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this insect, from near Cape St. Lucas, was in the collec- 

 tion of Mr. Henry Edwards. 



Perillus claudus Say. I have examined specimens 

 of this common insect which were collected in the north- 

 ern part of the peninsula of California. 



Perillus splendidus Uhler. Two specimens of this 

 insect were taken on the peninsula by John Xanthus. 



Perillus virgatus Stal. A specimen was in the col- 

 lection from San Jose del Cabo, and others were collected 

 near Cape St, Lucas, by Mr. John Xanthus. 



PoDisus SAGITTA Fab. A few specimens were col- 

 lected near Cape St. Lucas, by Mr. John Xanthus. 



PoDisus fallens Stal. A single specimen was se- 

 cured on the southern part of the peninsula, by Mr. John 

 Xanthus. 



PoDisus AcuTissiMUS Stal. One specimen was captured 

 near Cape St. Lucas, by Mr. John Xanthus. 



EuTHYRHYNCHUs FLORiDANUS Linn. One adult and 

 several larva? were collected near Cape St. Lucas by Mr. 

 John Xanthus. 



Prionosoma podopioides Uhler. Two specimens were 

 taken near Cape St. Lucas by Mr. John Xanthus. It is 

 common in Southern California and Arizona. 



Brochymena obscura H. Schf, Obtained at Cape 

 St. Lucas by Mr. John Xanthus. It seems to be common 

 in most parts of temperate Mexico, and to extend north 

 in California and Oregon. Specimens were taken at 

 Comondu, in March, by Mr. Charles D. Haines. 



Neottiglossa sulcifrons Stal. One specimen was 

 secured by Mr. John Xanthus near Cape St. Lucas. 



CosMOPEPLA decorata Hahn. Numerous specimens 



