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concerning its habits. That this species will breed throughout 

 the year, if the conditions are favorable, seems evident from 

 the fact that the larvae were found in tubs of water in hot- 

 houses, on March 14, 1908. The latest outdoor record for the 

 wigglers is November 3. 



Bancroftia signifer Coq. 



A rather rare, apparently harmless, woodland species, 

 which was always found resting on the bark of trees, and 

 which was observed only at two places: Beverly Hills (Au- 

 gust 18, September i, 1907; July 13, 1908), and Glen Ellyn 

 (August 2, 1908). 



Uranotaenia sapphirina O. S. 



This prettily marked, little mosquito breeds quite commonly 

 in the outskirts of the city, but at no time has it been observed 

 trying to bite. Larvae were collected in a roadside ditch near 

 the edge of a marsh along South Chicago Avenue (August 

 5, and September 9, 1906; August 4, 1907) ; in ditches along 

 Cottage Grove Avenue, near Eightieth Street (September 16, 

 1906; August n, 1907), and in lot pools at Sixty-third Street 

 and Prairie Avenue (September 8, 1907).. Adults were taken 

 in woodland at Beverly Hills (August 25, 1907; at light, Sep- 

 tember 7, 1907; August 27, 1908), and at Hessville, Ind. (at 

 light, August 29, 1908). 



Sayomyia albipes John. 



The interesting larvae of this species were found in a 

 series of ditches in a lot at Sixty-third Street and Prairie Ave- 

 nue, on September 8, November 3 and 28, 1907. Dredging 

 was possible on the last mentioned date, only after a thin coat- 

 ing of ice had been broken. At the same place, on March 24 

 and April 12, 1908, some more larvae were collected. The im- 

 mature stages were also found in a railroad ditch near Palos 

 Park, on May 10, 1908. 



ISSAC B. ERICSON, Molndal, Sweden, is working up the Micro Coleop- 

 tera of the World and desires to exchange specimens. G. A. Akerlind, 

 664 Monadnock Block, Chicago, 111., will act as intermediary if desired. 



