io entomological news. [January, 



onflies of any kind near any of the ponds where these birds were 

 to be observed.* I have also specimens from Clinton. 



[Two $ July 29, " flying over water," " on grass overhanging 

 water," Tama Co., Miss Sharp.] 



20. Libellula basalis Say. 



Rare. The only specimen I secured was a male, captured in 

 the weeds in the bottom of Des Moines River, some thirty miles 

 from the city. I have another female from Clinton. 



21. Libellula quadrimaculata I . 



Two from Sabula, la., June, 1897. This seems to be a rare 

 species. In nine years' residence in Illinois I did not see a single 

 specimen, though Mr. C. C. Adams has one or two. In eight 

 seasons while at Des Moines I have not seen a specimen. 



22. Pachy diplax longipennis Burm. 



Not common, five specimens being the total number collected, 

 four taken Aug. 4, 1896, at Dunreath, la.; one at Clinton, la., 

 June, 1897. 



23. Mesotheniis simplicicollis Say. 



A few specimens, taken from Sabula, la., June, 1897. 



24. Diplax corrupta Hag. 



This widely distributed species is represented in my collection 

 by three specimens, taken at Dunreath, la., Aug. 4, 1896. 



25. Diplax rubicundula Say. 



var. assimilata Uhler. 



Quite common in August, 1892, but none taken after that, 

 though they are undoubtedly to be had. 



[Three $ eight $ July 12 " dry meadow," three % five 9 

 July 15 "wet meadow near standing water," Tama Co., Miss 

 Sharp.] 



26. Diplax obtrusa Hagen. 



Four specimens, sent me from Clinton, la. 



27. Diplax vicina Hag. 



Not common; I have only a few specimens, taken in Aug., '93. 



28. Leucorhinia intacta Hag. 



A single male from Sabula, la. 



* According to a note by J. L. Hersey, quoted in the " Canadian Entomologist" for 

 April, 1873, p. 160, dragonflies are a favorite food for kingbirds.— P. P. C. 



