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THE MUSEUM. 



Necrophorits inarginatus, Island Park. 

 Iplitliinms scrratus, Mann., Island 



Park. 

 Ptcrosticliiis candicalis Say, Island 



Park. 

 Ptcrosticlius validcns Dcj., Island 



Park. 

 Coryuibitcs acrcipcunis Kby. , Island 



Park. 

 Epicaiita pnncticollis ina)in. , Island 



Park. 

 Trirliabda attciiiiata Say., U. S. 



Nat. Park. 

 TrirJiabda hirticollis Lcc, St. An- 

 thony. 

 Coccinclla y notata Hbst., U. S. 

 Crossidius allgezvahrii. Island Park. 

 Anclastis latrcillci Lcc, Island Park. 

 Harpalns ampiitattisSay, Island Park. 

 Carabus orcgonensis Lee, Island Park. 

 Biiprcstis lang, Mann., Island Park. 

 CantJiaris cooperi Lcc, Ross" Fork. 

 Hydrophilits triangjilaris Say, U. S. 



Nat. Park. 

 Chrysoclius cobaltinus Lcc, Island 



Park. 



Silpha lapponica- Hbst. seems to 

 have a wide distribution. I have spe- 

 cies collected in Bloomington, 111., at 

 Des Moines, la., at Missoula, Mont., 

 and' in Island Park, Idaho. It is found 

 all over America. Swartz says this 

 species is not found in the mountains 

 in Europe, but is found in the plains 

 there in the far north, being one of 

 the exceptional insects that are thus 

 distributed. 



The genus Elcodcs are distinctly 

 desert insects. I have some from 

 Kansas, from Colorado, from Idaho 

 and from Algeria, Africa. They are 

 frequently called stink beetles in the 

 west, and a single specimen was taken 

 among the lava beds at Idaho Falls. 



Island Park is rich in material for 



the sportsman, but a poor place for 

 the mineralogist. The valley through 

 which the Snake River here flows is 

 entirely crossed with the stratified bas- 

 altic lava, in many places exposed, a 

 very bad surface to pass over either 

 with team, on horseback, or on foot. 

 Our collection consisted of rounded 

 pebbles of various colors and sizes, 

 and of chunks of lava from points of 

 interest. The adjacent mountains 

 probably offer a good field for collect- 

 ing, but as we were intent on other 

 things, minerals were not sought afler 

 very extensively 



Our stay in Island Park was too 

 short. It was enjoyed, however, to its 

 utmost. We crossed the Snake for 

 the last time at a clear ford, with a 

 level sandy bottom, with water hub 

 deep. The river is wide and cold, but 

 our dog Buster plunged boldly in and 

 beat us across. A ride of a dozen 

 miles and we came to the beautiful 

 Buffalo River, with lava banks 75 to 

 100 feet high. In a beautiful and ro- 

 mantic spot we pitched our tents be- 

 neath the branches of a majestic fir 

 tree, and spent a day. What with 

 photographing the beautiful scenery, 

 gathering plants, skinning birds, ar- 

 ranging material, etc., the day was en- 

 tirely taken up. The contrast be- 

 tween this bit of scenery and that we 

 have just left is remarkable. From 

 that which is quiet, level, peaceful, 

 beautiful in its contrast of level green 

 plain and winding streams we changed 

 to bold, rock}' rugged banks, with an- 

 gry waters dashing restlessly against 

 the solid walls. To fetch up a bucket 

 of water is to earn supper, and as we 

 drift away into unconsciousness the 

 last sound we note is the roar of the 

 water as it rushes on, day and night, 



