106 Journal of Entomology and Zoology 



SpUognlc pheiuis pliouix. (C. H. Merriam. ) California Spot- 

 ted Skunk. Very common in valley, foothills and up to 6,000 feet 

 in the mountains. They are fearless little creatures and will readily 

 enter cabins in the mountains and keep the occupant awake by rat- 

 tling pots and pans while scrambling around in search of food, 

 needless to say creating an awkward situation for the host. They 

 have been known to take up their abode underneath houses in 

 Claremont and take the liberty of scampering around the parlor 

 floor without regard to the presence of human beings. This was a 

 common occurrence in a certain family I have in mind and on such 

 occasions the unwelcome guest was gently ushered to the door 

 without hurting its feelings and peace of mind restored to the 

 household. They are the easiest of all animals to trap and made 

 considerable trouble and embarrassment for me by continually blun- 

 dering into traps of mine set for other game. I have found these 

 little creatures as high as 6,000 feet in the canyons. 



Mitstela .x(i>ithoge)iys xauthogcnys. (Gray.) California Weasel. 

 I had always been interested in weasels as to their occurrence and 

 until this year had taken only one in town with a record of only two 

 or three seen along the railroad track. Then in one week four 

 weasels were given me and a record of seven others obtained, all 

 these are from nearby orange groves and from below town along 

 the railroad track where for a long time I have known they oc- 

 curred. 



Scapaniis hilimaiiiis (xcnlliis. (Grinnell and Swartz.) South- 

 ern California Mole. Moles are occasionally caught in orchards 

 and lawns and the characteristic workings are familiar sights in 

 the mountains up to 8,000 feet. Our specimens were all from the 

 valley. 



Aiitrozuus pcillidiii pticificiis. (Merriam.) Pacific Pale Bat. 

 I have taken several of these bats from behind pictures and in the 

 attics of some of the college buildings. I do not know^ their relati\e 

 abundance or distribution but they are certainly common on the 

 campus in spring and summer. 



My Otis evotis. (Allen.) Long-eared Bat. This form also 

 occurs in the college buildings and I beliexe to a certain extent in 

 the mountains. 



(Contribution fro/n tlir Zooluyical Ltibortitory of I'oniona Collcyi) 



