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Cicindela repanda. Not at all common at Potsdam. 



Cicindela i2-gnttata. Fairly common; abundant in the Ad- 

 irondacks, principally along the roads. 



Elaphrus ruscarius. Have taken but two specimens of this 

 species : these were on wet ground at the edge of a brook. 



Blethisa julii. Have taken but a single specimen of this spe- 

 cies. This was, I think, taken under stones on the river bank, 

 not far from the water. 



Notiophilus semistriatus. Have taken two or three in pas- 

 tures. 



Bembidiinn graciliforme. One taken in the Adirondacks. 



Amara augustata. Abundant at Potsdam. Taken princi- 

 pally by sweeping grass on fairly low ground. They are often 

 high up on the grass-stalks, near the heads. 



Calathus gregarius. Quite common at Potsdam : usually 

 found under boards, rails, stones, etc., in the fields. Generally 

 several will be found together. 



Platynus pnsillus. One taken in the Adirondacks. 



Platynus rctractus. One taken in the Adirondacks. 



Lebia pitmila. One taken in the Adirondacks. 



Metablctus americanits. Very common: have taken dozens 

 about stones in open pastures. 



Cymindis cribrata. Rather rare : have taken five or six at 

 the base of mullein stalks, under the leaves, in a dry pasture. 



Collecting in Baltimore Co., Md 



By EDW. A. PLITT, Baltimore, Md. 



Although we should think that in and around so large a city 

 as Baltimore there would be very few butterflies and moths, yet 

 I have found that nearly /all of the various species of the Middle 

 Atlantic States are here represented. 



One of the best places for an ardent collector is the well 

 known Clifton Park, situated near the outskirts of the city- 

 The presence of innumerable southern flowers and shrubs, cul- 

 tivated in the nurseries of the park, is a great attraction for 

 thousands of insects, butterflies and moths. 



