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of other species are devoured by them when left unprotected. They do not dive, but rest 
lightly upon the water, and rise easily from its surface. 
A second species of Zachypetes, T. palmerstonii, is admitted by some authors and denied by 
others. 
List of specimens. 
Sex. Locality. Whence obtained. | Orig. Collected by— | Stretch | Wing. 
No. | of wings. 
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ree goods seasciaaecesoeea-s+2eee.| Cab. G. Ne Vawrence---|) L02iiilJed. Audubonioo- cece | 38.00 25. 00 
Q Se sae ee a eee Jeoe enter cece nen e eee e- | 1028 |...-.- Cl Re SoS S Sc URS or eecmoocalsocomsss 
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