812 NEW YORK STATE MUSEUM 
Lachnosterna fusca Frohl., May beetle, 27 May; 
from Eliza §. Blunt, New Russia N. Y. Larva of same on aster, 
23 July; from L. Menand, Albany N. Y. 
Geotrupes egeriei Germ, adult, 28 May; from Mrs 
E. H. Mairs, Irvington-on-Hudson N. Y. 
Lucanus dama Thunb., stag beetle, adult, 19 Jy from 
Prof. H. P. Whitlock, Catskill N. Y. 
Ptilinus ruficornis Say, adults in maple and birch 
flooring, 11 July; from Dr 8S. B. Ward, Saranac Inn N. Y. 
Melanotus communis Gyll., common snapping beetle, 
larva attacking potatoes, Feb.; from J. C. B., Orange county. 
Same 15 June; from G. G@. Atwood, Albany N. Y. Same July; 
from Mrs E. H. Mairs, Irvington-on-Hudson N. Y. 
Alaus myops Fab., adult, 5 Oct.; from H. N. Otterson, - 
Bolton Mass. Same 9 Oct.; from Prof. F. C. Paulmier, Rens- 
selaerville lake, N. Y. : 
Alaus ocul atus Linn., owl beetle, adult, 20 June; from 
J. Baumgarten, New York N. Y. Same 24 June; from J. D. 
Wasson, Altamont N. Y. Same 24 June; from Marie Walker, 
Athens N. Y. Same July; from Mrs E. H. Mairs, Irvington-on- 
Hudson N. Y. Same 10 July; from J. F. Johnson, Breakabeen 
Noy. 3 
Anthrenus verbasci Linn., museum pest, pupae and 
larvae feeding in stored silk worm cocoons and also strands of 
spun silk floss, 16 Feb.; from Miss Jennie Utter, Albany N. Y. 
Same adults, 17 Ap.; from B. F. Koons, Storrs Ct. 
Anthrenus scrophulariae linn. Bultaloy carmen 
beetle, adults and larval skins on Zanzibar gum, 14 Nov.; from 
_ John Wallace, Albany N. Y. 
Trogoderma ?tarsale Melsh., larval skin from old 
book, 5 Noy.; from G. W. Cravens, Schenectady N. Y. 
Attagenus piceus Oliv., black carpet beetle, larva in 
tea, 9 Feb.; from B. 0. Burgin, AMbany N. Y. Larvae of same in 
stored silkworm cocoons, etc., 16 Feb.; from Miss Jennie Utter, " 
Albany N. Y. Larvae of same found in garments, 26 Ap.; from 
Prof. F, C. Paulmier, Albany N. Y. 
