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insect larvæ and worms, though the fact that a young speci- 
men thirteen inches in length contained in its stomach a 
young of Storeria dekayi six inches long is sufficient evidence 
of its disposition to devour other snakes. Many specimens 
have considerable resemblance to vars. triangulus and gentilis. 
This species is generally distributed, very variable and 
somewhat common, though not abundant. We have exam- 
ined specimens from Cuming, Nemaha and Red Willow 
counties. 
3. OPHIBOLUS CALLIGASTER Say. 
These snakes are quite abundant and similar in habits to 
Pityophis sayi. They are very quiet, often found around lum- 
ber, sidewalks, buildings, etc., where they go in search of their 
favorite food, such as mice, young gophers, etc. While we 
have found bird eggs, usually the eggs of the Towhee, Cow- 
bird, Woodthrush, etc., indicating that these eggs were found 
on the ground, and other food in their stomachs, yet this snake 
feeds largely on destructive rodents. When frightened it often 
vibrates its tail similarly to the Bascanium constrictor and 
P. sayi. 
We have examined specimens from Lancaster and Nemaha 
counties. 
4. OPHIBOLUS GETULUS 8AYI Holbrook. 
We have seen but two specimens of this snake in Nebraska, 
one collected in Nemaha county and the otherin Lancaster 
county. Mr. Lawrence Bruner informed the author that he 
collected a specimen near Kearney. This indicates a general 
distribution, though this species is probably at no point com- 
mon. 
5. DIADOPHIS PUNCTATUS Linn. 
These little snakes are.popularly known as young “Blue 
Racers,” and, since they resemble the adult Racers more than 
the young of the latter do, this belief is not strange. This 
Ring-necked Snake is rather common and found, usually, 
