Crickaon 1934 Coloptus chrysoides mearni Later a pair located in same general region on top of giant cactus, one on top; other an lower drumming; only one on top hit; proved to be female; male flew to top of giant cactus 100 yds. away called frequently, as approached flew to east;-called from here for some time; then in about 40 minutes came back to point where female killed; silent near ground; flew as I moved gun; stayed well out of gun range moving from top of one cactus to another; soon lost. An individual giving loud whistled call in region from which male taken on 29th. Bates Well Feb. 1, 1934 Shortly before eight, located a licker on top of giant cactus drumming; stalked it and collected it; another evidently mate flew up from ground near cactus. One drumming proved to be the female; perch had been on top of large cactus broken off at a height of 8 ft; seemed to use woody stems sticking up from break as instrument to drum or. Male flew to another cactus called, circled as I followed it, but stayed well out of gun range.