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Accepted and Rejected: 
ORTHOPTERA. 
GRYLLIDA. 
Gryllus sp., A1 R1. 
COLEOPTERA. 
CaRABIDA. 
Scarites subterraneus (black), A2 R1. 
HyYDROPHILIDA. 
Hydrophilus triangularis (shining greenish-black), A 2 R 2. 
ScARABAIDA. 
Ligyrus gibbosus (reddish-brown), A 17 R 2. 
HYMENOPTERA. 
Bombus sp., A1 R1. 
Xylocopa virginica, worker (black with yellow hairs), 
Al R1, male Al. 
MAMMALIA. 
Murip&. 
Mus musculus (dead), A3 R1. 
Accepted and Disregarded: 
COLEOPTERA. 
ScARABAIDA. 
Lachnosterna sp. (reddish-brown), A3 D 2. 
HYMENOPTERA. 
Myrmicip&. 
Tetramorium cespitum (a minute reddish ant), A 1, D many. 
Accepted, Rejected, and Disregarded: 
ORTHOPTERA. 
BLaAtTTip&. 
Blattella germanica (yellow-brown and dark brown), 
Al16+ R1D1. 
COLEOPTERA. 
SCARABAIDE. 
Dyscinetus trachypygus (black), A5 R2 D2. 
LEPIDOPTERA. 
Philosamia cynthia, cocoons. One pecked, could not be 
opened, was left; two others disregarded were after- 
wards eaten when cut open. 
SPERMATOPHYTA. 
FAaGACEs. 
Quercus sp. (acorns), A 8+ D several, R. 
Disregarded and Refused: 
COLEOPTERA. 
Leptinotarsa decemlineata (yellow and black), D1 R2. 
LEPIDOPTERA. 
Colias philodice ad. (yellow and black), D2 R 1. 
