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34. Pachydiplax longipennis (Burmeister). 



Very common in summer, tenerals in woods and adults flying 

 over standing water. This species is most common in May, 

 June and July, and occurs sparing!}' a month or more later. 

 Taken by Sherman at Clayton, Johnston Co., May 22, 1902. 



35. Mesothemis simplic icollis (Say). 



Rare in grassy low grounds in June and July. Taken by 

 Sherman at Lumberton, Robeson Co., September 6, 1902. 



36. Libellula basalis Say. 



One female taken and several of both sexes seen in Green's 

 rock quarry, August i, 1902. 



37. Libellula cyanea F'abr. 



Very common in summer ; the tenerals occur mostly among 

 broomstraw in woods and fields, the adults fly over marshes 

 and standing water. Occurs from the last of April till July, 

 and sparingly a month later (latest date recorded August 2 1 , 

 1902.) Taken by Sherman at Clayton, Johnston Co., May 22, 

 1902. 



[38. Libellula flavida Ramb. (plumbea Uhler). One female, Mitchell Co., 

 July, 1892, by Dr. Henry Skinner. A. N. S.]. 



39. Libellula vibrans P'abr. 



Rather common in summer flying over marshes and standing 

 water ; the largest and most sluggish of the L/ibellulas. Occurs 

 from May to August (May 19 to August 21). Taken by Sher- 

 man at Beaufort, Carteret Co., August n, 1902. 



40. Libellula axillena West. 



Common in summer from June to August, flying over stand- 

 ing water; taken by Sherman at "Beaufort, August n, 1902. 



41. Libellula incesta Hagen. 



Two males, July 3, 1902 ; two more males, August 26, 1902. 

 Indistinguishable on the wing from the preceding. 



42. Libellula semifasciata Burmeister. 



Rather common in spring. Taken by Sherman at Clayton, 

 Johnston Co., May 22, 1902. 



43. Libellula pulchella i Drury). 



Occurs from the latter part of May to the middle or end of 

 September ; commonest in August, flies mostly over marshes 



