106 THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 



lists, but in every instance (four) the specimens sent me were Cyrtophoriis 

 verrucosus Oliv. The descriptions of C.gazellula Hald. and of Cyrtophorus 

 gibbulus Lee. (Lake Sup. p. 234 now united with it), show the color and 

 markings to vary greatly individually, and to so closely approximate C. 

 verrucosus as to be doubtfully distinguishable, and the separation must 

 be made by reference to generic chaiacters. In Microclytus the second 

 joint of the antennae is as long as the fourth ; while in Cyrtophorus the 

 second joint is short, and the third is longer than the fourth, (Class. 

 Coleopt.) No weight should be attached to color or markings for the 

 separation of these two species. 



Anthonomus cratcegi Walsh, which is common and abundant on many 

 kinds of blossoms, especially wild cherry and laurel, is always sent me for 

 A. rubidus Lee, which species I have not yet obtained. There should 

 not be much trouble in distinguishing them, as cratcegi has only six joints 

 in the funicle of the antenna, while rubidus has seven — a matter readily 

 determined by counting them under a microscope. 



Elater protervus Lee. has been united with semicinctus Rand, and 

 Cryptobium latebricola Nord. with pallipes Grav., both of which have 

 always been troublesome to collectors. 



There are many other names on the list that deserve the same treat- 

 ment, and will, no doubt, eventually be united as the variations in color, 

 size and sculpture within specific limits become better known. 



SEASIDE CAPTURES. 



BY FREDERICK CLARKSON, NEW YORK CITY. 



1 visited Fire Island, Rockaway Beach, Long Beach and Coney 

 Island during the seasons of 1883 and 1884. Found myriads of 

 Cicindela hirticollis and dorsalis, Say. The beaches were fairly alive with 

 these beetles. The hirticollis were most abundant in the latter part of 

 June and early part of July, and dorsalis at the end of July and beginning 

 of August. These beetles may be found throughout the length of 

 these beaches. They have a singular habit of collecting in great numbers 

 at certain points, where in spaces of about fifty feet square they are as 

 numerous as flies about a stable. This was frequently observed, and so 

 for as the general character of tlie jjeach and tlic surroundings were con- 



