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Ilnacora chloris Uhler. Formerly placed in the 

 genus Sthenarops Uhler, which genus is now seen to be 

 preoccupied by Ilnacora Renter. It is No. 744 of the 

 collection from San Julio, and it was secured in April by 

 Mr. Charles D. Haines. 



Labopidea chloriza Uhler. An unusual variety of 

 this species (No. 665) was found at San Esteban, in 

 April, by Mr. Charles D. Haines. Most Hkely this spec- 

 imen was found in the highlands of the region, since the 

 species has previously been known from the mountains 

 and hills of Washington State and remote northern parts 

 of the northwest. 



Stiphrosoma atrata n. sp. 



This species is closely related to S. stygica S^y, deep 

 black, polished, closely and mostly roughly punctate; 

 base of head not so strongly grooved as in the species of 

 Say, the antennae are more slender, deep black, except- 

 ing only the immediate points of articulation, which are 

 indistinctly pale ; the legs are black, excepting only the 

 very tip of femora and the base of tarsi, which are testa- 

 ceous, and the membrane is smoke-black, with the base 

 next the cuneus narrowly whitish. 



Length to tip of venter, 3-3^ mm. Width of prono- 

 tum, 1^4-2 mm. 



Several specimens were collected at San Julio, in 

 April, by Mr. Charles D. Haines. It is common in manv 

 parts of southern California, notably at Los Angeles and 

 near San Bernardino. 



Macrocoleus coagulatus Uhler. Specimens were 

 secured at the Calmalli mines and at San Julio and El 

 Paraiso, in April and May, by Mr. Charles D. Haines. 

 This is a widely distributed western and northern form. 



