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Epeira marmorea, Fabr., was found in large numbers hanging ova 

 a web between trees and blades of tall grass in the vicinity of Dow's. 

 Swamp, near the city. 



Eioeira patagiata appears to be rather common. A very dark 

 variety is found occurring with the normal light-coloured variety. 



Epeira scopetaria. 



Epeira strix, Henz., is found along the banks of streams. 



Epeira fasciata, Henz., (not the original E. fasciata, Latreille,), 

 was found close to the ground in meadows and pasture fields. 



Epeira di^p)licata, Henz., is a small species found in meadows in 

 the grass and on low bushes. 



Dolomedes tenebrosus, Henz., is a large and beautiful spider, found 

 in dry dark places, coming out of its hiding place at night in search of 

 food. It does not spin a web, and carries its cocoon on its back. 



Eylais extendens, Miiller, is the round red water-mite which makes 

 such a pretty object swimming round among the weeds in pools and 

 sluggish sti-eams. 



Atax Bonzi, Claper^de, was found under and between the gills of a 

 number of Unio luteclus from the Rideau River. 



Atax ypsilo2)horus, Bonz., was found in large numbers under the 

 gills of Anodoutafragilis from Meech's Lake. This species has been 

 already very well described and figured by Dana and Whelpley in 

 Gilliman's Journal, vol. 30, under the name of Hydrachna formosa as 

 occurring parasitic on some American unios. 



W. HAGUE HARRINGTON, 

 JAMES FLETCHER. 



J. B. TYRRELL. 



28th February, 1884. 



In answer to Mr. R. B. Whyte, it was explained that the larva 

 which he had found so destructive to his gooseberries — living in the 

 fruit — was that of Anthomyia grossularice. 



