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103. Tropisternus ellipticus , Lee. — Taken by Wickham in slonghs in 
July. Distr. Southern Texas up Eio Grande valley to New Mexico. 
Utah, Arizona, California, and Lower California. 
104. Berosus miles , Lee.— Taken by Wickham in sloughs in July. 
Distr. Southern Texas to Arizona and Lower California. 
105. Berosus infuscatus, Lee. — Taken by Wickham and myself in 
July. Distr. Southern United States through Gulf States to California. 
106. Berosus striatus , Say. — At light, June 20th, one specimen. 
Distr. Eastern United States, Canada, and Wisconsin to high Transi- 
tion of Colorado (8000 feet), New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. 
107. Philhydrus nebulosus. Say. — Taken by Wickham in June and 
July. Distr. Canada to Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, California, Lower 
California and Mexico. 
108. Creniphilus sviheupreus, Say. — Taken abundantly by Wickham 
in July. Distr. Widely distributed. 
109. Cercyon variegatus, Sharp.— Taken by Wickham, in dung, in 
July. Distr. Southern Louisiana and Southern Texas through Mexico 
to Nicaragua. 
110. Cercyon pygmaeus , 111. — Taken by Wickham, in dung, in June 
and J uly. Distr. Widely distributed, if not cosmopolitan. 
111. Cercyon nigriceps. Marsh. — Taken by Wickham, in dung, in 
June and July. Distr. Widely distributed, if not cosmopolitan. 
SCYDMAENIDAE. 
112. Scydmaenus longicornis, Casey. — Taken by Wickham in July. 
Distr. Known only from Lower Rio Grande region of Texas. 
113. Connophron longicorne , Casey. — Taken by Wickham in July. 
Distr. Known only from Lower Rio Grande region of Texas. 
PSELAPHIDAE. 
114. Ctenistes consobrinus , Lee.— Taken by Wickham near river bank 
in July. Let. Casey. Distr. Southern States. 
115. Pilopius Cinderella , Casey. — One taken by Wickham in July. 
Distr. Known only from subtropical Texas (Lower Rio Grande). 
STAPHYLINIDAE. 
116. Hoplandria pulchra, Kraatz. — -Taken by Wickham in July. 
Distr. Florida, Georgia, and Louisiana to Southern Texas. 
117. Philonthus flavolimbatus , Er. — Taken by Wickham in July. 
Distr. Gulf States to Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Lower California. 
118. Philonthus alumnus , Er. — At light, June 20th. Distr. Atlantic 
