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Lucas by Mr. Jolin Xanthus. It is quite desirable to 

 have series of these insects, since the lull characters of 

 the species cannot be well known until both sexes have 

 been carefully examined. 



FuLVius ANTHOcoRt)inES Uhler. Specimens lune been 

 brouirht from Los Anoeles and San Bernardino, and from 

 Cape St. Lucas bv Mr. John Xanthus. This species is 

 lunv kno\\-n from manv places on both sides of North 

 America. It is also lOuml in the A\'est Indies. Central 

 America and Mexico. 



Closterocoris ornatus Uhler. This is a common 

 species in man}- parts of California and Arizona. Two 

 specimens w'ere secured at San Quintin, in Mav, bv Mr. 

 C. I). Haines. Others are labeled " Monterev Co., Cal., 

 ^L K. Curran." Other specimens are labeled "Cal. 2 

 and Cal. 9. "" 



DiL'vriirs cALiFORNicifs Stal. Numerous specimens 

 are in the collection, and trom various localities. A se- 

 ries is labeled •• Cal. 2 and Cal. 9." One or two speci- 

 mens were in the bottles from San Jose del Cabo, collect- 

 ed bv Dr. Gustav Eisen. It was found alst^ near Cape 

 St. Lucas bv Mr. John Xanthus. 



Engytatus geniculatus Renter. Several damaged 

 and faded specimens are in the collection (numbers 69 

 and 317). They were taken at Comondu and on Mag- 

 dalena Island, in March, by Mr. C. D. Haines. This 

 species is common, and is now seen to be ver}' wddely 

 distributed in the Southern States, Mexico and the West 

 Indies. 



Rhinacloa forticorms Renter. Specimens were 

 secured at San Julio and on Margarita Island in March 

 and April, by Mr. C. D. Haines (Nos. 54 and 749). It 

 is a common insect in the Southwestern States. 



