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Parateneti s Bpinola 



P. punctatus Spin. (12432). Beaten from white birch along 

 the brook Norway Drive, Sept. (>; beaten from spruce (Br.), 

 Aug. 10. 



Lagriidae. The Lagriid Barh Beetles 



Arthomacra Kirliv 



A. aenea (Say) (12497). Taken by sweeping bushes and 

 iiigh weeds. S. \V. Harbor, June 21; Echo Lake, July 12; 

 New Mill Meadow, Aug. 12. 



Melandryidae. The Melandryid Bark Beetles 

 They live under bark, but may be taken by beating. 



Abstrulia Casey 



A. tessellata (Melsh.) (12521). Occurs in decaying twigs. 

 Coriield, Aug. 10. Rare anywhere. 



Penthe Newman 



P. obliquata (Fab.) (12527). Taken under bark of old 



yellow birch log, Sec. 15, Sept. 3. Scarce. 

 P. pimelia (Fab.) (12528). Occurs under bark on decaying 



logs. Coriield, June, '29; Bar Harbor, July 10-Aug. 12; 



Tarn under the bark of a dead maple, May 23. Western 



Mt. summit under spruce bark, Sept. 30. 



OrCHESIA Latreille 



0. castaxea Melsh. (1254(5). Reared from larch June 7. 



Km.mksa Newman 



E. labiata (Say) (12553). Bar Harbor, July. 

 E. connectens Newn. (12554). Beaten from shrubs Robin- 

 son Mt., June 26, '27. Rare. 



