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FAMILY CAEABIDAE. 



Two or three species taken irom hollow portions of the 

 trimk and limhs of Pipturus on Tantalus at 1800-2000 feet 

 elevation. Probably in hiding or in search of prey. 



In addition to the Coleoptera recorded by Mr. Giffard, I 

 have collected the following as occurring incidentally: 

 Cryptamotyha desjardinsii Guer. 

 Rhizohius ventraUs Er. 

 Cryptolaemus montrouzieri Muls. 

 Coelophora iiwqualis (Fab.) 

 Platyomiis lividigaster. 



The four latter are Coccinellids, and were either 



in hiding or in search of prey ; the first two feeding 



on Pseudococcus citri. 



Hemipteka. 



family pykkhocoeidae. 



Metrarga nuda White — Found inside dead branches that are 

 more or less split up, or burrowed by other insects. 



FAMILY NABIDAE. 



Beduviolus truculentus Kirk. — Found on the living branches 



and foliage, where it is predaceous on other insects 



occurring there. 

 Reduviolus lusciosus (White) — Sometimes found on lower 



branches or on young trees. Has predaceous habits 



like the preceding species. 



FAMILY A^"THOCOKIDAE. 



Lasiocliilus decolor (White) — A small, dark brown bug found 

 in dead branches and under bark. Probably pre- 

 daceous. 



FAMILY MIEIDAE, 



Ticliorhinus iolani (Kirk.) — This small gTeen bug is often 

 very abundant, feeding and breeding on the foliage. 

 Probably attached to this tree. 



