1. Ataenius gracilis (Melsheimer) .

Oxymnus gracilt"s Melsheimer, Phila. Nat. Sci. Acad., Proc. 2: 137, 1844 Ataenius gracilis (Melsheimer) Horn, Am. Ent. Soc., Trans. 3: 286, 1871.

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Yona, April 29, among dead leaves, Bryan; Inarajan, June 8, in rice field, Usinger; Piti, Sept. 21, in cow dung, Swezey.

This species is widely distributed in North and South America . Determined by E. A. Chapin, U. S. National Museum.