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6. Panorpa confusa Hagen. 
A late spring and summer species, not yet taken in eastern 
section. Raleigh (E-C), mid and late May, by Brimley. 
Highlands (S-W), early in July, Sherman. Slowing Rock 
(N-W), late in June and August, Sherman. 
7. Panorpa lugubris Swed. 
This is an exceptional species. While its general appear- 
ance and structure mark it at once as a Panorpid, its color and 
habits are very unlike the other members of the family observed 
in the State. The wings, instead of being hyaline or yellow- 
ish, marked with black or brown, as is usual in the group, are 
glossy black, marked with white. The abdomen is red, and 
this combination of red and black colors, combined with the 
snout and the pinchers at the tip of the abdomen of the male, 
gives the insect a truly satanic aspect; yet, when examined 
without prejudice, it is a handsome species. While most 
Panorpids are found in low grounds, where there is a rank 
undergrowth, this one is found in grassy fields and pastures, 
especially the higher and drier portions. When persistently 
pursued it drops in the grass and feigns death or, at least, 
remains concealed. I have seen several specimens surround- 
ing and feasting upon a dead grasshopper ina path. Itisa 
fall species, apparently common every year, but more abun- 
dant in some years than others. Taken at Raleigh (E-C), 
from early in September to early in November, by Sherman, 
Brimley, and Bentley. Southern Pines (S-E-C), early in Oc- 
tober to early in November, by Manee. /azson (E), middle 
of October, Sherman. 
8. Panorpa maculosa Hagen. 
A delicate species, thus far taken only in summer, in the 
mountains. Hendersonville (W), June, Sherman. AHighlands 
(S-W), early in July, Sherman. Blowing Rock (N-W), late 
in July and August, Bentley and Sherman. 
g. Panorpa nebulosa Westw. 
A late-spring and early-summer species, which our records 
indicate to be of general distribution in the State. Mavelock 
(E), early in May, Woglum. Raleigh (E-C), early in June, 
