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and a smaller one about the posterior third, which latter extends almost 

 to the suture. 



Phloeotrya simulator Newm. This species occurs in rotting beech and 

 maple stumps. 



Asclera puncticoUis .Say. This dull black beetle, 5 ,f, inch long, w itii a 

 dull red and black-spotted pronotum was taken in midwinter at Newport 

 N. v., from the dead tissues of a birch, by Mr D. B. Young. 



Dendroides canadensis Latr. This species has been taken luider the 

 decaying bark of oak, birch, maple, beech antl other decitiuous trees. 



Dendroides concolor Newm. This species has been taken under the 

 decaying bark of oak, maple, beech, birch and other deciduous trees. 



Cryptorhynchus parochus Herbst. The larvae of this species have been 

 taken imder butternut bark, adults being found the latter part of May. 



Gonotropis gibbosus Lee. This species was taken in early July on 

 living birch and maple trees, which had been injured by hre. 



Stenosceiis brevis Hohm. 



A dark brown or black, tylindric beetle scarcely '8 incli long and with ])roth()rax 

 and wing covers coarsely punctured, is a common borer in dead and ii;irtly rotten wnod 

 of various trees. 



We have taken this species boring in dead limits of butternut, ash, 

 willow, poplar, and it has been recorded by others as occurring in elm antl 

 maple. It runs irregular sinuous galleries about ' ,2 inch in tliamcter. 



FUXGOUS BEETLES 



There are a number of species of very diverse appearance, which teetl 

 on fungi and are frequently met with on various trees. They, of them- 

 selves, are of comparatively slight importance, and on that account they 

 should not be confused with the more dangerous l>orers which may occur 

 under similar conditions. 



Tritoma thoracica .Say 



A rather broad, oval, black and bright red beetle al)out '/,o inc h in b-ngtli, nn urs in 

 June and Jvdy on soft musliroom growtlis on decaying |)oiilar. 



The head antl prothorax are bright reddish, the eyes small, finely 



granulate, and the wing covers are faintly striate with small, well separated 



punctures. 



