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370. A. flmetarius Linn., nodifrons Rand. 



Also a common introduced European species found abundantly 

 nearly every place east of the Rocky Mountains. " It will probably 

 invade every portion of our territory (Horn)." In Asia it inhabits 

 Turkestan, and eastern and western Siberia. Nord., 26 ; Heyden, 

 104. 



371. A. aleutus Esch-, var. ursinus Mots. (Horn. T. xiv, 13) 



" Aleutus occurs from the high regions of Colorado westward to 

 California, Oregon, Washington and northward to Alaska (Leaven- 

 worth Valley and Alma at 10,000-11,000 feet, BowcUtch; New 

 Mexico, Siioiv)." Var. ursinus inhabits Kamtschatka and other 

 places in eastern Siberia. Heyden, 105 ; Mann., 1853. 



372. A. foBtidus Fab., putridus Herbst, tenellus Say. 



" Probably introduced from Europe, and occurs from the Atlantic 

 coast to Colorado and New Mexico," Horn. It is much less common 

 and abundant than fimetarius or inquinatus. It is an inhabitant of 

 western Siberia. Heyden, 104 ; Nord., 26. 



373. A. granarius Linn., aterrimns Mels., metaUicus, spretus Hald. 



" Originally an inhabitant of Europe ; this species has been spread 

 by commerce throughout the world," Horn. It seems to inhabit the 

 United States and Canada generally, though its northern extension 

 is uncertain, but probably to a high latitude, since it occurs in eastern 

 and western Siberia, Heyden, 104. In this instance, as in some 

 others, we may possibly have the species as a native as well as by 

 introduction. 



374. A lividus Oliv. 



" This species is widely distributed in the eastern hemisphere, and 

 has been introduced in the West Indies, whence it has probably 

 spread to our Southern States, extending west to New Mexico," 

 Horn. I take it here though not abundantly. Siberia (Nikolaevsk), 

 Heyden, 1885. 



37.5. A. inquinatus Fab., maculipennis Mels. 



This species, introduced from Europe, is excessively abundant 

 nearly everywhere east from the Rocky Mountains, and is likewise 

 an inhabitant of eastern and western Sibei'ia. Heyden, 105. 



376. A. ruflpes Linn. 



This fine species occurs in the mountains of Pennsylvania, Mary- 

 land and North Carolina. Probably indigenous and not introduced, 

 Horn, T. xiv, 53 ; Can. Ent. xx, 9 and 66. Inhabits Siberia (place 

 not mentioned) and Europe generally. Heyden, 106. 



