6 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [January 



here, it seems worth while to mention some of the most strik- 

 ing characteristics of the coleopterous fauna, particularly since 

 the region is one likely to be visited by any transcontinental 

 traveler. By a perusal of the following notes some idea of the 

 character of the beetles obtained may be secured. 



The only Cicindela seen in June was C. repanda, which was 

 common along the creek in the north Cheyenne canon. In July 

 I took some C. punctulata on muddy flats in fields near the Rock 

 Island railroad tracks ; they were hardly typical, but approx- 

 imated the variety micans very closely, A single example of 

 venusta was taken during this month, running along a sandy 

 road. 



Among the Carabidse we met with comparatively few spe- 

 cies, and the genera NebHa, Notiophilm, DyscMHus and Clivina, 

 all of which we expected to see, were quite absent. Many 

 Pasimachus elongatus were found in the sandy soil beneath ties 

 along the Rock Island tracks, but none occurred elsewhere, 

 with the single exception of a specimen from the north Chey- 

 enne canon. Bemhidium higuhre and B. himacuJatum were both 

 rather abundant along small streams, particularly in Williams' 

 Canon, where we also found an example of Carahus serratus. 

 B. hifossulatum, consimile and versicolor were rather common 

 on a small saline mud- flat near the town, PlerosUchus incisus 

 occurred with Pasimachus in moderate numbers ; sometimes it 

 was also accompanied by P, luczotii, which, however, was more 

 common in the damp caiions, I>icmlus sculptilis was captured 

 under stones in sheltered spots in Williams' and Cheyenne 

 cafions. About roots of plants we scratched up Cymindis pkini- 

 pennis, Philophuga amwna and Blechrus nigrinus, with an occa- 

 sional Piosoma setosum, though this last species is quite as fre- 

 quently seen under boards in open spaces, in company with 

 JVothopus zabroides. 



Dytiscidfe were not veiy abundant, and we could find none 

 whatever in the little stream which is followed by the Pike's 

 Peak road. However, we got a fine lot of Agahus cordMus m 

 a rill which runs through Williams' Caiion. This species is 

 easily taken by lifting up small stones, under which it hides ; 

 and, being by no means agile, capture readily follows detec- 

 tion. A. lugens, two species of Hydroporus and a Ccclamhus ac- 

 companied it. Dryops stritdus was very abundant. Hhantus 



