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large and conspicuous fly, which, however, cannot be rare in the 

 higher mountains of the Adirondacks. — Wm. T. Davis. 



Limenitis ursula var. albofasciata. — A specimen of this rare form 

 was found on Staten Island, August 22, by Oscar Fulda. — G. C. Hall. 



Eticactophagus graphipterus Champion (Coleop.) in New Jersey — • 

 Since my note in the Canadian Entomologist for January, 191 5, under 

 "Field Notes and Questions" recording the finding of this rare mem- 

 ber of the family Calandridse in a New Jersey greenhouse, other 

 specimens have been found in the same place, evidently introduced in 

 orchids from the U. S. of Colombia. If left to develop unchecked 

 in an orchid house, it is likely to become a serious pest as larv?e have 

 been found infesting Lycaste, OdoiitogJossum and various other 

 species having large, soft bulbs. The larva excavates a large cavity 

 in the bulb, destroying much of the interior and paving the way for 

 decay, which of course finally results in the death of the bulb. Pupa- 

 tion takes place inside the infested bulb and the adults feed on the 

 leaves and other portions of the plant disfiguring them to a certain 

 extent. An infested bulb can be detected before the adult emerges 

 but only after considerable larval feeding has been done, by pressing 

 it slightly with the thumb and fingers. If it contains a cavity, the 

 tissue over it gives in and if such a bulb is cut open, the larva is 

 readily found. A little practice soon enables one to become ac- 

 quainted with how a healthy bulb and one containing a cavity should 

 feel. Unfortunately, the opportunity for further study of this un- 

 usual pest was spoiled by the owners of the infested orchids being 

 unusually active in destroying all of the infested bulbs they could 

 find. — Harry B. Weiss. 



Cicindela hirticollis var. rhodensis new var. — In the Ent. News, 

 Oct., 1903, Mr. C. Abbott Davis described a new var. of C. hirticollis 

 under the name of nigrita. As this name is preoccupied it seems ad- 

 visable to re-name this form, and also at the same time to give such 

 other information regarding this var. as is now available. 



Cicindela hirticollis var. rhodensis nov. var. 



Size and shape variable as in hirticollis ; color brown to brownish-black; 

 elytral markings indistinct and incomplete, often immaculate except a faint 

 white spot at the tip of the wing case, sometimes considerably extended along 

 the outer edge. Beneath as in hirticollis, but generally less hairy. 



Occurs on sandv beaches along the Atlantic Coast from Point 



