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259. Polycaon obliquus , Lee. — Three specimens at light, June 11th. 
Also taken from dead woody cotton stalks, Jane 14th. Distr. Known 
only from Texas and Tamaulipas. 
260. Trogoxylon calif ornicum, Casey. — Issued from dead woody cot- 
ton stalk, March 30th. Thirteen specimens taken from same stalk, June 
14th. Distr. Southern California and Southern Arizona to Southern 
Texas and Tamaulipas. 
LUCANIDAE. 
261. Lucanus, sp. — One specimen, doubtfully this genus, was taken 
under bark of large dead ash tree at Granjeno, Texas, May 9th. Length 
33 mm. Color brown. Face between jaws, underside of metathorax, 
and less so at anus, with brownish-yellow hair. Antennae slender and 
hardly two-thirds length of body. Shield of prothorax finely punctu- 
late, leaving three smooth surfaces in the form of an U with the limbs 
cut from the base. 
SCARAB AEIDAE. 
262. Canthon ebenus, Say. — Common, rolling pellets of dung, at 
La Blanca and Granjeno, Texas, May 8th and 9th. Distr. Atlantic 
Coast to Kansas, Texas, New Mexico and Northern Mexico. 
263. Canthon laevis , Drury. — Common, rolling pellets of dung, 
La Blanca, May 8th. Distr. Same as preceding. 
264. Canthon perylexus, Lee. — One specimen at light, March 19th. 
Distr. Southern States to Texas and Tamaulipas. 
265. Choeridium histeroides , Web. — One under a log at Rock’s 
Resaca, June 26th. Distr. Atlantic Coast to Texas. 
266. Pinotus colonicus, Say. — One specimen at light, September 5th. 
Det. Linell. Distr. This is a Mexican species, new to the United States 
lists. It is widely distributed in Mexico. 
267. Ataenius inquisitus, Horn. — At light, May 24th. Distr. South- 
western Texas and Northeastern Mexico. 
268. Ataenius cognatus , Lee. — Nine specimens at light, May 24th to 
June 22nd. Also beaten in woods at Rock’s Resaca, June 26th. Distr. 
Atlantic Coast and Northern United States to Texas and Mexico. 
269. Ataenius strigatus. Say. — One at light, March 19th. Distr. 
Canada, Eastern and Middle United States to Texas, New Mexico, Lower 
California, and Mexico. 
270. Ochodaeus biarmatus, Lee. — One at light, June 10th. Distr. 
Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. 
271. Bradycinetus minor , Linell. — One taken by Schwarz at San 
Diego, Texas, May 26th. Distr. Known only from Southern Texas. 
