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also found in similar situations in the Pinon Assn. on Mt. 

 Taylor, Aug. 1911. 



Cantharis deserticola, Horn. 



Dermestes marmoratus, Say. Exceedingly common on 

 the dried pelts of dead animals. The most common pelt 

 beetle. 



Eleodes carbonaria, Say. Also in Jemez Mts. 



E. dispersa, Lee. 



E. caudifera, Lee. This beetle was quite abundant in 

 1911, while previous to this year only two had been taken 

 here. 



E. gentilis, Lee,. 



E. sponsa, Lee. This seems from the records in Fall and 

 Cockerell's list to be most abundant in Northern N. M. but 

 my records are all from the mesa instead of the mountains. 



Embaphion contusum. 



* Emmenastus convexus, Lee. Extremely abundant un- 

 der dung and Yucca leaves. It spends the winter in the 

 latter but is not dormant except on the coldest days. It has 

 been taken while eating pollen on Polyanesia bracty, Gutierrezia 

 Astragulus mollisimus (Loco) Mar. 5th and on Croton. Also 

 common in the Cedar Assn. 



Hyporhagus opuntia, Horn. With the last, except for one 

 on the blossom of the Yucca none have been seen elsewhere. 

 Common. 



Eupagoderes sordidus, Lee. 



Eurymetopon emarginatum, Csy. 



Hister militaris, Horn. Under dead animals, manure etc. 

 Also at Silver City and Taos. (S) 



Lebia anticeps, Lee. Only other record is Rincon. 



Ligyrus gibbosus. ^Abundant about electric lights in Sept. 

 Extends up into the Yellow Pine Assn. 



Nemognatha sparsa. 



Nitidula ziczac, Say. 



Nothopus zabroides, Lee. Also around city lights. 



Phylotreta pusilla, Horn. Abundant, especially on 

 Cleome, Polanesio, Phaceli. Extends up into the Yellow 

 Pine Assn. 



Saprinus discoidalis, Lee. 



S. timbriatus. 



