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Melanolestes picipes H. S. 



Dismal Swamp, Va., July 20, one specimen. 



M. abdominalis H. S. 



Wilmington, N. C, Aug. i, one specimen. Very common under 

 stones and logs. 



Conorhiiius sanguis i/gus Lee. 



Virginia Beach, Va., July 20 ; Smith's Id., N, C, Aug. 3. This is 

 the "Big Bedbug," a common Southern Reduviid, who at times performs 

 functions similar to his humbler and more malodorous domesticated 

 namesake. Taken under bark or logs. 



Phymatidce. 

 Phytnata erosa Linn. 



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



July 25, one specimen \ Wilmington, N. C, Aug. i, two specimens. Very 



common. 



Geiastocoridce. 

 Gelastocoris n. sp.. 



Roanoke Id., N. C., July 25, two specimens of an undescribed form. 



Taken near beach. 



Corixidcp.. 

 Corixa sp. 



Dismal Swamp, Va., July 22, four specimens of a small form. At- 

 tracted to light. 



NotonectidcE. 

 Notonecta undidata Say. 



Johnston City, N. C, Aug. 17. 



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