190 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 



that garden ; that they completed their transformations annually about 

 the same day, and emerging from the earth about the same hour imme- 

 diately resorted to the nearest sand hill to find a place suitable for social 

 hybernation. 



Galeruca niaritima Lee. is more abundant on the meadows earlier in 

 the season, though a number may still be found under any stick or board 

 that affords them shelter. Their color varies from pale to brownish black. 



Epitragiis arundinis Lee. is found in warm days on the sand, or on 

 the board walks, but not plentifully. 



Anthicus pallens Lee. is rarely found. It occurs on the sand hills in 

 the loose sand under or near human excrement that has dried up, or 

 been partly consumed by Saprmus Peimsylvanicus, Sphceroides fraternus^ 

 &c. By carefully scooping over the sand to the depth of five or six inches 

 a specimen may rarely be taken, though it requires patience and close 

 watching, as they are few and far between, and white like the sand. 



Anthicus conficsus Lee. is met with frequently in cultivated places 

 under decaying vines and weeds. Three or four other species of this 

 genus are likewise found here, but are not determined. 



Sphenophortis retinus Gyll. frequents dry sandy mounds that support 

 a sparse growth of coarse grass, where it may be found sparingly on very 

 warm sunny days. It is easily known by the smooth rhomboidal figure 

 on the thorax, and the elytra no longer than the head and thorax together. 



S. costipennis and S. pertinax are sometimes found in dry places under 

 sods, and S. placidus occurs in large numbers under logs that have drifted 

 upon the meadows and become embedded in the wet soil. 



Except incidentally, is omitted all mention of such maritime species as 

 are abundant, and the many that are likewise found inland, besides a large 

 number of no particular interest at present. Species often find their way 

 there accidentally, being blown by the wind and otherwise transported 

 from the main land, or cast up by the waves. At this season among the 

 former is Cicittdela modest a Say.; among the latter, Calosoma scrutator, 

 Purpuricenus humeralis and Pachylobius picivorus. 



The Carabidce and Staphylitiidce are in general well represented, 

 while the Elateridce, Buprestidce, Lampyridce and Cerambycidce seem to 

 be entirely absent as regular inhabitants. 



