284 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [November^ 



one's spirits will rise, for birds are abundant, northern Summer 

 birds. Surely where there are so many insect-loving birds, in- 

 sect life must not be lacking. The soil here is sandy, and is 

 underlaid with "hard pan." The ground, therefore, is hard 

 and firm after the heavy rains. 



I will not take up valuable space with a list of all the small 

 species in the way of Staphylinidae, Histeridae, Elateridae, Chryso- 

 melidae, Anthicidae and several families of bark beetles that 

 were taken under bark on trees, under boards and rails in the 

 meadows and by sifting old leaves and rubbish from fence cor- 

 ners, bases of trees, etc. , but will limit myself to the Carabidae 

 mostly, which are my favorites. Of water beetles there were 

 none. Only one little specimen of Hydrophilus nimbaius Say 

 was captured, but a few Gyrinidae were seen on warm days. 



The first day after arrival, being bright and warm, brought out 

 large numbers of insects. Nearly three hundred specimens were 

 taken during a forenoon in a pasture including Tachys cenescens 

 Lee. which were under bits of bark in wet places, and were mostly 

 immature. Lebia abdominalis Chd., pulchella Dej., depida Horn 

 and Epipocus discoidalis Lee. were clinging to the underside of 

 rails near an old fence. Platynus limbahis Say, pjinctiformis Say, 

 Aspidoglossa subangulata Chd., Pterostichus tumescens Lee, 

 Evarthrus orbatiis Newm. were under bits of wood, etc. 



Platynus striatopundatus occurred under logs near a hay-shed. 

 Chrysomelidae were numerous on rising ground, where they had 

 probably been driven by the water. On an old pine was found a 

 large Sandalus {niger?) perfect, though dead, and under the bark 

 were a few Gynandropus {elongatusf); this species was quite 

 common, it occurred on the trunks of trees often many feet above 

 the ground. 



Collecting one day along a roadside thirteen specimens of 

 ChlcBnius vidjius Horn were secured. They were under rails and 

 among the rotten wood. Several Panagceus fasciatus Say were 

 also taken. Much collecting was done in the woods, where I 

 took one day, under bark, that rare and beautiful Platynus quad- 

 rimaculatus Horn. Working persistently I soon had the pleasure 

 of seeing specimen number two in my bottle. I also took in the 

 same way a pretty little Badister (near elegans). 



By wearing rubber boots and wading into the bayous many 

 interesting things were taken on stumps, under the bark and on 



