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short flight all returned and alighted again. As no injury whatsoever 

 could be detected to the tree, which was a splendid specinnen, and in the 

 absence of other insects, which might have been the attraction, the visita- 

 tion evidently was not due to feeding, but more probably a gregarious 

 habit while mating. This conclusion was strengthened by further obser- 

 vations, including the examination of many cedars, as well as other trees, 

 which failed to reveal the presence of the bug elsewhere on the Island. 



Orsilochus gut tat us. 



Wilmington, N. C, Aug. i, one specimen. This appears to be the 

 first record for the State, and seems to be the most Northern habitat for 

 the species. It is known from Georgia and Florida. Beaten from scrub-oak. 



Coreidce. 

 Chariestertis antenjiator Fabr. 



Virginia Beach, Va , July 20, one specimen. Under bark. 



Coryfiocoris typhceus Fab.  



Virginia Beach, Va., July 20, one specimen ; Wilmington, N. C, 

 Aug. I, one specimen. Swept in a meadow. 



Corynocoris distindus Dallas. 



Wilmington, N. C, Aug. 20, one specimen. Both the above appar- 

 ently are new records. Swept along border of moist meadow, 



AcantJiocems galeaior F'ab. 



Roanoke Id., N. C, July 25, one specimen. Under bark of pine. 



Leptoglossus phyllopus Li n n . 



Dismal Swamp, Va.. July 22, one specimen. Common on rank 

 vegetation and generally distributed through coastal regions. 



Alydus eurinus Say. 



Dismal Swamp, July 22, two specimens; Linville Falls, N. C, Aug. 

 15, one specimen. Taken sweeping and under stones. 



A. pilosuhis H. S. 



Virginia Beach, Va., July 20. Beating. 



A. (juinguespinosjts Say. 



Linville Falls, N. C, Aug. 15. Beating. 



Lygceidce. 

 Cneniodus movortms, Say. 



Wilmington, N. C, Aug. 20, two specimens. Sweeping. 



