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pale specimens the corium has a piceous spot near the base, a zigzag band across the 

 middle, and a distinct spot on the outer angle and hind margin, while the pale cun- 

 eus has a picous base and tip. The membrane is clouded with fuscous, and has the 

 veins of a darker hue. 



Length to tip of hemelytra cT 6, Q 7j> millims, width of base of prothorax 2j 

 millims. 



The measurements given are taken from the largest specimens. 

 Smaller ones are a full millimetre shorter than the length given above. 



Specimens of the smaller size have been taken by myself from 

 Grape-vines during July, in Maryland. Others have been sent to me 

 from Ontario, Canada, by Mr. Petit; from Missouri, by Prof. Riley; 

 from Ohio, by Mr. Wm. Holden; from the northern part of British 

 America, by Robert Kennicott, and from Vancouver's Island, by James 

 Behrens. 



This is an unusually large species in the genus to which it belongs, 

 and adds another to the useful forms which roam about over vegetation 

 to destroy the caterpillars of some kinds of small Phalaenidae. 



In Canada it reaches its largest size, and in Maryland and Virginia 

 it appears to be generally of smaller proportions. 



It hibernates, like its congener, C. nebulosus, in hollow or decaying 

 twigs, or beneath loose bark of various trees and vines. In such situa- 

 tions it may sometimes be taken in winter; several specimens being 

 crowded together in the same cavity. 



Dysch rius filformis Lee. I found in July at Coney Island. They 

 were under bits of shingle and paper lying close to the muddy sand a 

 little back from the shore which is only washed by the sea at unusually 

 high tides. They were not buried in the sand, but had made slender 

 tracks as they travelled about and sought shelter by burying themselves 

 when their covering was removed.. 



Cicindela marginata was at the same place abundant. 



C W. Leng. 



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Chrysobothris azurea Lee. was found by Mr. Beutenmiiller and my- 

 self on Staten Island early in June, and the season ended by July 4th. 

 About 30 specimens were taken by beating a species of Dogwood. The 

 brightly colored insect looked very tempting clinging to the branches in 

 the sunlight. They always rested with the tip of the abdomen depressed 

 and the anterior legs extended. C. W. Leng. 



