1917 Pomona College Journal of Entomology and '/.oology. Vol. IX, So. 1 , March 



Solpugids From the Claremont-Laguna 



Region 



J. NISBET 



The following list of solpugids represents a collection obtained 

 by students and others during the past four or five years. Draw- 

 ings are given ot one large specimen and top and side views of the 

 head region of several others. 1 he determinations are by Dr. N. 

 Banks. 



Eremobates formicaria Koch 



This species has been taken from our region although such large 

 specimens have been reported only from dryer regions. This speci- 

 men, a male is from Brawley, Cal. (Jigs. 1 and 2). Figs. .> ami 



4 were taken from a young specimen collected at Claremont. 



The movable linger ot the chelicerae of the male has two large 

 teeth. Anterior margin of rephalothorix straight. Hind tarsi one 

 segment. 



Eremobates californica Sun. 



The drawing are from a specimen taken at Laguna Beach ( Figs. 



5 and 6). Specimens were also taken at Claremont. Movable 

 linger ot the chelicerae with a large tooth. This is not so marked in 

 the female. Hind tarsi one segment. 



Hemerotrecha californica Banks 



Specimens were obtained at Claremont. Upper finger of cheli- 

 carae without teeth or mam small teeth. Male has an elongated 

 Havellow ot two parts on the upper linger of chalicera. Hind tarsi 

 with three joints. Specimens obtained were about evenly divided 

 between this ami the previous species (Figs. 7, 8, 9 and 10). 



( ontribution from tin Zoological Laboratory of Pomona College) 



