It is over a decade since the writer made a critical examination of literature in relation to the aerial movements of insects (See N. Y. State Museum Bulletin 274, P. 59-129, 1928). Subsequent data has tended to confirm rather than to weaken the conclusions incident to that study.

Resembling Sanctanus sanctus (Say) but with the vertex blunter, the male styles with apical third with parallel sides, apices truncate and quite deep notch on outer margin. Length 5-5.75 mm.

The following notes were assembled in arranging the Protarchoides material in the National Collection. In establishing the identity of Protarchoides mellipes (Prov.) it has been found necessary to synonymize one species. A species allied to mellipes is described as new and a table is provided for the separation of the four known North American species. The recording of Trichiosoma as host for a member of this genus is further evidence of the close relationship of the genus with Protarchus Foer.

While on an ant-collecting trip to Pelee Point, Ontario, August 6, 1931, with Dr. Mary Talbot, Miss Mable Schramm and Prof. Merle G. McFadden, the writer found a queen (Coll. No. 526), the first specimen of this new Solenopsis. The striking rose pink color of the gaster was a shade of red we had not found before in any of the ants of this region.

In working over considerable Eupitheciid material collected a number of years ago by the late O. C. Poling in south-western Texas (Jeff Davis Co.,) I have come across several species which appear to be undescribed. I realize that there is always a certain amount of danger in determining as new any species in this genus until such time as the genital characters of all described species in both sexes have been definitely determined.