148 THK CANADIAN KNTUtlitUMilHT. 



E. setvui Say. 



Dismal Swamp. Va., July 22, one specimen. Of interest mainly on 

 account of the locality. Taken sweeping along the canal. 



R. servits Say ? var. ? 



Virginia Heach, Va., July 20, one specimen. 



E.fiiiilii Uhl. 



Wilkesboro, N. C, .\ug. 9, one specimen. ,\pparenily not hereto- 

 fore recorded from North Carolina, iaken in pastures by sweeping. 



Jhyantii custator Kab. 



Three specimens, one each from Blowing R., N. C, Aug. 13 ; Smith's 

 Island, Aug. 3. and Wilmington, Aug. 1. This is widely distributed 

 throughout the United States. 



Murgantia histtionica Hah 11. 



Virginia Heach, Va , July 20, one specimen. A purely Southern bug, 

 although at times it has been noted in New Jersey under exceptional con- 

 ditions. This, the only specimen taken, was swept near the seashore. 



Netara hiiaris Say. 



Dismal Swamp, \'a., July 22, one specimen. This is larger than the 

 usual run in this locality. This was found dead in a spider-web. 



Dendrocorii fructicicola Hergr. 



Wilmington, N. C, Aug. i, two specimens. Not previously recorded 

 from the State. IJe.tten from young oaks. 



Jianasa Packardii Stal. 



Smith's Island, N. C, .\ug. 3. .\ long series. This species was 

 described from North Carolina, and has been recorded from l-"lorida, 

 (leorgiaand New Jersey, the last possibly erroneously. It is presumably a 

 somewhat rare and local form. 



This species was observed only on Smith's Island and only on one 

 cedar tree. Close inspection showed this tree to be literally covered, the 

 msects clinging to the twigs and small branches, many in copulation. In 

 spite of the great numbers, they were rather inconspicuous, their colour 

 and markings, especially those of the abdomen, bearing a striking 

 resemblance to the small cedar twigs. On the slightest disturbance they 

 dropped, taking to wing, however, before reaching the ground. .\ small 

 vial, holding about 50 specimens, was t'lllod from a single twig. .\ vigor- 

 ous kirk at the trunk dislodged so m.iny as to obscure the air. but .ifier a 



