceris Fabiicius 



These live in galleries, which they make in the sand or mud 

 along the borders of streams. 



H. undatus var. mollinus Kies. (9643c). Great Heath, 



swept from Myrica (Br.). Oct. 5. 



H. brunneus Melsh (9648). Brook east of Section 20 in 



bank. 



Dascillidae. The Soft-bodied Plant Beetles 



Beating trees and bushes and sweeping scrub is the method 

 for this familv. 



