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6. Panorpa confusa Hagen. 



A late spring and summer species, not yet taken in eastern 

 section. Raleigh (E-C), mid and late Ma}', by Brimley. 

 Highlands (S-W), early in July, Sherman. Blowing Rock 

 (N-W), late in June and August, Sherman. 



7. Panorpa lugubrfs Swed. 



This is an exceptional species. While its general appear- 

 ance and structure mark it at once as a Panorpid, its color and 

 habits are very unlike the other members of the family observed 

 in the State. The wings, instead of being hyaline or yellow- 

 ish, marked with black or brown, as is usual in the group, are 

 glossy black, marked with white. The abdomen is red, and 

 this combination of red and black colors, combined with the 

 snout and the pinchers at the tip of the abdomen of the male, 

 gives the insect a truly satanic aspect ; yet, when examined 

 without prejudice, it is a handsome species. While most 

 Panorpids are /ound in low grounds, where there is a rank 

 undergrowth, this one is found in grassy fields and pastures, 

 especially the higher and drier portions. When persistently 

 pursued it drops in the grass and feigns death or, at least, 

 remains concealed. I have seen several specimens surround- 

 ing and feasting upon a dead grasshopper in a path. It is a 

 fall species, apparently common ever}^ year, but more abun- 

 dant in some years than others. Taken at Raleigh (E-C), 

 from early in September to early in November, by Sherman, 

 Brimley, and Bentley. Southern Pines (S-E-C), early in Oc- 

 tober to early in November, by Manee. Faison (E), middle 

 of October, Sherman. 



8. Panorpa maculosa Hagen. 



A delicate species, thus far taken only in summer, in the 

 mountains. Hendersonville (W), June, Sherman. Highlands 

 (S-W), early in July, Sherman. Blowing Rock (N-W), late 

 in July and August, Bentley and Sherman. 



9. Panorpa nebulosa Westw. 



A late-spring and early-summer species, which our records 

 indicate to be of general distribution in the State. Havelock 

 (E), early in May, Woglum. Raleigh (E-C), early in June, 



