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Loraqua la documant ast trop grand pour Atra raproduit an un aaul ciichi. 11 ast fllmA A partir da I'angla supiriaur gaucha. da gaucha A droita, at da haut an baa, an pranant ia nombra d'Imagaa nAcassaira. Las diagram mas suivants lllustrant ia mithf^da. r • • 1 a i 4 • ; ... e L F/5 2 3 ros A -, -. -■:■: ^:~u{ lHir.a,? ■ t'> :,. |-3..#d-w' ^:ra*Ji?r' : _VOi jt\ i?;-lfoi Jj'^ft^ .*v:' '. -rvslf tLS •..:oa ' iRuih-Qnl FAUNA C A N A D E N » 1 .8 . ' * BY WILLIAM BINCK8, F.L.I., B.tf.B., t%% im .i.'>i ,rrU!iJ!l «».]faia.xjT. UT. xn rsiu. kmx, TOBumBa vsn. aoo, ▲>]> bot. ioc. ot dAVAi^^ i .4)QEBf( IdDIB. Of no Wnx CO. nriT. • vsov. vat. swr.. nrr. nnrr... rnvAVMk ' ?' -fij ^.i^.i; 00. IVn. ; VBOV, MAT. HXR,, VHT. OOUk, TOBOtVO. -■■ . 'JO [From i^e CanadMn Jovmal for StpUmbert 19fl2.] Thk difficulties attending the study of every branch of NatnraT History in Canada, are greatly aggravated by the want of books fitted to afford to the student, in a convenient and scientific form, such as- sistance as the present state of our knowledge renders practicable. A lover of Nature, who applies himself to any special department in his own locality, may collect specimens, but they will afford him very little satisfaction unless named and arranged ; to which end he must have a good system, and must have characters of the received genera and known species, so that he can ascertain the history of the object he finds, if known,; i^ if he is so fortunate as to meet with any* thing new, may have the means of knowing it to be so, that he may communicate his observations upon it without fear of merely repeat- ing what others have done, and perhaps creating useless names, which encumber the science he wishes to advance. To a beginner in the study of l^ature, notlung can be more discoui^ng thfm to have to search out every object in the most extensive general works (provided he is so fortunate as to have access to them) because there is as yet no attempt at a list of the productions of his country, where the limited number would facilitate his investigations. Those who contribute local catalogues in any department of Natural History, render important assistance: but something more is re- quired. It has occurred to me that the publication in this Journal of fragmentary portions of a proviHonal Fauna Canadensis might contribute not a little both to assist the cultivators of Zoological Science and to accumulate useful materials for future labourers wha may be enabled to attempt what would now be premature,— a general systematic work on Canadian Zoology. Qy a proyisional Fauna, we mean a systematic arrangement with the essential characters of all such genera md species as have either, to our knowledge, actually been found in Canada, or are deemed very likely to be found there — being known as inhabitants either of the more northern or the im- mediately southern regions. In this way, without pretending to be yet in a condition to offer any reliable account of all the living crea- tures inhabiting our country, we may afford useful assistance to those who are disposed to examine them, and by their labours thus assisted our conjectural list will gradually change into an authenticated record of observed facts. Many, who without such aid could do nothing, or would remain insulated collectors, unable to determine whether what they obtained was known or unknown, scarce or familiar, would be at once enabled, with a great increase to their own enjoyment from the MATXRIAL8 FOR A FAUNA CANADENSIS. 8 Study of Nature, to become contributors to scientific knowledge ;-— to assist in determining tbe range of species, and to call attention to hitherto undescribed forms. ^,^-'p ■ There may be branches of Natural History in which the advances already made, as well as the extent and general interest of the sub- jects, would warrant the publication of volumes specially dedicated to their illustration. I have already announced my desire, restrained only by necessary considerations of prudence, of publishing from ma- terials now in my hands, a Flora CanadetuiSt the utility of which I think cannot be doubtful ; though no one can be more conscious than I am how much remains to be done in the way of diUgent herborisa* tion throughout all parts of the Province, and it is in promoting this interesting labour, that I think the work I propose would be especially useful. The birds which annually visit us are beginning to be well known. We have public and private museums of considerable rich- ness. A French-Canadian gentleman — M. Lemaire — ^has published in his own language, a good popular account of them, which has met with well-deserved success ; and we know that he has proposed to our highly-valued friend, T. W. Cottle, Esq., of Woodstock, — whom no- body excels in a familiar practical acquaintanue with the birds of Canada, — to translate his work into English, with such modifications as his own judgment might suggest ; thus producing an Ornitholo- gical manual for Canadians using the English language, which could not fail of giving a great impulse to this attractive branch of Zoology. Even our own means, from the extensive collection of the University, aided by local catalogues and occasional notices, would enable us to do much in relation to the birds of Canada, and we may possibly at- tempt a sketch of their arrangement ; but for particulars respecting species, their distinctions, and their habits, we should gladly come as learners to such an authority as we have named, and we earnestly hope that he will be induced to engage in the undertaking we have referred to. We could easily name a friend who possesses admirable materials for working out several of the more difficult orders of Cana- dian Insects ; and there are not wanting considerable materials for the illustration of the land and fresh-water Molluscs. How far it may seem expedient to proceed with these papers we cannot yet judge ; but the following fragment relating to Neuropterous Insects will at least shew what we propose, and what means are at our disposal for working out our plan. The ereat class Itueeta. includes articulate ftnimftla with jointed I<20i91 ^Si MATERIALS FOR A FAUNA CANADENSIS. AfMulata, as well as the lower form Rotifera. Thus defined, the class mcludes a lower sub-class termed Myriapodot with limbs to each ar- ticulation, and whose development is not much beyond that of the lanral forms of the higher division ; together with the true, or Hexa- podous iiueeta, having the lower appendages developed on three arti- culations only, and the upper, assuming the form of wings, if at all, on two articulations only. The Apterous examples will probably ap- pear more certainly the more their structure is understood to be degraded forms of some of the other divisions. It is at least certain that the difiPerent groups of Apterous insects differ more from each other than they do from some of what are considered as higher forms, whilst there are various special instances of the absence of wings in species obviously allied to others which are furnished with them ; so that on the whole, the distinction of winged and wingless insects is of little value, and the Apterous orders commonly received might pro- bably be appended to others of which they are but less developed examples. The degree of importance really belonging to some other of the characters relied upon in classifying insects, is very doubtful. One much employed is the mandibulate or suctorial character of the oral apparatus, yet it has been proved that the same elements occur in both structures, and the transitions from one to the other are most remarkable. We cannot think that either the abortive hind wings of the Dipterot or their more completely suctorial mouth, should prevent the recognition of their close affinity with Jlymenoptera, and we in- cline to the opinion that these two orders, the most peculiarly typical of all insects, would, combined together, occupy a central position in a natural distribution, around which the other leading forms might be placed in the order of their tendencies of development : 1 . Neurop- tera; 2. Lepidopteras 8. Coleoptera; 4. Orthoptera ; 6. Hemiptera. Clonfining our attention now to the Neuroptera, it seems to us, in the first place, abundantly evident that the Caddis-flies, which have been elevated into a distinct order under the name of IHchoptera, only exhibit a modification of the Neuropterous structure in analogy with Lepidoptera. Reviewing, then, the various sections which have been Sroposed, we are inclined to the following view of the families of lewoptera. We place first Lihellulida^ the Dragon-flies, as exhibit- ii^ the greatest power and ferocity ; 2. Phryganeida, the Caddis-flies ; 8. Ttrmitida, the White Ants, distinguished by their sociid habits and their large consumption of food, obtamed without violence ; 4. Panor- limbs ; a distinct head, with two antennae ; respiration by tracheae ; and distinct sexes. It is obvious that these characters exclude, on the one hand, Arachnids ; on the other, all grades of Crusiaeea and lo in fo I the class 0 each ai*- lat of the or Heau' three arti- if at all, hably ap- od to be ist certain rom each ler forms, wings in them; so sects is of light pro- leveloped »me other doubtful, er of the nts occur are most wings of i prevent nd we in- 7 typical tion in a night be Netirop- 9mipiera, IS, in the lave been va, only ogy with ave been xiilies of 1 exhibit- iis-flies ; ibits and . Panor- racheae ; lude, on icea and MATERIALS FOR A FAUNA CANADENSIS. (L pida, the Planipennes of authors, including several well-marked sub- families; and, 5. ^phemerida, May-flies, in some respects having the lowest organisation in the order, yet approaching the labellulida in thnr imperfect metamorphosis, as well as in the character of their antennae. ^ ' ;:^e now proceed to give a synopsis of Canadian Newoptcra, Tk^e foUowing table will distinguish the families : .iuhm t'**if(iifma ^ Obdir Nicboptiba: Wings four, ^^^^^m^.Z-iSm^-.''^ f^"*^' m««»branoii8. ueually b'tUxl'y i^^^culate, rarely suppressed ; mouth ,iiH!i%^lt«U.',,J more or less completely mandibu- , jj^ , , late ; never properly suctorial ; larva jcj",j .. ] hezopod. Antennae. t^ I 1 % ■^U^li y* iliS\jjV': rii nu'v- "^ M St 1 0 *=* o ss ^13 I* ^'^ '-'J - '"t lit! ftyjiij'j'Kj Hill M srS E* ."■ •■ K\i\> B* ' i:'i!n el /.•:i §» I,, ^i r^iil 2.6 r^ 3. O O ■) 'y'.H\ , .viU;?U2iJ..i','.* nffirfy-g tTTfn?, m li'ift-\nf: Vhl: iil«J .- £ o A to I S-B-jsS*! Ill *** a: ffg > imijvfrf 'fiKu j ;:; s o i' I." ■!: :iV- ■:i!.^.sn||. '"i (;< 3 ■I I V'h '/ i MATXRIAL8 FOE A FAUNA CANADENSIS. The cunbiis and intereiiting lamilj of TermiHda, wM<$h in' gfotfi represents the Ants aonong the Sjfmencpteta, may be omittedf as bamg confined to tropical and subtropical climates. Taku% the othi^ in order, we give the followii^ amdysis of Libi^hiUth, adopting Bambur's sub-families : i'^ W s<*Sjur:Jj ' *)■ III of three pieces S or joints ff in^, olr sepa- raM widely separat- ed: Bometimea Ticellated touching at a pbint, or a lit- tle separated contigaous, to some extent Jgrimina. GomjMna. jSuehnina. LibeUulina. . of two joittte In characterising the genera, we have not thought it necessary to preserve all Hagen*s new genera, but have adopted those of Bambur. a Didytnopi. fwell distin- goisbed from the otiierareo- 8 l8B^ its base ^ fermed by a single nerrule imper^ctly dis- tinguished, its base formed by two nervules with a protru- sion in the mid- dle posteriorly swelled like grain not swelled (body brassy- Cordtdi green) without the pos- r^:s: •^«*-- ed in a short space Nannophya. Genera of Aeschnina. Anal angle of the posterior wings of the male rounded off ; second abdominal segment of fdmale not auriculated (abdomen with a lateral interrupted carina) Anax. Anal angle of the posterior wings of the male acute ; se- cond abdominal segment of the female auriculated ; last segment not spinous beneath Aeachna, Last segment of the female spinous beneath, othervnse like ^McAna OyvMcanHha Genera of GoMPHiNA. It is only necessary to notice the two following, oui of seyen genera characterised by Rambur, as being alone likely to afford any species to the Canadian naturalist : UktHtit^aM WOK A FAUNA CAHADBMSUt ^ Uttiittf legitifltii^s tHiiigk without nerviileB; efeaaepti* rih .^wr m I^ttdttt lip diyided at itil extireniity; eyek kfigMly tt>uc1is>i^^.i ,r*M>Q^l ing Corii^fiuttr Genera of Aorionina. Out of eleven given by Rambur^ only three seem likely to oiBCiir to th« QanMlifln collector, which may be thus distinguished ; mjH'--^^ ->; fraore or IMS ntuneroiis ; pterostigma rery Calopttryx. small, or only seen in females Kerrnles of the l»ii Odsiid di^ • ▼iaion two only- pterostigma lozenge-shaped, iiAail; JgHM. ihsects of small ivtb ; areola qnadrangnlnr pterostigma parallelogram-shaped; Lutet, areolse often pentagonal SYNOPSIS OF THE SPECIBS. LiBELLVLIDA. "" " '" ' '"' "' ' ' '^ §1 LiBELLULINA. . ^ - i. Gen. Nannophya. Rambur, ' '. _ ' N. BELLA, Uhlef.—BlBick; front white, with a quadrimgfikr black spot ; dorsum of the thorax, each side with an interrupted yeU low line on the male ; sides with two oblique stripes and a triahgtilftr patch behind, interrupted, yellow ; abdomeii blacky with yellow bands and spots — these parts in the female black, pruinose ; wings hyaline, fulvous at the base in the ruAh. Pterostigma smallj black, terminated with a white nervule at eacu end in the female : length 18 millimeteifS ; alar expansion 88 mill : rather less in the female. , . ;■ JETofr.; U. S. as far north as Maine. Gen. LiBELLULA, Linn, (as limited by Rambur.) ".'"") a. Perithemis, Hagen. L. DoMiTiA, i>n-- 8 MATBRIAL8 FOR A FAVNA CANAOBNSI8, em var. the sides of the thorax fuscous with two interrupted yellow lines on each side : all the wings of the male with a basal fuscous point. Length 23 millim. ; alar expanse 36 millim. ; pterostigma 2 millim. Sab.: U. S. as far north as the States of N. Y. and Mass. h» Diplax, Oharp&ntier. Posterior lobe of the prothorax large, broad, bilobed ; abdomen a little shorter than the wings, slender, tri- quetral, compressed at the base ; feet long, slender ; first sector of triangle sinuated ; triangle moderate, broad. L. HuosoNiCA, » L. RVBicvNDVLA, Say. — DiPLAX BUB., Hoffen, i\u^,\i\ .\ '' Yellowish lubrufescent ; firont yellowish, with a black band before tbe eyes; thorax rufous, the sides sometimes luteous; feet black; anterior femora luteous beneath ; abdomen rather long, slender, san- guineous in the male, or yellowish rufous ; the sides with a maculosa black stripe ; wings hyaline, the extreme base yellowish ; pterostigma quadrangidar fuscous,, pale at each end. Length 32-37 millim. ; alar expanse 60-58 millim. ; pterostigma 2 millim. Hab.: U. S. Mass., &c. j, v- :,ii5^: .&:: , :i^f;. h. ABSlUlhATA, UAler. — DiPLAX ASS., ^O^TMI. Yellowish ; mouth and front pale yellow, a narrow black band be- fore the eyes ; dorsum of the thorax luteous, its sides yellow ; abdo- men slender, the base compressed, inflated, yellowish ; dorsum of first and second segments black at the base ; segments 4-9 each side, M^ith a marginal black stripe ; wings hyaline, the base flavescent ; males with the basal half flavescent ; pterostigma short, yellow. Length 33-37 mllim. ; alar expanse 56-60 millim. ; pterostigma 2^ millim. Hob.: U. S.— N. W. States. e. Mesothemis, Sagen. — Posterior lobe of prothorax large, broad, bilobed ; abdomen a little shorter than the wings, narrow, tri- quetral, the base compressed, somewhat expanded before the apex ; feet long, rather strong ; first sector of triangle sinuated ; : triange moderate narrow ; sides of eighth segment of the female . not dilated, ■•■■'^'f* .■..,--■.. -^ :-■.,:- ...x ■■:.■:■'.> >■.;..:.■), L. siMPLicicoLLis, Say. — Mesothemis simplicicollis, Sagen. Yellowish'green ; mouth and front yellowish ; a narrow black band before the eyes ; thorax yellowish green, the sides varied with black below ; abdomen compressed at the base, vesiculose, triquetral, yellowish- green, the sutures and margins black ; segments 4-10, with a quad- rangular black dorsal spot behind ; last segments sometimes altogether black ; venter obscure ; appendages yellow ; feet black, anterior fe- mora yellowish beneath ; wings hyaline ; pertostigma oblong, yellow. Adult male with the thorax and abdomen blue pruinose. Length 41-45 millim.; alar expansion 60-70 millim,; pterostigma 3|-4 millim. - . Hdb.: U. 8. as far north as Illinois, Pennsylvania, N. Y., Mass. ^ n ttAtVRtAli #Ott A I'AltNA CAttTAIltllSllB. 4t, Libellnla, Hagmt-^Tcsteii^t Ibbe d^ prothOftiM Bttlidl> entire ; ab- domen Btout^ rotundo-triquetral, narrowing posteriorly ; triangle narrow, long, first sector sinuated. L. QUADRIMACVLAtA, JAmti Beddisb yellow, rillose ; flront pale, terminated with black ; ridMOf thonix yellowj lineated with black ; feet black ; abdoiiien attenuated at the apex } fuscous behind ; sides yellow ; wings yellow at th« baM anteriorly, a costal spot, and sometimes an apical one ; posterior wings with a triangular spot at the base, reddish black> veined with yellow ; pterostigma brownish black. Length 48 millim. ; alar expanse 80 millim. ; pterostigma 4 millim. Hob*: Northern U. S. ; Canada. £. Plathemis, Magen. — Posterior lobe of prothorax small, eUtire ; ab- domen short, broad, depressed ; legs stout, short ; pterostigma long, oblong ; front sector of triangle sinuated ; triangle narrow, long ; eighth segment in the female dilated at the sides. L. TRiMACULATA, Do Qew. — Platheiiis trim AC. Hagen, Rufescent ; thorax with two oblique yellowish stripes at each side ; abdomen of the male prainose ; female with lateral oblique yellow spots, margined with fnscous ; feet black ; base of the femdra rufes- cent ; wings hyaline, a basal, longitudinal stripe, which is margined inferiorly with lacteons on the posterior wings and a broad band in th^ middle, in the male ; or with the basal stripes a spot upon the middle anteriorly, and the apex fuscous in the female ; pterostigma fuscous. Length 40 millim. ; alar expanse 70 millim. ; pterostigma 5 millim. Hah* : U. S. widely diffused, reaching to Maine and Minnesota. CoRDtiLiA, Leach. C. SBFTENTRioNALis, Hogen. Brassy-green, hairy ; labium luteous ; front brassy-green abore, each side with a yellow spot ; vertex brassy-green ; thorax brassy- green, the dorsum having a spot at each side at the wings, and the sides each two maculose stripes, yellow ; feet black, anterior femora yellowish at the base ; abdomen slender, behind the base inflated ; then attenuated, with the apex equal, brassy-black, sides of the base and apex luteous ; wings hyaline, the posterior ones with a small basal triangular brdwnish*black spot ; pterostigma small, Ailvous ; atial MATERIALS FOR A FAITNA CANADENSIS. 11 angle in the males subacute. Length 43 millitn. ; alar expanse 60 millim. ; pterostigma 2^ millim. Sab.: Labrador. C. ALBiciNCTA, Hogm. Brassy-green, hairy ; labium luteous* front inferiorly, and at the sides luteous, above and the vertex brassy-green ; thorax bright green- brassy ; feet black ; abdomen slender, inflated at the base, then slen- derer, the apex equal, brassy-black, the base on each side and the last segment at the apex being luteous : wings hyaline, anterior margin in the females subflavescent ; pterostigma fulvous ; anal angle o^ the males subacute. Length 48 millim. ; alar expanse 66 millim. ; pteros- tigma 3 millim. Hah.: Labrador. Several other species have i.^on attributed to Canada and Nova Scotia, but their characters are not given. Subf. Aeschnina. Aeschna, Fabrieius, M. Heros, Fahr. Fuscous, marked with yellowish-green ; front obscure luteous, fus- cous above, each side with a yellowish green spot ; occiput of the fe- male bifid ; thorax fuscous, with a stripe at each side of the dorsum ; angulated at the wings, and the sides with two oblique stripes, green ; feet black, base of the femora subrufous ; abdomen long, stout, hardly broader at the base, fuscous, the base, middle, and apex of the seg- ments with a subinterrupted, narrow, green fascia ; wings hyaline, subflavescent in the middle, the apex sometimes infuscated ; pteros- tigma lon^, narrow, fulvous.- Length 85-96 millim. ; alar expanse 108-120 millim, ; pterostigma 5-6 millim. Hab. : U. S. Indiana, N. Y. Mass. and Southward. M. CONSTRICTA, Say. Brownish-black, spotted with green and blue ; labrum yellow ; head yellowish-green in front, with a black T spot above ; thorax fus- cous, dorsum with a stripe or. each side, which is broader at the wings, the sides each with two oblique green stripes ; feet black, femora and tibiffi above rufous ; abdomen long, equal, blackish fuscous, very much naw#)lirtt/l no h in /I ^Ka iv%«1af aH naaa • aAn»«vtAn4-_ apical, quadrangular blue spots, 8-8 with two medial triangular yel- 12 MATERIALS FOR A FAUNA CANADENSIS. low spots, each side with a basal diyided blue spot ; second segment with a basal dorsal line, each side with a transverse line upon the middle, yellow, the last segment flat above ; wings hyaline, pterostigma small, fuscous. Length 70 millim. ; alar expanse 96-100 millim. ; pterostigma 3 millim. Sab.: U. S. Wisconsin, Indiana, Pennsylvania, (>onnecticut. Subf. GOMPHINA. ' ,' . CORDULEOASTER, Leoch. , , ! 0. OBLIQUV8, 8eh/s, — M, obliqua, Say. Blfick, spotted with greenish yellow ; head yellow, with two black bands in front, occiput tuberculoid; thorax black with grey hairs, dorsum with a cuneiform stripe on each side, sides each with two ob- lique yellow stripes ; feet black, base of the femora fuscous ; abdo- men long, equal, black, dorsum with a greenish*yellow central line, which is dilated in the middle on segments 5-8 ; wings hyaline, pter- ostigma long, fulvous. Length 83-88 millim. ; alar expanse 112-124 millim. ; pterostigma 6 millim. Hab. : U. S. Indiana, Connecticut, and Southward. GoMPHUS, Leach. G. PARVULUS, Seli/s. Black ; head black, a fascia in front and two yellow spots ; thorax black, dorsum with a small yellow line on each side ; sides yellow, with two contiguous stripes and a third posterior, black ; feet black ; abdo- men equal, black, the dorsum with a basal maculore yellow stripe ; wings hyaline ; pterostigma blackish, fuscous. Length 40 millim. ; alar expanse 54 millim. ; pterostigma 3 millim. Hab.: Nova Scotia. G. SPICATUS, Hagen. Fuscous spotted with luteous ; head pale yellow ; thorax clothed with fuscous hairs, dorsum with a stripe on each side, and the sides with two stripes, luteous ; femora luteous, fuscous above ; tibiae black- ilh fuscous, exteriorly yellowish, tarsi black ; abdomen equal, inflated at the base, fuscous, the dorsum with an interrupted yellow line, the bMe with a yellow stripe at each side ; wings hyaline, pterostigma yel- low. Length 49 millim. ; alar expanse 60 millim. ; pterostigma 3 millim. E^.: %» «» /^ «. N. y., Cmumlk. MATERIALS FOR A FAUNA CANADENSIS. 18 G. C0LU«. VB, Hagen. — Ophiogomphus, col<, jS!9i|y«. Greenish-yellovir -, bead yellow, with four black lines, labium black in the middle ; thorax greenish-yellow, a middle stripe, and one on each side, narrow fuscous ; sides each with three narrow black lines ; feet yellow, the posterior femora exteriorly fuscous, tibiae black, with an exterior yellow line ; abdomen cylindrical, dilated before the apex, the dorsum black, segments 3-7 with a basal yellow stripe, the rest with a yellow spot ; wings hyaline, pterostigma pale fuscous. Length 50 millim. ; alar expanse 64 millim. ; pterostigma 3 millim. Hab.: Hudson's Bay. Subfam. Aorionika. * AoRiON., JMricius. A. viOLACEVM, Ragen. Violaceous : head with a transverse black stripe above, a large viola- ceous occipital spot on each side ; posterior margin of the prothorax rounded, subexcised in the middle ; dorsum of the thorax violet, with a narrow medial black stripe : sides pale violet, a bifid stripe above at the wings, and a line upon the middle black ; feet pale, femora exte- riorly, tibiae interiorly, and the whole of the tarsi black ; abdomen violet, varied with black ; abdomen of female yellowish-green, varied with black ; wings hyaline, pterostigma rhomboidal fuscous. Length 83-36 millim.; alar expanse 40-44 millim. Hah.: U. S. Mass. Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois. A. SAVciuM, Bwrm» Bed ; head black above in the male, blackish fuscous in the female \ posterior lobe of the prothorax short, the middle subdepressed ; dor- sum of the thorax black in the male, red in the female, sides yellowish- red ; feet pale yellow ; abdomen red, the seventh segment with the sides at the apex black, the remaining segments black : in the female the apex of the seventh segment has a point on each side ; wings hyaline, pterostigma rhomboidal fuscous. Length 26-22 millim. ; alar expanse 31-27 millim. Sab. : U. S. Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maine, Mass. and Southward. A. THASTATUM, Soj/. — A. ANOMALUM, RambUT. Brassy-green, varied with orange and yellow ; head brassy-green in front, with an orange occipital point at each side ; prothorax with the posterior lobe somewhat produced in the middle ; dorsum of the 14 MATERIALS FOR A FA17NA CANADENSIS. thorax brassy-green, with a narrow yellow stripe on each side ; sides yellow, brassy-green above, with a black stripe at the wings below ; feet yellow, apex of the femora with an exterior black stripe ; abdo> men yellow, segments 1-2, having the dorsum brassy-green, the rest spotted with brassy-green, somewhat varied according to age; the tenth segm^it has a long process upon the middle, oblique, cyUndrical, and bifid at the apex ; wings hyaline, pterostigma of the posterior ones rhomboidal, black, of the anterior larger, rufous, surrounded with yellow, not attaining to the costal margin. The female differs in having more orange on the head, thorax, and ahdomei^ and the pter- ostigma of each of the wings regular yellowish. Length 23-27 millim. ; alar expanse 23-30 millim. Jldb,: U. S. Indiana, Maine, Mass. and Southward. A. IRENE, Hagen* Bright brassy-green ; head yellow in front ; third article of the antennae aunulated with pale colour ; posterior margin of the pro- thorax broad triangular in the male, biemarginated in the female ; dorsum of the thorax bright brassy-green, sides yellowish, brassy- green above ; feet pale, exteriorly lineated with black ; abdomen slen- der, brassy-green ; the sides and a basal lunule on segments 3-6 yel- low ; segment 8 with an apical spot, 9 with a triangular dorsal one, 10 almost alogether blue in the male, 9 blue at the sides, 10 at the apex in the female, margin of 10th segment excised dentated; wings hyaline, pterostigma short, rhomboidal, luteous. Length 25-28 millim. ; alar expanse 28-30 millim. Hdb»: U. S. Chicago, Wisconsin, Illinois. Lestbs, Leach. L. FORCiPATA, Bambwr. Brassy.green ; mouth yellow ; dorsum of the thorax brassy-green in the male, with a middle line and stripe on each side yellow in the female ; sides yellow, with a superior green brassy stripe, dilated at the wings, or the male with an inferior black stripe ; feet yellow, femora bilineated with black, interior of tibiae and tarsi black ; ab- domen brassy-green with yellow sides, pruinose at the base and apex in the male, a basal lunule upon the segments yellow ; wings hyalinci pterostigma black, margined with yellow at the sides. Length 85 millim. ; alar expanse 40 millim. ; pterostigma 1^ millim. Hob,: U. S. Chicago, Wisconsin. IH^^IIiAl^ Ff>|l A FAITNA CAm«KV»li. IS' side; side» ngs below; ripe; abdo> en, the rest t> age; the cylindrical* e posterior surrounded le differs, in d the pter* 27millim.; icle of the »f the pro- le female; h, brassy- Dmen slen- a 3-6 yel- lorsal one, 10 at the ed; wings th 25-28 issy-green >w in the dilated at St yellow, lack ; ab- and apex B hyaline* length 85 l^wqinh^brassy ; moi^th yellow ; dorsum of the thorax browii- OiWfj, with ^ median |ine and a broad stripe on each side, narrow^ St tlie wings, yellow ; sides yellow, pruinose with a superior hroftd brown-brassy stripe and a black spot upon the pectus ; beneath y^l- |ciw ; feet yellow, femora exteriorly, tibiae interiorly, and tarsi blijick ; abdomen obscure green-brassy, with a basal yellow lunule to the seg- ments ; wings hyaline, pterostigma oblong, black, the sides margined with yellow. Length 42-38 millim. ; alar expanse 45-13 millim.^ pterostigma 1| milUm* Hob, : U. S. Chicago, Wisconsin ; also Red Biver. L. UN617ICUX.ATA, Hoffcn. Green-brassy ; mouth yellow ; dorsum of the thorax brassy-brown, a median line and narrow stripe on each side yellow ; sides yellow pruinose, with a broad superior brassy^brown stripe, and a black broad ritta below ; beneath yellow ; feet yellow ; femora bilineated with black, tibiae interiorly and tarsi black ; dorsum of the abdcnnen green, the apex brown-brassy, a yellow lunule at the base of the seg- ments, base and apex of the tergum pruinose, the sides yellow, venter black ; wings hyaline, pterostigma oblong fuscous, the sides mai^ned with yellow. The inferior fascia of the thorax wanting in the female. Length 40-30 millim. ; alar- expanse 48-37 millim. ; pterostigma li millim. JEfo^.: U. 8. Chicago, Wisconsin, New York. L. KVRINA, Sajf. Blue, varied with green and violet ; mouth yellow ; dorsum of the thorax with a yellow stripe on each side, which is cleft and dilated at the wings ; sides yellow ; abdomen blue, segments green at the apex ; venter black ; feet black, femora beneath and tibiae exteriorly pallid ; wings hyaline, pterostigma black. Length 47 millim. Hab. : U. S. Mass. L. RKCTANOULARIS, Say. Brassy-fiiBcous ; mouth yellow ; dorsum of the thorax brassy-brown, with a median line and broad stripe at each side narrowed in front, yellow ; sides pale yellow, with a brassy-brown stripe superiorly, and two linear black spots posteriorly ; feet yellow, femora exterioriy, tibiae interiorly, and tarsi black ; abdomen lonir, very slender, yellow. ! ! i; % liAilBliULS FOR A FAUNA CANADENSIS. the dorsum fuscous, apex of the segments black, with an interrupted yellow basal lunule ; apical segments entirely blackish-ftuicous ; wings hyaline, the oosta yellow, pterostigma short, the sides a little oblique, black. Length 53-41 millim. ; alar expanse 49-41 millim. ; pteroth tigma 1^ millim. • ''■.,; ' , . , - \-..:.:-, : . ,.^ Hab,: U. S. Chicago, Minnesota, Indiana, Pennsylyania, Kew Tork, Mass. , . - -'"^'"^"^ Caloptbryx, ZftioA. -''-"'• ■!■-'• I ' .—f^-- .^"-^ C. ViRGiNiCA, Drury ed. Westwood. — C. dimidiata, Sanibur, Brassy-green, shining ; labium, antennae, thoracic sutures, pectus, venter, and feet black ; abdomen with the dorsal stripe, venter with segments 8-10 yellow; wings narrow, hyaline, the base somewhat, flavescent, the apex blackish-fuscous ; pterostigma in the female snow- white. Length 50-52 millim. ; alar expanse 70-72 millim. } pteros- tigma 2 millim. .ri-/ > . ., ; . , i T ; j^ r-i^ct* M- Sab.: Hudson's Bay, U. S. Mass. and Southward. ''■ r-', :'.< :Ii! / •iv C. maculata, B«aMt>. — C. holosbriccus, furm. — ;-.,i- J.v,;;,;;u..»u . j..;.* •„... C. PAPILIONACEA, Romb, .i..../:; rv,; ;.:/ ; :',0.rJJ ;^ Brassy-green or blue, shining ; labium, antennae, thoracic sutures, pectus, venter, and feet black ; abdomen with a dorsal yellow stripe, 8-10 segments in the female ; wings very broad, densely reticulated, black, sometimes with hyaline spots in the male, or clouded with fus- cous, and fuscous at the apex, the female with a snow-white pteros- tigma. ^^^JLength 38-48 millim.; alar expanse 63-65 millim. ; pteros- tigma 2-2^ millim. Hab. i U. S. Chicago, Mass. and Southward. A species common and widely diffused. . . , / »•■ ft , C. APICALI8, Burm. ., ; .'^ Brassy-green, shining ; labium, antennae, thoracic sutures, and pectus black, or in the female in part flavescent ; feet long, black, with long cilia; wings narrow, hyaline, or with the apex narrowly fuscous, pterostigma absent. Length 42 millim.; alar expanse 62 millim. , ^ <■ ; /qllr/ ,v Hab.: U. S. Pennsylvania, Mass. . .' i , ;,'' '!::![ r.^i C^ . , ■ . . - ., ■• . , ■' : ;:,:!■:.• .::,.;;?; tx^-li'lt