128 JOHN HAMILTON, M. D. 



27*2. Hypocoprus formicetorum Mots. 



Taken at Garland, Colorado, in ant's nest {Sclnvarz), and thonght 

 by the authors of the Classification to be identical with Motschulsky's 

 species, which occurs in the Kirghis Steppes. C, 140 ; Heyden, 95. 



DERMESTID^. 



273 Dermestes carnivorus Fub., mucorens Lee. 



This species, native in the basin of" the Mediterranean, occurs in 

 Tex-as. P. Am. P. xx, 352. 



274. D. lardarius Linn., var. signatus Lee., var. vorax Mots. 



This species varies locally in the color and extent of the pubes- 

 cence. It is nearly cosmopolitan ; it is probably native, as well as 

 introduced by commerce. It occurs everywhere from the Atlantic 

 to the Pacific. Eastern and western Siberia, in the basin of Lake 

 Baical ; Amurland ; Dauria. Var. vorax has the basal fascia of the 

 elytra bright, to yellow rufous. T. v, 50 ; P. vii, 109 ; P. Am. P. 

 XX, 353; Col. Am. 123 and plate; Heyden, 98. 



275. D. elong-atus Lee. 



Should comparison prove this to be the European bkolor Fab. as 

 Mr. Jayne thinks probable (P. Am. P. 1. c), its introduction from 

 Europe is quite likely. Though not commonly met with, its distri- 

 bution is extensive ; New York, Canada, Kansas, Texas, Georgia, 

 Florida, whence I have a specimen. P. vii, 109. 



276. D. cadaverinus Fnh.. var. domesticas Germ., var. subsalcatus Ball. 



Mr. Schwarz took this European species in southern Florida, and 

 I have a specimen from St. Augustine, Fla. Its occurrence in Alaska 

 is probable, as it occurs in Turkestan; Dauria; Amurland; west 

 and east Siberia to Kamtschatka. Col. Am. 124 ; Heyden, 98. 



277. D. vulpinus Fab., lupimis Mauu., maculatus DeG. 



This species admits of some variet}^ chiefly in pubescence ; it ap- 

 ])ears to be cosmopolitan. In this country it is generally distributed 

 from Florida to Alaska ; likewise in Europe. It occurs in Arctic, 

 east and west Siberia, and countries to the south. P. vii, 109. Hey- 

 den, 98. 



278. D. Frischii Kug. 



This species has likewise been introduced from Europe. It occurs 

 abundantly on Brigantine Beach, N. J., and has been taken by Mr. 

 Ulke at Washington, D. C. (Ulke, in litt). Can. Ent. xvi, 37. 

 Anuirland and adjoining countries in the orient. Heyden, 98. 



