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T. lineola Fab. Two collected in July and five in August, one 

 of the latter at Watchogue. 



T. nigrovittatus Macq. Late June, Jvily, August, eighteen spec- 

 imens, some from Watchogue and Lake's Island. 



T. costalis Wied. June, July, August, six specimens. 



T. nigrescens Pal. Beauv. A female from Watchogue, August 

 4 ; also a female found dead on Richmond Turnpike near Silver 

 Lake, August 10, 1913. 



T. atratiis Fab. The common large black horsefly has been 

 found on the island in June, July, and August. On June 24, 1906, 

 a female was found depositing her eggs upon a plant stem on the 

 salt meadows near the Fresh Kill bridge. The eggs are pure 

 white when deposited. The pupae have also been found protrud- 

 ing from the ground in wet places, and the imagoes have been 

 reared. 



T. giganteus DeG. One specimen without date, and one col- 

 lected at Annadale and another at Huguenot, August 20, by Mr. 

 E. J. Burns. 



T. rcimvardti Wied. One female collected July 24. 



