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FAMILY CAKABIDAE. 



Two or three species taken from hollow portions of the 

 trunk and limbs of Pipturus on Tantalus at 1800-2000 feet 

 elevation. Probably in hiding or in search of prey. 



In addition to the Coleoptera recorded by Mr. Giffard, I 

 have collected the following as occurring incidentally : 

 Cryptamorpha desjardinsii Guer. 

 Rhizobius ventralis Er. 

 Cryptolaemus monirouzieri Muls. 

 Coelophora inequalis (Fab.) 

 PJatyomns lividigaster. 



The four latter are Coccinellids, and were either 



in hiding or in search of prey ; the hrst two feeding 



on Pseudococcus citri. 



Hemipteka. 



family pyrrhocoeidae. 



Metraiya nuda White — Found inside dead branches that are 

 more or less split up, or burrowed by other insects. 



FAMILY NABIDAE. 



Reduviohis trucidentus Kirk. — Found on the living branches 



and foliage, where it is predaceous on other insects 



occurring there. 

 BeduvioJus liisciosus (White) — Sometimes found on lower 



branches or on young trees. Has predaceous habits 



like the preceding species. 



FAMILY AIVTIIOCOKIDAE. 



Lasiochllus decolor (A^Tiite) — A small, dark brown bug found 

 in dead branches and under l)ark. Probably pre- 

 daceous. 



FAMILY MIEIDAE. 



Tnlwrhinus iolnni (Kirk.) — This small gTeen bug is often 

 very abundant, feeding and breeding on the foliage. 

 Probablv attached to this tree. 



