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272. Podolasia ferruginea, Lee. — One specimen at light at Fort 
Ringgold, Texas, May 11th. Distr. Known only from Fort Ringgold, 
which is the type locality. 
273. Diplotaxis truncatula, Lee. — One at light, Jnne 10th. Distr . 
Kansas to Texas. A specimen from Sonthern New Mexico (Rincon) 
has been doubtfully referred by Liebeck to this species. 
274. Diplotaxis texana , Lee. — One at light, March 14th. Distr . 
Texas. Probably occurs in Northern Mexico and elsewhere, but distri- 
bution is not known according to Schwarz. 
275. Lachnosterna submucida, Lee. — Four specimens at light, May 
18th to June 11th. Distr. Occurs in Texas and Mexico. I have taken 
what is evidently this species in Tabasco, attracted to light abundantly 
during the latter part of April. It agrees perfectly wfith submucida in 
all superficial respects. 
276. Lachnosterna crinita, Burm. — One taken in doors, May 26th. 
Distr. Texas, Northern Mexico, New Mexico, and up to high Transition 
in Colorado. 
277. Phy talus cavifrons, Linell. — Two males, May 20th, and one 
female, June 11th, all at light. Distr. Known only from the Lower 
Rio Grande region. 
278. Anomala binotata , Gyll. — One at light, Fort Ringgold, May 
11th. Distr. Middle States to Texas, Arizona, and Northern Mexico. 
279. Strategus julianus , Burm. — Four females, June 10th; one 
male, June 11th; one female, June 21st; and one female, September 
15th, all at light. This species has a most fragrant odor, partaking of 
a woody flavor. Distr. Louisiana, Texas, Mexico, Southern and Eastern 
New Mexico, and Arizona. 
280. Phileurus valgus, Fabr. — Two at light, June 20th and July 3rd. 
Distr. Kansas and Nebraska to New Mexico, Texas, and Mexico. 
281. Euphoria melancholica, Gory. — One specimen in cotton bloom, 
May 24th. Also one indoors, August 30th. Distr. Florida (Lake 
Worth), Southern Louisiana, Kansas, and Nebraska to New Mexico, 
Texas, and Mexico. 
CERAMB Y CIDAE. 
282. Mallodon dasystomus, Say.— One taken at Granjeno, Texas, May 
9th. Distr. Kansas and Nebraska to Texas and Mexico. 
283. Acliryson surinamum, Linn. — Two specimens at light, June 18th 
and July 2nd. Distr. The genus is Neotropical. This species extends 
from the Atlantic and Southern States through Mexico and Central 
America to Guiana, and over nearly all the West Indies. Horn gives its 
range as Middle Atlantic States to Paraguay. I have taken it at Fron- 
tera, Tabasco. 
