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Coreid^; 

 Alydus quinquespinosus Say. 



This bug was taken by T. L. Hankinson June 28, 191 1, in the 

 Bates woods (No. 7678), and July 10 (No. 7693) on the under- 

 growth in the woods (Sta. IV). 



AcantJwcerus galcator (Buthoctha) Fabr. (PI. LVI, fig. 8.) 



Six large nymphs of this plant-bug were taken on the apical part 

 of a tall herb, Actinomeris alternifolia Linn., growing in the open 

 glade of the lowland forest (Sta. IV, c; PI. XIV) Aug. 29 (No. 182). 

 This bug has been reported to suck the juice from the plum, and 

 it injures the tender parts of orange plants. Hubbard (Insects Af- 

 fecting the Orange, U. S. Dept. Agr., Div. Ent, p. 163. 1885) gives 

 figures of the adult insect and describes briefly the eggs and young. 

 Forbes and Hart ('00, p. 445) have summarized the little that is 

 known of this insect. 



Jalysus spinosus Say. Spined Stilt-bug. (PI. LVI, fig. 7.) 



This bug was found Aug. 20 in the open glade of the lowland for- 

 est (Sta. IV, c), where there was a luxuriant growth of herbaceous 

 vegetation (No. 117). It was also taken (Sta. IV) by T. L. Hank- 

 inson June 28, 191 1 (No. 7678). Lugger reports it from oak woods. 

 It feeds upon plants. 



Gerrid;e 



Gem's rcmigis Say. Water-strider. (PI. L, fig. 2.) 



This water-strider was abundant in the pools of the small tem- 

 porary stream in the ravine bordering the southern part of the Bates 

 woods (Sta. IV, d) Aug. 22 (No. 129). 

 It is an important enemy of mosquito larvae. 



Keduviid;e 



Siuca diadema Fabr. Rapacious Soldier-bug. 



A nymph of this predaceous bug was captured by T. L. Hankin- 

 son in the Bates woods (Sta. IV) June 28, 191 1 (No. 7678). See 

 list of prairie animals, page 173. 



COLEOPTERA 

 ClCTNDELIDJE 



Cicindela unipunctata Fabr. Woodland Tiger-beetle. 



One specimen of this tiger-beetle was taken along the path through 

 the cleared area as it entered the forest (Sta. IV, a) Aug. 22 (No. 

 136). 



