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59. Apristus subsulcatus, Dej. — Taken by Wickham at Laredo, July 
24th. Distr. Canada to Texas and New Mexico. 
60. Blechrus pusio, Lee. — Taken by Wickham in July. Rare. Distr . 
Ohio to Texas. 
61. Axinopalpus biplagiatus , Dej. — Taken by Wickham in sifting 
dead leaves in July. Distr. Maine and Canada to Texas, New Mexico, 
and California. 
62. Technophilus croceicollis , Men. — Beaten from dead plants of 
Yucca tre cute ana at Yncca Ridges, half way between Brownsville and 
the coast, July 9th. This is the variety pilatei , Chand. Distr. The spe- 
cies in its varieties extends from California and Oregon to Montana, 
Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. The variety pilatei is confined 
to Texas. 
63. Euproctus texanus, Wick. — Beaten by Schwarz and Wickham in 
palmetto jnngles in June and July. Distr. Not yet known elsewhere. 
This species doubtless belongs to the semi-tropical fanna. 
64. Callida punctulata , Chaud. — Beaten by Wickham in July. Det. 
Schwarz, by comparison with Mexican specimens. Distr. Tropical Mex- 
ico, extending up the coast to the Lower Rio Grande. 
65. Callida planulata, Lee. — Beaten in palmetto thickets at Santo 
Tomas, and from dead Yucca treculeana at Yucca Ridges, June 9th and 
27th. Distr. Mexico, reaching southern Texas. Belongs to the semi- 
tropical fauna. 
66. Callida viridipennis , Say. — Taken at Granjeno, Texas, May 9th. 
On plants, June 5th and 18th. Distr. Eastern and Gulf States, from 
Florida to Texas and Mexico. Taken by writer in Vera Cruz and 
Tabasco. 
67. Callida decora , Fabr. — Beaten commonly in the palmetto thickets 
in June and July. Det. Wickham. Distr. Florida, through Gulf States 
to Texas and into Mexico. 
68. Philophuga viridicollis, Lee. — Taken by Wickham between 
Brownsville and San Ignatius in July. Distr. Kansas to Texas, accord- 
ing to Schwarz. 
69. Pinacodera punctigera , Lee. — Beaten by Wickham from tangles 
of herbage in July. Distr. Southern Texas to Southwestern New Mex- 
ico, Southern Arizona, and Southern California. Characteristic of Mid- 
dle Sonoran. 
70. Apenes sinuata , Say. — Beaten by Wickham in July. Distr. New 
York to Iowa and Texas. 
71. Helluc-morpha fervuginea, Lee. — At light, June 11th. Also taken 
by Armstrong in September. Distr. Texas to Southern Arizona, accord- 
ing to Schwarz. 
72. Brachynus lateralis , Dej. — Under logs in moist places near Rock’s 
