46 Jdurnal of EntDiiiology and Zoology 



Necrophonu nigriltus Mann. . . Claremont, Cal. Black. Three segments 



of abdomen extending beyond the square-cut wing-covers. Antennae have red 

 plumes on the ends. Legs covered with fine hairs. Prothorax grooved. Eyes 

 large. 21 mm x 9' _. mm. 



STAPHVLINID.E 

 Cafitis canescens Makl. Bemb. Baker. Laguna, Cal. Grey-black. Almnst no wings; 



body slender. 7 mm x 2 mm. 

 Cafitis seminileni Horn. Fall. . Laguna, Cal. Black; wings dull; thorax, head 



and abdomen shining. Thorax slightly ridged. 9;'jmmx3mm. 

 Cafiiis luteipenriis Horn. Bernh. Baker. Laguna Beacli, Cal. Abdomen reddish 



brown; head and thorax brown; short wing covers tan. Rather prominent scutel- 



lum. S'/2 mm x 1 'A mm. 

 Cafitis lil/tnc/iarintis Lee. Bernh. Baker. Laguna Beach, Cal. Body dark brown 



with tip of abdomen reddish and the ends of the wing covers a lighter brown. 



Head broader than thorax. 6'_. mmx2mm. 

 Cafius stilcicollis Lee. Bernh. Baker. Laguna Beach, Cal. Dark brown with tip of 



abdomen a lighter shade. 4K' "ini x 1'4 mm. 

 Boletohius cinclicoUis Say. . Baker. Claremont, Cal. Reddish brown, tan wing 



covers with brown spot on the end. Small head. 2^2 mm x 1 ' _- mm. 

 Boletohius lalifornicus . Bik. Baker. Mountains near Claremont, Cal. .Abdo- 

 men brown, head and thorax tan; tan wing covers with brown spot on end. 



Thorax and abdomen tapering to a point at caudal end. 4 mm x 2 mm. 

 Anlhohhim alr'tfentre Cas. . Baker. Mountains near Claremont, Cal. Tan in 



color. Wing covers covering almost all of the abdomen. 2 mm x 1 mm. 

 Pelecomaliiim florihiindum Lee. . Baker. Mountains near Claremont, Cal. 



Head, thorax and legs red; abdomen brown, and wing covers tan. S^^mmx l'6mm. 

 Protinus suUatus Fauv. Fall. Baker. Mountains near Claremont, Cal. Dark brown 



with red legs. Clubbed antennre. 1 ■ 2 mm x 1 mm. 

 Tacliyforus californieus Horn. . Baker. Claremont, Cal. Golden brown with 



brown abdomen. Abdomen covered with long hairs. 3 mm x 1 ' .. mm. 

 Sculplilis Casey. . Baker. Mountains near Claremont, Cal. Black with white 



markings. Very prominent eyes. 5' j mm x 1 ' _> mm. 

 Sunlius Cas. . Baker. Mountains near Claremont, Cal. Black. Head and 



thorax small. S'immxl'jmm. 

 Layi Cas. . Baker. Mountains near Claremont, Cal. Dull black. Prothorax 



small. 4mmxl'/2mm. 

 Lalhrobium jarohhtum Lee. . Baker. Mountains near Claremont, Cal. Dark 



shiny brown with red legs. Long and slender. S mm x 1 ' 2 mm. 

 Blediiis laleiiillis Lee. . Baker. Mountains near Claremont, Cal. Brown body 



with tan legs and wing covers. Small head. 3 ' 2 mm x 1 ' 2 mm. 

 Bledius rufiioniis Lee. ■ . Baker. Mountains near Claremont, Cal. Dull black 



prothorax and head; tan wing covers; shiny black abdoinen. 3'2mmxlmm. 

 Aleocharii pubctiita Kg. . Baker. Claremont, Cal. Tan with short dark brown 



wing covers. Short, thick antenna?. 3' 2 mm x 1' _• mm. 

 Aleochara hifusttilnta Lee. . Baker. Claremont, Cal. Shiny black. Short wing 



covers; short thick antennae. 3 mm x 1 mm. 

 Platystelhus amnicaniis Er. . Baker. Claremont, Cal. Black. Head and pro- 

 thorax round. \\'ing covers and abdomen short. Medium length antenna, clubbed 



at the end. 3 mm x 1 % mm. 

 Atheta pirifi/'ritiis Okkl. . Baker. Moimtains near Claremont, Cal. Black with 



short brownish wing covers. Legs relatively long. Ventral side covered with 



tine hairs. 2% mm x 1 mm. 

 Athria dcntaia Bh. . Baker. Mountains near Claremont, Cal. Dull black. Short 



thick antennae. \\'ing co\'ers about a third the length of abdomen. 2' 2 mm x 1mm. 

 .7. ociideiilalis Bernh. . Baker. Mountains near Claremont, Cal. Shiny black 



with brownish grey wing covers. Last two segments of abdomen larger than 



others. 3 mm x 1 mm. 

 A. sordida Mann. . Baker. Claremont, Cal. Black with bronze colored wing 



covers. Body tapering towards the tip of the abdomen. Prothorax with a trans- 



