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Autliicitlae. 



556. Anthicus cervinus Laf. One specimen found under a board, on 

 the northeast beaoli, June 28. 



Pyrochroidac. 



557. Dendroides hicolor Newni. One speeimen found under the bark 

 of a dead oak along the path, near the center of the i.sland, June 

 20. 



Meloidae. 



558. Macrohasis unicolor Kirby. One specimen taken on a grass 

 stem, near the northeast shore, June 20. One taken on a willow, 

 near the southwest shore, July 17. 



559. Epicauta cinerea Forst. One specimen taken by beating the 

 willows, on the northeast shore, July 17. 



560. Epicauta ferruginea Say. Two specimens found l)y beating 

 willow.s, near the northeast shore, July 17. 



561. Epicauta marginata Fab. Two specimens taken by beating 

 willows, near the southwest shore, July 17. 



Otiorhy nchidae . 



562. Otiorhynchus sulcatus Fab. One specimen taken on the willows, 

 near the southwest shore, July 17. 



563. Otiorhynchus ovatus Linn. Three specimens taken on the willoAvs, 

 near the southwest shore, June 22. 



564. Pandeletejus hilaris Hbst. One specimen taken on a branch of 

 an oak, at the north end of the island, June 20. One taken on a 

 branch of an oak, near southwest shore, July 17. 



Curculionidae. 



565. Phytonomus punctatus Fab. Two specimens found under 

 boards, near the northeast shore, June 22. One taken on a 

 board, near the northeast beach, July 17. 



566. Lepyrus geminatus Say. Three specimens taken on branches of 

 willows, on the northeast shore, June 20. Four taken on the 

 balm of Gilead and willows, on the southwest shore, June 20. 

 Four taken on the balm of Gilead and willows, on the southwest 

 shore, June 23. They are killing willows, etc., by the larvae 

 boring near the roots. 



567. iListronotus sordidus Gyll. Two specimens found on the untler 



side of a board, on the northeast shore July 17. 



568. Listronotus tuberosus Lee. One specimen taken by beating the 

 branches of white pine, near the southwest shore, June 26. 



