748 The American Naturalist. [September, 
We have examined specimens from Cuming, Gage, Lancas- 
ter and Nemaha counties, and Dr. Yarrow reports one speci- 
men from Nebraska. Seemingly displaced in western Nebraska 
by H. nasicus nasicus. 
12. Hereropon NaAsicus Nnasicus Bd. and Gird. 
_ These snakes are common in the middle and western part 
of the State, especially in the Sand Hills. We have examined 
specimens from Cuming, Dawes, Sheridan and Red Willow 
counties, and Dr. Yarrow mentions two specimens from 
Nebraska, four from the Platte River and one each from South 
Platte and the Sand Hills. 
Food habits similar to H. platyrhinus. 
13. EUTÆNIA PROXIMA Say. 
The food of this snake consists mostly of insects and their 
larvze, but also includes small fish, frogs, etc. 
The species is common but nowhere abundant. We have 
examined specimens collected in Nemaha, Saline and Saun- 
ders counties. 
14. EUTÆNIA RADIX Bd. and Gird. 
This pretty snake is found all over the State and in food 
habits agrees with specimens of FE. sirtalis of the same size. 
Earthworms and insect larvee seem to constitute the bulk of 
its food. 
We have examined specimens from Cuming, Dawes, Lan- 
caster, Nemaha and Sheridan counties. Dr. Yarrow reports 
one specimen from Nebraska and another from Platte River, 
Mo. (Neb.). 
Form E. r. twiningii is found over the whole State but is most 
typical in northwestern Nebraska. 
15. EUTÆNIA ELEGANS VAGRANS Bd. and Gird. 
The food habits are similar to other garters of their size. 
This variety is generally distributed but nowhere common. 
