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New Mexico Station (p. 9), under head of 'Koot-Borers," belong to this 

 and perhaps one or two other species. An adult captured here was 

 determined by Dr. Skinner as this species. 



Tragidion armatum Lee. — This Oerambycid bores the flower-stalks of 

 I Yucca migustifolia. On May 24 and 30, adults of this species were 

 found gnawing green flower-stalks, in some places; on latter date nu- 

 merous fresh scars were noticed. I could, however, discover no eggs 

 beneath these scars. On May 19 of the following year, a fully trans- 

 formed adult was found within its burrow in a dead and dried last 

 year's flower-stalk of this Yucca. It was apparently just ready to 

 emerge from the stalk, as it was very active. Determined by Dr. Skin- 

 ner. 



ScMzax senex Lee— On April 14 a small specimen of this species was 

 found, transformed and dead, in a gallery in dead wood of a growing 

 Aprif ot tree. It had changed to the beetle in a Uttle horizontal burrow 

 or cell at the top of its rather long vertical gallery. Determined by Dr. 

 Skinner. 



Sj)hcenothecus suturalis Lee— A pair of this longicorn was taken in 

 coitu, July 8, on Mesquite {Prosopis juUflora). Determined by Dr. Skin- 

 ner. 



Pachybrachys atomarius Melsh.— May 12 and later this speckles was 

 beaten from Mesquite (P. juUflora) . Very probably feeds on this plant. 

 Determined by Dr. Eiley. 



Chrysomela exclamationis Fab.— Taken in small numbers, through 

 June, on Sunflower {EeUantMis sp.). Determined by Dr. Skinner. 



Chrysomela dislocata Eog.— Taken June 29 and 30 on Malvastrum sp. 

 Determined by Dr. Skinner. 



Piahrotica tenella Lee— On page 16 of Bulletin No. 3, New Mexico 

 Station, this beetle is referred to as D. 12-punctata Oliv., of which it has 

 been considered a variety. It is there recorded as eating tender leaves 

 and blossoms of peas in April. It is found through July on Squash, 

 Sorghum, and many other plants. September 1 it was received from 

 Mr. F. E. Downs, of Eddy, N. Mex., with report that it was eating every- 

 thing — trees, vegetables, and even potatoes. Mr. Downs's ranch is in 

 the Guadalupe Mountains, about 35 miles from Eddy, and at an eleva- 

 tion of about 5,000 feet. Determined by Dr. Skinner. 



.Ealtica foUacea Lee. — This beetle was referred to on page 6 of Bulletin 

 No. 3, New Mexico Station, as Graptodera chalyhea Illig. Found through 

 June on the vine and on a tall weed {(Enothera sp.?), the leaves of 

 which it had perfectly riddled with holes. July 8, and for some time 

 previously, reported on Apple, particularly young trees. On July 24 it 

 was received from Mr. Downs, of Eddy, N. Mex., with report that it had 

 just destroyed the leaves for him on 1,000 apple grafts. Determined by 

 Dr. Skinner. 



Cryptoglossa IcBvis Lee. — This Tenebrionid is very common in houses 

 here, but is met with only in the adult state. It is crepuscular, and 



