EXPLANATION OF PLATE 16. 



Fig. 15. Eleodes acuticauda (forma punctata) LeConte. From Rose- 

 mary, near Los Angeles. 



Figs. 16, 18, and 21. Eleodes acuticauda LeConte. From Rosemary, 

 near Los Angeles. 



Fig. 17. Amaru insignis Dej. From Kosemary, near Los Angeles. 



Figs. 19, 23, and 25. Eleodes laticollis (forma muricata minor) Le- 

 Conte. From Kosemary, near Los Angeles. 



Fig. 20. Eleodes consobrina .LeConte. From Kosemary, near Los 

 Angeles. 



Fig. 24. Coniontis elliptica Casey. From Kosemary, near Los Angeles. 



Fig. 26. Calosoma semilaeve LeConte. From Kosemary, near Los 

 Angeles. 



Fig. 27. Coniontis robusta Horn. From Rosemary, near Los Angeles. 



Figs. 22 and 28. Eleodes acuticauda LeConte. From Rosemary, near 

 Los Angeles. 



Fig. 29. Eleodes interim din, n. sp. From Rosemary, near Los Angeles. 



Fig. 30. Eleodes elongata, n. sp. Type specimen from Rosemary, near 

 Los Angeles. 



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