1904.] NATURAL SCIENCES OF PHILADELPHIA. 801 



This species was very plentiful in certain localities in the pine woods 

 along the branches, where the ground was low and marshy. The series 

 of forty-seven could easily have been doubled. (M. H.) 



Nemobius carolinus Scudder. 



Thirteen specimens, five males and eight females, represent this 

 beautiful species. They were all taken at Thomasville in December 

 on sphagnum. 



All of these specimens were taken at Thomasville during December 

 in beds of sphagnum. The specimens were wary, and when in danger 

 would hide in the sphagnum, from which they could then be easily 

 taken. The bright lacquer color of the head, legs and body of these 

 distinguished them at a glance from all other species. (M. H.) 



Gryllus pennsylvanicus Burmeister. 



Four specimens of this species are contained in the collection, two 

 males and two females, from Thomasville, taken on August 29, 1903. 



Gryllus rubens Scudder. 



This species, which was described from a single female individual 

 from Auburn, Alabama, is represented by a series of sixty specimens, 

 almost equally divided between the sexes. They are all from Thomas- 

 ville, taken in July and August; one immature individual, however, 

 having been taken in March. A great amount of variation is exhibited 

 in the intensity of the color pattern, some individuals having the dull 

 reddish markings on the lateral portions of the pronotum obsolete, 

 and the red on the posterior femora is more extensive in some individu- 

 als than in others. 

 Gryllus luctuosus Serville. 



Specimens of this species from Thomasville, taken in ]\Iay and June, 

 1903, have been examined. 



(Ecanthus quadripunctatus Bentenmiiller. 



This species is represented by a series of one hundred and twenty- 

 two specimens from Thomasville. The months represented are June, 

 September and October. Considerable variation is exhibited in the 

 pattern and intensity of the black markings on the basal joints of the 

 antennae. 



Anaxipha exigua (Say). 



Three specimens of this species, one male, two females, have been 

 examined, all taken at Thomasville in April and July. The females 

 are slightly larger than Pennsylvania specimens. 



