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were taken from shrubbery along the river, and it also was 

 frequently collected about light lures. 



Brioptera septcntrionalis Osten Sacken. — Two pairs were 

 taken in copulo about a light lure on the river bank. 



Brioptera sp. — "Probably a new form," Dr. Dietz. 



Amalopsis inconstans Osten Sacken. — The species was col- 

 lected from the forest on the river flood-plain and along brush 

 grown creek banks. 



Phalacroccra tipnlina Osten Sacken. — Four specimens were 

 secured of this species, two from a sphagnum bog, July 20, 

 and on July 29 a pair was found in the same habitat in copulo. 



Pachyrhina brevicornis Doane. — Several specimens of the' 

 species were taken from underbrush along the river. 



Pachyrhina incurva Loew. — A number of specimens of 

 this species were collected along the river, while a few were 

 found resting on low branches of trees on the sand ridges. 



Pacliyrhina macrocera Say. 



Pachyrhina sodalis Loew. — This species was taken in large 

 numbers during the month of July, mainly from low moist 

 ground on the river bottoms and among the ostrich ferns. A 

 number of pairs were seen copulating; the breeding seemed to 

 be continuous throughout the month. The species was the 

 most abundant of the family in the region. 



Pachyrhina sp. — "Seems to be a new form. Manuscript 

 name is caliunta." Dr. Dietz. A large series of the form were 

 secured from undergrowth on the river flood plain. 



Tipula calva Doane. — Specimens were taken from low veg- 

 etation along the river banks. 



Tipula Jichcs Loew. — The species was found on low wood'^'d 

 areas. 



