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brush land ; and I have taken specimens in the early sum- 

 mer (June 4) on the trunks of the large street elms in the 

 city of Medford. Seven specimens of this insect were 

 also taken by Mr. C. E. Bailey and myself in a small orchard 

 in the same city. These latter were running al^out at the 

 roots of the tall grass at some little distance from the trees. 

 Judging from the experience this season, it would seem 

 that, although this species is much more abundant, than 

 scrutator, its distribution is local rather than general, as is 

 the case with calidum. The latter, popularly known as the 

 fiery caterpillar hunter, is the most common species, and is 

 very frequently found in thickly populated sections. 



The two species of Ilarj}alus are common in cultivated 

 land, and are often found under stones or rubbish in past- 

 ures and to a more limited extent in woodland. The mem- 

 bers of the group Carabidte occur in localities where there 

 is either natural or artificial protection. This is especially 

 noticeable in wooded areas, where there is good forest cover 

 and a moderate amount of moisture. A stone wall often 

 furnishes them an excellent place of shelter, and it is not 

 uncommon to find them when tearing down walls in the 

 early spring. 



One very significant fact has been noted this year, viz., 

 that in localities where the beetles had been very common 

 in previous years, no traces of any could be found even 

 after careful search. This may perhaps be explained by the 

 fact that the brush and rubbish which had served for their 

 hiding places had been cleared up by the employees of the 

 department, causing them to migrate to more suitable 

 quarters. 



Habits of the Beetles. — Many observations tend to show 

 that the members of the o;enus Galosoma are nocturnal as 

 well as diurnal in their habits. While sugaring for moths 

 at Amherst in June, 1893, I took two specimens of Calo- 

 soma calichcm. They were very active, and had climbed up 

 one of the trees to the sugar band, a distance of five feet. 

 Mr. A. H. Kirkland has also taken a specimen of this same 

 species at Amherst, running about at 10 p.m., apparently in 

 search of food. The stomachs of several toads which were 



