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New Mexico Station (p. 9), under head of " Root-Borers," belong to this 

 and perhaps one or two other species. An adult captured here was 

 determined by Dr. Skinner as this species. 



Tragidkm arniatum Lee. — This Cerambycid bores the flower-stalks of 

 Yucca angustifolia. On May 24 and 30, adults of this species were 

 found gnawing green flower-stalks, in some places; on latter date nu- 

 merous fresh scars were noticed. I could, however, discover no eggs 

 beneath these scars. On May 19 of the following year, a fully trans- 

 formed adult was found within its burrow in a dead and dried last 

 year's flower-stalk of this Yucca. It was apparently just ready to 

 emerge from the stalk, as it was very active. Determined by Dr. Skin- 

 ner. 



Schizax senex Lee. — On April 14 a small specimen of this species was 

 found, transformed and dead, in a gallery in dead wood of a growing- 

 Apricot tree. It had changed to the beetle in a little horizontal burrow 

 or cell at the top of its rather long vertical gallery. Determined by Dr. 

 Skinner. 



S2)h(V)iothecus suturalis Lee. — A pair of this longicorn was taken in 

 coitu, July 8, on Mesquite {Prosojris jiilijfora). Determined by Dr. Skin- 

 ner. 



Pachyhrachys atomarius Melsh. — May 12 and later this spe(;ies was 

 beaten from Mesquite (P. juUfiora). Very probably feeds on this plant. 

 Determined by Dr. Riley. 



Chrysomela exclamationis Fab. — Taken in small numbers, through 

 June, on Sunflower {HeUanthns si).). Determined by Dr. Skinner. 



Chrysomela dislocata Rog. — Taken June 29 and 30 on Malvastrum s]}. 

 Determined by Dr. Skinner. 



Dlahrotmi tenella Lee. — On page 16 of Bulletin No. 3, New Mexico 

 Station, this beetle is referred to as D. 12-pimctata Oliv., of which it has 

 been considered a variety. It is there recorded as eating tender leaves 

 and blossoms of peas in April. It is found through July on Squash, 

 Sorghum, and many other plants. September 1 it was received from 

 Mr. F. E. Downs, of Eddy, N. Mex., with report that it was eating every- 

 thing — trees, vegetables, and even potatoes. Mr. Downs's ranch is in 

 the Guadalupe Mountains, about 35 miles from Eddy, and at an eleva- 

 tion of about 5,000 feet. Determined by Dr. Skinner. 



Raltica foliaeea Lee. — This beetle was referred to on page of Bulletin 

 No. 3, New Mexico Station, as Graptodera chalyhea Illig. Found through 

 June on the vine and on a tall weed {Oenothera sp. ?), the leaves of 

 which it had perfectly riddled with holes. July 8, and for some time 

 previously, reported on Apple, x)axticularly young trees. On July 21 it 

 was received from Mr. Downs, of Eddy, N. Mex., with report that it had 

 just destroyed the leaves for him on 1,000 apple grafts. Determined by 

 Dr. Skinner. 



Gryptoglossa Uevis Lee. — This Tenebrionid is very common in houses 

 here, but is met with only in the adult state. It is crepuscular, and 



