144 GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF NEW JERSEY. 



D. vulpinus, Fabr. 



Westville, rare — Liebeck. Generally distributed — Weuzel. 

 Caldwell, common — Crane. 



D. frischii, Kug. 



Sea-shore, moderately abundant — Liebeck. Brigantine Beach, 

 in September, abundant — Hamilton. 



ATTAGENUS, Latr. 

 A. piceus, Oliv. 



Common throughout the State. 



TROGODERMA, Latr. 

 T. ornatum, Say. 



I have taken specimens on flowers. Caldwell, rare — Crane. 

 T. tarsale, Melsh. 



Generally distributed, rather common — Liebeck. Sometimes 

 quite annoying as a museum pest. 



ANTHRENUS, QeoflFr. 

 A. ecrophulariae, Linn. 



New Brunswick ; excessively abundant in April. This is the 

 carpet beetle, the parent of the so-called " Buffalo Moth." 

 Caldwell, common — Crane. Newark. 



A. varius, Fabr. 



Generally distributed ; common. This is the ordinary museum 

 pest, so often injurious to all dried specimens of animals or 

 plants. 



A. musseorum, Linn. 



Also a museum pest, but more rare than the preceding. 



CRYPTORHOPALUM, Guar. 

 C. ruficorne, Lee. 



Not uncommon on flowers in Ocean county. 

 O. triste, Lee 



Brigantine Beach, mainland, in September, on Solidago — 

 Hamilton. 



