7$ ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [Feb., 'lO 



I have collected the following species of Cicindelas in the 

 region under consideration : 



C. dorsalis C. vulgaris 



C. lepida C. pur pur ea 



C. hirticollis C. scutcllaris modesta 



C. punctulata C. fonnosa generosa 



C. marginata C. patruela 



C. repanda 

 C. dorsalis. 



This is the dominant insect of the lower strand, where at 

 times it occurs in immense numbers, the various individuals 

 darting rapidly about over the wet sand just above the reach of 

 the surf. In 1908 it was abundant from early July until the 

 middle of August when it became less numerous and in early 

 September had apparently become scarce. Thus on Septem- 

 ber 8 during a trip between Sea Isle and Townsend's Inlet I 

 counted only twenty-five individuals, all but one being ob- 

 served at the Inlet, which had always proven a favorite spot 

 for them. In 1909 they were not common on July 3, but by 

 the end of that month and in August they were very abun- 

 dant and were not uncommon as late as September 7. I also 

 saw a few individuals as late as September 25. The 1909 

 brood was therefore, apparently about two weeks later than 

 the 1908 brood both in its appearance and disappearance a 

 difference which I think may be attributed to the more re- 

 tarded spring and early summer of 1909. 



Although characteristic of the lower strand this species is 

 not infrequently found on the dry upper strand associated with 

 the there more common C. hirticollis. In such a location I 

 caught a larva, which I think belongs to this species. 



No individuals were seen inland, though Smith states they 

 are local there on pure white sand. 



All of my specimens are apparently normal with normal 

 markings. No clearly immaculate individuals were observed, 

 nor did I observe any clear difference in the intensity of the 

 markings between individuals collected in early summer and 

 those collected in September. Davis (Ent. News, xiv, p. 273) 

 suggests that as the season advances the elytral markings dis- 



