COLEOPTERA OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. 59 



Agyrtes. — One example of longulus taken at Pomona 

 under live-oak chips, February 15, 1896 ; one example 

 also taken by Dr. Fenyes at Pasadena, January, 1898. 



Sphaerites. — S. glabratuH is northern. 



Pinodytes. — One dead and mutilated specimen of 

 cry ptophago ides (?) found with ants at Pasadena (Fenyes). 



Platycholeus. — Several specimens of leptinoides were 

 taken by me in very rotten wood at Lake Tahoe, July; 

 the species is termitophilous (Koebele, Hubbard, 

 Fenyes). 



Choleva. — C. basillavi^ from middle and northern part 

 of State. 



Ptomaphagus. — P. consobrinus, Pomona, San Bernar- 

 dino Mountains, uncommon; one specimen found at 

 Pomona with ants in March: calif orniciis, "San Diego 

 northward" (Horn): pusio, northern: Jisus, Owens 

 Valley. 



Colon. — C. clavutum and G. inerme are both northern. 



Triarthron. — T. lecontei, "high Sierras east of Visalia.'^ 



Hydnobius. — H. latidens, one example, so referred by 

 Dr. Horn, Ojai Valley, March: longulus, northern. 



Anisotoma. — Specimens of this and the preceding 

 genus are rare, and are most often taken on the wing an 

 hour or two before sunset on warm days in early spring: 

 paludicola has thus occurred at Pomona and Pasadena, 

 January, February: ob.soleta (.^), Ojai Valley, March: 

 humeralis, one example taken by Dr. Fenyes in leaves 

 beneath chopped meat which had been placed as a 

 bait for Cychrus, Pasadena, January: curvata and col- 

 laris are northern: dijfficilis is found in Owens Valley. 



Liodes. — One specimen of confusa was found at Lake 

 Tahoe (Fenyes). 



