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Mycetophagidae. 



260. Mi/cetopJwgus Jlcxuofms Say. Two specimcn.s taken in fungi, 

 near tlic .southwest shore, June 21. Seven taken in fungi on an 

 ash tree, near the southwest shore, June 26. 



261. Mycetophagus bipmtulatus Melsh. Five speeimens found in 

 fungi on a dead tree, near the southwest shore, June 20. 



262. Mycetophagus pluripunctatus Lee. Four speeimens taken in 

 fungi, near the southwest shore, June 26. One found mider a 

 log, on northeast shore, June 27. 



263. Litargus tetraspilotus Lee. One specimen fomid wmWv debris, 

 on the southwest shore, June 22. 



Dermestidae. 



264. Dermestes caninus Germ. One specimen found under a dead 

 fish, on the northeast beach, June 26. 



265. Dermestes lardarius Linn. One specimen taken on the floor of 

 the lighthouse, June 22. One taken in the lighthouse, July 17. 



266. Anthrenus castaneae Melsh. Three specimens taken on l^lossoms 

 of red stemmed dogwood near northeast shore, June 26. 



Histeridae. 



267. Hololepta fossularis Saj'. One specimen taken on a willow, near 

 the southwest shore, June 22. 



268. Hisler foedatus Lee. Three specimens taken in decayed fungi 

 on a paper birch, near the southwest shore, June 23. 



269. Hister depurator Sa}'. One specimen found under a log, on the 

 southwest beach, June 21. 



270. Hister sedecimstriatus Say. One specimen taken in decayed 

 fungi, near the southwest shore, July 17. 



271. Hister nuhilus Lee. Two specimens found under a board on the 

 sand, on the northeast beach, June 21. 



272. Saprinus lugens Erichs. One specimen found under debris, on 

 the northeast shore, July 17. 



273. Saprinus fraternus Say. One specimen taken in fungi, near the 

 southwest shore, July 17. 



274. Saprinus fitchii Mars. One specimen found in dried fungi, near 

 the southwest shore, June 22. One found in fungi, on the south- 

 west shore, July 17. 



275. Saprinus patruelis Lee. One specimen found under a board, on 

 the northeast beach, July 17. 



