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of the New York State Agricultural Society. The first speci- 

 men was taken by Doubleday at Trenton Falls, N. Y., in 1837. 

 Subsequently it was reported by Hagen, 1861, from Berkeley 

 Springs, W. Va., and Pa. Fitch captured three specimens at 

 Salem, N. Y., the first, a female, VII. 16. 1853, the second, a 

 male, VII. 28. 1871, and the third a female VIII. 24. 1877. The 

 largest number of specimens have been taken in the vicinity of 

 Washington, D. C. The most southern record at present is 

 Black Mts., N. C. (Schaeffer) and the most northern Orono, Me. 

 (Hine). With few exceptions, all specimens were captured at 

 light. Though placed with the Panorpidse, the question whether 

 this species really belongs there is still in doubt. The record for 

 Connecticut appears to be the first one for that state. 



