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scolytid^. 



Xyloterus bivittatus Kirhy. Rather common; a number 

 of specimens were taken under the bark of a fallen 

 conifer. 



PORT CHESTER, ALASKA. 



Carabid^. 



Pterostichus validus Dej. On the hills, under logs and 



slabs of wood. 

 Pterostichus amethystinus Dcj. Not common. 

 Pterostichus castaneus Dej. Quite rare. 



Hydrophilid^. 



Cercyon fulvipenne Mann. One or two specimens, among 

 refuse near the beach. 



Pselaphid^. 



Batrisus zephyrinus Casey. One specimen under a log. 



Staphylinid^. 



QuEDius CAPUciNus Grav. Several specimens were taken 

 along the beach, in refuse, also a few higher up, among 

 the hills. 



Tachinus debilis Horn. Rare; found with the preceding. 



Elaterid^. 

 Megapenthes stigmosus Lee. One specimen on flowers. 



MoRDELLIDy^. 



Anaspis rufa Say. One or two specimens on flowers. 



STIKINE RIVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA. 



All captures given under this heading were made, unless 

 otherwise noted, at the lower end of the Little Canon. 



