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Siberia, and the Pacific coast.”’ Bull. Brooklyn Ento. | 
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. Cercyon hemorrhoidalis Fab. May. 
. Cercyon pygmeus Illig. June 7, 1902 (Woodrutt). 
. Cercyon analis Payk. April, June, Dec., under pile of 
weeds in garden. 
JVAUMUULNY SIULJeleQUD Ad 
. Necrophorus americanus Oliv. June, July. 
. Necrophorus sayi Lap. Clove Valley, July, 1903. 
. Necrophorus orbicollis Say. May, June, July, Aug. 
Sometimes attracted to light. 
. Necrophorus marginatus Fab. April, May, June, Aug. 
Vecrophorus pustulatus Hersch. May, July. Found un- 
der electric light at Egbertville and St. George. South 
Shore, Aug. (Cleaves). 
. Necrophorus tomentosus Weber. July, Sept., Oct. | 
2. Silpha surinamensis Fab. April, July, Aug. Found under 
electric light, March 25, 1910. This is a predaceous 
species and has been observed devouring fly larve. 
. Silpha inequalis Fab. April, May, June, July. At sap 
of willow, June 23. Found in copulation, March 20, 
ISMNS, ate leit, bee, IN. JI. 
. Silpha noveboracensis Forst. April. Found in copula- 
wom, Maca ZO, sists, ae le, Ieee, IN. jj. 
. Silpha americana Linn. May, June, Aug. At willow ° 
sap, three individuals, June 23. This and the last two 
species usually in carrion. 
. Choleva simplex Say. -April 17,. 1904 (Shoemaker) ; also 
specimens without date. 
. Choleva basillaris Say. Feb., April. 
.. Choleva terminans Lec. March, April, May. Has been 
found on three occasions in owl pellets. 
. Prionocheta opaca Say. April 17, 1904 (Shoemaker). 
. Ptomaphagus parasitus Lec. April. 
