112 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 



Cicindela hirticollis, Say. — A single specimen has been collected 

 at Aweme, which was confused with other species at the time. Unfor- 

 tunately, no data are available as to habits or time of capture. From its 

 appearance, however, I am convinced that it hibernates. Prof. Wickham 

 says of this species : "Has much the same habits as repanda, but is less 

 commonly found in the interior."* 



Cicindela tranqiiebarica, Herbst. — Found on open spots in almost 

 all localities in small numbers. Dry land and wet land, sand, mud or 

 alkali seem to be alike suitable to its tastes. I have found this species 

 hibernating in clay within five feet of the water of a river, and also in 

 dryish sand fully a hundred feet above the water Icv'el, with no water in 

 the vicinity. Roadways, stubble fields, muddy flats and pure sand blow- 

 outs are where it is found most plentiful, but it is always where the 

 vegetation is very scanty. It has been found in company with all the 

 forms mentioned in this paper, and in the same hole as 12-guttata and 

 liinbalis while hibernating. It has also been found hibernating near all 

 the other hibernating kind. The average depth of the winter hole in 

 sandy land is 18 inches, deepest 24 inches, shallowest 11 inches. In clay 

 it averages 8)^ inches, deepest 12, shallowest 6 inches. 



This species appears from pupa during the middle and latter part of 

 August. In the spring it appears from its winter home with vemista as 

 soon as the ground thaws out. It is one of the late species to hibernate. 



Ants, small beetles, aphides and cutworms are among its food. 



The form found in Manitoba is broadly marked, and has, until 

 recently, been known as ohliquata. 



C. loui^ilabris, aber. Moutaua, Lee. — Black or bronze above, with 

 only a slight indenture to show where the middle band has been. In 

 some this band is partly visible. 



Montana inhabits bare spots on dark and dryish land ; roadways are 

 seemingly i)referrcd. It has also been taken on ploughed fields, but no- 

 where plentifully. Unfortunately, I have been unable to secure this form 

 in its winter home, though it undoubtedly hibernates. The new brood 

 makes its appearance towards the end of July and begining of August. 

 This form when disturbed usually flies intc; the grass, and is then easily 

 captured. 



C. obscura, aber. Laontci, llald. — This form in Manitoba usually 

 has the markings all united so as to form a white margin 'I'he colour 

 varies from bright green to an iridescent- wine colour. 



*Habits of American Cicindclidce, p. 220. 



