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northern limit of distribution is about the latitude of Wil- 

 mington, N. C. On the Pacific slope it has not yet been 

 reported from as far north as San Francisco. 



NAUCORID^. 



Ambrysus signoretii Stal. This is a common species 

 in Arizona and California, especially in the vicinity of 

 San Bernardino and Los Angeles. One specimen was 

 secured at Lower Purisima, in April, by Mr. Charles D. 

 Haines. 



Ambrysus pudicus Stal. Specimens were collected at 

 San Jose del Cabo by Dr. Gustav Eisen. It occurs also 

 at Los Angeles and San Bernardino. 



Pelocoris femorata Pal. Beauv. This widely dis- 

 tributed species was taken at San Ramundo and at San 

 Ignacio, in April, by Mr. C. D. Haines. It is common 

 on both sides of the continent, from Canada to Florida, 

 and from thence into the Antilles and Mexico. 



BELOSTOMATID^. 



Belostoma annulipes H. Schf. A pair of these in- 

 sects was secured near Cape St. Lucas by Mr. John 

 Xanthus. Specimens in this collection of the California 

 Academy were taken in the vicinity of San Francisco. 



Zaitha anura H. Schf. Specimens were collected at 

 San Jose del Cabo by Dr. Gustav Eisen, and at Cape St. 

 Lucas by Mr. John Xanthus. 



Zaitha fusciventris Stal. This common Mexican 

 species was found at Cape St. Lucas by Mr. John Xan- 

 thus. Specimens in this collection are labeled "Cal. 2." 



Abedus ovatus Stal. Several specimens were secured 

 at San Jose del Cabo and other parts of the peninsula by 

 Dr. Gustav Eisen; and Comondu, in March, by Mr. C. 

 D. Haines. 



