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Measurements (in Millimeters). 



suffused with the same color. A paired transverse marking of tawny 

 or russet is usually well indicated on the pronotum (plate VII, fig. y). 

 Abdomen shining blackish brown above, the caudal margins of the 

 segments narrowly of the general coloration. The underparts are 

 generally of the paler color. In dried immature examples, as in 

 fiiscus, the pale dorsal abdominal bands are often less apparent. 



Distribution. — The present insect is known on the Pacific coast 

 from Vancouver, British Columbia to the Mexican boundary. It has 

 not been found but a very short distance inland, except at Drain 

 and Roseburg, Oregon, and Sacramento, Lake Tahoe and San Ber- 

 nardino, California. In Mexico, the species has been recorded from 

 Mazatlan alone. 



Specimens Examined. — In addition to a number previously fully 

 and correctly recorded : 73 ; i male, 4 females, 25 immature males, and 

 43 immature females. 



Baird's Ranch, Redwood Creek, Humboldt County, California, 

 VI, 9. 1903 (H. S. Barber), i juv. ^, i juv. $ [U. S. N. M.]. 



Samoa Beach, Humboldt County, Cal., VI, 18, 1907 (J. C. Brad- 

 ley; in sand dunes), i juv. 5 [Hebard Cln.]. 



Ukiah, Cal.. IV, 1885 (J. H. Burke). 2 very small juv ^ [Hebard 

 Cln.]. 



Sacramento, Cal. (E. O. Essig), i juv. J [Hebard Cln.]. 



Lake Tahoe, Cal., IX, 7, i juv. J*, i juv. $ [Hebard Cln.]. 



Eldridge, Cal. (J. A. Kusche), i large juv. J*, 2 large juv. 5- 2 

 juv. J*. I juv. 5' 4 small juv. ^, i small juv. ^, 2 very small juv. 

 J*, 2 very small juv. J [Hebard Cln.]. 



