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but in all cases tlie colour is very different from that of 

 exdamans, which has broad yellow bands, mostly reaching 

 the lateral margins. 



(J . — Essentially as in exdamans, but the head-like ex- 

 tension of the yellow above the antennee in middle line is 

 much smaller^ and the yellow patch on the pleura does not 

 send a band to the middle cox^e. 



Hub. Alamogordo, New Mexico, April 26 to May 15, 

 about 110 specimens {H. L. Viereck). 



Although this series is manifestly distinct from P. exda- 

 mans, some of the specimens show more or less evident 

 transitional characters, suggesting that the insect should 

 perhaps take only subspecitic rank. This is one of those 

 cases, of which we now know several in Perdita, which 

 promise to yield facts of extreme interest to the evolutionist 

 when carefully studied in the field. 



Perdita phacelice, Ckll. 



Alamogordo, New Mexico, May 13 and 15 and June 6, 

 33 specimens (//. L. Viereck). 



I have compared the Alamogordo specimens with cotypes 

 of jy^iaceUce and cannot see any difference. Tiie latter, 

 however, were taken early in September. Are we to suppose 

 that this species winters over in the adult state, or is it 

 double-brooded ? The small size and dull mesothorax readily 

 separate this from P. wneifrons. 



Perdita pectidis, Ckll. 



This also has been known as an autumn species, flying in 

 September. Mr. Viereck took at Alamogordo, April 24 and 

 May 3, a series of about 65 specimens, which exhibit much 

 variation, but do not seem to be separable from P. pectidis. 



In the female the clypeus may be three-spotted or may 

 lack the middle spot, and even the lateral spots may be very 

 small. The banding of the abdomen varies from a couple of 

 dots only to well-developed bands. In general, however, the 

 insect agrees excellently with pectidis, and I do not think it 

 possible to regard it as distinct. 



Perdita ckamcesarachce, Ckll. 



Highrolls, New Mexico, June 11, 1902 {H. L. Viereck). 

 This species was found flying at Albuquerque and Santa F6 

 in August. 



