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None of the specimens were as large as some which had been 

 taken on the wing. All typically marked and colored, and very 

 uniform in their appearance. 



TWO NEW VARIETIES OF CICINDELA TRANQUEBARICA 

 FROM CALIFORNIA. 



By H. C. Fall, Pasadena, Cal. 



I have this season received two forms of C. tranquebarica 

 from the Owens Lake region of California which cannot well be 

 included under any of the numerous varietal names already pro- 

 posed, and which seem quite as worthy of names as any of the 

 forms at present listed. 



The giving of distinctive names to slight variations — color or 

 otherwise — is a form of diversion which may be easily overdone, 

 but which seems more defensible than usual in Cicindela because 

 of its great popularity with collectors, who almost invariably 

 segregate the readily distinguishable forms in their cabinets, for 

 which purpose and for facility in exchanges the varietal names are 

 .a decided convenience. 



•C. txanquebarica var. inyo n. var. — Moderately brilliant green, varying 

 through duller green to deep blue (type blue green). Markings broad and 

 complete, nearly as heavy as in average Kirbyi. Beneath entirely blue 

 green. 



Olancha, California. April and May. Collector, G. R. Pilate. 



C. tranquebarica var. owena n. var. — Same as the preceding except in color, 

 which is black, the elytra with faint deep greenish reflections at sides in 

 most examples. Markings similarly heavy and complete; body beneath 

 blue green as before. 



Olancha, California. Late May and June. (G. R. Pilate.) 



These two forms are evidently seasonal, at least to a certain 

 extent. Mr. Pilate writes me that only green and blue examples 

 were seen in the early part of the season, while by June ist 

 these had entirely disappeared and the black form alone was 

 present., 



Inyo is evidently closest to the form viridissima, but the latter 

 is typically of a more vivid green, always with narrower mark- 

 ings, the humeral lunule frequently interrupted. 



