198 MICHIGAN SURVEY, 1908. 



Penna.; Mich.; Wisconsin; Nebraska; Kansas; Colo.; New Mexico; 

 Utah. (Washington; Oregon, cf. Bethune, '76, p. Go). 



48. Buprestis fojsciata Fab. (and varieties). Like the preceding 

 species, this was also taken in large numbers; at the Light-house (1, 7) 

 during July and at camp on Siskowit Bay (V, 3) during August. (G. 

 117, 133, 153, 166, 195, 212, 231). This is a large metallic green species 

 which shows considei^able variation in the amount of the light-colored 

 spots on the elytra. In some Isle Royale specimens the spots are well 

 developed, in others completely lacking. The var. laiigii is credited to 

 Isle Eoyale in the Hubbard and Schwarz list ('78). This is a western 

 and northwestern variety, Alaska, Brit. Columbia and western moun- 

 tains. 



Food plants. Found on poplars, and the larva bores in maple. (Felt, 

 '06, p. 459.) 



Oeographic Range. Ottawa, Canada; Nova Scotia; Northeastern U. 

 S. generally; W. Penna. ; Ohio (Dury) ; Michigan; Wisconsin; Colo- 

 rado. 



49. Buprestis striata Fab. A. Taken on the open rock ridge north 

 of the Light-house (I, 2) on July 13 (G. 68). One specimen. 



Food plants. Occurs on pine and spruce, the buds of which the 

 beetles are said to eat; mav also feed upon, dead wood. (Felt, '06, p. 

 655). 



Geographic Range. Ottawa, Canada; New York; Mass.; New Jersey; 

 Penna.; Ohio (Dury) ; Michigan; Wisconsin. 



50. Melanophila accuminata DeG. -1 oil gi pes Say. A. Two speci- 

 mens were taken at the Light-house (1, 7) on Julv 7 (G. 26) and on July 

 11 (G. 49). 



Olographic Range. Canada; Hudson Bay south to Virginia, and 

 Kentucky; W. Penna.; Mich.; Wisconsin; Colo.; New Mexico; So. 

 Calif.; Brit. Columbia; Alaska; Europe; China. 



51. Melanophila dniiiiinondi Khj .^guttulata Gebl. A. Taken about 

 the camps at the Light-house (I, 7) during July (G. 98), and on Siskowit 

 Bay (V, 3) during August (G. 212, 231, 239). Five specimens. 



Food plant. Found on spruce logs. (Blanchard, Ent. Amer., 5, p. 30). 



Geographic Range. Maine to Alaska (Yukon) ; Mt. Washington 

 (summit), N. H. ; Mich.; Wisconsin; Idaho; Colo.; New Mexico; Utah; 

 Calif.; Washington; Oregon; Alaska; Siberia. Hamilton, '94, p. 29, 

 '94a, 391. 



52. Chrysoiothris trincrria Kby. Found at the Light-house (I, 7) 

 during July (G. 166) and verv abundant at the camp on Siskowit Bav 

 (V, 3) during August (G. 212," 222,231, 239). 



Pood plant. Found on spruce logs. Blanchard, Ent. Amer., 5, p. 31. 



Geographic Range. Lake Winnipeg; Alberta; Hudson Bay region; 

 Ottawa, Ontario; N. H. ; W. Penna.; North Carolina; Mich.; Colo.; New 

 Mexico; AYashington; Oregon. Hamilton, '94, p. 29. 



53. Agrilus acutipennis Mann. A. One specimen from the clearing 

 at the Light-house (I, 7) on July 26 (G. 166). 



Food plant. Found on Oak. Blanchard, Ent. Amer., 5, p. 32. 

 Geographic Range. "Mass. to Kansas, Florida and Texas" ; W. Penna. ; 

 , , Ohio (Dury); Mich.; Glendon Park, 111. (Wolcott). Horn, Trans. Am. 

 Ent. Soc, IS, p. 309. 



