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mily value. The discal or subcostal vein usually divides at the end of 
the discal cell, though in at least one family (/Voctuo-bombycidae) this is 
not the case. The median vein has three branches, and they run toler- 
ably constant. There is usually a more or less distinct transverse vein 
closing the cell, and from some point in this. v. 5 runs to the outer 
margin. This vein varies greatly in distinctness, and not belonging to 
any of the series running to the base of the wing, it is termed the ‘‘in- 
dependent”. Its relative position, and its strength or entire absence have 
been given considerable value. This v. is always No.5, and in order 
that it may be so, all the internal veins are counted as one. Of the 
internal or ‘‘dorsal” veins of Herrich-Schaffer there are from one to three 
but usually, at-least in the heferocera, two. Rarely, in a few small aber- 
rant groups the secondaries are provided with an accessory cell and 
rarely also is the discal cell divided, though often a distinct fold is trace- 
able through it. In both wings the internal veins are usually without 
branches, but in some few aberrant groups they are curiously furcate. 
More detailed description of the various peculiarites of venation may be 
left until the discussion of the families, and reference is here made to the 
plate on which is given the venation of the normal and aberrant groups; 
common types being selected to enable the student to follow the descrip- 
tion and figures in nature. The explanation of the plate will furnish any 
further details that may be necessary to an understanding of the table of 
families. 
It may be added only that some families are furnished with a spine 
at the base of secondaries, termed the /remelum, and the presence or ab- 
sence of this is accorded family value. 
Mr. Hulst at p. 20 ante, has discussed this organ as it appears in 
the Cavocalae and to that article I refer the student. 
(To be continued.) 
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MISCELLANEOUS NOTES. 
Notes on the habits of Cicindelide. 
The species found in Salina, Co., Kansas, are as follows: 
Tetracha virginica, 1. Common, appears from ist of July to Sep- 
tember, apparently does not have holes of its own, but seeks shelter 
wherever it can crawl into a crevice. I have taken them quite numerous- 
ly by overturning cakes of dried mud on the banks of small ponds: it is 
crepuscular. 
