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a large log lying above the high water line of the pond we found many Passalus in various stages. Sweeping produced little as did collecting on flowers of coffee. The coffee bush in full bloom is a sight with its very dark green leaves and white flowers. In the evening we went out back to hang the sheet and lantern. As we approached a suitable spot, we noticed a large grey bird sitting on a stump. By having Dick keep the beam of the flashlight in his eyes, I was able to walk up to within a yard of him. It was one of the goatsuckers, related to our Whip-poor-will or our Night Hawk. Made no effort to catch him and he soon flew away noiselessly as an owl would have. The evening was too cold and almost nothing came to the sheet. 

Feb. 14. Took a lunch and started for Oxford Cave. We stopped at the bridge over the One Eye river, locally known as the Oxford river. Found at least three kinds of Dryopidae in the river, some on rocks but mostly on decaying banana trash that had collected in the backwaters. On a water soaked log in swift current I took a single specimen of Helichus sp. (This proved to be the only specimen of this genus taken during our entire stay.) We ate lunch at the mouth of the cave and in the afternoon drove to Troy where we had good sweeping, especially for leafhoppers. Ruth and Marjorie had joined us at the bridge and they collected dung beetles and dryopids. From Troy we returned by way of Balaclava where we stopped for bread. After dinner we went out for fireflies and took several specimens of a species new to us as well as specimens of species that looked common. If a firefly is not too high, not above 20 feet, it can be enticed down the beam of the flash light, that is, sometimes. A peenie will come in the beam from a much greater distance. It's hard to stand still and not flinch when a peenie flies in because he comes very swiftly. However, he lands so lightly that he is not felt when he strikes the shirt. We also tried the lantern and sheet but without results and we gave up soon and went to bed.

Feb. 15. Sorted the catch of the last few days and included a bottle of peenies and Ligyrus that the Savariau sisters, at least Mary, had saved for us. Collected a little around the place and decided to go over to Maggoty Falls in the afternoon. We went through Balaclava and on the way stopped to collect dryopids in the Black river, we found a few. At the falls we opened a termitarium which had eight queens
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