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readily distinguished from H. parisus (^Lovell) and H. gulosus 

 (Ckll.), — both described as varities of //. arcuatus, Rob., but 

 distinct species, — by the punctured apical part of the first ab- 

 dominal segment and the smaller stigma. H. craterus was 

 described from [Maine; the present record greatly extends its 

 known range. 



f-. Basal ncrvure nearly straighl ; abdomen ■shining black, 

 Zi'ifJiouf hair-bands. 



Andrena vicina Smith. 



Floodwood, Schoolcraft Co., July 12, 13, two females 

 (Gaige 16, 18). Whitefish Point, Chippewa Co., July 26, one 

 female (Andrews 22). All three females badly worn. Wide- 

 ly distributed in the Northern States. 



e-. Lozi'er basal corner of second s. m. produced and pointed ; 



hair often brightly colored. 

 f\ Abdomen -ccitli a broad band of bright ferruginous-red 



hair; yelloz^' hair of scutellum more or less divided in 



the middle. 



Bombus ternarius Say. 



Aery many specimens taken in July at Floodwood, School- 

 craft Co., in July (Gaige) and at \\'hitefish Point, Chippewa 

 Co. (Andrews). It is apparently the commonest Bombus of 

 the region. 



f-. Abdomen zvithout a red band. 



g\ Hind tibice hairy on outer side; face and front of males 



zcitli hair entirely black. 

 h\ Tliorax aboi'e i<'ithout a black band; abdomen with black 



hair, a little yellow at sides of third segment. 



