nO BULLETIN BROOKLYN ENTOM. SOC. VOL. V. April 1883.] 
Another interesting capture which I made here is ‘‘Plusia Octo- 
scripta, Sanborn”, a species I believe not often met with in the low-lands ; 
this specimen was taken on August 23d, 1874. 
In August I found ‘‘Omnatostola Lintneri, Grote”, hidden, the 
same as “‘O. Riparia’, in the crevices of the few bathing houses that dot 
the beach; this would seem to be an exceedingly local species, as I have 
not heard of its being taken any where else. 
In August also I took ‘‘Agrotis Geniculata, G. & R.” quite a rare 
species. About the middle of September ‘‘Heliothis Spinosae, Guen.”, 
a beautiful little insect, can be found in the same localities in which ‘‘S. 
Graphica” abounds. At the same time ‘‘Agrotis pitychrous, Grote” 
and ‘‘Agrotis Muraenula, G. & R.” are on the wing and can be taken 
in numbers ; these species frequent the flowers of the golden rod which 
skirt the meadows. 5 
My work in this locality was confined to day collecting, but I feel 
assured that good results would be obtained from an attempt at sugaring, 
and I intend to make the trial the first opportunity I get. 
In conclusion I would mention thit the last specimen of ‘‘Pieris 
Protodice” Bd. L., a species which about 20 years ago was almost as 
abundant as ‘“P. rapae L.” is now, but which this latter species seems to 
have entirely displaced, was taken in this same locality, on the shores 
of Long Island sound. March 23, 1883, Fred. Tepper. 
’ 7 2+ or 
A new Collecting ground. 
In the fall of last year two Ca/socalas which proved to be C. Unyuga 
Walker, were taken in mid—ocean, off the coast of Newfoundland aboard 
a steamer on its way to Europe. My friend Mr. Snellen kindly presented 
me with oneofthem. Entomologists on their way to Europe should 
not forget when leaving land behind them to continue their vocation 
till they reach ¢erra@ firma on the other side of the big pond, seeing that 
species can there be caught which are not so common evenin the woods. 
A.W, P. Cramer. 
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Note on the Habits of Amphicoma vulpina. 
During many years collecting I have met occasional specimens of 
Amphicoma vulpina in this locality (Lowell, Mass.) sometimes flying but 
oftener clinging to tall grass. Two years ago last summer early in July 
I noticed them flying as observed by Mr. Ricksecker of A. ursina, in con- 
siderable numbers at five o'clock A. M. overa low sandy tract bordering 
the Merrimac River under the shade of trees and I suspect that it will be 
found that other species are equally early risers. Fred, Blanchard. 
