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across the floor. After a time it came to a standstill 
and, lowering its body, beat its antennze, particularly the 
left one, rapidly on the boards. This made a whirring 
noise that could be heard at the distance of several feet. 
The insect was cautiously approached and carefully 
watched while it repeated the operation several times. 
Calosoma willcoxi Lec. Ft. Wadsworth, June, 1914, at 
light (Edw. J. Burns). 
. Calosoma sycophanta L. One specimen, 146 Stuyvesant 
Place, June, 1920: See Pro. STATEN ISLAND INST. ARTS 
AND S@i,, VOL I, 7. HO: 
. Calosoma sayi Dej. One specimen taken many years ago. 
. Calosoma calidum Fab. April, May, June, Sept. Some- 
times attracted by electric lights. March 25, 1919, run- 
ning in field (R. M. Leng). 
. Elaphrus ruscartus Say. Clove Valley, near Richmond 
y y; 
and at Richmond Valley. April and May; often found 
on mud-flats. 
. Notiophilus eneus Hbst. April, July. 
. Notiophilus semistriatus Say. Near Silver Lake and 
Mariners’ Harbor. 
. Notiophilus novemstriatus Say. April, June; near Silver 
Lake, Nov. 8 (Shoemaker). The species of Nottophilus 
are sometimes found among the decayed leaves in woods. 
Nebria palltpes Say. Not uncommon; Nov. 2, 1909. 
IRecorded tieomn S. Il, ly 18, G. Scrappy, Iwill, Wwrookshyn 
Ento. Soc., VI, 1883. Lives among loose brookside 
stones. 
. Pasimachus sublevis Beauv. South Beach under logs 
( Bischoff ). 
. Pasimachus depressus Fab. Reported from Staten Island 
im tine Neyy Jersey lige CIO), INO sgnactusns Oi 
Pasimachus have been found by the authors. 
Scarites subterraneus Fab. A rather common species 
found from April to Dec.; often in gardens. It feigns 
death when first disturbed. 
