>» .. • \ <■: •' i v > ^\ \ V / V fiS9f.7 *RZ45 l?6>? 2*l r )• RECORD OF AMERICAN ENTOMOLOGY FOR THE YEAR 186S. EDITED BY § A. S. PACKAED, Jr., M. D. 1 ■y.\ * • ■ ■ i A 1 ; SALEM. NATURALIST’S BOOK AGENCY 1869. ft: ATU4D ii i RECORD FOR THE YEAR 1868. EDITED BY A. S. PACIvAKD, Jr., M. D. SALEM. NATURALIST’S BOOK AGENCY. 1809 . Essex Institute Press. CONTENTS. \j r 3 CY) ^0 *0 M) J) i- Page. HYMENOPTERA. By A. S. Packard, Jr., M. D., . . . 1 LEPIDOPTERA (RHOPALOCERA). By S. H. Scudber, . 6 LEPIDOPTERA (HETEROCERA). By A. S. Packard, Jr., M.D., 13 DIPTERA. By R. Osten Sacken,.18 COLEOPTERA. By J. L. Leconte, M. D., . . . .25 HEMIPTERA. By P. R. Uhler,.33 ORTHOPTERA. By S. H. Scudder,. 37 NEUROPTERA. By P. R. Uhler,.43 ARACHNID A. By A. S. Packard, Jr., M. D., . . . 47 AMERICAN PSEUDO-SCORPIONS. By H. A. Hagen, M. D., 48 QSV n > j E R R A T A. Page 4, transfer Uroceridas to p. 6 to follow Tenthredinidas; p. 14, transfer JEgeriad.e ending with the word “Texas” (line lfrom bottom) to follow the word “Autumn” on p. 15 line 10 from top; p. 15, line 3 from bottom, after the paren¬ thesis add rectilinea. INTRODUCTORY. The year has been one of very considerable activity among our entomologists, as evinced by the appearance of two monthly journals devoted purely to entomology — the " American Entomologist ” and the " Canadian Ento¬ mologist ” — and the large space devoted to popular ento¬ mology in the " American Naturalist.” There is no doubt but that the collection and descrip¬ tion of species in the various groups, and the study of practical or economical entomology, including bee-keep¬ ing, will go on making great advances and producing most important results. But it is to the less frequented fields of research that we would draw the attention of entomologists. In the art of bee-keeping Americans are rapidly becoming the most practised and expert hands ; but for the science of this art we are indebted to Ger¬ man and French physiologists and embryologists. Our entomologists need to pay more attention to the anatomy, physiology, and to the study of the development of insects, especially as bearing on the subject of parthenogenesis. Another subject is the study of the metamorphoses after the insect has left the egg, and especially the changes un¬ dergone in passing from the larval to the pupal, and the VI INTRODUCTORY. perfect stage. After studying the anatomy and devel¬ opment of the insect, the student will be prepared to investigate the more difficult and crowning theme in en¬ tomology— that of the morphology of insects, or their archetypal forms. The importance of the study of the geographical distri¬ bution of insects, and the collection of species in the far West, the Pacific slope of our continent, and the Arctic regions; the collection and the rearing of larvae, espec¬ ially those of the Hymenoptera, Diptera, Coleoptera and Neuroptera, to which little attention has been paid in this country, are obvious to all, and scarcely need be insisted on here. The number of American entomological authors whose articles are referred to in the Record is forty-five; while four hundred and two new species of. North American insects have been described in American journals during the year 1868 . c/ While the Record will be an index to American ento¬ mological literature published during the year, it will be issued too early in the season to contain many references to articles relating to American Entomology, published in European journals. These will be given in the yearly Record succeeding, which it is hoped will be published more promptly than the present one. European ento¬ mologists are therefore requested, should they feel so inclined, to send promptly, whenever it is practicable, separately printed copies of such of their papers as relate to American insects to the Editor, Salem, Mass. RECORD OF AMERICAN ENTOMOLOGY FOR THE YEAR 1 868. HYMENOPTERA. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., i, 137). Catalogue of a small collection of Hymenoptera, made in New Mexico during the summer of 1867. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 1). Cata¬ logue of a collection of Hymenoptera, made by Prof. F. Sumichrast, near Cordova, Mexico. Fr. Sumichrast (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 39). Notes on the habits of certain species of Mexican Hymen¬ optera, presented to the American Entomological Society, with remarks on the species by E. Norton. Prof. Sumichrast thinks that Labidus may be the male of Eciton, and gives very interesting observations on the habits of the latter genus. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., Philad., ii, 89). A list of the Ichneumonidse of North America, with descriptions of new species. Part II. E. Norton (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 211). Cata¬ logue of the described Tenthreclinkke and Urocerkke of N. America. Continued. 2 HYMENOPTERA. E. T. Cresson (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 165). Descriptions of North American Bees, No. 1. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 393, with 11 figures). On the Structure of the Ovipos¬ itor and homologous parts in the male Insect. An ab¬ stract is given in the author’s " Guide to the Study of Insects.” Relates mostly to the ovipositor of Bombus. E. Norton (Amer. Nat. ii, 57). Notes on Mexican Ants. An enumeration is given of species collected, with notes on their habits, at Orizaba and Cordova; several new species are enumerated, which are described in the paper next cited. The author states that “it is a matter of some interest to notice, that among over twenty species, about half of which are unde¬ scribed, not one is known in the United States, while several are found in Panama and Brazil. Yet many of them live in the temperate region of Mexico ! ” E. Norton (Proc. Essex Inst., vi, 1868, 1). Descrip¬ tion of Mexican Ants noticed in the "American Naturalist,” April, 1868. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Nat., ii, 195, with figures) gives an account of the parasites of the honeybee, mostly occurring in Europe. W. J. Beal (Amer. Nat., ii, 330) states that the honey bee gleans after the oriole, which pricks a hole in the flower of the Missouri currant, the honey of which the bee could not otherwise obtain. APIDJE. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., i, 375) describes from New Mexico, Melissodes menuachus, also from Colorado; A. atrifrons , also from Col.; A. occidentale, also taken in Col.; Perdita? albipennis, also from Col.; Nomia? Apacha , also from Col.; Nornia Nortonii, also from Kansas and Col.; and Andrena mellea. E. T. Cresson (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 165) describes as new Colletes valida, from Mass.; C.propinqua, from Mass., Penn., Va., and Illinois; C. compacta, from Conn, and Illinois; redescribes C. ince- qualis Say, from New York, New Jersey, Penn., Illinois and Colorado ; C. Canadensis , from Canada West; C. distincta, from Georgia; C. HYMENOPTERA. 3 Americana, from Mass., Delaware, Virginia and Illinois; C. simulans, from Colorado; C. consors, from Colorado ; C. albescens, from Illinois ; C. Azteca, from Orizaba, Mexico ; C. cethiops from Orizaba; C. puncti- pennis, from Orizaba; C. submarginata, from Cuba; C. Mexicana, from Orizaba. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide, 141, pi. 5, fig. 2) describes the cells of Osmiapacifica, and Augochlorapura Smith (143, pi. 5, fig. 1). Editors of the American Entomologist (Messrs. B. D. Walsh and C. V. Riley, i, 9, figs. 4, 5) describe the habits of Xylocopa Carolina Linn., and Anthophora sponsa Smith. J. Angus (Amer. Nat., ii, 48) notices Anthrax sinuata as parasitic on Xylocopa Virginica. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Nat., ii, 52) notes the benefit done to fruit trees by bees in fertilizing the flowers. VESPIDA3. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., i, 375) describes from New Mexico, Polistes flavus ; P. Xavajoe, also occurs in Arizona; Pterochi- lus Lewisii; Odynerus (Leionotus) Taos; and 0. rufinodus. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide, 152, pi. 5, fig. 5, 5a, 6, 6a) notes -the mode of beginning their cells by three species of Virginian Polistes. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide, 149) gives some notes on the larv£e and nest of Vespa arenaria Eabr., and (pi. 5, fig. 12) figures the nest of Odynerus birenimaculatus Saussure. CRABEONID AH . A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide, 160, 161) describes the habits of Bhopa- lum pedicellatum Pack., Stigmus fraternus Say, Cemonus inornatus Har¬ ris, and Passalcecus mandibularis Cresson, and (162) Trypoxylum frigi- dum Smith. NYSSONIDJE. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 137) describes from New Mexico, Gorytes tricolor and G. propinquus, also from Texas. Editors of American Entomologist (i, 8, fig. 3) describe the habits of Stizus grandis Say. B. Borden (Amer. Ent., i, 36) gives an account of the habits of Stizus grandis Say. SPHEGID2E. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 375) describes Coloptera Wrightii from New Mexico. It is the first species yet discovered in America. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide, 167, fig. 9) describes the habits of Sphex ichneumonea Linn., and (168) of Sphex tibialis St. Farg., and 169 (pi. 5, fig. 14) the larva, pupa and habits of Pelopceus Jlavipes Fabr. 4 HYMENOPTERA. SCOLIIDJE. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., i, 375) describes Scolia (Discolia) flavocostalis, and S. (Discolia) Lecontei, from New Mexico. UEO CERID J3E. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., i, 375) describes Urocerus areolatus (with a figure of the fore wing) from New Mexico. POMPILIDiE. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide, 174) describes the larva, pupa, and mode of nesting of Pompilus funereus St. Fargeau. J. If. Emerton (Amer. Nat., ii, 491) gives an account of the migra¬ tion of a colony of Formica fusca Linn. FORMICIDJE. E. Norton (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 46) describes as new Eciton tepeguas , with probably a variety, ferruginea , and E. clavicornis from near Cordova. E. Norton (Proc. Essex Inst., vi, 1) describes and figures as new, from Mexico, Camponotus (Formica) fulvacens, C. (Formica) nitidus, C. (Formica) nacerdus , G. (Tapinoma)pzcea£ws, C. (Tapinoma) tomento- sus, Polyrhacis arboricola , P. strigata, Ectatomma ferruginea , Eciton brunnea , E. Sumiclirastii , Pachycondyla Orizabana , Pseudomyrma thora- cica, and Cnyptocerus multispinosus. J. Angus (Amer. Nat., ii, 49) gives a note on the hibernation of ants. ICHNEUMONIDJE. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., i, 1). The author finds, in the large material forwarded by Prof. Sumichrast, so many intermediate forms that he actually " hesitates to say what is an Ichneumon , an Hoplisme- nus , a Joppa , or a Trogus ,” and provisionally retains all the four above named genera, referring the most doubtful species to Ichneumon . He describes as new from near Cordova : — Ichneumon Mexicanus, I. Zapotecus, I. encaustus, I. Parredes , I. Tepanecus , I. Cholula, I. Toluca , 1. Chaleo , I. Alvarado , I. decorosus, I. centrosus, I. jugiosus, I. limita- ris , I. tenuicornis, I. monitus, I. Totonacus, I. frivolus, I. tragicus, I. infu- latus, I. exquisitus, I. Montezuma , I. Nestor , I. Toros , I.famelicus, I. tenebricus , I. intentus, I. gracilentus, I. arista , 7. maritus, I. Tuxtla , I. subspinosus , 7. Toltecus, 7. teres, 7. lectus , 7. Chichimecus, I. lenis, HYMEN OPTER A. 5 I. Aztecus, Hoplismenus rixosus, H. Otomitus, II. munitus, II. propin- quus, H. picturatus, H. dissonus, II. minax, H. limatus, H. occiput alls, H. acclivus, II. esurialis, H. sc-utelloris, II. abnormis;CEdicephalus (nov. gen), which seems to be intermediate between Hoplismenus and Joppa.; (Ed longicornis, (Ed. sororius, and Ed. gracilicornis, Joppa inclyta, J. ? egregia, J. ? aciculata, J. Sumichrastii, J. decorata, J. elegantula, J.fumi- pennis, Stilpnus tenuicinctus, Mesoleptus calidus, 31. melleus, M. bardus, 31. imbecillus, M. emaceratus, M. decorosus, 31. ? bucephalus, Tryphon croceiventris, T. laticinctus, Exochoides 3fexicana, E. concinna, Exochus coeruleiventris, E. tricarinatus, and E. pulchripes. E. T. Ckesson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 91) describes as new IIop- lismenus ornatus, from N. York; Trogus atrocceruleus, from Louisiana; T. austrinus, from Georgia and Florida; T. marginipennis, from Dakota Terr.; T. fulvipes, from Maine; T. atrox, from Dakota; T. occi¬ dental^, from Dakota; T. Gopei, from W. Ya.; T. Bolterii, from Lake Superior; T. elegans, from Maine; T. Bileyi, from Illinois; Stilp¬ nus Americanus, from New York to Penn.; S. clypeatus, from Illi¬ nois ; S. Hudsonicus, from Hudson Bay Terr.; Mesoleptus elongatus, from Mass.; 31. inceptus, from Mass, and Conn.; 31. propinquus, from Mass, and Del.; 31. assiduus, from Mass.; 31. sedulus, from Mass, and N. J.; 31. insidiosus, from Mass.; 31. scapularis, from Conn.; 31. lion- estus, from Conn, and N. J.; 31. albifrons, from Conn.; 31. luteifrons , from Fort Resolution, Great Slave Lake, H. B. T.; M. fucatus, from Conn, and West Ya.; M. cultus, from N. J.; 31. eximius , from Conn.; 31 facetus, from West Ya.; 31. albocollaris from Illinois; 31. triangu¬ laris, from Illinois; 31. pulcherrimus, from Conn.; 31. decens, from Conn, and W. Ya.; M.? muliebris, from W. Ya.; 31.?peregrinus, from Conn, and N. J.; 31.? ignotus, from W. Ya.; 31? nasutus, from Penn.; Tryplion communis, from H. B. T., Mass, to Penn.; T. scutellaris, from Conn.; T. varifrons, from Mass, and Conn.; T. signatipes, from H. B. Terr.; T. compressiventris, from Mass, and Conn.; T. Burgessii, from Mass.; T. tarsalis, from Conn.; T. cethiops, from Mass, and Conn.; T. ? nasutus, from Illinois ; T. ? rufithoracicus, from Cuba; T. crassus, from Mass.; T. dimidiatus, from New Jersey and Pennsylvania; T. an- nulipes, from Fort Resolution, Great Slave Lake; T. burrus, from Conn; T. su\ 1 rassus, from Mass, to Penn.; T. occidentalis, from Illinois; T. frontalis, from Conn.; T. (Catocentris Walsh) philan- thoides, from Illinois; T. articulatus, from H. B.Terr.; Bassus tibia¬ lis, from Illinois; B. frontalis, from Conn., Penn, and Illinois; B. con- cinnus, from Conn.; B. frigidus, from Great Slave Lake, H. B. T.; B. agilis, from Conn, and Illinois; B. pleurcilis, from Ohio; B. scutel¬ laris, from Illinois; B. sycophanta (Walsli MS.), from Conn., N. York, Penn., Del. and Ill.; Cteniscus annulipes, from Mass.; C. vitticollis, from Mass.; C. clypeatus, from Great Slave Lake, H. B. Terr.; C. cen¬ sors, from Conn.; Exyston clavatus, from Maine to Del. and Illinois; 6 LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. Exochus propinquus, from Maine to Conn.; E. atrocoxalis, from Da¬ kota; E. albifrons (Walsli MS.), from Illinois; E. carinatus, from Mass., Conn, and Illinois; E. semirufus, from Mass., Conn., and N. Y. TENTHREDINIDJE. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide 216, fig. 145) figures and briefly de¬ scribes the habits of the larva of Abia caprifolium; and with W. C. Fish, the habits and larva of Pristiphora identidem. Norton (Guide, 220, note) describes Nematus trilineatus n. sp.; Selandria caryce , n. sp., and Lophyrns pinus-rigidus , n. sp., all from Mass., and gives a brief synopsis of the American Lophyri. W. C. Fish (Guide, 225) briefly notes the habits of Lophyrus pinus- rigidus Norton. LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. The most important work which has appeared, dur¬ ing the year, upon the diurnal Lepidoptera of North America, is "The Butterflies of North America, with colored drawings and descriptions” by W. H. Edwards, published, in quarto, by the American Entomological Society. The two parts which are already out, give colored lithographs of both surfaces of each sex of the species illustrated, and the butterflies selected are either new, little known, or those species which have been confounded among themselves. In particular, Mr. Ed¬ wards has rendered good service by carefully drawn descriptions and most accurate illustrations of all the larger species of Argynnis, excepting A. Idalia, found on this side of the continent. Unfortunately only the perfect insects have thus far been represented and de¬ scribed, but the author promises to give the complete histories, when they are known, and furnish illustrations of the earlier stages .whenever it is possible to secure satisfactory drawings. After the completion of a moder¬ ately sized volume in quarterly instalments, the author will be able to judge whether sufficient encouragement LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. 7 warrants the continuation of the work. A synopsis of the known American species is promised within the volume, but has not yet been commenced. The species figured are Argynnis Diana , A. Cybele, A. Aphrodite , A. Hokomis , A. Atlantis , A. Calippe , A. Hesperis , Colias Alexandra , ( 7 . Helena , ( 7 . Christina , ( 7 . Behrii , and Apatura Alicia . C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., i, 9-10) gives some notes on a few Canadian butterflies. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., ii, 207-10) describes two new North American butterflies, Melitcea Marcia and Thecla Ontario . A. S. Packard, Jr. (Proc. Amer. Assoc. Adv. Sc., xvi, 154-7 ; Amer. Nat., i, 674-6) compares the insect fauna of Mt. Washington, N. H., with that of Labrador. Most of the examples are drawn from the Heterocera; but five species of butterflies are cited as circumpolar and eight as inhabiting exclusively Labrador and Arctic America. The writer thinks that “ Chionobas semidea and Argynnis Montinus , thus far only known to inhabit the summit of Mt. Washington, may still be found north¬ ward, or if not, probably became extinct at the North, finally localizing themselves on the single peak where they now occur; on the other hand the occurrence of C. Chryxus on Pike’s Peak, and ( 7 . JTevadensis found in Ne¬ vada, is in favor of those species being autochthonous.” A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide to Study of Insects, 244- 56) treats of the Khopalocera in general, and begins his account of butterflies (to be concluded in the next part,—1869), referring particularly, and often with de¬ scriptions of the earlier stages, to Papilio Asteidas , P. bi'evicauda, u . sp. (described by W. Saunders), P. Tarn - us , P. Daunus (fig.), P . Troilus , P. Philenor (figs.), Parnassius Smintheus , Pieris oleracea (figs.), P. rapce, P. Protodice , Colias Philodice, C . Labradorensis , C. 8 LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. interior, G. occidentals, Terias Lisa, T. Delia, Danais Archippus, Heliconia Melpomene, Argynnis Idalia, A. Gybele, A. Atlantis, A. Aphrodite (fig.), A. Myrina, A. Bellona, Melitcca Phaeton (fig.), M. Thar os and M. Packardii, nov. sp. (described by W. Saunders). T. Reakirt (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. Pliilad., 1868, 87-91) describes a number of new species of Rhopalo- cera, mostly from Mexico and New Grenada, viz:— Lyccena marina, Goniloba dolores, Pyrgus Georgina, Cirrochroa Tyche, Papilio Burtonii, Dircenna Bairdii, Mechanitis Franis, Pyrrhopyga Bogotana, Pyrgus alana, Heliconius Guarica. E. B. Reed (Can. Ent., i, 19) gives a list of butterflies found at Amherstburg, Ontario, Canada. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., i, 11-12) publishes some notes on a few butterflies captured during a trip to Saguenay. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 375- 84; also separate) gives a supplement to his previous list of the "Butterflies of New England,” published in 1863. He increases the number of species from eighty-one to ninety-three, adding four new species of Hesperia, H . Quadaquina, H. Aconootus, H. Hianna and H. Mesapa- no; various notes concerning the times of appearance of the different species are appended. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 401; Ent. Notes, i, 6) gives short descriptions of three new species of butterflies from Iowa, Ohrysophanus Dione, Apatura Proserpina and Hesperia Iowa. S. H. Scudder (Check List Butterflies of New Eng¬ land, 32mo., Boston, 1868, 7) enumerates ninety-five species, of which two (Hesperidae) have not before been recorded from that region. PAPILIONID^E. Editors of American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., i, 6) state tliat the larva of Papilio Troilus feeds oil sassafras and prickly ash. LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. 9 W. H. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 207) describes a curious specimen of Papilio Turnus, in which one-lialf is black (P. Glaucus), the other yellow (P. Turnus ) ; not an instance of gynandromorphism, for the specimen is a $ . W. H. Edwards (Can. Nat., i, 22) records Papilio Machaon from Hudson’s Bay. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide, 274-8) gives a description by W. Saun¬ ders, of the larva of Papilio Troilus, found on sassafras, lilac and the spice bush, and of the imago of Papilio brevicauda (nov. sp.) Saunders, from Newfoundland, which, however, may be only a variety of P. Asterias. T. Reakirt (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. Philad., 1868, 89) describes Papilio Burtonii from N. Grenada. E. B. Reed (Can. Ent., i, 19) records Papilio Thoas, P. Asterias and P. Turnus from Amherstburg, Ontario. W. Saunders (Can. Ent. i, 11) records Papilio Turnus from Tadou- sac, and P. Asterias from Cacouna, Canada. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 375-6) gives addi¬ tional notes upon the times of appearance of the larva, chrysalis and imago of Papilio Asterias and P. Turnus. L. Trouvelot (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 91-2) compares the young larvae of Papilio Turnus, P. Troilus and P. Asterias , and gives an account of the interesting way in which P. Turnus makes a carpet of silk on which it rests. PIERID-ZE. W. H. Edwards (Butterflies of North America, Pt. 2) describes and figures Golias Alexandra, $, $, from the Mountains of Colorado, C. Helena, $, $, from Mackenzie’s River, C. Christina, $, $, from Slave River, and C. Behrii, $, 5, from the Yo Semite Mountains of California. ♦ J. C. Merrill, Jr. (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 300) announces the appearance of Pieris rapce, in various localities in northern Ver¬ mont. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide, 249-50) describes the larva of Pieris oleracea, and (from Saunders’ notes) the pupa of P. Protodice ; the former feeds on the turnip. He also gives descriptions, by W. Saun¬ ders, of the eggs, larva and chrysalis of Colias Philodice ; the larva feeds on clover, lupine and the pea. E. B. Reed (Can. Nat., i, 19) records Pieris oleracea, P. Protodice and Colias Philodice from Amherstburg, Ontario. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., i, 11) records Pieris rapce as common at Ha Ha Bay, Chicoutimi and Cacouna, and Colias Philodice as found at Tadousac and Cacouna, Canada. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 300) states that Pieris rapce has been taken in Lewiston, Me. ENT. RECORD. 2. 10 LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Post. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 376) adds Pieris rapce, P. Protodice , Colias Eurytheme and Anthocaris Genutia to his list of New England butterflies, and adds farther remarks upon Pieris oleracea and Colias Philodice. P. S. Sprague (Can, Nat., i, 21) records the appearance of Pieris rapce at Lewiston, Me. and Montpelier, Yt. DAN AIDES. Editors op American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., i, 28-9) record several instances of vast flights of Danais Archippus and give figures of the caterpillar, chrysalis, and imago. E. B. Reed (Can. Ent., i, 19) records Danais Archippus from Am- herstburg, Ontario. HELICONIDJE. T. Reakirt (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. Philad., 1868, 89-91) describes Dircenna Bairdii, nov. sp., allied to D. Jemima; Mechanics Franis, nov. sp., allied to M. Menapis; and Heliconius Guarica , nov. sp., allied to H. Hydara; all from New Grenada. NYMPHALIDJE. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., i, 9) records the capture of Argynnis Atlantis at Quebec. B. Billings (Can. Ent., i, 28-9) records a station for Melitcea Phae¬ ton near Ottawa, Can.; and gives some memoranda concerning its time of appearance, etc. Editors of American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., i, 39) describe the caterpillar of Vanessa interrogationis, found on the hop vine. W. H. Edwards (Butterflies of North America) describes and figures Argynnis Diana , $ , $, from Georgia and the lower part of W. Virginia; A. Cybele, $, $, from New York, New Jersey, Pennsyl¬ vania and Virginia and westward to Illinois ; A. Aphrodite , $, $ , from Canada to West Virginia and Illinois; A. Nolcomis, $ , from Montana; A. Atlantis , $ , ?, from British America and the elevated parts of New York and New England; A. Calippe , $ , $, from California; A. Hesperis, $ , $, from Colorado; and Apatura Alicia, $, $, from New Orleans. No histories of the insects are given, but the author dis¬ cusses at length the distinction between A. Cybele and A. Aphrodite and the synonyms to be applied to each, and under A. Diana treats at some length of the remarkable diversity of the sexes, discussing the rela¬ tion of the insect to the fossil butterfly, Vanessa Pluto , a wood-cut of which is given; the author says he is “ apt to believe that our superb Diana comes of a venerable antiquity, and is entitled to rank as the head of this large and beautiful family.” W. II. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 207-9) describes Melitcea Marcia , nov. sp., from New York to Louisiana. The author considers LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. 11 this to have been formerly confounded with 31. Tharos; he farther discusses the species described by Boisduval, under the names of 31. Tharos and 31. pulchella. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Nat., ii, 219) gives figures of the caterpil¬ lar and chrysalis of Melitcea Phaeton. He states that the larva hiber¬ nates and feeds on Aster, Viburnum, and Hazel. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide, 252-6) describes the larva and chrysalis of Argynnis Atlantis and 31elitcea Phaeton , and of the chrysalis of 31. 31yrina. He also gives a description by W. Saunders, of the egg and different stages of the larva of 31elitcea 31yrina , and of the imago of 31. Packardii, nov. sp., allied to 31. Tharos. T. Reakirt (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. Philad., 1868, 89) describes the $ of Cirrochroa Tyche Feld., from Mindora, Philippine Isl. E. B. Reed (Can. Ent., i, 19) records Vanessa 31ilberti, V.Progne, Limenitis Disippus, Argynnis Cybele and Militcea Tharos from Amherst- burg, Ontario. F. G. Sanborn (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 326) describes the case in which the larva of Limenitis 31isippus hibernates. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., i, 11) records Aryynnis Atlantis and A. 31yrina from Cacouna; 3Ielitcea Harrisii from Ha Ha Bay; 31. Tharos from Ha Ha Bay and Cacouna; Vanessa 31ilberti from Ha Ha Bay; and Pyrameis Cardui from Saguenay River, Canada. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 378-80) adds Grapta gracilis to his list of New England butterflies (described in his previ¬ ous list as a lioary-banded form of G. C-argenteum ) and makes addi¬ tional remarks upon the times of appearance and food-plants of Limenitis Misippus, Argynnis Atlantis , A. Aphrodite , A. 31ontinus, A. Bellona, 31elitcea Nycteis (31. (Enone of previous list), 31. Harrisii (the synonyms appended to this species in the previous list belong to 31. Nycteis ), Pyrameis Cardui, P. Atalanta, Junonia Coenia, Vanessa Antiopa, V. J-album and V. 31ilbertii. P. S. Sprague (Can. Ent., i, 41-2) refers to the time of appearance of 3Ielitcea Phaeton. MORPHIDES. H. Hagen (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 163-4) records an in¬ stance of an imago of 31orpho Ilioneus from Brazil, bearing the head of the caterpillar. But one previous instance has been noticed among butterflies, that of Limenitis populi of Europe, described by Wesmael. SATYRIDES. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., i, 9) records the capture of Cliionobas Jutta near Quebec. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 380) adds short re¬ marks upon Chionobas semidea, Satyrus Alope and Nepliele, 8. Port- landia, Hipparchia Boisduvalii and Neonympha Eurytris. 12 LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. LIBYTHEIDJ3E3. AY. Saunders (Can. Ent., i, 25-G) records Libythcea Bachmanii from Hamilton, Canada, and gives a figure and description of the imago. LYO^ENIDAB. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., i, 8) states that Polyommatus Epixanthe abounds near London, Canada. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., i, 10) states that the larva of Theda strigosa feeds on the thorn, and records the capture of Lyccena Pem¬ bina at Cacouna, Canada. AY. H. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 209-10) describes Theda Ontario , nov. sp., near T. humuli, from Canada. A. R. Grote and C. T. Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., i, 323-4; Descript. Amer. Lep., iii, 1-2) describe Theda inorata (T. Ealacer Bd. and Lee.) from Canada, N. York and Georgia, and give the synonomy of the species closely allied to it. A. R. Grote and C. T. Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 179-80; Descript. Amer. Lep., iv, 1-2) review what has been written concern¬ ing Theda Falacer Godart, and the species'allied to it. According to the latest opinion of these authors there are four species, Theda Calamus, T. Acadica, T. lorata and T. inorata, which have been more or less confounded; they endeavor to explain their confused synony¬ my, and the conflicting views which authors have held. C. S. Minot (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 98) states that Chryso - phanus Americanus is three brooded. T. Reakirt (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. Philad., 1868, 87) describes Lyccena marina, nov. sp., allied to L. (Cassius, from Mexico. E. B. Reed (Can. Ent., i, 21) announces the discovery of a new Theda, T. Ontario, from Port Stanley, Canada. AY. Saunders (Can. Ent., i, 3-4) describes the larva and chysalis of Polyommatus Americanus, which he believes to hibernate in the larval state. AY. Saunders (Can. Ent., i, 12) records Lyccena Pembina and Poly¬ ommatus Americanus from Cacouna, Canada, and describes the larva of the former, taken on Yicia cracca. AY. Saunders (Can. Ent., i, 26) records Lyccena violacea from Can. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 377-8) describes Thecla Clothilde from Maine; adds Thecla Acadica and T. Henrici to the list of New England butterflies, and makes farther remarks upon the history of Chrysoplianus Epixanthe, Polyommatus Porsenna, Thecla Falacer, T. strigosa, T. Auburniana, T. Niplion, T. Mopsus, and T. Augustus. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 435-6; Ent. Notes, i, 10-11) describes Thecla Juanita, nov. sp., allied to T. Halesus, from Elorida. LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. 13 C. P. Whitney (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 162-3) describes Theda Souhegan , nov. sp., from New Hampshire. HESPEBXDJE. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 122) describes Hesperia Waco, nov: sp., from Texas. T. Reakirt (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc., Philad., 1868, 88-90) describes the following new species of Hesperidae: Goniloha dolores and Tyrgus Georgina from Mexico; and Pyrropyga Bogotana and Pyrgus alana from New Grenada. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., i, 12) records Nisoniades Persius from Ha Ha Bay, and Hesperia Mystic from Ha Ha Bay and Cacouna, Canada. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 380-84) describes Hesperia Quadaquina, nov. sp., near II. Pocahontas, from Mass, and Conn.; H Acanootus, nov. sp., near H. Manataaqua, from Mass.; H. Hianna, nov. sp., near H. punctella, from Mass, and N. Hampshire; and H. Mesapano, nov. sp., near H. Mandan from Maine. He also adds to the New England butterflies Hesperia verna and H. vialis, unites Hesperia Hegon with H Samoset, described as distinct in his previous list, and makes additional remarks on Heteropterus margina- tus, Nisoniades Persius, Eudamus Lycidas, Hesperia Metacomet , H. Massasoit, H. Leonardus, II. Egeremet, H. Manataaqua, II. Ahaton, H. Samoset and H. Monoco. S. H. Scudder (Check List, 7) records Hesperia Delaware and H. Logan from New England. LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. A. R. Grote and C. T. Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., i, 323). Descriptions of American Lepidoptera, No. 3. A. R. Grote (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 65). On the North American Platypteryginae. A. R. Grote and C. T. Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 67). Notes on the North American Lepidoptera in the British Museum, and described by Mr. Francis Walker. Carrying with them material for comparison, and aided by the kind attentions of Dr. Gray, Messrs. Walker, Waterhouse and Butler, the authors have been able to identify many of the species described by Mr. 14 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. Walker, which were previously unknown to American entomologists except by name, and their notoriously in¬ sufficient limitation in Walker’s "Lists of the Lepidop- terous Insects ” in the British Museum. These corrections and notes on synonymy, which are of great value to ento¬ mologists, relate to all the families of moths. A. R. Grote (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 115). On the synonymy of certain species of American Lepidop- tera. These remarks are mostly due to an examination of types of moths in the British Museum, the Museum of the Jar din des Plantes , and Dr. Clemens’ types. A. R. Grote and C. T. Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 179). Descriptions of North American Lepidop- tera, No. 4. A. R. Grote and C. T. Robinson (List of the Lepi- doptera of North America, I. Published by the Ameri¬ can Entomological Society, Philad. The catalogue- is a synonymical one, and contains the Sphingidae, JEgeri- adae, Thyridae, Zygaenidae, and Bombycidse of that part of the continent lying North of Mexico. SPHINGIDJE. Grote and Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., i, 325) describe as new, Sesia Thetis from California, which agrees closely with S. difflnis. Grote and Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 179) describe as new, Sesia axillaris , from Texas, and from the study of this species reduce Hsemorrhagia to the rank of a subgenus; and redescribe Eupro- serpinus Phaeton G. and R., from California. Editors of American Entomologist (Amer. Ent. 21, fig. 10) de¬ scribe the habits of Sphinx quinquemaculata Haworth. C. J. S. Betiiune (Can. Ent. i. 10), notices the occurrence in Can¬ ada of Lepisesia flavofasciata Walk., Hcemorrhagia gracilis G. and R., H. Tliysbe (Eabr Aellopos Tantalus (Linn.), Thyreus Abbotii Swains., Amphion Nessus (Cram.), Otus Choerilus (Cram.), 0. Myron (Cram.), 0. versicolor (Harris), and Philampelus pandorus (Walker). .iE GERIAD JE. Grote and Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc. ii, 179) describe JEgeria pictipes (pi. 2, fig. 64, $) from Penn.; Zenodoxus, nov. gen., Z. maculipes from Texas; Cressonia juglandis (Smith), Macrosila quin- LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. 15 quemaculata (Haw.), Daremma undulosa Walk., Ceratomia Amyntor (Hiibn.), Sphinx eremitus (Hiibn.), S. chersis (Hiibn.), and Ellema Har- risii Clem.; also describes (1. c., 26) the larva of Philompelus satellitia ; and notices Sphinx quinquemaculata Haw., S. cinerea Harris, and Da- rapsa pampinatrix (Smith). E. B. Reed (Can. Ent. 40) notices the musical sounds produced by the larva of Smerinthus exccecatus Harris. P. S. Sprague (Can. Ent. 41) states that Macrosila celius G. and R., (Sphinx 5-maculata Haw.), M. Carolina , and Hemileuca Maia Walk., appeared in the imago state in the late summer or in the autumn. ZYG^NIDJE. Grote and Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., i, 326) describe and figure as new, Alypia dipsaci (pi. 6, fig. 37, $ ) ; A. Sacramenti (pi. 6, fig. 38, $) ; A. Lorquinii (pi. 6, fig 39, $) and A. Mariposa (pi. 6, fig. 40, $), all from California. Also, Ctenucha ochroscapsus, and rede¬ scribe C. rubroscapsus MSnetries from California. They also rede¬ scribe Gnophcela (Walker) vermiculata Grote ( Omoiala vermiculata Grote), who states that it mimics the butterfly Stalachtis heliconides ; and describe as new Gnophcela Hopfferi from California, and state that a fourth species of this genus from Mexico, and allied to C. vermicu¬ lata G. andR., from Colorado Territory, is contained in the extensive collection of Dr. Eelder, in Vienna. W. Saunders (Can/Ent., 12) notes the occurrence at Cacouna of Alypia Langtonii Couper, and at Ha Ha Bay of Ctenucha Virginica Charp. Grote and Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., i, 326) describe Eu- scirrhopterus Gloverii, from Texas; Cydosia aurivitta from Texas, re¬ marking that Pitch’s Deiopeia bella is probably a species of Cydosia. BOMBYCIDiE. Grote and Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., i, 326, pi. 6, fig. 42, $ ) figure Epicallia virginalis Boisd., from California. They consider Epicallia guttata Pack. (. Agarista guttata Boisd.), as a genuine species, from the examination of several specimens. They also describe Arctia Achaia (pi. 6, figs. 45, $, 46, $) from California, and redescribe A • Dahurica Boisd. from California, noting its occurrence on the Aleu¬ tian Isles ; and Nemeopliila ccespitis and W. Cichorii from California. A. R. Grote (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 65) remarks on the sy¬ nonymy and gives a list of the species of Platypteryginse. Grote and Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 179, pi. 2, fig. 63, $) describe Cisthene unifciscia from Florida and Texas \ Monoleuca, nov. gen., M. semifascia (pi. 2, fig. 62, J^) from W. Va. and Texas; Limacodes (Lithacodes, pi. 2, fig. 61) from South Carolina; Adoneta pygmcea from Texas; Heuretes, nov. gen., H. picticornis from St. Thomas, W. I., with a description of the cocoon; Psyche confederata 16 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. (pi. 3, fig. 66; case, 67, $), from Texas (the moth alluded to by us in the Synopsis of U. S. Bombycidae, is the Platoeceticus Gloverii) ; Ichthyura ornata from California; Hemileuca Grotei (Hopffer MS., pi. 2, fig. 60) from Texas; Hyperchiria Zelleri (pi. 2, fig. 65) from the United States. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide, 11, figs. 11, 12) describes the thorax of Telea Polyphemus , and compares it with that of Hepialus. Editors of American Entomologist (Amer. Ent. i, 39) notice the occurrence of Hyperchiria Io Walk., on the hop vine, and of Edema albifrons Walker, on the oak. On p. 40, they describe the stinging properties of the spines of Empretia stimulea Clem.; and notice the habits of Citheronia regalis Hiibn; on p. 59, the occurrence of Hypliantria textor Harris, on the hickory; and on p.79, fig. 67, notice the habits of Orgyia leucostigma Smith. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., 12) notes the occurrence of Spilosoma Virginica (Fabr.), and Telea Polyphemus Eabr., at Ha Ha Bay, and Crocota ferruginosa Walk., at Cacouna. On p. 18, Gnophria vittata Harris; Euphanessa mendica (Walk.); Crocota rubicundaria Hiibn.; Utetlieisa bella Hiibn.; Callimorpha Clymene (Esper) are recorded. E. B. Reed (Can. Ent. 19) notices the occurrence at Amherstburg, Ontario Co., Canada, of Arctia Saundersii Grote, and A. phalerata Harris. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., 20) describes the larva of Callimorpha Lecontei Boisd.; and on p. 26, he notices Pyrrharcha Isabella , Arctia phalerata Harris ; and A. Saundersii Grote. W. Y. Andrews (Amer. Nat. 311) writes on the Cynthia Silkworm. R. Bunker (Amer. Nat., 381) states that he has bred a Platysamia Cecropia “ without antennae.” NOCTUTDJE. Grote and Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., i, 339) describe Arza- ma oblignata (pi. 6, fig. 47, $) from New York; Gortyna purpurifascia (pi. 7, fig 51, $) from Mass.; Gortyna speciosissima (pi. 7, fig. 52, $) from Seekonk, R. I.; Gortyna inqucesita from New York and Rhode Island; Hydroecia sera pi. 7, fig. 55, Canada to Penn.; Xanthia ralla (pi. 7, fig. 49, $) Trenton Falls; Xanthia puta (pi. 7, fig. 50, $) Trenton Falls; Agrotis collaris (pi. 7, fig. 53, $) from New York; Agrotis geniculata (pi. 7,fig. 54, from Philadelphia; Agrotisrepentis (pi. 7, fig. 58, from New York; Agrotis murcenula (pi. 7, fig. 48, $ ) from New York and Rhode Island; Agrotis violaris (pi. 7, fig. 59, from Penn.; Xylina Betliunei (pi. 7, fig. 56, $), Canada to Long Island, and New York; Xylina capax (pi. 7, fig. 57, $) from Penn.; Erastria synochitis from Mass, to Penn.; E. musta from New York to Penn. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., 13) notes the occurrence of Agrotis suffusa W. Verz., at Ha Ha Bay. Grote and Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 179) consider Mi- LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. 17 croccelia obliterate. Grote, as a variety of M. diphter odes Guen6e, and figure it (pi. 3, fig. 70, ? ) ; they describe as new, Acronycta morula (pi. 3, fig. 75, $) from N. York; they describe and figure Hadena distincta (pi. 3, fig. 72, $) from the Atlantic district; H. subjuncta (pi. 3, fig. 71, d); Chcephora, nov. gen., C. fungorum (pi. 3, fig. 74, $) from the Atlantic district; Cucullia convexipennis (pi. 3, fig. 76, $), Atlantic district; Dyops futilis (pi. 3, fig. 73, $) from Florida; and Plusia mappa from Canada. Editors of American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., i, 22, fig. 11) de¬ scribe the habits of Gortyna nitela Gu6n. E. B. Reed (Can. Ent., 19) notes the occurrence at Amlierstburg of Catocala amatrix Hiibn., and C.parta Guen. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Proc. Amer. Assoc. Adv. Sc., 156) states that Anarta nigrolunata Pack., is identical with A. melanopa Thunberg, and notices its occurrence on Mt. Washington, N. H., and also of A. leu- cocycla Staud., in the same locality; and that A. bycicla Pack., is iden¬ tical with A. melaleuca Thunberg, from Lapland. PHALJEWIDJE. Grote (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 115) describes Calledapteryx, nov. gen.; C. dryopterata, n. sp. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., 13) notes the occurrence of Angeronia crocaotaria Guen., at Ha Ha Bay; Corycia albata Guen., at Cacouna; Melanippe gothicata Guen., “ abundant between Ha Ha Bay and Chicou¬ timi ; common also at Tadousac and Cacouna,” and Scotosia undulata Linn., at Tadousac and Cacouna. Editors of American Naturalist (Amer. Nat. ii, 333) figure Euda- limia subsignaria Hubn., and notice its habits. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Proc. Amer. Assoc. Adv. Sc.) records the occur¬ rence of Cidaria truncata Hufn. var., and C. abrasaria, H.-S., in Lab¬ rador, and states that Melanippe hastata Linn., is not distinguish¬ able from M. gothicata Guen., taken in Labrador. PYRALIDJE. Saunders (Can. Ent., 13) notes the occurrence of Ennychia octo- maculata (Linn.), at Cacouna. Editors of American Naturalist, (Amer. Nat. ii, 333) figure the different stages of Hypena humuli Harris, and pupa and adult of Eythia colonella Hiibn. TORTRICIDiE. A. R. Grote (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., 115) describes Tortrix Riley- ana, probably from Illinois. The larva feeds on the hickory and Sy mphoricarpus. C. Y. Riley (Journal of Horticulture, Boston, Oct.) gives the his¬ tory and description (with figures) of Penthina Fullerea, n. sp. ENT. RECORD. 3 18 DIPTERA. TINEID AS . A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide, p. 67) describes the changes undergone by the larva of a species of this family, before assuming the pupa state. DIPTERA. Mr. A. S. Packard, Jr.: New York, January 27, 1869. Dear Sir: — You have asked me to prepare for your “Entomolog¬ ical Record ” a short statement of the present state of American Dip- terology and its desiderata in the future. You have also expressed the desire that to this statement should be added an account of what has been done for American Diptera in 1868. As it has happened, very unfortunately, that for the last twelve years I have been the only person in America who has appeared before the public as taking an interest in general dipterology, you will allow me, I hope, to express myself in my own name and in the first person. This will enable me to express my opinions with more directness, and it will enable your readers to value those opinions according to the more or less confidence they may place in my experience and in my judgment. I am, etc., R. OSTEN SACKEN. The publication of my " Catalogue of the Described Diptera of North America,” in 1858, showed that up to that time about eighteen hundred Diptera from that part of the world had been described, and that these descriptions were scattered in nearly one hundred different publications, in seven languages. Besides the inconvenience of having these descriptions so much scattered, their study soon proved that most of them, principally those of Mr. Walker’s, were utterly unavailable for the purpose in view, i. e., the recognition of the described species. Not only were the descriptions insufficient, but a great many species were synonymous with species formerly described, or they were placed in the wrong genera, even in the wrong families. As an instance of the insufficiency of DIPTERA. 19 the then existing descriptions, the genera Dolichopus and Trypeta may be quoted. Thirty-two species of Dolichopus were described previous to 1858 (compare Catalogue, etc., p. t>9) ; nevertheless, when Mr. Loew was preparing his Monograph of the American Dolichopodidce , although he had forty-seven species of Dolichopus before him, he was able to recognize a single one only among the extant descriptions. The consciencious labor which he bestowed upon the critical examination of these descriptions, may be witnessed on pages 20 to 24 of the Monographs of North American Diptera, vol. ii. In the genus Trypeta, the Catalogue, etc. enumerates forty-five described spe¬ cies ; of these, however, about one-half have been recog¬ nized since as synonymes, or as not even belonging at all to the genus Trypeta. The study of most of the other larger genera, as Tachina, Tahanus, Syrphus, Chiron- omus, Culex and others, will give exactly similar results. Thus, from the literature on American Diptera, as it stood in 1858, only a very imperfect knowledge of the real condition of the American fauna could be gathered. Having formed a considerable collection of Diptera during the first three years of my residence in this coun¬ try, I availed myself of the offer to describe them, which Mr. Loew, the foremost among European dipterologists, had previously made me. Owing to the peculiar difficul¬ ties attending the study of the order of Diptera, it was my full conviction that a truly scientific basis for the pur¬ suance of this study in America had to be laid by an Eu¬ ropean entomologist. Two circumstances especially strengthened me in this conviction; the necessity to form new genera, requiring a thorough knowledge of the already existing genera from all parts of the world ; the frequent occurrence of species common to both conti¬ nents, requiring a thorough knowledge of the European fauna, the possession of an European collection, and a 20 DIPTERA. great experience in the difficult task of comparing closely resembling species. The principal publications of Mr. Loew on North Amer¬ ican Diptera, have appeared in two forms ; in monographs of single families, and in detached descriptions of new species. The materials were derived, besides my collec¬ tions, from different other sources. The first volume of the " Monographs of the Diptera of North America,” published by the Smithsonian Institu¬ tion, appeared in 1862. It contains, besides a sketch of the systematic arrangement and the terminology of the Diptera, the monographs of the following families : Try- pet/idoe, Sciomyzidce and Ephydrinidw, all prepared by Mr. Loew; and besides, a paper on the Cecidomyidcie , written by me. The second volume of these monographs, etc., appeared in 1864, and contains an elaborate monograph on the North American Dolichopodidce by Mr. Loew. A third volume is finished by Mr. Loew in manuscript, and, it is to be hoped, will be published soon. In the mean time, I had prepared a fourth volume, con¬ taining the first part of a Monograph on the North Amer¬ ican Tipulidce , one of the few families of insects on which I felt competent to write. This volume, printed in 1868, was distributed early in January, 1869. The detached descriptions of new species were pub¬ lished by Mr. Loew, under the title of Diptera Americoe Septentrionalis Indigenci, in the Berliner Bntomologische Zeitschrift , since 1861. The descriptions are in Latin. Eight centuries of such descriptions have appeared, and Mr. Loew expects soon to issue two more, thus to com¬ plete the thousand of new species.* The " Monographs ” and the " Centuries" thus repre¬ sent the principal progress made by American Dipterol- * The first five centuries have been issued also as a separate volume. DIPTERA. 21 ogy between 1858 and 1868. Other publications, which have appeared during this interval, both in this country and in Europe, are not numerous. If I am asked now, what the desiderata. : for the future of this branch of science in America are, I would answer : 1. Continue the publication of North American Dip- tera in monographs. 2. Avoid as much as possible the publication of de¬ tached species, either singly or in numbers. The cases when the publication of detached species of Diptera can be really useful in the present state of Amer¬ ican dipterology are rare, and will easily suggest them¬ selves to the good sense of the unprejudiced. Conscientious monographs are always useful. Let monographs be prepared of the families of Dip¬ tera on the same plan as the monograph of the Dolicho- podidoe by Mr. Loew, or of the Tipulidce by me. Let the series of these monographs begin with the larger forms and the more numerous families, as the Tabanidce, the Asilidce , the Stratiomyidce, the Bombylidae , the Syrphi- dce, the Empidoe, etc. Such a basis being laid with those families, the study of which is comparatively easy, the difficult ones, as the Chironomidoe , Culicidce , and the numerous groups of the Muscidce , will follow. The study of these difficult families must be the work of special¬ ists. Mr. Winnertz of Crefeld, Prussia, devoted more than twenty-five years to the study of the genus Cerato- pogon , the genus Cecidomyia and the family Mycetophi- lidoe. During that long period of patient collecting, draw¬ ing and describing, he published only four monographs of moderate size. And it is certain that without such patient collecting, drawing and describing for a number of years, any monograph of such genera as Ceratopogon or Sciara , would have been worthless. Diptera are not like the other orders of insects, where a very superficial com- 22 DIPTERA. parison of two specimens enables one in most cases to decide whether they belong to the same species or not. Each family of Diptera requires an especial study, and a dipterologist may be very well versed in some families without being able to express any opinion with regard to questions concerning others. The nature of specific characters and their relative importance is different in every family. In one genus for instance, the hairs around the mouth afford a good specific character, as their color is constant; but these same hairs would be useless as a leading character in the next family, because that coloring is variable. In one genus the venation is constant, in another it is variable. A general entomologist can, in most cases, determine tolerably well a box of unnamed Coleoptera, if he has a well-determined collection for comparison. Not so with Diptera. Except¬ ing the larger and easily recognizable forms, it would be futile for a general entomologist to attempt a similar effort with unnamed Diptera. Nay a general dipterologist would be unable to do it; under such conditions he would be competent to name the species of those families only, of which he had made a special study previously. Specialization is, therefore, the motto of dipterology. Amateurs may collect and name Diptera, but let them not publish anything, until they have chosen some single family and nearly exhausted it by study and collecting. If they try such a course they will find that the exhaustive study of a single family is far more remunerative, both in pleasure and in usefulness, than the random descrip¬ tions of numerous new species, prolific of hearty male¬ dictions on the part of the future monographists. As an especial desideratum in the present state of American dipterology, I would suggest the preparation of a new catalogue of the. hitherto published American Diptera. Since the publication of my catalogue in 1858, DIPTERA. 23 more than a thousand new species have been described. At the same time, the comparison of the descriptions of the formerly described species has revealed numerous synonymes and errors of location. The catalogue of 1858 was simply a list, a mere compilation; the new one should be, for some families at least, a synonymical cata¬ logue. If any one should attempt the useful work of the preparation of such a catalogue, it would be necessary for him to put himself in communication with Mr. Loew, who will be able to communicate a large number of data in the way of synonymes and corrections. Another work, very desirable for the future progress of American dipterology, would be the preparation of a supplement to Mr. Loew’s "Centuries of North American Diptera,” enabling entomologists to use them with more facility. It should consist of analytical tables for deter¬ mining the species of the larger genera, and of syno¬ nymical and other remarks, which must have suggested themselves to the author in preparing the descriptions. The aim of the publication of the Centuries undoubtedly was to anticipate bad describers, and to shut them out, if I am allowed to use this expression, by the issue of a large number of species belonging, for the most part, to the more common forms of the North American fauna. These species have now the advantage of being described by a dipterologist of eminence, of being placed in the proper genera, and of having new genera adopted for them, wherever it was necessary. But it must be ac¬ knowledged at the same time, that unless the Centuries are provided with a Supplement such as I suggest, they will deter beginners from the study of Diptera, and there¬ fore arrest the progress of dipterology in America. As a matter of course, the Supplement I propose ought to be written either by Loew himself, or by some one under his immediate supervision. 24 DIPTERA. The publications on North American Diptera during the year 1868, are confined, as far as I am aware at present, to the fourth volume of the “ Monographs of North American Diptera,” issued early in Janu¬ ary, 1869, and to the publication, in the “ Transactions of the Amer¬ ican Entomological Society,” July, 1858, of the description of Aedes cinereus, n. sp. Both were written by me. The Preface to the fourth volume of the Monographs explains its contents as follows: “ The present volume contains the first part of a Monograph of the North American Tipulidce , that is, the Tipulidce brevipalpi, the Cylin- drotomina, and Ptychopterina. The Tipulidce longipalpi are reserved for another volume. “The ground covered in this monograph is the same as that of my former essay : ‘ New genera and species of the North American Tipu¬ lidce with short palpi, with an attempt at a new classification of the tribe (in the ‘ Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Phil¬ adelphia,’ 1859), that is, it embraces all the known North American species, at the exclusion of those from the West Indies and Mexico. But if, instead of the sixty pages which the above-mentioned essay contains, the present volume fills nearly three hundred and sixty, this is owing partly to the increase of materials at my disposal, partly to the much greater development which I have given to the paragraphs concerning the classification. When, in 1859, I adopted an entirely new distribution of the Tipulidce , I considered it as only provisional, because it was based exclusively on North American species. Since then, however, it has proved available in a more general application, and has been introduced by Dr. Schiner in the European fauna. I have therefore deemed it necessary to explain my views on that dis¬ tribution with more accuracy, and have treated the classification with almost as much detail as if I was writing, not a faunistic but a gen¬ eral monograph of the family.” The volume contains the description of one hundred and forty-two species, only seventeen of which have been described by previous authors. Ninety were described by me in previous publications and thirty-five are published now for the first time. The new genera introduced are : Trochobola (Section Limnobina') ; (Syn. Discobola O. S. in Proc. Ent. Soc. Philad., 1865, p. 226; type T. argus Say.) Orimarga (Section Limnobina anomala) ; type 0. alpina Zett., from Europe. (The genus has not been found in America yet.) Atarba (Section Limnobina anomala ); type A. pictipennis, n. sp., from the United States. Empeda (Section Eriopterina ); type E. stigmatica, n. sp., from the United States. Sigmatomera (Section Eriopterina ) ; from Mexico. COLEOPTERA. 25 Jjlomorpha (Section Limnophilina ) ; type TJ. pilosella 0. S., from the United States. Plectromyia (Section Amalopina ) ; type P. modesta, n. sp., from the United States. Bapliidolabis (Section Amalopina) ; type B. tenuipes, n. sp., from the United States. The monograph is provided with tables, facilitating the determina¬ tion of the genera and species. Two plates and several wood-cuts illustrate the venation of forty-four wings ; two other plates the struc¬ ture of the forceps at the end of the abdomen of the male. E. T. Cox (Proceedings Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii) gives an ac¬ count of an Ephydra and Eristalis, found in the brine pools of the Equality Salt Works, Gallatin Co., Illinois. A. S. Packard, Jr. remarks that he had found a Chironomus living- in the sea water in Salem Harbor, and two other species of Ephydra, one from probably brackish water in Labrador, and the other from the shores of Narraganset Bay, communicated to him by Dr. T. d’Oremieulx. The Ephydra and puparium, and Chironomus from Salem Harbor, are noticed and figured in the “American Naturalist,” p. 277. L. Trouvelot notices in the “Proceedings of the Boston Soc. Nat. Hist.,” xi, p, 437, the occurrence of a larva of an CEstrus beneath the skin on the under side of the neck of a rabbit. COLEOPTERA. The contributions made to our knowledge of the Cole- optera of temperate North America, during the past year, have been neither numerous nor important. The system¬ atic work of classification, and the labor of describing the heretofore unnamed forms are still performed by but very few. From the great interest taken by many collectors in having their species correctly named, and from the gradually increasing recognition by agriculturists of the necessity of accurate scientific knowledge, by which they may distinguish their friends from their foes, we augur a better future, and think the time is not far distant when both observers and investigators will increase in number and ability. Economic entomology has been greatly benefited by ENT. RECORD. 4 26 COLEOPTERA. the establishment of the "American Entomologist,” a monthly journal published at St. Louis, in which much science is conveyed to the public in a popular and agreea¬ ble form, and numerous errors of quackery and tradi¬ tion fearlessH and effectually exposed. May its success be great and enduring. The notes on Coleoptera contained in the numbers pub¬ lished in 1868, are as follows : In an exhaustive monograph on " Potato-bugs,” the fol¬ lowing species are figured, described, and their habits carefully noted, on pages 22-26: Baridins trinotatus Say, Lytta vittata Fabr., L. cinereci Fabr., Macrobasis Fabricii Lee., L. marginata Fabr., L. cinerea Forster, Lema trilineata Oliv., Haltica cucumeris Harris, and on page 42, Doryphora 10-lineata Say. On p. 32, Euryomia melancholica is mentioned as at¬ tacking pears, probably for the exuding juice, as the fruit (p. Ill) appears to have been previously bored by other insects. On p. 51, a new enemy of the larva of the plum Curculio is mentioned, in the larva of Chauliognathus Pensylvanicus , which preys upon them. By observation it has been ascertained (p. 76) that Oncicleres cingidatus girdles the twigs of several genera of trees, a fact of some importance, as no phytophagic varieties have yet been noticed. The "Canadian Entomologist,” an excellently conducted but smaller publication, of less popular scope, has also been established during the past year, and contains notes on various luminous Coleopterous larvte. It seems to me that we must be prepared to find in the Serricorn series more numerous examples of this singular power than have yet been suspected; and in fact, when we reflect that in one of the lower terms of the series, the Lam- pyridse, the phenomenon is frequent in all stages of de¬ velopment, while in the higher term, the Elateridae, it COLEOrTERA. 27 is manifested in the imago of but one genus, it is reason¬ able to suppose that the larvae of allied genera will be found to be luminous, and in the course of development this mark of inferiority will disappear in the perfect in¬ sect. Such in reality must be the case, as there are already on record two examples of larvae,* resembling, in the distribution of the luminous spots, those described by Baron Osten Sacken (Proc. Ent. Soc., Philad., i, 125, pi. 1, fig. 8), and supposed by him and myself to belong to a species of Melanactes, a genus of Elateridse thus far confined to North America, as Pyrophorus is to the warmer regions of our continent. The luminous power of the larger larvae described by Baron Osten Sacken was not at that time fully ascertained by him, but has since become familiar by the discovery of several living specimens in different parts of the country. One was sent me by mail from Indiana, but it died be¬ fore transforming into the pupa : the light emitted was of a beautiful emerald green color, in spots, on each side of every segment. A very valuable "First Annual Report on the noxious insects of Illinois,” by Benjamin D. Walsh (Chicago, 1868), records the fact that the pulp of the grape is at¬ tacked, and the grape crop sometimes much injured by a small Curculionide, Codiodes incequalis Say. On another page, Mr. Walsh points out the differences between the " phytophagic species” of Conotrachelus nenuphar, as it affects the species of plum or walnut, which consist in size, and in the color of the transverse band of pubes¬ cence of the elytra: those which infest the walnut are much larger, and the band is ochreous yellow; those of the plum are smaller and the band is white. * One in India, vide Trans. Ent. Soc., London, 3rd ser., ii (Proceed¬ ings), 101, and the other in Brazil, named provisionally by Mr. Andrew Murray, Astraptor illuminator, Jour. Linnsean Soc., London, Zool. x, 74, pi. 8. 28 COLEOPTEKA. There is an analogous difference in races of Sajoercla Candida Fabr., to which my attention was first called by my esteemed correspondent, Charles Sonne, of Chicago, which attacks the apple and its nearest native ally, the Crataegus ; those from the cultivated trees have the elytral vitta uniform, while in those which infest the Crataegus there is a dark spot in the middle of the vitta near the base : of this race there are five males before me, but I have not yet seen any female. In the same report there is an account of the habits of Anthonomusprunicida Walsh, the larva of which attacks the kernel of the plum; a specimen kindly sent me by the author, appears to be the same as A. scutellaris Lee. (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc., 1858, 77), though larger than the other specimens in my collection. In descriptive and systematic entomology the follow¬ ing publications on Coleoptera have appeared in the " Transactions of the American Entomological Society,” the second volume of which was commenced in May, 1868. The first two are by the writer of the present review : "New Coleoptera collected on the Survey of the Union Pacific Railway, E. D., from Kansas to Fort Craig, New Mexico,” containing -descriptions of twenty-seven new species ; one of them, Tojposcojms Wrightii , is the type of a new genus representing on this continent the European JEvaniocera , but differing by the eyes being divided, and also by the form of the claws, which are not pectinate, but bifid at tip and feebly toothed as in Ancholoemus Gerst. ; there are other minor differences in the form of the antennae, the head, and the pro thorax, for which the student may refer to the original memoir. The only other points worthy of mention at the present time are, the remarkable number of species of Ochodceus , the characters of which are exhibited in a synoptic table: COLEOPTERA. 29 they are ten in number, six being new ; and the discovery of a species of Anomala (A. cavifrons ), which belongs to the division Phombonyx Hope, having all the tarsal claws acute and undivided : this group was known previ¬ ously as occurring only in Europe and Siberia. " Coleoptera of the United States Coast Survey Ex¬ pedition to Alaska, under charge of Mr. George David¬ son,” containing descriptions of six new species of vari¬ ous genera, and a synoptic table of the fifteen species of Cychrus known to inhabit the Pacific slope of the United States. The six new species are, Promecognathus cras- sus, Simplocaria infiata, Throscus validus and sericeus , Pctctopus (n. g.) Hornii , a Eucnemide allied to Throscus, but having fusiform instead of clavate antennas, and Ex- opsoides incisci, the last genus being new to our fauna. "Catalogue of Coleoptera from south-western Virginia,” by George H. Horn, M. D., containing descriptions of Anophthalmuspusio , A. pubescens, Anillus fortis, Atinus (n. g.) monilicornis (Ctenistes mon. Brendel, Proc. Ent. Soc., Philad., 1866, 190), a Pselaphide with two equal claws, and moniliform antennae, remarkable for the very small size of the maxillary palpi. It represents in our fauna the European genus Chennium. Dr. Horn notes the occurrence in Canada and in Tennessee of the Euro¬ pean Xecrophilus subterrcinens , a very remarkable fact in geographical distribution, unless accidentally intro¬ duced in earth around the roots of imported trees. "New species of Coleoptera from the Pacific slope of the United States,” by George H. Horn, M. D. This memoir consists of descriptions of twenty-four new spe¬ cies all of great interest, and comprising Omits submetcd- licus , n. sp., and the following genera new to our fauna, Pachyteles testaceus, Eutheia colon , Triarthron Lecontei , Xanthopygus cacti , Sphcerius politics , Mecynotarsus del- icatulus , Prostenus Californicus. The genus Languria 30 COLEOPTERA. (convexicollis ) is also indicated for the first time from the western slope of the continent, and the Mexican Au- licus JSfp.ro Spin., is added to our fauna. The following new genera are characterized: Rhino - O O jolatia , an GEdemeride with a rather prolonged muzzle, related to the European Chitona. , but differing by the entire mandibles, and by minor characters in the form of the eyes and mentum. The species R. rujicollis is brassy black, with rufous prothorax : Roreosjoasta , a Meloide in¬ termediate between Melo'e and Henons , with elytra not imbricate and contiguous only along the anterior third of the sutural margin, but differing from both as well as from Nomaspis, which has a similar conformation of ely¬ tra by the claws being not cleft, but toothed as in Megetra and Cysleodemus . " Synopsis of the Scolytkke of America, north of Mex¬ ico, by C. Zimmermann, M. D., with Notes and an Ap¬ pendix by J. L. LeConte, M. D.” This paper contains extracts from the MSS. of the late Dr. Zimmermann, with descriptions of other species not contained in his collec¬ tion, which were accessible to the editor. In the extracts from the MSS. there are described eighteen previously known and eleven new species : the Appendix contains in addition nine species of Plcityjms , cited from the admi¬ rable monograph of Dr. Chapuis, twenty-eight described, and thirty-seven new species, all of which have been sub¬ jected to examination, while fourteen described by other authors remain unknown or unrecognized. This memoir is worthy of the attention of arboriculturists, as it will enable them to identify the species of this most pernicious family which attack their trees, and thus to make reliable observations upon their habits for future use. The paper contains descriptions of fifty-five recognized, forty-eight new, besides the fourteen unrecognized ; or a total of one hundred and seven species of this family, a much larger COLEOrTERA. 31 number than was supposed to exist in our territory. Sev¬ eral new genera are established in this memoir, the char¬ acters of which cannot here be detailed. " Notes on insects bred from the Prickly Ash ( Xan - tlioxylon Americanum) , by Henry Shinier, M. D.,” in which is described Leiopus xantlioxyli , a new species, and the frequent occurrence of Lccmopldoeus adustus Lee., and Sacrum fascicitum on the bark is noted. Micracis sutu- ralis Lee., a Scolytide described in the preceding paper is also parasitic on this tree. "A brief extract from notes on Grape-vine borers,” by Dr. Shinier, mentions the frequent occurrence of Amphicerus bicaudatus ($ Apate bic. Say, 9 aspericollis Germ.), and of Lyctus opaculus Lee. Dr. Horn notes in the "Proceedings” Ent. Soc. (p. 10), the very singular conformation of the prosternum of Cossyphus , in which the very small front cox*e are en¬ closed behind b}^ the side pieces, and the prosternum is thus separated from articulation with the mesosternum as in the Rhynehophora. The " Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sci¬ ences, of Philadelphia, for December, 1868, contain the following memoirs by the writer of this article : " Analytical table of the species of Baridius inhabiting the United States.” The characters of twenty-eight differ¬ ent species are given. "The Gyrinidae of America, north of Mexico,” con¬ taining Dineutus , seven species ; Cyrinus , twenty-three species ; and Gyretes , two species. "Notes on the species of Agonoderus, Bradycellus and Stenolophus, inhabiting America, north of Mexico : ” of the first genus, eleven species; of the second, twenty; of the third, twenty-one species are briefly characterized. Before closing this brief report it may be useful to invite the attention of persons residing in the more dis- 32 COLEOPTERA. taut parts of our country, who are inclined to aid sys¬ tematic investigators in their difficult labors (without which intelligent observations of habits, the whole sci¬ ence of economic entomology, and its practical applica¬ tions become impossible), to the great necessity of hav¬ ing increased collections from Texas, New Mexico, Ari¬ zona, Utah, Colorado, and the whole of the mountain and desert regions of the middle part of the continent. The wonderful fertility of the Pacific slope in extraor¬ dinary forms is also by no means exhausted : every small collection made, even by inexperienced persons, or those feeling but little interest in science, contains a large pro¬ portion of undescribed species. How many then yet remain to reward the labor of the patient and zealous col¬ lector ! Collections from Nevada and Utah are particu¬ larly needed, to perfect our knowledge of the principles of geographical distribution; the materials thus far ob¬ tained from those regions being very meagre. The Editors of the American Naturalist, ii, in the Entomo¬ logical Calendar, pp. 110, 163, 219, 331, refer mostly to the habits of beetles, and figure an unknown Carabid larva, and the larva and pupa of Pissodes strobi Peck. Rev. S. Lockwood (1. c., p. 186 and 441) gives (with figures of the larva and adult) an account of the habits of Cotalpa lanigera (Linn.) A. S. Packard, Jr. (1. c., pi. 4, 5) describes and figures the adult Meloe a?igusticoJlis, the different stages of Stylops Childreni Westw., and (pi. 4, fig. 16) a Staphylinid larva. G. A. Perkins (1. c. p. 422) gives an account, with a figure, of the Pyrophorus noctilucns (Linn). Editors American Naturalist figure the larva of a species of Pho- turis, the female of Lampyris , from Zanzibar, the larva of Melanactes, and a singular larva allied to Drilus. Onp. 441, they figure Anthrenus varius and its larva and pupa; and the larva of Ictinus fur Linn. HEMIPTERA. 33 HEMIPTERA. The dawn of a new era in Entomology assures the lover of progress that the long neglected " Bugs ” may begin to assert their rights. Many years have elapsed without the establishment in North America of those collections which are indispensable to the student who aims to acquire a knowledge of the Hemiptera. The beetles and the butterflies early began to attract attention, and many years ago extensive collections were formed, sufficient to enable a satisfactory if not exhaustive study of the types peculiar to this country. Not so with the Hemiptera. The only collections of them known thirty years ago were those of Mr. Say and Dr. Harris. Both of these gentlemen were zealous and indefatigable in their endeavors to obtain new species ; but of the col¬ lection of the former, not one specimen now remains to mark its presence, while of the latter, probably five hundred species would fully cover its extent. It is true that collectors were then much less numerous, and the facilities for interchange of specimens fewer than at the present time, but the "Poor Bugs” were generally neg¬ lected just as they have been until very recently. With the extension of railroads and the sending out of expedi¬ tions, an increased desire to become acquainted with the productions of other regions has been evinced, and now collectors are found scattered over many parts of the country. By attending to one or two orders of insects at a time, the fauna of a section may he searched out and made known, and thus in a short time sufficient ma¬ terials would be amassed for a pretty full picture of the geographical distribution of the species. The Hemiptera, although not so numerous as either the Coleoptera or Diptera, constitute a large order, and we may safely conclude that not one-third of the species ENT. RECORD. 5 34 HEMIPTERA. have yet been discovered. For our own part, after labor¬ ing over a period of more than twelve years, only now do we begin to realize our desires, in having a collection sufficiently extensive to furnish a satisfactory idea of the characters comprehended in some of the groups. Much remains to be done ; hundreds of new species are to be described ; their habits observed and recorded ; the development during the different stages to be traced; the forms of the egg and young to be noticed, and the places which they frequent to be made known. The region of the northern Atlantic states, where the greatest amount of collecting has been done, still fur¬ nishes new forms, and to the ardent collector there is not a section of North America which will not furnish strange species. The species of North America have been described by Mr. Thomas Say, whose works were collected and pub¬ lished a few years ago by Dr. John L. LeConte. Prof. S. S. Haldeman described a few in Stansbury’s Expedi¬ tion to the Great Salt Lake, Utah, and in the "Proceed¬ ings of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences,” 1845. Dr. T. W. Harris noticed the habits of a few species in his "Insects injurious to Vegetation,” Boston, 1862. Dr. A. Fitch described a considerable number in the different volumes of the New York State Agricultu¬ ral Society, and in 1851 in the "Fourth Annual Report of the State Cabinet of Natural History,” Albany, N. Y. An extensive manuscript, in which he arranges the Homop- tera belonging to the cabinet of Dr. T. W. Harris, is now in the possession of the Boston Society of Natural His¬ tory, but it has been superseded by the labors of foreign entomologists. Our species have attracted the attention of the entomologists of Europe, and many of them are described in their works : Amyot and Serville in their '' Histoire Naturelle des Hemijpteres ,” Paris, 1843; Dr. HEMIPTERA. 35 V. Signoret in the " Annates tie la Societe Fntomologique de France ,” 1853-68 ; Dr. Carl Staal in the Swedish Jour¬ nals, in the " Berliner Fntomologische Zeitschrift” in the " Stettiner Fntomologische Zeitung ,” and in the Voyage of the Frigate Eugenie. Other species will be found described by Mr. F. Walker in the British Museum Lists of Hemiptera and Homoptera; and Dr. Gustav Mayr notices a few in the " Verhandlung Kais. Koenig. Zoolo- gisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien." A few species have, also, been characterized by me in the “Proceed¬ ings of the Philadelphia Academy, ” and in the " Pro¬ ceedings of the Philadelphia Entomological Society.” For several years I have been amassing materials and writing descriptions of all the genera and species that I could obtain, with the intention of publishing a work which should include all the known forms of North American Hemiptera. Notwithstanding the indispensable assist¬ ance which I have received from the Smithsonian Institu¬ tion and numerous kind friends, at least seventy species, described by Mr. Say and collected in Southern Indiana, have not yet been rediscovered, and hence they cannot be referred to modern genera. Such is also the case with a number of species described from some of the Southern States, such as Georgia, Florida and Louisiana. Skilful collectors are needed in every part of the coun¬ try to search beneath the loose bark of trees, to dig into the decaying logs, to examine the under sides of, and be¬ neath, stones, sticks, logs and rubbish in the spring, sum¬ mer, autumn, and even in the moderate weather of winter. In spring, summer and autumn, the roots of bushes, grasses, weeds, &c., in damp or sandy places should be examined for the small ones. Hold an open, inverted umbrella under the limb of any kind of bush or tree and give the limb one or two sudden strokes with a cane — sweep the bushes, undergrowth, weeds and grass vigor- 36 HEMIPTERA. ously with a strong scoop-net fastened to a handle — ex¬ amine the ground in salt and fresh-water marshes and meadows — use a strainer scoop-net in the water of ponds and streams, scathing the banks beneath the surface as well as the bottoms, and even scoop out an inch or more of the mud — search the under side of leaves of vines and examine the corollas of flowers. All these methods will furnish different kinds, and the patient explorer will find himself enriched with treasures which may well fill him with surprise and delight. It may not be amiss to remark, for the benefit of those who may not be familiar with the Hemiptera, that they are usually similar to beetles in their compactness of form, but they have a long, jointed beak projecting from the head running back between the pairs of legs, and the wing-covers are membranous at tip and overlap at that part. In some, such as the Harvest-flies (Cicadidse), these wing-covers are like the wings — membranous and transparent—and slant each side like the roof of a house. The best months in which to collect are May, June, August and September, in most parts of the country, while in the South the season begins earlier and con¬ tinues later. The mountainous regions of the country have not yet been examined by collectors, and our collections are sadly deficient in species from all parts of the South and South¬ west. Ohio and Indiana have not yet furnished their quota, and hundreds of new species will reward the ex¬ plorer in Kentucky and Tennessee. Canada and British America should furnish many spe¬ cies identical with or similar to those of the North of Europe. All the varieties of mosses, lichens, and bushes, have species peculiar to them, while the loose bark of birches, pines, and the damp marshes adjoining streams and the sea, teem with certain small forms. ORTHOPTERA. 37 One of the families most largely represented in Amer¬ ica is that of the Capsina. Already more than two hun¬ dred species of them have been collected, and every small lot from a strange locality exhibits new species. Many of them are of small size, but the greatest variety obtains both in colors and in structure. Few families will reward the observer with so many new species, or offer him such variety of structure for the exercise of his ingenuity. The study of the Hemiptera opens a rich mine of in¬ formation, full of enjoyment to the ardent spirit that engages in it. The tedium of a dull hour may be whiled away, or the delights of a summer stroll in the country may be greatly enhanced by an acquaintance with these insects. None of the other orders offer so great a vari¬ ety of forms, and only the butterflies rival them in the brilliancy of their ornamentation. The following is a list of all the papers describing North American Hemiptera which I know to have appeared during 1868 : — C. J. E. Haglund (Hemiptera Nova, Stettiner Entomologische Zei- tung, 150) describes Pelidnocoris Stain, from Mexico; Ptilarmusfas- ciotus, from Mexico ; Peromatus robustus , from Mexico ; Protenor Bel- fragei, from the United States. This last is a common species in Illi¬ nois, and it is found in New England and Maryland. H. Shimer (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., 281) describes a new Aleuro- des, A. asarumis Shimer; also a new genus of Aphidse, p. 283; Ham- amelistes cornu Shimer; and H. spinosus Shimer. Farther on, at p. 361, he gives “Notes on the Apple Bark-louse, Lepidosaphes conclii- formis (Gmelin). Dr. Signoret (Annales de la Societe Entomologique de France. Series IV, Tome 8, 397-98, “Monographic des Aleurodes,”) embodies the descriptions of Aleurodes abutilonea Hald.; and A. corni Hald., without being acquainted with the insects themselves. ORTHOPTERA. The Smithsonian Institution, in their Miscellaneous Collections, have published a " Catalogue of the Orthoptera of North America,” by S. H. Scudder, 8vo, pp. xx, 89. 38 ORTHOPTERA. Ill this work the author furnishes an alphabetical index to all Orthoptera described from North America or the West Indies previous to 1867 ; no synonymes are given, a list of authorities is prefixed and a tabular view of an Orthop- teran system, including only the genera referred to, is appended. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 390; Ent. Notes, i, 5) endeavors to show that the saltatorial rank higher than the non-saltatorial Orthoptera, because the latter, as proved by Graber’s researches, retain the embryonic position of the wings throughout life. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Amer. Assoc. Adv. Sc., xvi, 151-3) compares the Orthoptera of Europe with those of North America, and especially with those of New Eng¬ land ; the number of species of each family found in northern, middle and southern Europe, and the propor¬ tion they bear to the species found on the whole conti¬ nent, is stated and compared with the number known to occur in New England; the article closes with some special statements concerning the genera peculiar to, or richly represented in, either country. S. I. Smith (Proc. Portland Soc. Nat. Hist., i. 143- 151) enumerates thirty-eight Orthoptera from the State of Maine, revising the synonymy of some of the species, describing one new species, Pezotettix manca , and several previously known (all Acrydii), with many careful meas¬ urements. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 306- 13 ; separate pp. 1-7 ; see also the Songs of the Grass¬ hoppers, Am. Nat., ii, 113-20) gives some Notes on the stridulation of some New England Orthoptera. In this paper the author explains his methods of observation and describes the different kinds of stridulation among Orthoptera; Gryllides and Locustariie stridulate by shuf¬ fling the bases of the tegmina together; some Acrydii ORTHOPTERA, 39 scrape the hind thighs upon the outer surface of the tegmina while at rest; others stridulate during 1 flight, rubbing together the tegmiila and thickened veins of the anterior edges of the wings; he attempts to reduce to articulate sounds and musical admeasurement the various notes produced during stridulation, allowing a bar of mu¬ sic to represent a second of time and to be occupied by the equivalent of a semibreve. Editors American Entomologist (Amer. Ent.,i, 53) bring evidence of the unusual abundance of* certain Or- thoptera during the year, instancing particularly Acheta abbreviata and (Edijpoda Carolina. G-RYLLIDES. Editors American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., i, 38) give figures of both sexes of Ecanthus niveus, and remark that thej'- sever grapes from the branches and by depositing their eggs in the pith of certain plants, cause the death of the plant above the point punctured. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., i, 40) also mentions the injury done to raspberry canes and plum twigs by the incisions of (Ecanthus niveus, while ovipositing. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 384-387; Ent. Notes, i, 1-4) divides the mole crickets into two genera, Scapteriscus, includ¬ ing the didactylate, and Gryllotalpa, the tetradactylate species. He also discusses the bearing of their relations of structure and geo¬ graphical distribution to the question of the origin of species, taking- ground against the derivative theory. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 307-9; Ent. Notes, i, 1-4) describes the note of Gryllus neglectus (cr-rur-ri or crrrri), Nemobius vittatus (ru or rruu), and Ecanthus vittatus ; he also men¬ tions the want of synchronism in the songs of different individuals of Gryllus neglectus chirping within sound of each other. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 139-143) describes a first decade of Orthoptera, all belonging to the Gryllides. They are Tridactylus major, from Bengal; Trigonidium pacificum, from the Hawaiian Islands ; Hapithus quadratus, from Cuba and Texas ; Eneop- tera annulata, from Central America; E. unicolor, from Manila; E. ob- scura, from Old Calabar; Platydactylus bicolor, from Bogota; Mogo- plistes occidentalis, from Cape St. Lucas ; Cycloptilum,* nov. gen., allied * This name has been preoccupied by Guerin. The genus may be called Gryl- lopsis, and the species G. squamosa. [S. H. S.] 40 ORTHOPTERA. to Ornebius, founded on a single species, C. squamosum , from Texas; and Nemobius cercumcinctus , from Orizaba. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 402-3; Ent. Notes, i, 8-9; Amer. Nat., ii, 390) describes Archego gryllus priscus, a fossil insect from the coal formation of Ohio. One broken hind leg and a fragment of a wing were found; the leg was noticeable in having the tibia furnished with several large prominences, while the femur was smooth. S. I. Smith (Proc. Portland Soc. Nat. Hist., i, 144) records Gryl- lus luctuosus, G. neglectus , Nemobius vittatus, and N. fasciatus , from Maine. LOCUSTARIiE. ♦ Editors American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., i, 57) describe the eggs of an unknown species of Orchelimum, found embedded near buds, between the bark and wood of certain trees. They also relate an instance of Gordius aquaticus found in the abdomen of Orche¬ limum gracile. H. Hagen (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 434) mentions the injury resulting from punctures made in the stem of the cotton plant by some Orthopteran while inserting its eggs; the insect was reported to be a Locustarian. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 435) stated that he had received specimens of the insect reported to have done injury to the cotton plant; it was an undescribed species of Xiphidium. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 309-312) shows that the day song of some Locustarians differs from that of the night, and sets to music the notes of Phaneroptera curvicauda and Orchelimum vulgare ; he also makes brief mention of the song of Xiphidium and of Conocephalus robustus. S. I. Smith (Proc. Portl. Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 145) records Ceutho- philus maculatus , Phaneroptera curvicauda, Conocephalus ensiger, Xiphi¬ dium fasciatum, X brevipenne and Orchelimum vulgare , from Maine. He captured one specimen of C. ensiger, with its ovipositor forced down between the root-leaves and stalk of Andropogon. ACRYDII. Editors American Entomologist (Amer, Ent., i, 73-76) give an account (with a wood-cut) of the history and devastations of Calopte- nus spretus, laboring to prove that it is a strictly alpine insect, that its natural habitat is in the alpine regions of the Rocky Mountains, and that it can never become a permanent denizen of Kansas, Ne¬ braska, Missouri or Iowa. G. Lin cecum (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 400; Amer. Nat., ii, 390) describes the ravages of grasshoppers ( Caloptenus spretus ) in Texas. ORTHOPTERA. 41 M. C. Nickerson (Amer. Ent., i, 27) relates the injury done to the crops of western Iowa, during 1867 and 1868, by Caloptenus spretus ; lie adds that they have left behind them a grass (which the Editors state to be Vilfa vaginaeflora) hitherto unknown in that region, but allied to the Buffalo-grass of the region farther West, from whence the grasshoppers came. E. G. Sanborn (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist, xi, 326; Amer. Nat., ii, 221-2) describes a supposed inode of exuviation by the young of some species of CEdipoda and Caloptenus , as shown b}^ their cast-off integu¬ ments found impaled on needles of pine or blades of grass. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., 312-313) states that the stridulation of many Acrydians is more rapid in sunshine than in shade; he presents in detail the notes of Stenobothrus curtipennis, S. melanopleura and Arcyptera lineata , and gives a short notice of the noise made during flight by Tragocephala viridifasciata, CEdipoda sor- dida, CE. verruculata, GH. cequalis, and CE. Carolina. CE. pellucida pro¬ duces no sound whatever.- S. Ii. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist.,xii, 87-88) gives a short notice of the devastating grasshoppers of the United States : Calop¬ tenus femur-rubrum , east of the Mississippi and in the great valley itself; C. spretus , west of this to the Rocky Mountains; and a third, not yet determined, in the region west of the Rocky Mountains. S. II. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 436) states that in Texas the eggs of Caloptenus spretus hatched on the 19th of February. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 99) notices an hymenopterous parasite of the egg of CEdipoda Carolina. S. I. Smith (Proc. Portland Soc. Nat. Hist., i, 145-151) records the following species from Maine : Choealtis conspersa, with which he unites Stenobothrus melanopleurus. He gives a full description of this insect and of its method of laying eggs in holes bored for the purpose in decaying wood; Stenobothrus curtipennis , with which he unites S. longipennis, and gives measurements of many specimens; S. maculi- pennis, with which he unites S. cequalis and S. bilineatus , and gives many measurements; Tragocephala viridifasciata. with which he unites T. infuscata; Arcyptera gracilis , Pezotettix glacialis, taken at a height of about two thousand feet; P. Manca , nov. sp., from a similar altitude; T. borealis , of which a full description is given, also from the same altitude; Caloptenus femur-rubrum, C. punctulatus, which the author thinks will prove to be a variety of C. femur-rubrum ; C. bivittatus, CEdipoda Carolina, CE. phoenicoptera, CE. rugosa, CE. sulphu- rea, CE. verruculata, with which he unites CE. cequalis ; CE. pellucida, CE. sordida, Tettix granulata, T. ornata, T. triangularis, Tettigidea latera¬ ls, T. polymorpha and Batrachidea cristata. B. I). Walsii (First Ann. Rep. Nox. Ins. Ill., pp. 72-103) gives an extended account, with numerous extracts, from agricultural litera- ent. record. 6 42 ORTHOPTERA. ture, of the recent devastations of Caloptenus spretus, in Texas, Mis¬ souri, and the lowlands of the Mississippi valley; he also quotes similar authority in proof of various irruptions of this insect in former years, and closing with much the same argument as that used by the editors of the “American Entomologist,” tries to prove the alpine origin of this grasshopper, and the impossibility of its establishing itself per¬ manently in the lowlands of the Mississippi River. B. D. Walsh (Amer. Ent., i, 16) states that the grasshoppers were at least four or five times more numerous near Rock Island, Illinois, during 1868, than ever before, and that they consisted, in nearly equal numbers, of three species,— Caloptenus femur-rubrum, C. differentialis, and (Edipoda Carolina. PHASMIDA. Editors American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., i, 58) give a pop¬ ular account of Spectrum femoratum. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 325; Amer. Nat., ii, 221) mentions a case, in Diapheromera femorata, of the reproduction of a leg lost early in life; the whole leg was less than half an inch in length; the second tarsal joint was wanting, and the terminal joint was unprovided with claws or foot-pads ; the animal had died 'during oviposition, the membrane between the oviduct and alimentary canal having been ruptured, and an egg nearly excluded from the anal aperture. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 99) gives the re¬ sults of experiments made upon the reproduction of lost limbs in Dia¬ pheromera femorata. The leg is only renewed when cut off beyond the trochanto-femoral articulation, and after the occurrence of at least two exuviations; the growth takes place during exuviation; the growth of the metatliorax is also very great as the insect leaves the egg* MANTIDES. Editors American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., i, 59) give an ac¬ count of the habits of Mantis Carolina. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 398) describes the development of the ovipositor and the parts corresponding to it in the male insect, reproducing Lacaze-Duthiers’ figure of Mantis tessellata. S. H. Scudder (Pal. Ill., iii, pp. 562-72) describes an insect from the coal-measures of Illinois, which he refers questionably to Mantis. Messrs. Meek and Worthen suggest that it may belong to the crusta¬ cean genus Acanthotelson. BLATTARLiE. S. H. Scudder (Pal. Ill., iii, 568-70) describes Mylacris anthraco- phila, nov. gen., et. sp., from the iron-stone nodules and shale of the NEUROPTERA. 43 Illinois carboniferous strata; the remains consist of an upper wing and the pronotal shield, figures of which are given. S. H. Scuddeii (Amer. Nat., i, pi. 16) figures Archimulacris Acadicci from the coal-measures of Nova Scotia. S. I. Smith (Proc. Portland Soc. Nat. Hist., i, 144) records Sty- lopyga orientalis and Ectobia Germanica, and also doubtfully, Peripla- neta Americana, from Maine. FORPICULARI^E. II. Hagen (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 399-400; xii, 139) de¬ scribes and figures, under the name of Hodotermes Japonicus, an insect which he afterwards states to be only an imperfect specimen of Brachy- labris maritima. S. I. Smith (Proc. Portland Soc. Nat. Hist., i, 144) records Labia minuta , from Maine. NEUROPTERA. The Neuroptera of North America have been long known to the entomologists of Europe. The museums there had been supplied with many of the larger and more attractive species by travellers and others who were struck by their appearance while traversing the different sections of this country. Prior to 1861, Mr. Say and only two or three others of our entomologists seem to have been interested in these insects, and published the only papers that had ap¬ peared in the United States relating to them. In Dr. Grodman’s "Western Quarterly Reporter,” vol. ii, 1823, pages 160-165, Mr. Say published descriptions of forty-three species of the genera Phryganea, Bsetis, Chloeon, Myrmeleon, Bittacus and Perla. The most of these being from the vicinity of the Ohio River, and from the North-west Territory. A few others were described by him in*the "Journal of the Academy of Natural Sciences,” Philadelphia; but the most considerable of his papers on the Dragon-flies was 44 NEUROPTERA. published after his death, in the eighth volume of the last named Journal, 1839, pages 9-46. It embraces descrip¬ tions and notices of forty-two species of Dragon-flies, and eight others of the genera Baetis, Ephemera, Myrme- leon and Chrysopa. Those papers were all afterwards reprinted in the collected edition of Say’s works, pub¬ lished by Dr. John L. LeConte. The species of Chrysopa and Hemerobius known to Dr. Asa Fitch, were described by him in a paper published in the Transactions of the New York State Agricultural Society, Albany, 1856. The results of all these labors, however, have since been embodied in the " Synopsis of the Neuroptera of North America,” by Dr. IE Hagen, published by the Smithsonian Institution in 1861. It contains descrip¬ tions of seven hundred and sixteen species from North America, with a list of the names of those from South America, as far as they were known. At present the number of species known from North America probably exceeds one thousand, and new ones are being continu¬ ally discovered as the number of collectors increases. Since the appearance of Dr. Hagen’s work, an exten¬ sive memoir upon the species found in Illinois has been published by Mr. B. D. Walsh in the "Proceedings of the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences,” September, 1862, in which one hundred and ten species of the Ter- mitina, Psocina, Perlina, Ephemerina, Agrionina, H£sch- nina and Libellulina are noticed, and most of them de¬ scribed at full length, and critically compared with allied forms. Mr. Samuel II. Scudder describes and notices the Dragon-flies of the Isle of Pines, near Cuba, and also some new species from the White Mountains of New Hampshire, in the tenth volume of the " Proceedings of the Boston Society of Natural History,” 1866. Farther notices of these species by the same author, and by Dr. NEUROPTERA. 45 Hagen, may be found in the succeeding volume of the same work. In that volume will also be seen a short paper by myself, giving notices of my observations upon the Odonata of Hayti, made while I was engaged in col¬ lecting specimens in that island. A gauze scoop-net will be found most useful in collect¬ ing all the Neuroptera during their flight. It should be light and with a long handle, such as is used for butterflies. Most kinds settle on the limbs, twigs and leaves of bushes and trees ; they can be beaten off into an umbrella. They prefer wet spots and the vicinity of ponds and streams. In the early spring the Shad-flies swarm on bridges, or trees near water. Some live in brackish, others prefer fresh water. Ephemerkke rise from the waters in May and June in vast swarms; other species appear less numerously during all parts of summer. Termites, or white ants, affect decaying logs and trees, fences and the wood of houses, or burrow beneath stones. In the South they build large nests, usually of a rough, brown appear¬ ance. In the Middle and Northern States they swarm in May, or early in June. The Psocina are rich in species ; they are rather small insects, many of them minute, but a careful search on the bark of limbs, twigs and trunks of trees, as well as on the leaves, will reward the collector with new and most elegant forms. The large, brilliant, green Dragon-flies (Cordulina), as well as the yellow and brown striped Gomphina, having the eyes wide apart, will furnish new species in almost all parts of the country. In order to preserve specimens in the neatest manner, it is well to slip them, immediately when caught, into paper bags of suitable size; flrst tak¬ ing care to layback the wings so that they will be applied together, to prevent mutilation. These paper bags may be placed loosely on top of, or alongside of, each other in a box carried for the purpose. They can thus be taken 46 NEUROPTEIIA. out at leisure, killed by applying a camePs-hair pencil dipped in sulphuric ether, chloroform or benzine, to the under side of the body, and then have the wings spread by placing them upon the setting boards. In most spe¬ cies the colors change soon after death, hence it is im¬ portant to make short descriptions of the colors before killing the specimens. In collecting Cordulina in order to describe them, it is important to obtain specimens of both sexes. The males are always the most characteristic, and may be readily distinguished from the other sex by the projecting pieces on the under side of the second segment of the abdomen. The attachments at the end of the abdomen are, also, always longer, and complicated in form. H. Hagen (Stettiner Entomologische Zeitimg for 1868, 274-287) in a paper entitled “ Odonaten Cubas,” gives notes and observations upon the characteristics and habits of the following species of Dragon¬ flies from Cuba: Libellula umbrata Linn.; Orthemis discolor Bunn.; Macrothemis celeno Selys; Macrothemis pleurosticta Burm.; Macro- themis tenuis Hagen; and M. marmorata Hagen. H. Hagen (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 289-294) on the Odonat Fauna of the Island of Cuba, notes the habits of sixty-six species of Dragon-flies of Cuba, and remarks upon the species described by Mr. Scuddpr, from the Isle of Pines and from the White Mountains. . H. Hagen (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 372) describes a new Epliemerid from Cuba, Lachlania abnormis Hagen; also makes re¬ marks upon two species of North American Psocina. He also, in the “Proceedings of the same Society,” vol. 12, p. 136, states that his Ho- dotermes Japonicus is an immature female Forficula, with the last abdominal segment injured. “ He thinks it proves that the wide sep¬ aration of the Labidura, or Dermaptera, from other Ortlioptera, so often insisted upon, is not founded in nature; and that the three fam¬ ilies, Termitina, Blattina, and Forflculina, are coordinated, and very nearly allied.” A. S. Packard, Jr. (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 365) has an able article on the development of the Dragon-fly (Diplax).” E. G. Sanborn (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 326) exhibited before the Boston Society of Natural History, a female specimen of Libellula luctuosa Burm., in which was observed an arrest of devel¬ opment in one of the front wings. ARACHNIDA. 47 P. R. Uhler (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 295-208) has recorded observations respecting the habits and time of appearance of the fol¬ lowing Dragon-flies of Hayti: Anomalagrion hastatum Hagen; Ag- rion dominicanum Selys; AEschna virens Ramb.; Tramea insularis Hagen; Libellula umbrata Linn.; Libellula angustipennis Rambur; Ortliemis discolor Burin.; Lepthemis vesiculosa Hagen; Dytliemis ruji- nervis Hagen; T). frontalis Burin.; D. pleurosticta Hagen; Mesothemis Mithra Hagen. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, pp. 298-300) offers farther remarks upon his species from the Isle of Pines, and from the White Mountains, giving notes and critical observations respecting Dytliemis rufinervis ( Libellula vinosa Scudd.) Erythemis longipes ( Mac - romia Cubensis Scudd.) ; Tramea insularis Scudd.; Mesothemis Gund- lachii Scudd.; M. Poeyi Scudder; Cordulegaster lateralis; Cordulia ere- mita Scudd.; Cordulia for cipata Scudder. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xi, 401) describes a fragment of the wing of a gigantic Neuropterous insect, Megathen- tomum pustulatum, found in an iron.-stone nodule in the Lower Car¬ boniferous formation at Morris, Ill. He remarks that “Dr. Hagen has shown me in this wing some resemblance to the Phryganidse, but I am inclined to believe it is distinct in its family characteristics from any known type of Neuroptera.” ARACHNIDA. H. C. Wood, Jr. (Communications EsseN Inst., vi. 10) "On the Phalaugete of the United States of America,” gives a general account of this group, which he considers as a suborder. He "considers that the anterior legs of octopodous insects are really appendages of the cephalic segments,” and that Owen’s opinion that " the anterior pair of feet are modified labial palpi,” is the correct one. He redescribes Phalangium dorsatum Say (fig. 1); P. vittatum Say (fig. 2) ; and describes and figures as new, P. nigropalpi , from Penn¬ sylvania; P. exilipes, from California and Nevada; P. cinereum , from northern New York; P. calcar , from south-western Virginia; P. bicolor, from Pennsylvania; P. favosum, from Nebraska; P.verruco- sum, locality not given; P. formosum, from the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania; P.pictum , from Salem, Mass.; P. maculosum, from Pennsylvania and western Virginia; P. ventricosum , from Nebraska 48 ARACHNIDA. and male from Pennsylvania; P. grande Say; P. nigrum, Say (fig. 15), from Texas and Nebraska; Acanthocheir armata Lucas, from Mammoth Cave; Gonyleptes ornatum Say (fig. 16), from Texas. B. G. Wilder (Amer. Nat., ii, p. 214) describes how spiders begin their webs. J. H. Emerton (Amer. Nat. ii, 476) gives an article on “ The Habits of Spiders,” with an original plate, illustrating the habits and struc¬ ture of the Epeira vulgaris Hentz. W. J. Hays (Amer. Nat., ii, 559) notices the habits of a tick on the Moose (Ixodes albipictus Pack.), and the editors add a note, figuring the liexapodous young. H. Hagen (Amer. Nat., ii, 216) notes the habits of Chelifer, with a figure of C. cancroides Linn. \ THE AMERICAN PSEUDO-SCORPIONS. In nearly every class of animals there are groups or genera but little studied by naturalists, and never men¬ tioned, though impossible to be set aside in a more sys¬ tematical work. The Pseudo-scorpions, well known since the time of Aristotle as Book-scorpions, are among these Parias. We possess but the single descriptions or little local monographs for the species of Strasburg by Her¬ mann ; of England by Leach; of Germany by Koch, and of Dantzic by Menge; the first published sixty years, the last ten years ago. The fact that the Pseudo-scorpi¬ ons are so constantly overseen becomes more curious, considering their very striking forms and habits. In many classes we find animals with an antediluvian type, and the observer is wondering to see these animals — ap¬ parently originated in an earlier period — still living. I think nobody will contest that the Pseudo-scorpion, with its heterogeneous form and its ferocious appearance, made ridiculous by its little body and helplessness, ranges among those animals. Possibly our living genera are not more than a deteriorated posterity ; in fact the palaeonto¬ logical genus Microlabis, is many times larger than the living species, and its size much greater, according with its apparent menacing aspect. ARACHNIDA. 49 The Pseudo-scorpion resembles much in its form the scorpions, though without a tail, so striking in those ani¬ mals. The cephalothorax is united with an articulated abdomen, more or less trigonal, narrowed before ; in two genera, quadrangular. At the sides of the thorax, nefcr the mouth, are either two, or four, or no ocelli. The max¬ illae are soft and used for sucking, very short, biarticula- ted, with a little basal joint and a chela with a little saw, or serrula. The palpi are exceedingly long, ordinarily longer than the body, and four-jointed. The basal joint is always the shortest, the second long, the third shorter, the last forming a didactylous chela or hand. The four pairs of legs are considerably smaller and furnished by two lit¬ tle claws, and between them is a little areola. Sometimes the hind legs have more thickened basal joints. The abdomen possesses eleven, seldom ten dorsal segments, but nine central segments. .The whole body is mostly flattened and scattered with flue hairs, longer at the hands and the posterior margin of the abdomen. The sexual parts are open in the second ventral segment, together with the web-apparatus. The males often put out two long membranous tubes, similar to the fingers of a glove. The Pseudo-scorpions breathe by tracheae, a striking dif¬ ference from the breathing of the genuine scorpions, and the other lung-breathing Arachnida. But this difference does not seem important enough for separating the Pseu¬ do-scorpions as a coordinate division. The Pseudo-scorpions live beneath the bark of decay¬ ing trees, under stones, in dark and moist places in houses, between books, in natural history collections, and feed on mites and wood-lice. Their manner of motion is very slow, and they use apparently other insects, princi¬ pally Diptera, Hymenoptera and Coleoptera, as an expe¬ ditious means for changing their lodging, for the purpose of finding elsewhere more and more convenient food. ENT. RECORD. 7 50 ARACHNIDA. Many cases are quoted by naturalists who have observed one or more chelifers, even ten, strongly attached with their hands to the legs of insects. The possession of a fly with two chelifers on the same leg — kindly commu¬ nicated by Mr. T. Lyman — has induced me to look over the American species. A very interesting fact observed by Menge, is a chelifer in amber attached to the leg of an Ichneumon, showing the same manner of living in a much earlier period. The female bears the eggs, seven¬ teen in number, in a little bunch under her abdomen near the opening of her sexual organs. Menge has observed the Pseudo-scorpions cast their skin in a like web, made for that purpose. The little animal remained five days in the web after its metamorphosis, and did not assume its dark colors for four weeks. Three months after it re¬ turned to the same web for hibernation. A closer examination of the Pseudo-scorpions or Cher- netidae (Menge), known up to the present date, gives me eleven described genera and thirty-three described spe¬ cies, but undoubtedly a great part of them are merely synonymes. Four are from America, one from Asia, four or rive from Africa, the other from Europe. The number of fossil species is not very small. Menge describes eight contained in the Prussian amber, belonging to five genera, still living, and Corda one (Microlabis Sternbergi) from the coal formation in Bohemia, one inch long. One species belonging to a new genus (Eucarpus) en¬ tirely unknown by me, is found in gum copal. Linnaeus and DeGeer described and figured a century ago a species from Surinam, Chelifer Americanus. I received many years ago, three examples from Surinam, not now before me, with the notice, "living parasitic upon Acanthocinus longimanus .” This is the largest known living species. Two species are described by the late Th. Say, from North America, Ch. muriccUus and oblongus; and Koch ARACHNID A. 51 described and figured, from an imperfect example, a species from Brazil, as a new genus Pelorus , probably identical with Chernes, as P. rufimanus . The kind com¬ munications received by American naturalists (Messrs. Packard, Sanborn, Burgess, Walsh, Allen and Cresson) allowed me to add five species new to the American fauna, but undoubtedly the number of American species are much more considerable. The celebrated Danish entomologist, Dr. Schiodte, has found in the caves of Adelsberg a curi¬ ous blind species, quite common there, and it is very probable that a closer examination of the Kentucky caves will give similar American species. His new genus, Blothrus , seems to be a blind species of the four-eyed genus Ohthonius Koch. The nine American species now known represent all the living genera except Oheiridium, but it is more than probable that the unique living species, Oh. museorum, lives also in the American collections. One species, which seems to be the most common in New England, is surely identical with the Oh. cctncroides , first described by Linnaeus. A very close examination and comparison with the types received for that purpose from Dr. Menge, make the identity sure. The seven North American species are not difficult to separate, and I give these most striking differences, in the hope to procure the discovery of new species. A. No eyes. Chernes. 1. Ch. Sanborni Hag. Rufous, opaque, granulated, body flat, broad, ovate ; palpi and bands stout. Massachusetts. 2. Ch. oblongus Say. Chestnut brown, shining, polished; body flat, ovate ; palpi and hands stout. Georgia, Florida, Pennsylvania. B. Two eyes. Chelifer. 3. Ch. cancroides Linn. Dark brown, opaque; thorax armed with many short spines; more numerous in the male; body elongated, ovate ; palpi and hands very long. Massachusetts, Illinois. 4. Ch. muricatus Say. Dark brown; thorax and hands black; the 52 ARACHNIDA. fingers rufous; body flat, broad, ovate, strongly granulated; palpi and hands stout. Massachusetts. I had before considered the Ch. cancroides as the species described by Say, because this species has only many short spines on the thorax; but the paler fingers, expressly referred to by Say, and not existing in the Ch. cancroides , but only in the Ch. muricatus above mentioned, seems to prove the identity; perhaps Mr. Say has united both species. 5. Ch. Wrightii Hag. Brown, opaque; body flat, very large; a lit¬ tle tubercule in the middle of the metathorax, and a similar one each side on the abdominal segments; palpi very long and thin, hands long, thin, cylindrical. Cuba. Perhaps this species will be found also in Florida and in the southern States. 4 C. Four eyes ; body more cylindrical. a. Fingers curved. Obisium. 6. 0. brunneum Hag. Pale brown, polished; thorax nearly quad¬ rangular ; palpi short, stout. Massachusetts. b. Fingers straight. Chthonius. 7. Chth. Pensylvanicus Hag. Pale brown, polished; thorax quad¬ rangular, narrowed behind ; palpi long, thin. Philadelphia. The largest species, Ch. Wrightii , is 8-60 inch long, the others are a little smaller. RECORD AMERICAN ENTOMOLOGY FOR THE TEAR 1870, EDITED BY A. S. PACKARD, Jr., M. D. SALEM. NATURALIST’S BOOK AGENCY. 1871. RECORD AMERICAN ENTOMOLOGY FOR THE YEAR 1870. EDITED BY \ A. S. PACKARD, Jr., M. D. SALEM. NATURALISTS’ AGENCY. 1871 . * m p* % *TIX PRINTED AT THE SALEM PRESS, Corner of Liberty and Derby Streets. s S 3 €. 7 j-^_ X. 4 S’ l&IO Oo io. ■;! ' f CONTENTS. HYMENOPTERA. By A. S. Packard, Jr., LEPIDOPTERA (RHOPALOCERA). By S. I. Smith, LEPIDOPTERA (HETEROCERA). By A. S. Packard, Jr., DIPTERA. By R. Osten Sacken,. COLEOPTERA. By G. H. Horn,. HEMIPTERA. By P. R. Uhler,. ORTHOPTERA. By S. I. Smith,. NEUROPTERA. By P. R. Uhler,. ARACHNID A. By A. S. Packard, Jr., .... MYRIAPODA. By A. S. Packard, Jr., .... Page. 1 4 8 11 13 19 25 26 26 26 INTRODUCTORY. Though the Record for the past year comprises a less number of pages than those issued for the last two years, we are not to infer that Entomology is on the decline in America. There are many indications beneath the sur¬ face that promise much for the future of this study. While we regret that the American Entomologist has suspended publication for the year, we are glad to see that the Canadian Entomologist has been enlarged, and its prosperity become assured. The American Entomologi¬ cal Society has published less than usual this year, but one number of its "Transactions” haying thus far ap¬ peared. The number of American entomologists whose articles or notes are referred to in the Record, is thirty-five ; while three hundred and one new species of North (and Central) American insects have been described in Amer¬ ican journals during the year 1870. Much attention has been paid to the subject of practical entomology, and the habits and distribution of insects. RECORD OF AMERICAN ENTOMOLOGY FOR THE YEAR 1870. HYMENOPTERA. $ R. Osten Sacken (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 54). Contributions to the Natural History of the Cynipidse of the United States, and their galls. (Article 5th.) W. Couper (Can. Ent., ii, 49). Remarks on the His¬ tory and architecture of the wood paper-making Wasps. H. F. Bassett (Can. Ent., ii, 98). Galls found on plants of the genus Rubus. W. Couper (Can. Ent., ii, 110). On the Economy of a species of Foenus. W. Couper (Can. Ent., ii, 113). Ichneumon in a Spider’s cocoon. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 146). Entomological Gleanings; being notes on JSTemcitus ventricosus , and Se- landria cerasi. B. D. Walsh (Amer. Ent., ii, 297, 329 and 367). On the group Eurytomides of the Hymenopterous family Chalcididae: with remarks on the theory of species, and a description of Antigaster, a new and very anomalous genus of Chalcididse. This paper gives synopses of the subfamilies of Eurytomides, and of the genera and species of Eurytoma, Decatoma, and Isosoma. He suggests that 2 HYMENOPTERA. among these parasites there may be " Entomophagic Va¬ rieties and Entomophagic Species, strictly analogous to what I have described as Phytophagic Varieties and Phy- tophagic Species.” He also remarks on Dimorphism, believing that "dimorphic forms” very frequently ap¬ pear in both sexes.” He gives a long account of his studies on Gy nips quercus-spongifica , and shows by new observations that Oynips q. aciculata "is a mere dimor¬ phous female form” of C. q. spongifica , combating Rein- hard’s hypothesis "that the form q. aciculata is the only true gall-makiug form, and that both q. spongifica and q. inanis are inquilinous,” adding that Reinhard’s opinion " is sufficiently refuted by the negative fact that no form analogous to q. aciculata can be obtained, after extensive trials repeated through several years, from the gall of q. inanis .” The paper is fully illustrated. W. LeBaron (Amer. Ent., ii, 360). The Chalcideous Parasite of the Apple-tree Bark Louse ( Ghalcis [Aphe- linus] mytilaspidis n. sp.). APIDiE. C. V. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 214) figures tlie nest of Ceratina dupla? VESPIDJE. H. Gillman (Amer. Ent., ii, 167) gives an account of the habits of Vespa maculata. FORMICIDJE. B. R. Townsend (Amer. Ent., ii, 324) gives an account of the habits of Atta fevens Say, of Texas. ICHNEUMONIDJE. W. Couper (Can. Ent.,.ii, 110) describes as new, from Canada, Foenns area. CHALCIDIDJE. R. Osten Sacicen (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 58) describes as new Callimome ebria , from gall of Lasioptera vitis O. S., near Wash¬ ington, D. C.; C. dura, from the gall of Diplosis caryce, from Washing¬ ton, D. C.; C. advena, from gall of Diastrophus nebulosus O. S., from Washington, D. C.; C. tubicola, from gall of Cynips quercus-tubicola, HYMENOPTERA. 3 from Washington, D. C.; C. flavicoxa, from gall of Bhodites radicuni 0. S., from Conn.; C. brevicauda, from gall of Diastrophus nebulosus O. S., from Washington, D. C.; C. magnified , from root-gall of Bho¬ dites radicum O. S.; C. chrysochlora, from gall of Bhodites dichloceros Harris, from Conn.; C. solitaria, from rose-gall, from Washington, D. C. C. Y. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 101) describes as new Chalcis Maria from cocoons of Telea Polyphemus and Platysamia Cecropia, from Kentucky and New Jersey. B. D. Walsh (Amer. Ent., ii, 297, 329 and 367) describes as new Eurytoma bicolor , E. prunicola, E. auriceps , E. punctiventris , E. abnor- micornis, E. diastrophi, E. gigantea , from Illinois, and redescribes E. studiosa Say; he also describes as new Decatoma varians, D. nigriceps, D. nubilistigma, D. hyalipennis, and D. simplicistigma, from Illinois. He shows that the four species of Eurytoma described by Fitch are synonyms of Eurytoma (Isosoma) hordei Harris, and describes the parasite of the latter, Semiotellus chalcidephagus n. sp. (fig. 7). Of the subfamily Encyrtides, he describes Antigaster (n. g.) mirabilis n. sp. (fig. 9), from Illinois, and Mr. Riley adds a description of the male (fig. 10) which he reared from the eggs of Phylloptera oblongifolia from Missouri. This species is remarkable from its habit of holding its abdomen over its back. W. LeBaron (Amer. Ent., ii, 360) gives a description and an ac¬ count of the habits of Chalcis (Aphelinus) mytilaspidis n. sp., from Illinois. It is very destructive to the Apple Bark Louse, and has greatly diminished its numbers in the Western States. C. Y. Riley (Ann. Report Ins. Missouri) describes and gives an ac¬ count of the habits of Isosoma vitis Saunders. CYNIPIDiE. R. Osten Sacken (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 54) publishes new observations on the gall of Cynips quercus-palustris O. S., and de¬ scribes as new C. q.-notha, from N. Y., and C. quercus-echinus, from California. H. E. Bassett (Can. Ent., ii, 98) describes as new Diastrophus radi¬ cum , and D. turgidus , from Conn. C. Y. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 159) figures and describes the gall of Diastrophus nebulosus O. S., and on p. 213, the gall of Bhodites rosce, and on p. 309, the gall of Bhodites bicolor. TENTHREDmiDJE. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Injurious Insects, 17) describes the habits and male of Abia caprifolii Norton. W. Saunders (Amer. Ent., ii, 200) records some facts regarding the habits of Nematus ventricosus Klug. * 4 LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. W. H. Edwards (Butterflies of N. Amer., part 5-7). In this beautiful work, the following species are illustrated : — Limenitis Lor- quinii , L. Bredowii, Argynnis Edwardsii, A. Behrensii, A. Zerene, Meli- tcea Chalcedon, Paphia glycerium, Grapta Faunus , Lyccenapseudargiolus, L. neglecta, Colias Furydice, G. Edwardsii, C. occidentals, Anthocaris Beakirtii , A. Cooperii, A. Sara, Parnassius Clarius, P. Clodius. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 10-22). Descriptions of new species of Diurnal Lepidoptera found within the United States. Eighteen new species are fully described. W. H. Edwards (Can. Ent., ii, 115) has succeeded in obtaining the eggs of Papilio Ajax, Colias Philodice, Nisoniades Lycidas and Pylades, by confining the females with the food-plants of the larvae. J. M. Jones (Can. Ent., ii, 157; from Nature). Nova Scotian Lepi¬ doptera. This is a short abstract of a 'paper read at a meeting of the Institute of Natural Science, Halifax, N. S., “ On the Diurnal Lepi¬ doptera of Nova Scotia, Rhopalocera, Part 1.” H. W. Parker (Amer. Ent., ii, 175). Iowa Butterflies. A list of the butterflies at Grinnell, Iowa, additional to those in Mr. Scudder’s list, is given. E. B. Reed (Can. Ent., ii, 121-123 and 149-151). Accentuated List of Canadian Lepidoptera. These articles give, besides the ac¬ centuation, the derivation and explanation of the generic and specific names. The first two numbers do not complete the butterflies. C. V. Riley (Second Ann. Rept. on the Noxious, Beneficial, and other Insects of the State of Missouri, 1870). The habits of the cabbage butterflies ( Pieris ) are fully described and all the stages figured, and there are also articles on Papilio Philenor and Paphia glycerium, in which the different stages of these species are described and figured. S. H. Scudder and Edward Burgess (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 282-306). On Asymmetry in the Appendages of Hexapod In¬ sects, especially as illustrated in the Lepidopterous Genus Nisoniades. The external genital organs of the males of a large number of species of Nisoniades , most of them new, are described and figured, and the species are arranged in eight groups based on the character of these organs. S. H. Scudder (Trans. Chicago Acad. Sci., i, 326-337, 1869). A preliminary List of the Butterflies of Iowa. This list is based entirely upon the collections and field observations of J. A. Allen made during the summer of 1867. Several new species are described. S. H. Scudder (Can. Ent., ii, 156) has obtained quantities of eggs of Eudamus Pylades, Neonympha Eurytris and Hesperia Mystic by con¬ fining the females with the food-plants of their larvae. LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCER A - 5 NYMPHALIDJE. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., ii, 55) notices Limenitis Proserpina from Nova Scotia. E. G. Boutell (Amer. Ent., ii, 241) records the capture of Lim¬ enitis Proserpina at Evanston, Illinois. W. H. Edwards (Butt. N. Amer., pt. 5-7) describes and figures Limenitis Lorquinii (no locality given); L. Bredowii; Argynnis Ed- wardsii, from the mountains of Colorado; A. Behrensii; A. Zerene; Melitoea Chalcedon ; Papina glycerium ; Graptct Faunus, from northeast¬ ern states, Nova Scotia, Fort Simpson and Rupert House. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 1-9), in an article entitled Notes on Grapta c-aureum and interrogations Fabr., dis¬ cusses the synonymy of these species, refers the umbrosa of Lintner to typical interrogations Eabr., and describes the allied form, called interrogations by Lintner, as a new species under the name of Fabricii. He notices the resemblance between these species and G. comma , and describes, under the name Dry as , a new species allied to comma. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 14-17) describes the following new species:— Argynnis Nevadensis; Grapta Silenus, Oregon ; G. Zepliyrvs , Virginia City and Colorado ; G. Marsyas , Cali¬ fornia; G. Dryas, West Virginia. The Editor of the American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., ii, 121 - 123) describes and figures the larva, chrysalis, and male and female imago of Papliia glycerium from Illinois. T. W. Higginson (Amer. Ent., ii, 177) reports Limenitis Ursula as one of the commonest of the larger butterflies at Newport, R. I. J. M. Jones (Can. Ent., ii, 157) gives the following as Nova Scotian species:— Erebia Nepliele, Satyrus Alope, Debis Portlandia, Argynnis Aphrodite , A. Myrina, Melitcea Pharos, M. Ismeria, Grapta c-argenteum. G. interrogations, G. comma , Vanessa Antiopa , V. J-album, V. Mil- berti, Pyrameis cardui , P. Huntera, P. Atalanta, Nymphalis Arthemis , N. Dissippus, Danais Archippus. H. W. Parker (Amer. Ent., ii, 175) records Erebia JYephele, Vanessa Antiopa, V. Progne, Argynnis Bellona and A. Myrina from Iowa. C. V. Riley (Ann. Rept. on the Insects of Missouri, 123-128) de¬ scribes and figures the stages of Paphia glycerium. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 139- 142) gives a wood cut of the larva of Neonympha Eurytris, descriptions of the eggs, of the larvae in different stages of growth, and of the habits, etc., of the perfect insect. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 148) describes the eggs of Danais Ar¬ chippus obtained by confining the females in a bag tied over a plant of Asclepias. 6 LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. S. H. Scudder (Trans. Chicago Acad., i, 331-334, 337) describes Apatura Proserpina, sp. nov., and records Neonympha Eurytris, Hippar- chia Boisduvalii, Satyrus Alope, S. Portlandia, Grapta comma, G. c-ar- genteum, G. interrogationis, Junonia Ccenia, Pyrameis Atalanta, P. cardui, P. Hunter a, Melitcea Nycteis, M. Thar os, M. Carlota, Apatura Celtis, Euptoieta Claudia, Argynnis Aphrodite, A. Cybele, A. Idalia, Limenitis Ursula, L. Misippus and Danais Erippus. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 276) calls attention to two distinct forms of Grapta which had formerly been labelled G. interrogationis, and sustains Edwards’ view that the name interroga¬ tionis should be retained for the darker form called obscura by Lint- ner, and the new name Fabricii of Edwards for the species which Lintner considers interrogationis. He also proposes the name G. Crameri for the species figured by Cramer and by Abbot and Smith as G. c-aureum, the original c-aureum of Linne being a Chinese species. LYCJENIDJE. W. H. Edwards (Butt. N. Amer., pt. 5) describes and figures Ly- ccena pseudargiolus from Virginia, Ohio, Georgia, Penn., New York, and L. neglecta from the Northern States, Canada, British America and West Virginia. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 18-21) describes the following new species : — Tliecla Behrii, California; T. Tetra Behr, MS.; T. Dry ope, Colorado; Lyccena Kodiak, Kodiak; Chrysophanus cup/reus, Oregon; C. Virginiensis, Nevada; C. Hermes, California. H. W. Parker (Amer. Ent., ii, 175) records Thecla strigosa Harr, from Iowa. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 61-63) describes the larva of Theda inorata. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 272) discusses the synonymy of Theda calanus and concludes that T. Falacer of Godart and of Boisduval and Leconte, and T. inorata of Grote and Robinson are the same as the calanus of Hiibner, while the calanus of Grote and Robinson and the Falacer of Harris belong to a distinct species, for which he proposes to retain Saunders’ MS. name, T. Edwardsii. S. H. Scudder (Trans. Chicago Acad., i, 330-331) describes as new Chrysophanus Dione from Iowa, and notices the occurrence, in the same state, of Lyccena neglecta, L. Comyntas, Thecla Falacer, T. Mopsus, and in Illinois, of Lyccena neglecta. P APILIONID AB1. The Editor of the American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., ii, 340) notices the capture of Callidryas pliilea in northern Illinois. W. H. Edwards (Butt. N. Amer., pt., 6, 7) describes and figures 7 LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. I Parnassius Clarius, from California; P. Clodius; Anthocaris Cooperii, from California; A. Beakirtii; A. Sara, from California; Colias Ed- war dsii, from Nevada; C. occidentalis. W. H. Edwards (Can. Ent., ii, 133) has reared Papilio Marcellus from the eggs of P. Ajax, and P. Ajax again from the eggs of Mar¬ cellus. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 10-13) describes the following new species : — Parnassius Behrii, Sierra Nevada; Colias Ed- wardsii Behr, sp. nov., Virginia City; C. Emilia, Oregon; C. Ariadne, California; Pieris Virginiensis, West Virginia, Canada. J. M. Jones (Can. Ent., ii, 157) records Papilio Turnus, Pieris oler- acea, P. rapce and Colias Philodice from Nova Scotia. Chas. S. Minot and The Editor of the American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., ii, 74-77), in an article on Cabbage Butterflies, describe and figure the different stages of Pieris rapce, P. oleracea and P. Pro¬ todice and give an account of their habits. H. W. Parker (Amer. Ent., ii, 175) reports Papilio Turnus, P. Aste- rias, P. Philenor, P. Thoas and P. Ajax, var. Marcellus from Iowa. C. V. Riley (Ann. Kept, on the Insects of Missouri, 104-110) de¬ scribes and figures the different stages of Pieris Protodice, P. oleracea and P. Bapce, and discusses their habits and the remedies for their de¬ vastations. He also (116-118) describes and figures the different stages of Papilio Philenor. S. H. Scudder (Trans. Chicago Acad., i, 329-330) records Papilio Turnus var. glaucus, Pieris Protodice, Colias Philodice, C. Eurytheme and Zerene Ceesonia from Iowa, also Pieris Protodice and Colias Phil¬ odice from Illinois. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 221) describes the larva and chrysalis of Papilio Butulus from California. HESPEftIDAE. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 22) describes Hesperia Hayhurstii, sp. nov., from Missouri. H. W. Parker (Amer. Ent., ii, 271) describes Hesperia Powesheik, sp. nov., from Grinnell, Iowa. H. W. Parker (Amer. Ent., ii, 175) records Hesperia Batliyllus (Py- lades Scudd.) and Nisoniades Catullus from Iowa. Scudder and Burgess (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 282-306) describe and figure the external genital organs of the males of the following species of Nisoniades: — N. Persius Scudd., New England; N. Lucilius Lintner MSS., New England; N. Icelus Lintner MSS., New England; N. Brizo Westw., New England to Florida; N. Martialis Scudd., Northern States; N. Terentius, sp. nov., Florida; N. funeralis, sp. nov., Texas; N. Ovidus, sp. nov., Florida; N. Ennius, sp. nov., New 8 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. England; AT. Juvenalis Westw., Southern States; N. Propertius, Cali¬ fornia; N. Tibullus, California; N. Horatius, New England, Texas; N. Virgilius, New England; AT. tristis Boisd., California; AT. Plautus, Florida. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 206) states that the external genital organs in the males of the North American species of Nisoniades are asymmetrical; A' - . Catullus does not come under this rule, but its structural features show that it is wrongly placed in this relation. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 207) states that Eudamus Bathyllus of Harris is not the species described and figured by Abbot and Smith under that specific name, and he proposes the name E. Pylades for Harris’ species. S. H. Scudder (Trans. Chicago Acad., i, 334-337) describes Nis- oniades Martialis and Hesperia Iowa as new, and, with them, records the following from Iowa :—Eudamus Tityrus, Hesperia Samoset, H. Metacomet, H. Ahaton, H. Leonardus, H. Sassacus, H. Napa , H. Hobo- mo/c, II. conspicua, H. Logan, H. Delaware, Pyrgus Syrichtus. He also notes Eudamus Tityrus, E. Lycidas, E. Batlryllus, Hesperia Samoset, H. Ahaton and H. Hobomok from Illinois. LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA.. H. Behr (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 23). Synop¬ sis Noctuidarum hujusque in California repertarum. C. T. Robinson (Annals Lyceum Nat. Hist. N. Y., ix, 152, 310, published Oct., 1869). Lepidopterological Miscellanies, 1, 2. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., ii, 73). Note on Am- phipyra tragopogonis Linn. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 74). On the Larvae of some Lepidoptera. A. R. Grote (Can. Ent., ii, 114). Notice of the Species of Drepanodes. A. S. Packard, Jr. Injurious Insects new and little known. (From Annual Report Mass. Board of Agricul¬ ture, 1870.) LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. 9 A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Naturalist, iv, 225). A few words about Moths. Refers to their transformations, illustrated by rude figures from Abbot’s unpublished drawings. C. V. Riley (Second Annual Report on the Noxious, Beneficial, and other Insects of Missouri). In part re¬ printed from the American Entomologist, ii. SPHING-ID2E. C. Y. Riley (Second Annual Kept. Ins. Missouri) describes (with figures) the habits of Chcerocampa pampinatrix (Sm. and Abb.), Phil- ampelus achemon (Drury), P. satellitia (Linn.), and Thyreus Abbotii Swains. C. Y. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 257) gives an illustrated account of the transformations of Deilephila lineata Fabr. Z Y GiENTD-ZE. C. V. Riley (Second Annual Report Ins. Missouri) describes (with figures) the habits of Alypia 8-maculata (Fabr.), Eudryas grata (Fabr.), E. unio (Hiibn.), and Procris (Acoloithus) Americana Boisd. BOMBYCIDJE. C. .T. Robinson (Annals N. Y. Lyceum, ix, 152) gives a short de¬ scription of Euphanessa mendica Pack., and describes as new r E. uni¬ color (PI. 1, fig. 2), from Texas. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 74) describes the larva of Arctia celia Saunders, and Dryocampa rubicunda (Fabr.). P. S. Sprague (Can. Ent., ii, 82) describes the eggs of Platysamia Cecropia (Linn.). S. S. Ratlivon (Amer. Ent., ii, 81) notices the mode of sexual con¬ gress in Thyridopteryx ephemerceformis Steph. C. Y. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 97) gives an illustrated account of Pla¬ tysamia Cecropia (Linn.), and its parasites; on p. 127 an illustrated account of Xyleutes robinice (Pack.) ; on p. 182 an illustrated note on Pyrrl\arctia isabella (Sm. and Abb.); on p. 261, Clisiocampa sylvatica Harr.; on p. 272, Spilosoma Virginica (Fabr.). Wm. LeBaron (Amer. Ent., ii, 143) gives an illustrated account of Clisiocampa Americana Harr. NOCTUIDiE. H. Behr (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 23) describes as new from California Agassizia urbicola, Capnodes Californica , Catocala Zoe, C. Stretchii , C. Irene , Bolina hadeniformis, Syneda ochracea, S. nubicola, 10 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. S. maculosa , 8. Mexicana (from Mazatlan), 8. Tejonica (also from Vir¬ ginia City, Nevada), 8. Stretchii (from Virginia City, Nev.), 8. socia, r 8. adumbrata, 8. divergens , 8. Edwardsii , Homoptera salicis, H. rosce (with notes on the larvae of the two last species) ; and records Erebus odora (Linn.) and Bolina jucunda Iliibn.? as occurring in California. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., ii, 73) describes the larva of Amplii- pyra tragopogonis (Linn.). W. Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 75) describes the larva of Mamestra arctica Encyc.; on p. 130, the larva of Ophiusa bistriaris (Hlibn.) ; on p. 145, the larva of Diphthera deridens Guer. C. V. Riley (Second Annual Rept. Ins. Missouri) describes (with figures) the habits of Leucania unipuncta (Haw.), Plusia brassicce n. sp., Mamestra picta Harr., Acronycta populi n. sp., Acronycta oblinita (Smith-Abb.) and on p. 363, Prodenia autumnalis n. sp. PHALJENIDTE. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 74 and 128) describes the larva of Cidaria diversilineata (Hubn.). A. R. Grote (Can. Ent., ii, 114) describes Drepanodes sesquilinea n. sp., from Alabama. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Inj. Ins. Mass., 11) describes the habits of Chcerodes transversata Walk.; Halia wavaria Gcedart; Priocycla bilin- earia n. sp.; Paraphiapiniata n. sp., from Ont., Canada; Zerene pini- aria n. sp., from Mass, and Canada; Parennomos (n. g.) piniata n. sp., from Mass, and Canada. C. V. Riley (Second Annual Rept. Ins. Missouri) describes (with figures) the habits of Anisopteryx vernata Peck. C. V. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 203) gives an illustrated account of the transformations of Aplodes rubivora Riley, from Missouri and New Jersey. PYRALIDJE. H. Behr (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 23) describes as new Hypena Californica from San Francisco, Cal. C. T. Robinson (Annals N. Y. Lyceum, ix, 153) describes as new Oligostigma albctlis (PI. 1, fig. 3), from N. Y. and Penn.; Cataclysta bifascialis (PI. 1, fig. 4), from Texas; Eromene Texana (PI. 1, fig. 5), from Texas. On p. 310 he notices Hypena Baltimoralis from N. Y. and Penn., H. bijugalis and H. manalis from N. Y., and describes H. internalis n. sp., and II. evanidalis n. sp., from Penn.; and Schcenobius longirostrellus (Clem.), he records from Mass., Penn, and N. Y.; S. melinellus (Clem.), from Penn, and N. Y.; and describes S. disper- sellus n. sp., from N. Y. and Texas; S. unipunctellus n. sp., and S. tripunctellus n. sp., from Texas; Crambus minimellus n. sp., from Penn.; and redescribes 0. bipunctellus Zeller, from Ohio, Penn., Ill. and Va. DIPTERA. 11 W. Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 126) describes the habits of Phycita nebulo Walsh. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Inj. Ins. Mass., 18) describes the habits of Botys syringicola n. sp., from N. Y. C. Y. Riley (Second Annual Rept. Ins. Missouri) describes the habits (with figures) of Phcikellura nitidalis (Cram.). C. V. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 208) gives an illustrated account of the transformations of Desmia maculalis Westw. TORTRICIDJE. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Inj. Ins. Mass., 1) describes the habits of Graph- olitha oculana Harr.; p. 6, Tortrix V-signatana n. sp.; T. oxycoccana Pack.; T. incertana Clem., all from Mass.; and T. vaciniivorana n. sp., from New Jersey. C. V. Riley (Second Ann. Rept. Ins. Missouri) figures and describes Eurypty cilia saligneana Clem. TINEIDJE. C. T. Robinson (Ann. N. Y. Lyceum, ix, 155) describes Depres- saria cinereocostella n. sp., PI. 1, fig. 6; re-describes D. atrodorsella Clem., PI. 1, fig. 7; D. Lecontella Clem., PI. 1, fig. 9; and describes D. Grotella n. sp., PI. 1, fig. 10. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Inj. Ins. Mass., 5) describes the habits of Mi- cropteryx pomivorella n. sp. C. Y. Riley (Second Ann. Rept. Ins. Missouri) figures and de¬ scribes the habits and transformations of Walshia amorphella Clem. PTEROPHORID^E. C. Y. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 234) gives an illustrated account of Pterophorus periscelidactylus Fitch. DIPTERA. R. Osten Sacken (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 51). Biological Notes on Diptera. (Article 2d.) B. D. Walsh (Amer. Ent., ii, 137). Larvae in the human bowels. CECIDOMYIADJE. R. Osten Sacken (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 151) describes as new Aspondylia rudbeckioc-conspicua from very large galls, formed on the flower of Budbeckia triloba? in Penn., and gives some characters of A. helianthi-globulus Walsh. 12 DIPTERA. He also describes the galls of Cecidomyici sambuci-umbellicola n. sp., consisting in the enlargement of the flower-buds of Sambucus race- mosa; of C. caryoe-nucicola n. sp., which deform the nut and give it an irregular appearance; of G. tilice-citrina n. sp., consisting of de¬ formed and swollen terminal buds of the linden tree, Tilia Americana ; of C. quercus majalis n. sp. (and not majulis as it is printed), which consists in hollow bladder-like swellings on the leaves. SIMULID 2E. S. Green (Trout Culture, 92) calls attention to the fact that young trout and whitefish are killed by the web spun by the larva of Simu- lium. “The threads are not strong enough to hold the young trout after the umbilical sac is absorbed, but the web will stick to the fins and get wound around the head and gills and soon kills the fish.” “ I found ten small whitefish caught in one web in one night.” C. V. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 227). The Death-web of young Trout. A notice of the habits of the larva of Simulium , which is supposed to catch young trout by spinning a web. R. Osten Sacken (Amer. Ent., ii, 229). On the transformations of Simulium , with figures; the original observations made on a species at Washington. S. J. McBride (Amer. Ent., ii, 365). The so-called web-worm of young trout. Original observations on Simulium. Miss McBride’s article entirely denies the statement made about the larvae of Simulium interfering with young trout by means of webs. According to her, these larvae, far from beiug dangerous to young fish, supply it with a wholesome food. C. Y. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 366). Description of Simulium pisci- cidium n. sp. $ , the species referred to in the preceding article. C. V. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 244) describes as new, from Tennessee, the gall and fly of Cecidomyia Cupressi-ananassa, figuring the gall, which is found on the Taxodium distichum Richard (see p. 273). TABANID2E. C. Y. Riley (Second Annual Report Ins. Missouri, 128) describes and figures the larva and adult of Tabanus atratus Fabr. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Injurious Insects, 24) describes and figures the pupa of the same fly. ASILIDJE. C. Y. Riley (Second Annual Report Ins. Missouri, 121) describes and figures Asilus Missouriensis n. sp., which destroys the honey bee. He also describes and figures the larva, pupa, and adult of Erax Bastardi. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Injurious Insects, 22) describes and figures COLEOPTERA. 13 the pupa of Proctacantlius Philadelphicus , which burrows in the sand of the seashore at Plum Island, Mass. SYEPHID^l. C. Y. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 142) gives in a note a brief account of the habits of several Syrphi, figuring Helophilus latifrons Loew; Scceva PMladelphica Macq.; also figuring the larva of the latter, which feeds on Aphides on the Golden Rod in Illinois. MUSCIDJE. C. Y. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 101) notes the parasitism of Exorista militaris Walsh on Platysamia Cecropia, and describes its mode of transformation. B. D. Walsh (Amer. Ent., ii, 137) gives an account and descrip¬ tion of the larvae of Homalomyia Wilsonii n. sp., from human intestines: H. prunivora n. sp., from a mass of decayed plums (with description of imago); and H. Leidyi n. sp., stated by Dr. Leidy to have come from human intestines; the two former from Illinois. C. Y. Riley (Second Annual Report Ins. Missouri, 50) describes Exorista jlavicauda n. sp., from Missouri, where it occurred in herb¬ age. COLEOPTERA. The following notice of the progress of this depart¬ ment of Entomology contains first, a list of the various contributions arranged under the authors’ names, with the periodical in which published, and secondly, under the various family headings, the names of the species and genera new to our fauna, or described for the first time. Those papers which contain no descriptions of new species, are briefly noticed under the titles of the papers themselves, so that the reader may have an idea of their contents without unnecessarily lengthening the second part under the family headings; papers containing new species will not be thus noticed, but the species them¬ selves referred to in their appropriate place in the present contribution. 14 COLEOPTERA. P. S. Sprague (Can. Ent., vol. ii, Nos. iv, v, vi, viii). "Notes on some of the common Species of Carabidre found in Temperate North America.” The above papers treat principally of Harpalus and its close allies; descriptions of many species are given, and synoptic tables that may assist the student in his deter¬ mination of the species treated of. P. S. Sprague (Amer. Ent., ii, 370). An article on a new Rove-beetle and its habits. J. Pettit (Can. Ent., ii, 65, 84, 102, 117, 131). "List of Coleoptera taken at Grimsby, Ontario.” These are continuations from vol. i, and, although the region included by Mr. Pettit is not large, many inter¬ esting additions to the Canadian Fauna have been made. No less important than the list are the appended notes, giving at times the peculiar habits of the species or some remarkable facts in their time of appearance. C. J. S. Betiiune (Can. Ent., ii, 76, 89, 105). "In¬ sects of the Northern part of British America.” This paper is entirely a reprint, as the author states, of Kirby’s Fauna Boreali-Americana. The above author also notes the occurrence of Dory- phora 10-lineata Say (the western Potato-beetle), in Ontario, Canada. A. S. Packard, Jr. "Injurious insects new and little known.” The notes on Coleoptera, in this pamphlet, are but few in number, and refer to the injurious habits of Anthonomus suturalis which lives on the Cranberry; of Byturus unicolor , on the Raspberry, and Sphenophorus zece , to be found on the Indian corn. There is also some space devoted to several species of Bruchus especially varicornis Lee., MS., and^m. It is to be regretted that nothing has yet been done in this country in the deter¬ mination of our species of Bruchidee, some of which are COLEOPTERA. 15 quite attractive in their appearance, while none are really minute. C. Y. Riley. Second Annual Report on the Noxious, Beneficial, and other Insects of Missouri. The above report contains much of interest, and but little that is new to Coleopterists. The author states that Coccmella munda and Hippodamia mciculata prey on the Chinch bug. There is also an interesting article on our species of Cassida, with figures. The larva of Orthosoma cylindricum is figured, and also two species of Prionus, with notes on their habits. J. L. LeConte (Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., London, Dec., 1869). "List of Coleoptera collected in Van¬ couver’s Island, by Henry and Joseph Matthews, with descriptions of some new species.” The above cited paper was not received in this country until six months after its publication, and should be noticed here (although printed abroad), being strictly American. The matter was prepared before its author left for Europe, and would have been published at home had not LeConte thought that he might obtain from the same source, other material that might greatly increase the value of the paper. Gr. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc., vol. xiv, N. S., pt. ii). "Revision of the Tenebrionidte of America, north of Mexico.” Gr. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., vol. ii, 29-51). "Synopsis of the Parnidee of the United States.” "Notes on some genera of Coprophagous Scarabaeidae.” This short paper contains synoptic tables of Copris and Canthon, with rectification of synonymy, also Notes on Amechanus (n. g.), Bolboceras and Odontaeus and a note on Onitis nicanor. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., vol. ii, 69-142). 16 COLEOPTERA. "Contributions to the Coleopterology of the United States.” Principally descriptions of new species with synoptic tables of Omophron and Collops, and notes on the synonymy of various species. "Descriptive catalogue of the species of Nebria and Pelophila of the United States.” "On the species of Oodes and allied genera of the United States.” The latter paper, though containing nothing absolutely new, brings together in a convenient form for students, all the species and genera of the group, so that they may be readily recognized. " Descriptions of the species of Aphodius and Dialytes of the United States.” "Descriptions of new species of Histeridse of the United States. CARABIDJE. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 69) describes as new Calo- soma Haydeni, Colorado; p. 70, C. latipenne, Cal.; p. 73, Omophron robustum, Nova Scotia, and obliteration, Ariz.; p. 75, 0. ovale, Cal.; p. 98, Nebria vngens, Cal.; p. 100, W. virescens,V ancouver; p. 101, AT. viridis , Alaska; p. 105, Pelophila Ulkei, Hudson Bay Territory; p. 76, Pseudomorpha Behrensi, Cal. J. L. LeConte (Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., Dec., 1869) describes as new Platynus fraterculus, Zacotus (n. g.) Matthewsii, Patrobus fulcratus and trochantericus (Fort Crook, Cal.), all except the last from Vancouver’s Island. DYTISCID^E. J. L. Leconte (Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist.) describes as new Aniso- mera recta from Vancouver’s Island. ST APHYLINID JE. P. S. Sprague (Amer. Ent., ii, 370) describes as new Alceochara an - thomyice, from Mass. HISTERIDJE. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 131) describes as new Hister Ulkei, from Nebraska, H. Arizonce, from Arizona; p. 135, H. Gloveri, from Indian Territory, J/. militaris, from California; p. 137; Hetcerius Californicus, from California, Tribalis Californicus, Cali¬ fornia; p. 138, Onthopliilus Lecontei, California; p. 140, Saprinus cequi- punctatus, from California; notices S. cubcecola Mars., from Key West, COLEOPTERA. 17 and S. ceneicollis Mars., from Texas, new to our fauna; and on p. 141, describes Plegaderus nitidus and fraternus, from Nevada. BYRRHIDJE. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 76) describes as new j Byrrhus Pettiti , Grimsby, Ontario. PARNIDAl. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc.,. ii, 30) describes as new Psephenus Haldemani, from Peninsula of California; p. 37, Elmis quad- rimaculatus, from California, E. glaber, from Arizona, E. mcestus, from Arizona; p. 38, E. abnormis, from Arizona, E. similis , from Arizona, E . ferrugineus, from-Texas; p. 41, Macronychus parvulus, from California. S C AR AB iEID JE. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 77) describes as new Lichnanthe Edwardsi, from Oregon; p. 48, Amechanus (n. g.), pro¬ posed for the U. S. species of Athyreus; p. 77, Serica elongatula, from California, Dynastes Grantii , from Arizona, Valgus Californicus , from California; p. 112, Aphodius validus, from Hudson’s Bay; p. 114, A. torpidus , A. occidentalism from Oregon; p. 118, A. crassulus, from Georgia; p. 121, A. Nevadensis , from Nevada, A. vestiarius, from Florida; p. 124, A. leopardus , from Maine; p. 125, A. stupidus, from Georgia, A. lentus, from Georgia and Penn.; p. 127, A. rubigino- sus, from Arizona, A. cegrotus, from N. Carolina; p. 128, A. politus , from Texas; p. 129, A. alternatus , from Montana; p. 130, A. Colora- densis , from Colorado; p. 131, A. phalerioides, from the Middle States ; p. 132, A. Walshii, from Illinois, A. rubripennis, from Canada; p. 133, A. ovipennis , from California. ELATERIDJE. J. L. Leconte (Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., Dec., 1869) describes as new Cardiophorus long ulus , Elater anthracinus, Limonius nitidicollis , Corymbites fraternus , from Vancouver. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 79) describes as new Corym¬ bites longicornis , North Carolina. BUPRESTIDJE. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 79) describes as new Acmceodera quadrivittata, Utah. MALACHIID^E. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 82) describes as new Collops validus , from Sonora; p. 83, C. pulchellus, from Arizona, C. laticollis, from Peninsula of California; p. 84, Trophimus (n. g.) cenei- pennis , from Colorado; p. 85, Attalus nigripes , from Colorado; p. 86, 2 ENT. RECORD. 18 COLEOPTERA. A. elegans, from California; p. 87, Malachius ( Hapalorliinus ) biguttu- lus, from California. CLERID^E. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 87) describes as new Chari- essa elegans, California. TENEBRIONID./E. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Phil. Soc., N. S., vol. xiv, pt. ii, 259) describes as new Triorophus subpubescens, from Cal.; p. 260, Stibia (n. g.) puncticollis, from Peninsula of California; p. 261, Trimytis pulverea from Arizona, T. abnormis, from Nevada; p. 264 , Epitragus pruinosus , from Cal., E. dentiger, from Arizona; p. 266, Cnemodus (n. g.) testaceus, from Cal.; p. 268, Eurymetopon bicolor, from Cal., E. sodalis, from Cal.; p. 269, Emmenastus subopacus, from Arizona, E. acutus, from Nebraska; p. 272, Zopherus elegans, from New Mexico; p. 274, Arceoschizus sulcicollis, from Cal., A. regularis, from Arizona; p. 275, A. armatus, from Cal.; p. 279, Centrioptera asperata, from Peninsula of California; p. 280, G. variolosa, from Arizona; p. 282, Microschatia punctata Solier (new to our fauna), from Peninsula of California; p. 284, Asida actuosa, from Cal., A. semilcevis, from Nevada; p. 286, A. luctata, from Cal.; p. 287, A. captiosa, from Cal., A. consobrina, from Nevada; p. 289, A. gibbicollis, from Peninsula of California; p. 290, Astrotus regularis, from Texas; p. 293, Eusattus costatus, from Peninsula of California; p. 294, E. erosus, from Peninsula of California; p. 296, Goniontis opaca, from Cal., C. robusta, from Cal.; p. 310, Eleodes militaris, from Peninsula of California; p. 314, E. pilosa, from Cal. and Nevada; p. 316, E. tenebrosa, from Cal.; p. 321, Embaphion elonga- tum, from Nevada, E. planum, from Colorado; p. 325, Argoporis (n. g.) separated from Cerenopus, A. atripes, from Mexico; p. 326, Cerenopus costulatus, from Peninsula of California; p. 328, Gratidus rotundicol- lis, from Peninsula of California; p. 329, Amphidora tenebrosa, from Peninsula of California; p. 330, A. caudata, from Arizona; p. 335, Iphthimus Lewisii (variety), from New Mexico; p. 346, Alaephus (n. g.) pallidus, from Cal.; p. 347, Eupsophus (n. g.) castaneus, from Cal.; p. 349, Opatrinus Sayi, from Kansas, Mecysmus (n. g.) ; p. 351, Conibius elongatus, from Cal.; p. 353, Blapstinus auripilis, from Arizona; p. 354, B. discolor, from Cal.; p. 357, Notibius gagates, from Arizona; p. 358, Ulus (n. g.); p. 360, Gnemeplatia sericea, from Cal.; p. 361, Alaudes (n. g.) singularis, from Cal.; p. 366, Echocerus (n. g.) ; p. 367, Merotemnus (n. g.) elongatus, from Cal., Mycotrogus (n. g.) piceus, from Cal.; p. 368, M. augustus, from Arizona; p. 369, Metaclisa marginalis, from Cal.; p. 371, Uloma mentalis, from Texas and Kansas; p. 375, Plialeria limbata, from Cal.; p. 377, P. humeralis, from Cal.; p. 377, Anaemia Galifornica, from Cal.; p. 379, Diaperis rufipes, from Arizona; p. 383, Platydema micans, from South Carolina; p. 385, Liodema (n. g.) HEMIPTERA. 19 Iceve , from North Carolina; p. 387, Pentaphyllus Cctlifornicus, from Cal.; p. 389, Eledona fungicola , from the Middle States; p. 391, Apoc¬ rypha clivinoides , from Cal.; p. 395, Helops Edwardsii , from Oregon. G3DEMERIDJE. J. L. Leconte (Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist.) describes as new Asclera nigra from Vancouver. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 89) describes as new Oxacis sericea, Nevada; p. 88, Ditylus bicolor , from Oregon; p. 89, D.cyani- pennis, from California. MEL ANDRYID JE. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 88) describes as new Anel- pistus Americanus , from the White Mts., New Hampshire. MELOID^]. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 90) describes as new Lyt- tci mcigister, from Cal., L. deserticola, from Arizona, p. 91, L. refulgens , L. auriculata , L. compressicornis , from Cal., p. 92, Calospasta nemognath- oides, C. perpulchra , from Cal.; p. 93, C. mirabilis , from Arizona, Zonitis longicornis, from Illinois; p. 94, Gnathium Texanum , from Texas; p. 95, G. nttidum , from Cal. CURCULIONIDJE. J. L. Leconte (Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist.) describes as new Dyslobus (n. g.) granicollis and D. decoratus , from Vancouver, Phymatinus (n. g.) proposed for Tyloderes V gemmatus Lee. CERAMBYCIDJE. J. L. Leconte (Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist.) describes as new Tetropium velutinum , Necydalis Icevicollis, Leptura scripta, L. Matthewsii , Atimia dorsalis, all from Vancouver. ENDOMYCHIDB3. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 96) describes as new My- cetinci pallida Colorado, M. limbata Cal., Epipocus unicolor Colorado. ENGIDJE. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 97) describes as new Engis Californica , from Cal. HEMIPTERA. C. Y. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii) notes the habits of, and reports observations on, several well-known species. C. Y. Riley (Sec. Ann. Rept. Ins. Missouri) describes 20 HEMIPTERA. the habits of the Chinch-bug and a few others injurious or beneficial to the agriculturalist. V. Signoret (Annales de la Soc. Ent. France, ix.) describes several Homopterci injurious to the vine in Eu¬ rope and America. C. Stal (Kongl. Svenska Vetens. Akad., ix.) arranges in systematic order the families Scutelleridce, Pentatomi- doe , Pyn diocoridce and Coreidce, including many species from North America. P. R. Uhler (Amer. Ent., ii.) describes a new species of Pentcitomidce. sctjtellerid^e. C. V. Riley (Sec. Ann. Rept., 33, 34) notices the habits of Corime- Icena pulicaria Germ, as destructive to strawberry plants, and cites C. lateralis Fab. and C. unicolor Germ. / C. Stal (Enumeratio Hemipt. Kongl. Svensk. Akad., ix) reduces the following to synonyms : Macraulax tristis Uhler = Tetyra bipunctata H. Schf.; Pachycoris guttipes Walk. = Tetyra farcta Germ.; Pachycoris Stallii Uh. =P. torridus Scop.; Pachycoris complicatus Uh. =P. varia- bilis H. Schf.; Pachycoris flavescens Hope, P. nebulosus Germ., P. hebra- icus Germ., P. irroratus Guer., Mayr., Dallas, P. cordigera Beauv., P. cordiger Mayr. = Diolcus irroratus Fab., H. Schf.! Scutellera viridi- punctata Say = Diolcus chrysorrhceus Fab. Ilomoemus parvulus Germ. = Homoemus grammicus Wolff. Pachycoris exilis H. Schf., Ilomoemus ceneifrons Say, Cimex cretaceus Panz., Tetyra illustris Fab., Augocoris pallidus Beauv., A. unicolor Burm., A. rugulosus H. Schf., A. Besckii Germ. = Augocoris sexpunctatus Fab., and refers the following to the genera here recorded, Cimex arcuatus Fab. = Tetyra; Pachycoris farc- tus Germ. = Tetyra; Pachycoris guttatus H. Schf. = Orsilochus ; Pachy¬ coris varicibilis H. Schf. = Orsilochus; Pachycoris scurrilis Stal = Orsil¬ ochus ; Pachycoris variegatus H. Schf. = Diolcus ; Cimex Boscii Fab. = Diolcus; Pachycoris Mexicanus H. Schf. = Tiridates; Pachycoris rubro- cinctus H. Schf. = Tiridates; Pachycoris obliquus Germ. = Sphyrocoris ; Ilomoemus punctellus Stal = Sphyrocoris ; Pachycoris obliquus Guer. = Sympliylus; Pachycoris luminosus Germ. = Symphylus. The following new species is also described, Acantholoma denticulata Stal, p. 17. from- PENTATOMID^E. C. V. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 79) reports Stracliia ( Murgantia ) his- trionica Hahn, on cabbages in the Southern States. It is now well known as far north as Washington, D. C., and infests radishes and turnips, as well as cabbages. P. R. U. HEMIPTERA. 21 C. V. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 203) quotes observations of Mr. W. Saunders in Canada West on the useful nature of Podisus placidus Uh. in destroying the larvae of Nematus ventricosus N. P. R. Uiiler (Amer. Ent., ii, 203) gives a short description of Po¬ disus placidus Uh., noting the places where it has been thus far found. J. P. S. (Amer. Ent., ii, 155) notes the recent appearance of Mur- gantia histrionica Hahn, on cabbages in Tennessee. C. Y. Riley (Sec. Ann. Rept., 32) cites Arma ( Podisus) spinosus Dallas as a destructive foe of the Colorado Potato-beetle. C. Stal (Enumeratio Hemipt. Kongl. Svensk. Akacl., ix) reports the following synonyms of North American species : Stiretrus fimbriatus Say = Stiretrus ( Oncogaster ) anchorccgo Fab.; Oplomus rubropictus Voll., Asopus rliodomelas H. Schf. = Oplomus (Polypcecilus ) clichrous H. Schf.; Oplomus nigripennis Dallas = 0. pulcher Dallas ; Platynopus conspersus Walker = Oplomus ( Stictocnemus ) Proteus Stal; Bodetria scutellaris Walker = Heteroscelis lepida Stal; Pentatoma variegata Kirby, Zicrona marginella Dallas = Perillus exaptus Say ; Asopus chry- sopterus H. Schf. = Canthecona chrysoptera Stal; Audinetia aculeatcc Ellen., Arma geometrica Dallas = Oimex, ( Audinetia ) spinidens Fab.; Canthecona grandis Dallas, C. phymatoptera Guer . — Mutyca phymato- pliora Beauv.; Podisus punctipennis H. Schf. = Apateticus Halys Dallas ; Arma grandis Dallas = Apoecilus grandis Dallas; Pentatoma didyma Beauv. = Podisus sagitta Fab.; Arma modesta Dallas = Podisus mod- estus Stal; Arma spinosa Dallas = Podisus spinosus Stal; Canthecona Gundlachii Guer. = Podisus Gundlachii Stal; Euthyrhynchus Floridanus Dallas, E.punicus Dallas, Arma colorata Walk., Pentatoma emargincita Say = Euthyrhynchus Floridanus Linn.; Oimex vacca Fab., Penta¬ toma mucronata Beauv., Cimex gazella Fab. = Piezo sternum subulatum Thunb.; and describes Polypcecilus dichrous H. Schf. from Mexico; Bhacognathus Americanus Stal, Illinois, Coryzorliapliis cruciata Stal, Podisus ( Apateticus ) marginiventris Stal, Tylospilus acutissimus Stal, T. cloelia Stal, Texas and Mexico. COREIDJE. C. V. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 15G) reports Anasa tristis DeG. injurious to almost all the varieties of Squash vines. C. Stal (Enumeratio Coreinorum, Kongl. Svensk. Akad., ix) refers the following to recent genera, Pachymeria triangulum Spin, to Ly- cambes ; Archimerus affinis Guej\ to Lycambes ; Lygaeus typhceus Fab., Coreus apridioides Fab. to Corynocoris; Merocoris distinctus Dallas to Corynocoris; Pachylis gigas Bunn, to Thasus; Pacliylis acutangulus Stal to Thasus; Cerbus phyllocnemis Burm., Melucha lineicollis Am. and Serv., Melucha quadrivittis Stal to Melucha ; Archimerus brunni- cornis H. Schf., Mozena spinicrus Am. and Serv., to Mozena; Archimerus 22 HEMIPTERA. Nestor Stal to Mozena ; A. scrupulosus Stal, A. lineolatus Stal, A. luna- tus Stal, and A. luteus H. Schf. to Mozena; Corens calcarator Fab., Co- reus alternatus Say to Archimerus Burm.; Crinocerus triguttatus H. Schf. to Sagotylus; Cimex cruciger Tigny, Coreus crucifer Guer., Acan- thocerus crucifer Beauv. to Acantliocerus; Crinocerus lobatus Burm. to Acanthocerus ; Crinocerus tuberculatus H. Schf. to Acantliocerus ; Coreus galeator Fab., Crinocerus tibialis H. Schf. to Eutlioctha; Anisoscelis ( Bhinuchus ) declivis Say to Acanthocephala; Diactor alatus Burm., Metapodius thoracicus Dallas to Acanthocephala ; Petalotoma unicolor Guer. to Cliondrocera laticornis Lap.; Diactor rufus Dallas to Anisos¬ celis affinis Westw.; Anisoscelis albicinctus Say, A. phyllopa Westw., A. confusa Dallas to Leptoglossus phyllopus Linn.; Cimex auctus Fab., Anisoscelis fasciatus H. Schf., A. thoracicus Guer., Theognis Schaefferi Mayr. to Leptoglossus balteatus Linn.; Anisoscelis zonatus Dallas to Leptoglossus; Hypselonotus scriptus Hahn, Anisoscelis scripta Westw., A. indocta Westw., A. serrulatus H. Schf., A. minor Dallas to Leptoglos¬ sus stigma Hbst.; Anisoscelis tibialis H. Schf. to Leptoglossus oppositus Say; Anisoscelis cincta H.Schf. to Leptoglossus; Theognis lineosus Stal to Leptoglossus; Cimex grablator Hbst., Anisoscelis antica H. Schf., Theognis gonager Mayr. to Leptoglossus gonagra Fab.; Theognis ex- cellens Mayr. to Leptoglossus corculus Say; Leptoscelis lunatus Am. and Serv., L. fastuosa Dallas, Lygceus lunatus Fab. to Pthia ; Cimex ciliatus Fab., C. leprosus Fab., C. candelabrum Goeze, Cimex crenulatus Fab., Lygceus dispar Fab., Anisoscelis divisus H. Schf., Anisoscelis pulveru- lentus H. Schf., Leptoscelis an'nulipes Guer., Leptoscelis obscura Dallas to Pthia picta Drury; Coreus diffusus Say to Spartocera; Xiphares to Chelinidea; Gonocerus apicalis Dallas to Ficana; Anasa lugens Stal to Anasa Andresii Guer., Lagaria bellator Dallas, Gonoceruspuncticor- nis H. Schf. to Anasa bellator Fab.; Acanthocerus nebulosus Beauv., Anasa moesta Dallas, Anasa spiniceps Stal, Anasa scorbutica Stal to Anasa scorbutica Fab.; Anasa terminalis Dallas, Anasa armigera Stal to Anasa armigera Say; Gonocerus obliquus Uhler to Anasa; Hypse¬ lonotus pulchellus H. Schf. to Cebrenis centro-lineata Westw.; Paryphes Wliitei Guer. to Sphictyrtus; Nematopus rufoscutellatus Gray to Pary¬ phes ; Alydus diversipes Westw., A. affinis Westw., A. sinuatus H. Schf., Alydus recurvus H. Schf., A. pallens Dallas, A. atratus Fab., A. obscurus Westw. to Hyalymenus tarsatus Fab.; Alydus sinuatus Guer. to Hyalymenus; Lygceus eurinus Say to Alydus; Alydus cruentus H. Schf., Lygceus 5 -spinosus Say to Megalotomus quinquespinosus Say; Alydus pallescens Stal to Megalotomus; Alydus apicalis Dallas to Stacliyocnemus; Paryphes tibialis Stal, Coristenia flavicosta Costa to Lyrnessus geniculatus Guer.; Leptocorisa linearis Lap., L. furcifera Westw., L. tipuloides Dallas to Gerris filiformis Fab.; Leptocorisa tip- uloides Am. and Serv. to Gerris tipuloides De Geer; Harmostes costalis HEMIPTERA. 23 H. Schf., H. virescens Dallas to Harmostes reflexnlus Say; Syromsaste reflexulus Say to Harmostes; Lygccus trivittatus Say to Leptocoris; Serinetha coturnix Guer. to Jadera sanguinolenta Fab.; Serinetha teola Dallas to Jadera; and supplies descriptions of the following new species : Mozena nigricornis , Cuba; Nematopus nigro-annulatus , Mexico; Maclitima Mexicana , Mexico ; Stenoscelidea cenescens, Mexico; Narniapallidicornis, Texas; Amblyomia bifasciata, Mexico; Sethenira ferruginea, Cuba; Acidomeria rustica, Mexico; Namacus annulicornis, Mexico; Catorhintha mendica, Texas and Mexico; Cimolus obscurus, Texas and South Car.; Anasa ruficornis, Mexico; A. costalis, Mexico; A. impictipes , Mexico; Anasa denticulata, Mexico; A. acutangula, Cuba; Cebrenis robusta, Mexico; Dasycoris nigricornis , Mexico ; Cera- leptus Americanus, Texas; Aufeius impressicollis , Mexico and Texas. LYGJEIDJE. C. Y. Riley (Sec. Rept., 15) figures and gives an extended account of the Chinch-bug, Micropus leucopterus Say. TINGED JE. C. Y. Riley (Sec. Rept., 33) figures Piesma cinerea Say, and states that it has been found destroying the blossom buds of grape-vines in Illinois. . PHYTO CORED JE. C. Y. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 276 and 291, and Sec. Rept., 114) notes the destructive habits of Capsus ( Lygus ) lineolaris Beauv. = C. oblin- eatus Say, in sucking the juices of various herbaceous plants, and suggests the means to be employed in checking their depredations. PYRRHOCORID JE. C. Stal (Enumeratio Hemipt. Kongl. Svensk. Akad., ix, 90 — ) cites all our species of this family, describing as new Dysdercus sanguin- arius , Cuba, and indicating the following synonymy, Pyrrliocoris sutu- ralis (Fab.) Burm. = Dysdercus Andrece Linn.; Dysdercus bimaculatus Stal = Z>. obliquus H. Schf.; Capsus mimus Say = Dysdercus albidi- ventris Stal; Capsus mimus Say, var. — Dysdercus mimus Stal; Ther- aneis cliens Stal = Stenomcera cliens Stal; Largus rubro-cinctus DeGeer == Largus succinctus Linn.; Capsus succinctus Say, var. a. = Largus cinctus H. Schf. ANTHOCORIDJE. C. Y. Riley (Sec. Rept., 27) gives a figure, and an account of the habits of Anthocoris (Triphleps) insidiosus Say, stating that it preys on the louse of the vine, Phylloxera vitifolice Fitch. REDUVIDJE. C. Y. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii) notices Pirates (Melanolestes) picipes H. Schf., p. 309, and Harpactor (Mityas') cinctus Fab., p. 340. 24 HEMlf*TERA. MALLOPHAQA. A. S. Packard, jr. (Amer. Nat., iv, 83) Certain Parasitic Insects. In this article a general account of the lice is given, with brief de¬ scriptions and figures of Colpocephalum lari, Lipeurus corvi, L. elonga- tus, L. gracilis, Docophorus buteonis, D. hamatus, Nirmus thoracicus, and Goniocotes Burnettii, all regarded as new, and it is stated that Gyropus ovalis has been found by Mr. C. Cooke as parasitic on the Guinea pig in this country. (HOMOPTERA.) CICADIDJE. C. V. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 304, 308, 372, and Sec. Rept., 19) adds further notes upon Cicada septendecim Linn., C. parvula Say, and C. Cassinii Fischer. B. D. Walsh (Amer. Ent., ii, 335) discusses some of the relation¬ ships of Cicada septendecim Linn., C. Cassinii Fischer, and the 13-year brood of the former. CERCOPIDJE. C. Y. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 234) notices Aphrophora spumaria Linn. TETTIGONID^E. S. S. Rathvon (Amer. Ent., ii, 371) reports Diedrocepliala coc- cinea Forst. to be luminous. PSYLLIDJE. C. V. Riley (Sec. Rept., 33) notes the introduction of Psylla pyri Fabr. into the New England States. If this is the insect reported by Dr. Harris in his Insects injurious to vegetation, the above notice is erroneous. The species so named by Dr. Harris is not Psylla pyri Fab., as I know by examination of his types. It is a species unknown to those who have published memoirs on this family, and probably undescribed. — P. R. U. APHIDID JE. C. Y. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 79) notes Aphis brassicce Linn., also, A. avence Fab., p. 106, A. mali Fab., p. 106, A. cerasi Fab., p. 309, and A. Pudbeckice Fitch., p. 142. COCCIDA3. V. Signoret (Annales de la Soc. Ent. France, 4 erne Ser., vol. ix) describes at great length the habits and history of Phylloxera vastatrix Planchon (noticing Pemphigus {Phylloxera) vitifolice Fitch), and gives figures of the species in several of its stages. C. Y. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 353—) reports extensively on the hab- ORTHOPTERA. 25 its, and discusses the scientific position of Phylloxera vitifolios Fitch, at the same time noticing the European allied species P. vastatrix Planchon. C. V. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 110, 143, 213, 334) gives notes on the habits of Aspidiotus conchiformis Gmelin, and also, pp. 110, 181 of As- pidiotus Harrisii Walsh, and p. 276 of Lecanium vitis Linn. ORTHOPTERA. C. Thomas (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., Phila., 1870, 74- 84). Descriptions of Grasshoppers from Colorado. This paper, in which a number of new species and a new genus are described, with an account of the habits and distribution of Caloptenus spretus by the same author (Amer. Ent., ii, 81-84), is the only American publica¬ tion of importance which has fallen within the notice of the recorder. GRYLLED^L C. Thomas (Amer. Ent., ii, 206-207) gives a “methodical table” of the genera of Gryllidae made up from Walker’s Catalogue of the family, a list of the species of Gryllidae of the same work not included in Scudder’s Catalogue of Orthop^era, and copies the description of CEcanthus nigricornis Walker, from Illinois. LO OUSTED JE. C. Thomas (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., 1870, 74-77) gives the characters of Anabrus Hald.; describes, as new species, Anabrus Stevensonii, A. minutus , Thamnotrizon trilineatus, Ephippitytha gracilipes ; and men¬ tions Tliamnotrizon purpurascens, Orchelimum vulgare, O. gracile , Udeopsylla robusta and Centhophilus [ Ceuthophilus ] divergens ; all from Colorado and New Mexico. ACRIDEDJE. C. Thomas (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., 1870, 77-84, and in Errata, 180) describes as new, Opomola {Opomala ] Neo-Mexicana, Pezotettix picta , GEdipoda pruinosa (“ = Gr . trifasciatus (Say),” errata), GE. cincta, CE. Carliniana , GE. neglecta , Tomonotus pseudo-nietanus, Stauronotus Elliotti, Boopedon (gen. nov.) nigrum (“= Gr. nubilus (Say),” errata) and B. flavo-fasciatum; re-describes Brachypeplus magnus; and men¬ tions Acridium flavo-fasciatum , Caloptenus spretus, C. bivittatus, Pezo- 26 NEUROPTEEA. tettix borealis , CEdipoda corallipes , CE. Carolina , CE. cequalis , Tomono- tus nietanus and T. Mexicanus; all from Colorado and New Mexico. C. Thomas (Amer. Ent., ii, 81-84) gives an account of observations on Caloptenus spretus during tlie trip through Colorado and New Mexico, describing its habits quite fully. He also mentions the occurrence of Brachypeplus magnus (with which he is inclined to unite B. virescens), on the plains bordering the Arkansas, and CEdipoda corallipes about Cheyenne, between the Platte and Arkansas, and on each side of the Raton Mountains. NEUROPTEEA. JESCHNID.ZE. C. V. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 237) notices Anax Junius Drury. PERLIDtE. C. V. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 179) notes the habits of Capnia mini¬ ma Newp. HEMEROBIDJE. C. Y. Riley (Amer. Ent., ii, 308) reports the habits of Mantispa brunnea Say, also (Sec. Rept., 26) figures, and notes the habits of Chrysopa Illinoiensis Shinier, and believes it to be the same as the previously described Chrysopa pi or abunda Eitch. ARACHNID A. J. H. Emerton (Amer. Nat., iv, 664). The Lycosa at Home. A description of the nest of a species of Lycosa observed in New York. ARANEIN A. A. S. Packard, jr. (Amer. Nat., iii, 616) notices the great differ¬ ences in the freshly hatched young from the adult of Epeira cancer Ilentz. MYRIAPODA. E. D. Cope (Trans Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 65). On some MYRIAPOD A. 27 new and little known Myriapoda from the Southern Alle- ghanies. CHILOGNATHA. E. D. Cope (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 65) describes as n. g. and n. sp. Petaserpes rosalbus from the Cumberland Mountains, East Ten¬ nessee. He also records Brachycybe Lecontei Wood, and Cambala annulata Say, as occurring in the valley of East Tennessee, and Pseu- dotremia cavernarum Cope, from the limestone caves of the valley of the Tennessee. He thinks that Brachycybe should be referred rather to the Andrognatliidse than to the Siphonophoridse. He also refers to the “ secretions of a very acid character” which the Strongylia and Sugentia secrete. PAUROPODA. A. S. Packakd, jr. (Amer. Nat., iv, 621) notes the discovery at Salem, Mass., of Pauropus Lubbockii n. sp. ■ . ■ . ; • ; ■ * A ^ /, RECORD OF AMERICAN ENTOMOLOGY FOR THE YEAR 1869. EDITED BY A. S. PACKARD, Jr., M.D . V7// 77 . SALEM. NATURALIST’S BOOK AGENCY. 1870 . v \ 4 RECORD ' OF a „ AMERICAN ENTOMOLOGY FOR THE TEAR 1869. EDITED BY A. S. PACKARD, Jr., M.D. SALEM. NATURALIST’S BOOK AGENCY. 1870 . £ m wf < *» V0 P* H **% M p4 •/ s*f I e. < Sa£jlH * Essex Institute Press. •0 LA i 8 Co lo< % CONTENTS. HYMENOPTERA. By A. S. Packard, Jr., M.D., LEPIDOPTERA (RHOPALOCERA). By S. H. Scudder, . LEPIDOPTERA (HETEROCERA). By A. S. Packard, Jr., M. DIPTERA. By R'. Osten Sacken,. COLEOPTERA. By G. H. Horn, M.D., .... HEMIPTERA. By P. R. Uhler, ...... ORTHOPTERA. By S. H. Scudder,. NEUROPTERA. By P. R. Uhler,. ARACHNIDA. By A. S. Packard, Jr., M.D., MYRIAPODA. B^ A. S. Packard, Jr., M.D., Page. 1 . 12 1 )., 19 . 30 . 38 . 47 . 52 . 57 . GO . 62 INTRODUCTORY. The favor with which the Record for 1868 was received, authorizes us to issue another part for 1869, and encourages the editor in the hope that the ento¬ mological public will give their support and cooperation, and make its annual appearance a permanent thing. The number of American entomologists whose arti¬ cles or notes are referred to in the Record, is fifty- two ; while three hundred and thirty-live new species of North (and Central) American insects have been described in American journals during the year 1869. (V) RECORD OF AMERICAN ENTOMOLOGY FOR THE YEAR 18 6 9. HYMENOPTERA. E. Norton (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 211 and 321). Catalogue of the described Tenthredinidae and Uroceridas of North America. Concluded. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 260). Descriptions of two new species of Arotes. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 289). A List of the North American species of the genus Antho- phora, with descriptions of new species. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 293). Notes on Cuban Hymenoptera, with descriptions of new species. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 377. Published Feb., 1870). List of the North American species of the genus Aleiodes Wesmael. L. Provancher (Naturaliste Canadien, 17). Descrip¬ tion d\m nouvel Hymenoptere. Editors of American Entomologist (B. D. Walsh and C. V. Riley. Yol. i, 122). Wasps and their habits. 2 HYMENOPTERA. E. T. Cresson (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 269). Description of North American Bees, No. 2. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 149). The Joint-worm (. Isotoma hordei Harris.) E. T. Cresson (Canadian Entomologist, i, 33). De¬ scriptions of new Canadian Ichneumonidse. E. T. Cresson (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 366). Notes on Mexican Pompilidas, with descriptions of new species. W. Couper (Canadian Entomologist, i, 61). Para¬ sites in the cells of Yespa maculata. The parasites are of two species of Ichneumons, one a Mierogaster. W. Copper (Canadian Entomologist, i, 77). Nest of Crabro sexmaculatus Say. E. T. Cresson (Canadian Entomologist, i, 103). De¬ scriptions of four new species of Canadian Hymenoptera. B. D. Walsh (Canadian Entomologist, ii, 9). On a species of Hemiteles, ascertained by the editor [C. J. S. Bethune] to be parasitic in Canada on the imported Cur- « rant Worm Fly, Nematus ventricosus Klug. W. Saunders (Canadian Entomologist, ii, 25). The Grape-seed Insect ( Isosomct vitis n. sp.). B. D. Walsh (Canadian Entomologist, ii, 31). The Imported Currant Worm Fly ( Nematus ventricosus Klug) and its parasite ( Hemiteles nemativorus Walsh). C. Y. Riley. First Animal Report on the Noxious, Beneficial, and other Insects, of the State of Missouri, 1869. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Report of the Peabody Academy of Science for 1869, p. 56). List of Hymenopterous and Lepidopterous Insects, collected by the Smithsonian Expedition to South America under Professor James Orton. Annals of Bee Culture for 1869. Edited by D. L. Adair, Louisville, Ky., 1869, 8vo. HYMENOPTERA. 3 The American Bee Journal. Edited by Samuel Wagner, contains short articles, original and selected, on the habits of the honey bee. APID^E. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 289) gives a table of the diagnostic characters of the species of Anthophora, and describes as new A. Smithii, from Colorado and Dakota Territories; A. Walshii, from Illinois; A. Californica, from California; A. montana, from Colo¬ rado Territory; A. ursina, from West Virginia; A. Canadensis, from Ontario, Canada; A. occidentals, from Colorado Territory; and A. terminals, from Canada, Mass., Conn., Delaware, and Colorado Ter¬ ritory. He also records A. marginata Smith, from Orizaba, Mexico; A. Florulana, from “Florida” (Smith), Penn, and Illinois; A. abrupta, from Mass., W. Va. and Illinois; A. bomboides Kirby, from Mass., Conn., Penn, and W. Va.; A. tricolor St. Farg., from “ Gnadaloupe ” (St. F.) and Hayti; A. atrata Cresson, from Cuba. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 295) describes as new from Cuba, Agapostemon obscurata , Megacilissa? nigrescens, M.? subaurata. Megachile curta and var. tibialis, M. armaticeps, Coelioxys tegularis, C. producta, Melissodes mimicus, Exomalopsis similis and Centris armil- latus. P. H. Philbrooic (in Amer. Bee Journal) and Editors American Entomologist, i, p. 241, notice the presence in honey bees of a dip¬ terous larva, probably near Tachina, which killed the bees. Editors of the American Entomologist (ii, 26) note' a case of the unnatural secretion of wax in the hive bee. Cresson (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist.,xii, 269) describes ProsopS basalis Smith, from Colorado Territory; P. varifrons n. sp., from Colorado Territory; P. affinis Smith, from Conn., New York, Penn., Virginia, Illinois and Colorado Territory; P. sparsa n. sp., from Penn.; P. verticals n. sp., from Mass., Penn, and Colorado Territory; P. an- tennata n. sp., from New Jersey; P..pygmcea n. sp., from Illinois; P. Azteca n. sp., from Orizaba, Mexico; P. dubiosa n. sp., from Orizaba, Mexico; P. Mexicana n. sp., from Orizaba, Mexico; P. grossa n. sp., from Orizaba, Mexico, and P. limbifrons n. sp., from Cuba. Packard (Rpt. Peabody Academy, 56) describes as new Trigona mellicolor, from between Quito and the Napo River; and notes the oc¬ currence of Bombus robustus Smith, and B. funebris Smith at Quito, and two, probably new, species of Xylocopa at Quito. He also de¬ scribes as new Centris braccata and C. i-macalata taken on the route along the Napo and Marahon Rivers; Euglossa bombiformis n. sp., from Quito; and describes the male (not before described) of Cliry- 4 HYMENOPTERA. santheda frontalis Guerin, taken on the route along the Napo and Marauon Rivers; Anthophorapilifrons n. sp., from Quito; A. conica n. sp., taken on the route along the Napo and Maraiion Rivers; Anthi- diwn pictifrons n. sp., from the Napo River; Augochlora nigro-ceneci n. sp., and A. fuscipes, n. sp., taken between Quito and the Napo River, and Halictus rimosiceps n. sp., from Quito. VESPIDJE. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 294) records from Cuba, Ody- nerus dejectus Cress.; 0. cingulatus Cress, and 0. Cubensis Cress. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 135, 138) figure and describe the habits of Eumenes fraterncc Say, and on p. 138 Vespa maculata Eabr.; on p. 141 Polistes Americana Fabr. and P. pallipes St. Earg? and vol. ii, p. 10, figure and describe the habits of Odyne- rus Jlavipes Fabr. ? D. A. A. Nichols (Amer. Ent., i, 200) notices the habits of Yespa. Packard (Rpt. Peabody Academy, 60) notes the occurrence of Po- lybia cingulata Eabr., on the Napo River; describes as new, Montezu- mia Andeus , and notes the occurrence of Odynerus nasidens Latr., on the Napo and Marauon Rivers. CRABRONID^l. Couper (Can. Ent., i, 77) figures and describes the nest of Crabro sexmaculatus Say. NYSSONIDJE. Editors of the American Naturalist (i, 129) figure and notice the habits of Stizus grandis Say, and S. spjeciosus (Drury), and p. 133 figure and describe the habits of Trypoxylon albitarse (Eabr.). Walsh (Amer. Ent., i, 162) describes as new Stizus brevipennis, from Illinois, and suggests that the specific name of S. grandis St. Earg., a North African species, having been preoccupied by Say, should be changed to S. gigas. . Riley (Report on Noxious, etc., Insects of Missouri, 27) remarks on the habits of Stizus grandis Say. BEMBECIDJE. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 294) records from Cuba, Mone- dula insularis Cress., Bembex argentifrons Cress., and P. armata Cress. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 126) figure and treat of the habits of Bembex fasciata (Fabr.) and undoubtedly B. spinolee St. Earg. Packard (Rpt. Peabody Academy, 60) describes as new Monedula 10 -maculata, taken on the route along the Napo and Marauon Rivers. HYMENOPTERA. 5 LAKRID^E. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 293) describes as new Larrada luteipennis , from Cuba. SPHEQIDJE. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 293) describes as new Sphex mandibularis , from Cuba. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 126) figure and treat of the habits of Chlorion coemleum (Drury), Ammophilapictipennis n. sp., Pelopoeus lunatus (Drury), and give on p. 174 a synopsis of the genera of this family. Walsh (Amer. Ent., i, 164) describes as new Ammopliilapictipennis, from South Illinois and Colorado. POIVLPILIDJB. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 131) figure and de¬ scribe the habits of Agenia bombycina Cress., A. subcorticalis Walsh and Riley, A. architectus Say and A. mellipes Say; on p. 136, 163, Ceropales rufiventris n. sp. Walsh (Amer. Ent., i, 162) describes as new Agenia subcorticalis, from Illinois, and remarks on A. architectus Say, A. cupida Cress., and A. bombycina Cress. He also describes as new Ceropales rufiventris, from Illinois, and remarks on C. longipes Smith. Packard (Rpt. Peabody Academy, 61) describes as new, Pepsis Qui- tonensis, from Quito; P. purpuripes, P. vinipennis, taken on the route along the Napo and Maranon Rivers, and Pompilus vinicolor, from Quito. Cresson (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 366) describes as new, Pompilus simulans, from Orizaba, Mexico; P. novellus, from Orizaba, P. gloriosus, from Orizaba; P. confusaneus, from Orizaba; P. con- nexus, from Orizaba, and records P. Philadelphicus St. Farg., P. cethiops Cress., P. lepidus Say, P. fulgidus Cress., P. coruscus Smith, P. flavopic- tus Smith, P. interruptus Say, P. algidus Smith, P. marcidus Smith, and P. torridus Smith, from Orizaba, and P. torridus var. burrus, from Yera Cruz. Of the subgenus Priocnemis he describes as new Pompilus impiger and P. rupex, from Orizaba, and records from the same locality P. fiammipennis Smith, and P. cincticornis Cress, (also from Yera Cruz), and records P. Sartorianus Cress., from Yera Cruz, Mexico. Of the subgenus Agenia he describes as new Pompilus auripilis , from Orizaba, P. chloris, from Orizaba, P. nubifer, from Orizaba, P. levipes, from Orizaba, P. calcaratus Cress., var. accolens, from Orizaba, and P. Sumichrastii, from Orizaba. He also records from Orizaba, P. azu- reus Cress., P. Mexicanus Cress, (also from Yera Cruz), and var. floridus, from Orizaba, P. subvirescens Cress., from Yera Cruz and 6 HYMENOPTERA. Orizaba. He also describes as new, Ferreola Azteca, from Vera Cruz, F. loevifrons , from Orizaba, and records F. formosa Smith, from Ori¬ zaba. He describes as new, Ceropales Mexicana , from Orizaba, C. albopicta, from Orizaba, C. femoralis , from Orizaba, and records from the same locality C. agilis Smith. He also describes the male of Myg- nimia Mexicana, from Vera Cruz and Orizaba, and records from Vera Cruz and Guatemala Fepsis Sommeri Dahlbom. SCOLIADJE. Packard (Rpt. Peabody Academy, 61) describes as new Scolia bisig- nata, from Quito. MUTILLIDJE. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, p. 137) notice the habits of Mutilla coccinea Fabr. FORMICIDiE. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 140) notice the habits in winter of Myrmica lineolata Say. Norton (Rpt. Peabody Academy, 62) notes the occurrence of (Eco- doma cephalotes (Linn.) at Aspinwall, and on the Napo and Maranon Rivers; of Odontomachus licematodes (Linn.), Fachycondyla peduncu- lata (Latr.), Ectatomma tuberculata (Latr.), Camponotus atriceps Smith, and C. tomentosa Norton, taken between Quito and the Napo River. CHRYSIDIDJE. Editors of the American Entomologist (i. 135) describe the habits of Chrysis bella Cress. Walsii (Amer. Ent., i, 162) remarks on the habits of Chrysis. ICHNEUMONIDJE. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 260) describes Arotes formosus Cresson, from Mass, and Canada; A. vicinus n. sp., from Mass.; A. venustus n. sp., from Mass, and W. Va., and records A. amcenus Cres¬ son, from W. Va., Penn., Mass, and Canada, and A. decorus Say, from W. Va. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 377) gives a table for deter¬ mining the species, and describes as new, Aleiodes Texanus, from Texas; A. fumipennis , from Illinois ; A. Mexicanus, from Mexico; A. fascipennis, from Mexico; A. ‘pedalis, from Mexico; A. terminalis, from the Eastern, Middle, Southern and Western States; A. abdomi- nalis, from the Eastern and Middle States; A. lectus, from Illinois; A. atriceps, from Mexico; A. intermedins, from the Eastern, Middle, HYMENOPTERA. 7 Southern and Western States; A. Canadensis , from Canada; A. dis- coideus, from Illinois; A. ornatus, from Mexico; A. fulvus , from Canada; A. aciculatus, from the Eastern, Middle and Western States ; A. burrus , from Conn., Illinois and Mexico; A. Bileyi, from Missouri; A. femoratus, from W. Ya.; A. melleus , from Mass., and A. fusciceps, from Mexico. Norton (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 326, published Eeb., 1870) de¬ scribes as new from Conn., Cryptus lophyri, Hemiteles utilis, Aleiodes parasiticus , as parasitic with Ichneumon rubicundus Cress., I. fungor Nort., Pimpla inquisitor Say, Campoplex genuinus Nort., on Lophyrus abietis. Editors American Entomologist (i, 133) mention, but do not de¬ scribe Mesostenus ferrum-equinum n. sp.; and on p. 137 figure Cryptus junceus Cress. Cresson (Canadian Ent., i, 33) describes as new, from Canada, Banchus flavescens , B. borealis , B. Canadensis , Arotes amoenus , A. for- mosus, Coleocentrus Pettiti, Bliyssa Canadensis , Ephialtes macer , Peri- thous pleuralis, Arenetra Canadensis , Lissonota rufipes , L. frigida, L. brunnea , Xorides vittifrons, Echtlirus niger and E. abclominalis. Cresson (Can. Ent., i, 103) describes as new, from Canada, Euceros Canadensis , E. Couperii, E. burrus , with a synopsis of the genus, and Meniscus Bethunei. Walsh (Can. Ent., ii, 9) describes as new from Canada Hemiteles nemativorus, with a synopsis of the South and North American species of the genus, and remarks on other species. Walsh (Can. Ent., ii, 31) makes additional remarks on Hemiteles. Riley (Report on Noxious, etc., Insects of Missouri, 89) notices Paniscus geminatus Say, and a species of Microgaster, as reared from cut worms. He also (p. 150) describes as new Hemiteles (?) thyridop- teryx as parasitic on Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis , and records Cryp¬ tus inquisitor Say, as parasitic on the same moth. On p. 177 he describes and figures (pi. 2, fig. 7) as new Hemiteles (?) Cressonii, a parasite of Gelechia gallcesolidaginis Riley, and Microgaster gelechia n. sp., parasitic on the same moth. Packard (Rpt. Peabody Academy, 62) notes the occurrence of Peli- cinus polycerator Fabr., on the Napo River. CHALCIDIDJE. Norton (Trans. Amer'. Ent. Soc., ii, 327; published Eeb., 1870) de¬ scribes as new from Conn., Pteromalus verditer and Cheiropachus nigro-cyaneus parasitic on Lophyrus abietis. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 149) figure and de¬ scribe the habits of Isotoma hordei (Harr.) and figure and describe its parasite Semiotellus chalcidiphagus n. sp.; and Antigaster (nov. 8 HYMENOPTERA. gen.) mirabilis n. sp., p. 157, and figure a species , $) of Eurytoma and Decatoma (p. 155). Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 25) describes as new, Isosoma vitis, and gives an account of its economy. Riley (Report on Noxious, etc., Insects of Missouri, 176) describes as new and figures (pi. 2, fig. 9) Eurytoma Bolteri , and figures on pi. 2, fig. 5, a species of Pirene, which he does not name. Shimer (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 385) describes as new Eutelus? scymnce, parasitic on Scymnus in Illinois. C YNIPID.ZE. Editors American Entomologist (i, 101) give an account of the hab¬ its and figures of gall of Cynips quercus-spongifica 0. Sack., C. q. inanis O. Sack., with figure of gall, and C. q. primus n. sp., with figures of gall and adult insect. On p. 166 they notice the habits of Bhodites rosoc (Linn.). On p. 71, figure and describe the economy of C. quercus- seminator Harris; p. 72, figure and describe the economy of C. quercus- frondosa Bassett? and record it as coming from North Illinois and Mississippi, and on p. 73 Antistrophus lygodesmice pisum n. sp. On p. 74 they give a brief synopsis of the North American genera of Cyni- pidse Psenides, describing as a new genus, Antistrophus. TENTHREDINID2E. E. Norton (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 211) records from Mass., Taxonus nigrisoma Norton; from Conn., T. unicinctus Norton, from Canada and Maryland, and T. multicolor Norton, from Mass., Conn., New Jersey and Illinois. He describes as new, T. amicus , from Canada; T. albido-pictus, from Illinois and Virginia. He records Strongylogaster terminalis (Say), from Mass., Conn., New Jersey, Penn, and W. Va.; &. mellosus Norton, from Mass., Conn, and Penn.; 8. pallidicornis n. sp., from Brooklyn, N. Y.; 8. apicalis (Say), from Conn, and New York; S. epicera (Say), from Conn., New Jersey, Iowa; S. rufocinctus , from Conn., Maryland and W. Va.; 8. pallipes (Say), from Conn, and W. Va.; 8. pinguis Norton, from Conn, and Mass.; S. tacitus (Say), from Mass., Conn., New York and Canada; 8. rufescens Norton, from Maine; 8. longulus n. sp., from Maine and Mass.; 8, distans n. sp., from California; 8. multicinctus Norton, from Virginia; 8. annulosus n. sp., from Mass.; 8. unicus Norton, from New York; S. meritorius n. sp., from Cuantla, Tierra Caliente, Mexico; S. nigritorius n. sp., from Cuantla, Mexico; 8. illuminatus n. sp., from Cordova, Mexico; 8. fulviventris n. sp., from Angang, Mexico; 8. lineatus n. sp., from Angang, Mexico; 8. nigricans n. sp., from Cuan¬ tla, Mexico, and 8. nigredo n. sp., from Toluca, Mexico; Pcecilostoma inferentia n. sp., from Conn.; Tenthredo grandis Norton, from Canada, HYMENOPTERA. 9 Conn, and Illinois; T. mellinns (Harris), from Maine, Labrador and Chilingunck Depot, Washington Territory; T. xanthus Norton, from Pike’s Peak, Colorado. T. ruficolor n. sp., from Canada; T. verticalis Say, from New England, New York, New Jersey, Penn., North-west Territory; T. lobcttus Norton, from Conn.; T. angulifera Norton, from New England and New York; T. ventralis (Say), from Arkansas; T. angulatus Norton, from Mass.; T. formosus Norton, from Maine and Mass.; T. eximius n. sp., from the summit of Mt. Washington, N. H., and Maine; T. dissimilis Norton, from Northern Illinois; T. signatus Norton, from Canada and Maine; T. variatus Norton, from Rocky Mountains, Colorado; T. pleuralis Cress., from Colorado and Great Slave Lake; T. variegatus Norton, from the Rocky Mountains, Colo¬ rado; T. rufopedibus Norton, from Penn, and Illinois; T. varipictus n. sp., from Cape Mendocino, California; T. varians n. sp., from Canada; T. semirufus Norton, from the Rocky Mountains, Colorado; T. discrepans n. sp., from English River, II. B. T.; T. tricolor (Harris), from Maine; T. mutans n. sp., from Canada; T. semir ultra Norton, from Maine; T. piceocinctus Norton, from New York; T. pecto- ralis Norton, from the Rocky Mountains, Colorado ; T. rufopectus Nor¬ ton, from New England, New York, Penn, and Illinois; T. ruftpes (Say), from “ North-west Territory,” (Say), Maine, Mass, and Canada; T. concessus n. sp., from Good Hope, McKenzie River, H. B. T.; T. Jlavomarginis Norton, from Conn., and the Notch, White Mountains ; T. cinctitibiis n. sp., from Caribou Island, Straits of Belle Isle, Labrador; T. fumipennis n. sp., from Cape Mendocino, California; T. atroviolaceus (Harris), from Canada, Maine, Mass., Conn., Penn, and Maryland, var. tardus , from Illinois; T. attractus n. sp., from English River; T. semiluteus Norton, from Conn, and Penn.; T. confusus n. sp., United States; T. li-punctatus Norton, from Virginia, and records among the uncertain species, T. nigro-fasciata Eschsclioltz, from Isle of Unalas- chka, Russian America, and T. subcoerulea Esch., from Unalaschka. In the same continued, page 321 (Published Eeb., 1870), Norton de¬ scribes Lopliyrus tropicus and L. Cordoviensis, from Cordova, Mexico, and describes L. pinus-rigida Norton, from Mass.; L. Abbotii Norton, from Georgia and Indiana; L. Akhursti , from New York; L. abietis Harr., from Mass, and Conn.; L. abdominalis Say, from Georgia; L. Lecontei Fitch, from New York and New Jersey; Lyda ochrocera Harr., from Mass, and New Hampshire; L. brunnicans Norton, from Rocky Mountains, Colorado; L. maculiventris Harr., from Mass, and Lake Superior; L. credita n. sp., from Mexico; L. bicolorata n. sp., from New York; L. tessellata Ivlug, from Penn.; L. variegata n. sp., from Cordova, Mexico; L. fasciata Norton, from Penn., New York and Conn.; L. plagiata Klug, from “Baltimore” (King); L. Canadensis n. sp.; L. excavata n. sp., from Canada; L. pallimacula n. sp., from <2 10 r HYMENOPTERA. 7 ^ z. English River and Conn.; L. Pacifica n. sp., from California; L. ochreata Say, from Canada, Mass., Conn, and Iowa; L. luteicornis n. sp., from Conn.; L. scripta (Say), “North-west Territory and Arkan¬ sas” (Say) and New Hampshire; L. multisignata Norton, from Rocky Mountains, Colorado; L. rufo-fasciata Harr., from New Hamp¬ shire and Conn.; L. semicincta Norton, from Virginia; L. cavifrons Cress., from Colorado; L. inconspicua n. sp., from Penn. Cephas abbreviatas Say, from “Penn.” (Say); C. heteropterus Harr., from Mass, and New Hampshire; C. Mexicanus Guerin, from “Mexico” (Guerin); Janus flaviventris Fitch, from “ New York ” (Fitch) ; Phyl- loecus clavatus n. sp., from San Francisco, Cal.; P. trimaculatus (Say), from Conn., Penn., New York, Mass, and Florida; P. integer (Harr.), from Mass, and New York; P. bimaculatus n. sp., from Conn.; Xyela ferruginea Say, from “Arkansas” (Say); X. tricolor Norton, from Kansas; X. infuscata Harr., from Mass., and X. minor n. sp., from Washington, D. C., Penn, and Mass. In the Addenda, p. 367, he de¬ scribes as new, Ptilia Texana, from Texas; Cladius simplicornis, from Maine; the male of Euura salicis-nodus Walsh, from New York, and Croesus laticulus n. sp., from Mass, and Virginia. Editors American Entomologist (i, 90) give an account of the habits of Emphytus macidatus Norton, with a description of the larva and pupa, with figures; and vol. ii, p. 15, describe and figure and re¬ mark on the economy of Xematus ventricosus Klug, and Pristiphora grossularice Walsh; on p. 45, of Xematus salicis-pomum Walsh; p. 49, of Euura salicis-ovum Walsh, and E. salicis-gemma Walsh. I append the following description by Mr. Norton, of a new species of this family omitted by mistake, from the “List of Hymenoptera” (Rpt. Peabody Academy, 1869), collected by Professor Orton. Strongy- logaster, Sec. 2. Lanceolate cell without cross vein. S. Ortonii n. sp.; length 0.40; exp. of wings 1.00 inch; $ , color, dark brown, head black, breast and basal half of legs paler brown. Antennae nearly as long as the whole body, slender, not thickened in middle. Abdomen short; hinder legs rather short; claws bifid; wings very long, their color smoky yellow; their apical one-fourth obscure blackish, stigma semi-transparent yellow; marginal cross nervure not bent; an incom¬ plete cross nervure entering the first discoidal cell from near the base of the first submarginal cell. There is but one bulla in the middle of the third submarginal cross nervure. Under wings with two sub¬ marginal cells. South America, between Quito and the river Napo. T. W. Harris (Harris Correspondence, 268) describes the larvae and habits of Selandria vitis Harr., S. rosce Harr.; Macropliya tibiata Nor¬ ton ( Allantus sambuci Harr. Cat.) and Xematus ventralis Say. HYMENOPTERA. 11 UROCEKID JE . Norton (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 349, published Eeb., 1870) copies the descriptions of Oryssus hcemorrhoidalis Harr., from “Mass.” (Harr.); 0. maums Harr., from “Mass.” (Harr.); 0. affinis Harr., from “Mass.” (Harr.), and describes Xyphydria albicornis Harr., from Conn., Mass, and New York; X. maculata Say, from Canada; X. tibi¬ alis Say, from Penn.; X. basalis Say, from Indiana; X. abdominalis Say, from Penn.; X. attenuatus Norton, from Penn.; Urocerus Ed- wardsii (Brulle), from New York, Kansas, Chilyunk Depot, Washington Territory, Pacific Railroad Survey, 38 north lat.; TJ. zonatus n. sp., from New York and Maryland; TJ. cyaneus (Fabr.), from Canada, New Hampshire, Conn., New York, Colorado, Chilyunk Depot, Washington Territory and Europe ; U. areolatus Cress., from New Mexico; U. nigri- cornis (Fabr.), from New York and California; TJ. albicornis (Fabr.), from New England, New York, North-west Territory, Lake Winnepeg, Chilyunk Depot, Washington Territory, Louisiana and England; TJ. abdominalis Harr., from Mass, and New York; TJ. Cressoni Norton, from Penn., New Jersey and New York; TJ. tricolor Provancher, from “Three Rivers, Canada” (Provancher); TJ. flavicornis (Fabr.), from Labrador, Canada, Conn., New York, Colorado, McKenzie River, Great Lake, Washington Territory, Youkon River, Arctic America and England; and TJ. caudatus Cress., from Canada, Colorado, H. B. T., and Youkon River, Arctic America; Tremex Columba (Fabr.), from Canada, Northern and Middle States and Missouri; T. sericeus Say, Tennessee, Maryland and Missouri; Teredon (nov. gen.) Cubensis (Cress.), from Cuba, and T. latitarsis (Cress.), from Cuba. Provancher (Naturaliste Canadien, i, 17) describes as new, Urocerus tricolor , from Canada, and gives a list of those Uroceri inhabiting Canada. 12 LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., ii, 8) gives a list of twenty-nine butterflies found in Canada, in July. B. Billings (Can. Ent., i, 45-47) presents a list of butterflies, observed during the season of 1868, in Ot¬ tawa, Canada. W. Couper (Can. Ent., i, 67-68) records the results of a collection of butterflies made in southern Labrador. W. H. Edwards (Butt. N. Amer., pts. 3-4) contin¬ ues his accurate illustrations of rare and interesting American butterflies, and commences his promised synop¬ sis of the N. American species. The species of which he treats are Limenilis Proserpina , L. Weidemeyeri , Argyn- nis monticola , A. Haley one , A. Leto , Eyccena viola - cea, L. Lygdamus , Theda Iceta , T. Acadica , T. Ontario , T. strigosa , Colias Eurytheme and (7. Keewaydin. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide Ins., 257-271) completes his general account of butterflies, with frequent descrip¬ tions of their earlier stages, from notes furnished by W. Saunders. He refers especially to Meliteea CEnone , M. Harrisii , Vanessa Antiopa , V. Milberti , TL Californica , Grapta interrogationis, G. c-argenteum (fig.), 6r. comma , 6r. Faunus , Limenitis Misippus (fig.), L. Ephestion, L. Arthemis , Morpho Epistropliis , different species of (7 /g- onobas (figs.), Neonymplia Eurytris , Chrysophanus Americanus , (7. Thoe , Lycoena neglecta , X. Cornyntas , Theda Niphon , T. Acadica , T. Mopsus , T. strigosa and another species (fig.), Hesperia HobomoJc, H. Wamsutta (fig.) and H. Mystic. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., i, 53-57, 65-67, 73-77, 93-101) in a series of "Entomological Notes,” describes * LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. 13 a large number of larvae of butterflies, which he has reared from eggs obtained from imprisoned females or captured on the food plants ; the species described are Danais Archippus , Limenitis Eisippus, L. Arthemis , Argynnis Myrina , A. Bellona , Vanessa Antiopa, V. Mil- berti , V. interrogations, Pyrameis Cardui , Polyommatus Thoe , P. Epixantlie , Lycdena neglecta , Theda Acadica , T. Niplion ? T. Mopsus , T. calanus t T. strigosa , T. ino- rata , Papilio Turnus , _P. Troilus , Colias Philodice , Tlmnaosf sp., Hesperia Mystic , H. Hobomok and II. Wamsutta . S. H. Scudder (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 404- 408 ; Ent. Notes, ii, 42-46) reports upon the butterflies collected in Alaska by Mr. Dali. Twelve species are mentioned, two of which, Melitcea Helvia and Papilio Aliaska , are considered new ; and one, Parnassius Evers- mannii , is recorded for the first time from America. The writer concludes that the fauna is not a distinctive one, but unites characters of the faunae of the whole of boreal America and the neighboring portions of Asia; the foundation, however, is formed of types characteristic of the great interior of the continent north of the United States. S. H. Scudder (Amer. Nat., iii, 148-149, 212-213; Can. Ent., i, 82, 101-102, ii, 20-21) announces his pur¬ pose of publishing an extensive illustrated work upon the butterflies of New England, and asks for assistance from those interested in the subject, in procuring material and lists of species to make the book as complete as pos¬ sible. Dr. Packard will furnish descriptions of the para¬ sites of butterflies. S. H. Scudder (Amer. Nat., iii, 330-331) gives a list of known and probable food plants of different New Eng¬ land butterflies. 14 .LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. NYMPHALIDJE. B. Billings (Can. Ent., i, 45-47) records Erebia Nephele, Hipparchia Boisduvalii , Neonympha Eurytris, Danais Archippus, Limenitis Disip- pus , L. Ai'themis, Argynnis Gybele, A. Atlantis , A. Myrina, Melitcea Pharos, M. Phaeton , Pyrameis Atalanta , P. cardui, P. Huntera, Vanessa J-album, V. Milberti , V. Antiopa, Grapta Progne, G. comma and G. Faunus from Ottawa, Canada. The only species he mentions rearing are Limenitis Disippus, which remained in chrysalis five days, and large numbers of Vanessa Milberti ,* which emerged in four days. B. Billings (Can. Ent., i, 60-G1, 80), in reply to the enquiries of Mr. Edwards, discusses the food plant and seasons of Melitcea Phaeton. W. Couper (Can. Ent., i, 67-68) records Argynnis Chariclea , A. Boisduvalii and A. Aphrodite? from southern Labrador. W. H. Dall (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 171) states that during the winter, in Alaska, the caterpillar of Vanessa Antiopa was twice noticed alive, and the perfect insect observed, May 20.f Editors of the American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., i, 189-193) in a very interesting and instructive article on imitative butterflies, give an account of the observations of Mr. H. W. Bates upon the Danaidce and Pieridce of the Amazons Valley, call attention to the close resemblance, in coloration and general aspect, between Danais Archip¬ pus and Limenitis Disippus , and endeavor from this mimicry, and from the immunity which the former enjoys from the attacks of predaceous animals, to account for the abundance of this species of Limenitis when compared with its congeners. The mode in which L. Disippus passes the winter, as a young larva in a leafy hybernaculum, is de¬ scribed, and a detailed notice of the larva added. Wood-cuts are given of this species in all its stages and also of the imago of Danais. W. H. Edwards (Butt. N. Amer., pts. 3, 4) describes and figures Limenitis Proserpina Edw., from New York and Penn.; L.Weidemeyeri Edw., from Pike’s Peak; Argynnis monticola Belir, from the moun¬ tains of California; A. Haley one n. sp., from Colorado,'and A. Leto Behr, from California. W. H. Edwards (Can. Ent., i, 59-60, 80, 102) discusses the food plant ( Chelone glabra ) and the time of appearance of the larva of Melitoea Phaeton. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 312) records Timetes Eleucha Hiibn., a Cuban species, from Florida. A. S. Packard, jr. (Guide Ins., 257-264) describes briefly the fol¬ lowing species: Melitcea (Enone, M. Ilarrisii, with a wood-cut of a *What was the temperature of his breeding cage? — S. H. S. f There is evidently an error of observation in the first instance. — S. H. S. LEPIDOPTEKA EHOPALOCERA. 15 caterpillar, wrongly referred to this insect, Vanessa Antiopa, V. Mil- berti, with a description of the larva by W. Saunders; G. c-argenteum, of which a wood-cut is given, G. comma, with a short description of the larva by W. H. Edwards; G. Faunus, Limenitis Misippus, with a figure of the imago, L. Ephestion, L. Arthemis, Morpho Epistrophis, Satyrus Alope and Neonympha Eurytris. An illustration of Chionobas Semidea is also added and wood-cuts exhibiting the limits and direc¬ tion of the middle band on the under surface of the secondaries in C. Semidea, C. Jutta, C. Chryxus, C. Calais, C. Bore and C. CEno. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., i, 55-57, 74-77, 93-95, 105-106) describes the eggs, larva? and chrysalids of the following species of this family: Danais Archippus, larva and chrysalis, from Asclepias, Limenitis Disip- pus, larva, from willow; L. Arthemis, chrysalis, and mention of larva from thorn; Argynnis Myrina, egg, larva and chrysalis; A. Bellona, egg; Vanessa Antiopa, larva, from willow; V. Milberti, larva, from nettle ; V. interrogationis, larva, from hop and elm; Pyrameis cardui, larva, from thistle, and P. Huntera, larva, from Gnaphalium. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 404-406; Ent. Notes, ii, 42-44) records Vanessa Antiopa, Erebia discoidalis Kirby; E. Mancinus Doubl.; Grapta Faunus Edw.* ; Melitcea Helvia n. sp., al¬ lied to M. Anicia Doubl., and another species of Melitcea, perhaps M. Palla Boisd., all from Alaska. S. H. Scudder (Amer. Nat., iii, 280) gives a short notice concerning the distribution of Cynthia Lavinia Harr. C. P. Whitney (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., 85) describes the fe¬ male of Limenitis Proserpina Edw., taken in New Hampshire. LYC^ENID^E. B. Billings (Can. Ent., i, 46-47) records Chrysophanus Americanus, Lyceena neglecta, L. Lucia, Tliecla Acadica and T. falacer from Ottawa, Canada. W. Couper (Can. Ent., i, 67-68) records Lyccena Lygdamus, L. Scudderii and L. Lucia, from southern Labrador. A. R. Grote (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 307-308) describes Feni- seca n. gen., based on Polyommatus cratcegi Boisd. and Lee., with two species, F. Tarquinius (P. cratcegi B. and L.) and F. Porsenna (P. Porsenna Scudd.), if the latter has claims to be distinct. A. R. Grote and C. T. Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 310- 311) propose the name Calephelis for that group of species, placed in the genus Charis by Westwood and Hewitson, which do not possess hirsute eyes; two American species are referred to it, C. ccenius (. Nymphidium pumilum Boisd. and Lee.) and C. borealis (W. borealis Grote and Rob.) ; the synonymy of both species is given. * Wrongly inferred, in the place cited, to G. gracilis Grote and Rob. 16 LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. W. H. Edwards (Butt. N. Amer., pts. 3, 4) describes and figures Lyccena violcicea Edw., from W. Va., Penn, and Canada; L. Lygclamus Doubl., from Michigan to Georgia; Tliecla Iceta Edw., from Canada, New England and New York, with a description of the earlier stages, by W. Saunders; T. Ontario Edw., from Ontario, Canada, and T. stri- gosa Harr., from W. Va., Canada and New England, with a description of the earlier stages, by W. Saunders. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide Ins., 264-269) gives short descriptions of the imago, and quotes longer ones of the larva and chrysalis, gen¬ erally from W. Saunders, of Chrysophanus Americanus, C. Thoe, Lyccena neglecta, L. Comyntas, Tliecla Niphon, T. Acadica, T. Mopsus and T. strigosa ; figures the chrysalis of an unknown species of Tliecla found at the White Mountains, and gives a short description of the larva of the same, by F. G. Sanborn. W. Saunders (Can. Nat., i, 57, 95-100) describes the early stages of the following species: Polyommatus Thoe , egg; P. Epixantlie , egg; Lyccena neglecta, larva, from dogwood; Thecla inorata, egg; T. Aca¬ dica , larva and chrysalis, from willow; T. Niphon?, larva, from pine; T. Mopsus, larva and chrysalis, from wild cherry; T. calanus ?, larva and chrysalis, from oak, and T. strigosa, larva and chrysalis from thorn. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 406; Ent. Notes, ii, 44) records Lyccena Lucia Westw., from Alaska. PAPILIONIDJE. H. Behr (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 303-304) describes a new genus of Californian Piendce, Neophasia, allied to Pieris and Pontia, with two species, N. Menapia (Feld.) and N. Terlooii n. sp. The food plant of the former is presumed to be one of the coniferse; he also describes two new Californian species of Anthocaris, A. Edwardsii, larger than other Californian species, and A. Cooperi, smaller than A. Sara Boisd. B. Billings (Can. Ent., i, 45) records Papilio Turnus, P. Asterias, Pieris oleracea and Colias Philodice, from Ottawa. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., ii, 8) refers to the extraordinary abundance of Colias Philodice in July, 1869. W. Couper (Can. Ent., i, 67) records Papilio Asterias, Pieris frigida and Colias interior, from southern Labrador. Editors oe the American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., ii, 60) give illustrations of the different stages of Pieris Protoclice. W. H. Edwards (Butt. N. Amer., pts. 3-4) has commenced his sy¬ nopsis of North American butterflies, printing six pages, in which he treats of the species of Papilio (20) Parnassius (3) Leptalis (1) Neo¬ phasia (2), which, by a curious accident, has been twice introduced, LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. 17 once before and once after Pieris— Pieris (14) Nathalis (1) Anthocaris (1) and Callidryas (4) — only the American species north of Mexico and the Antilles are included in the list. W. H. Edwards (Butt. N. Amer., pt. 4) describes and figures Colias Eurytheme Boisd., from the western part of the continent, with descriptions of the earlier stages, drawn from notes, by L. Iv. Hay- liurst, of Missouri, and C. Iieewaydin n. sp., from the valley of the Mississippi to the Pacific; it is also occasionally found in the Middle States and Canada; notes on the variation of this species and its separation from G: Eurytheme are given by Henry Edwards. T. L. Mead (Amer. Nat., iii, 332) describes a second specimen of Papilio Calverleyi Grote — supposed to be a variety of P. Asterias — captured in Florida. L’Amsk Provancher (Nat. Can., ii, 13-18) gives a popular account of Pieris rapes, with rough wood-cuts of the larva, chrysalis and imago. The article treats particularly of the amount of damage which this insect inflicts and of the best means of arresting its pro¬ gress ; the author states that previous to its appearance in Quebec, several specimens of P. oleracea were taken by him every year, but that since that time not a single specimen had been seen. One chrys¬ alis of P. rapes disclosed a dipterous parasite. A. S. Ritchie (Can. Nat., n. s., iv, 293-300) gives an account of the introduction and rapid spread of Pieris rapes , quotes from many sources notices of its destructive habits, and gives full directions how to attempt to check its ravages. He mentions also a liymenopterous parasite of this butterfly, observed in Canada. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., i, 53-55, 73-74) describes the early stages of three species in this family, as follows : Papilio Turnus, egg and larva, from cherry; P. Troilus, larva from spice bush, and Colias Philodice, eggs, larva and chrysalis, from clover. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 40G-407; Ent. Notes, ii, 44-45) mentions the following species from Alaska: Pieris venosa Scudd., darker than Californian specimens ; Anthocaris lanceo- lata Boisd., Colias interior Scudd., Papilio Turnus and P. Aliaska n. sp., allied to P. Zolicaon and Parnassius Eversmannii Menetr.; the latter has been known hitherto only from Central Siberia, and the Alaskan specimen does not altogether agree with Menetries’ repre¬ sentation. HESPERIDJE. B. Billings (Can. Ent., i, 46-47) records Nisoniades Brizo, N. Ca¬ tullus, Eudamus Bathyllus, Hesperia Metacomet, H. Hohomok, H. Ahaton, H. Wamsutta, H. Mystic, H. Leonardus and H. Pocahontas, from Ottawa, Canada. 3 18 LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 311-312) describes the following new species: Hesperia Wakulla, from Florida; II. Eufala, from the same, and II. Melane, from California. C. S. Minot (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 319) describes the male of Hesperia Metea Scudd. C. S. Minot (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 320) considers Hes¬ peria Pocahontas Scudd. and II. Quadaquina Scudd., to be the same. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide Ins., 269-271) publishes descriptions by W. Saunders of the larvae of Hesperia Hohomok, H. Wamsutta and II. Mystic; a wood-cut of the imago of II. Wamsutta is added. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., i, 65-67, 100-101) describes the earty stages of the following Hesperians : Thanaos? sp., larva, from hazel; II. Mystic, egg and larva, from grass; II. Hohomok, egg and larva, and II. Wamsutta, egg and larva from the same. LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. 19 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. Entomological Correspondence of T. W. Harris, M.D. Edited by S. H. Scudder, 8vo. C. T. Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 261). Notes on American Tortricidje. A. R. Grote (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 308). On a new genus of Noctuidae allied to Dyops, with remarks on certain species of Agrotis. C. S. Minot (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 169). American Lepidoptera, I, II. E. B. Reed (Canadian Entomologist, ii, 40). A mu¬ sical Larva. P. S. Sprague (Can. Ent., i, 41). Double Broods. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., i, 43, 85). Notes on Canadian Lepidoptera. T. L. Mead (Can. Ent., i, 47). Musical Larvae. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., i, 47). Depraved taste of a Sphinx. F. G. Sanborn (Can. Ent., i, 48). Musical Larvae. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., ii, 1). Larva infesting the parsnip. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 4). On a supposed new Arctian. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 6). Notes on Alaria jiorida Guen. C. S. Minot (Can. Ent., ii, 27). Brief notes on the transformations of several species of Lepidoptera. E. B. Reed (Can. Ent., ii, 30). Description of larva of Catoccda polygama Guen. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 33). Notes on Hadenct xylinoides . 20 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 143, 209). Cotton Insects. W. V. Andrews (Amer. Ent., ii, 39). Experiments with the Japanese Silk Worm, Anthercea yamct-mai. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide to the Study of Insects), gives a general account of the Lepidoptera, with figures of the scales and their mode of insertion on the wing of Platysamia Cecropia , and figures the head (denuded) of Ctenucha Virginica , and the rudimentary maxilla of Ac- tias Luna , with the rudimentary maxillary palpus, and the labial palpus of the same insect; and the labial palpus of Platysamia Cecropia. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Annual Report of the Peabody Academy of Science). List of Hymenopterous and Lepidopterous Insects collected by the Smithsonian Ex¬ pedition to South America, under Prof. James Orton. C. J. S. Bethune (Trans, of the Nova Scotian Insti¬ tute of Natural Sciences, vol. 2, part iii, 1868-9, p. 78, published 1870). Nova Scotian Lepidoptera, with ad¬ ditional notes by J. Matthew Jones. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Proceedings Portland Society of Natural History, i, 153-156). The characters of the Lepidopterous family Noctuidse. This paper enumerates the characters of the family, and of two subfamilies JVoc- tuinoe and Calocalince , into which the author subdivides the group. C. Y. Riley. First Annual Report on the Noxious, Beneficial and other Insects, of the State of Missouri, with two plates, 8vo, pp. 181, 7. SPHINGIDiE. Harris (Harris Corr., 241) describes, with notes on the habits, the larvae of Smerinthus juglandis Smith; Ceratomict i-cornis Harr.; Sphinx cinerea Harr. (pi. ii, tig. 6) ; S. convolvuli Smith; S. Carolina Linn.; Philampelus Achemon Drury; Choerocampa pampinatrix; C. Chcerilus (Cram.) ; Thyreus Abbotii Swains, (pi. iii, tig. 1). LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. 21 Reed (Can. Ent., i, 40) describes a larva, supposed by the Editor to be that of Smerinthus exccecatus, which emitted a singing noise when handled or disturbed. Sprague (Can. Ent., i, 41) reports that an individual of Macrosila celeus G. and R., came out of the pupa in August, and a M. Carolina Clem., in September. Mead (Can. Ent., i, 47) also reports Smerinthus larvae as making a noise “by contracting the anterior segments, thus rubbing the granu¬ lations against each other.” Another Sphinx larva made a noise on being disturbed by “quickly opening and shutting the mandibles. Bethune (Can. Ent., i, 47) notes the fact of Ampliion nessus (Cram.) feeding on the stinking carcass of a dog. Sanborn (Can. Ent., i, 48) describes the sounds emitted by Cres- sonia juglandis (Smith), Smerinthus exccecatus Smith, and S. gemin- atus Say. Bethune (Trans. Nova Scotian Inst., i, 80) records from Halifax, N. S., Ctenucha Virginica (Charp.) and Lycomorpha Pliolus (Drury). Riley (Rpt. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 136) gives an account of the habits of Alypia octomaculata Eabr. (PL 1, figs. 18 and 19). Packard (Guide, p. 276) figures Tkyreus Abbotii Swainson, and larva. Packard (Rpt. Peab. Acad., 62) reports Clicerocampa Tersa (Drury) from Nanegal; and Erinnys Alope (Drury), Upper Amazon. Bethune (Trans. Nova Scotian Inst., ii, 78) records from Halifax, N. S., Sesia difinis Boisd, Hannorrhagia Tliysbe (Fabr.), Darapsa Choerilus (Cram.), Deilepliila chamcenerii Harr., D. lineata Fabr., Smerinthus geminatus Say, S. exccecatus Smith, Sphinx kalmice Smith and S. Gordius Cram. Riley (Rpt. Nox. Ins., Missouri, 95) describes and figures the dif¬ ferent stages of Sphinx 5-maculata Harr. Minot (Can. Ent., ii, 28) describes the eggs of Ceratomia Amyntor Hlibn. Editors of the Amer. Ent. (ii, 23) give the habits and figure the different stages of Otus Myron Htibn.; p. 54, of Pliilampelus Achemon (Drury) ; p. 89, of Philampelus Satellitia (Linn.) JEGERIADJE. Harris (Harris Corr., 284) describes the larva of JEgeria cucurbitcB Harr. Packard (Guide, 279) figures the larva and pupa of jEgeria tipuli- forrnis (Linn.), and the larva of Melittia cucurbitce (Harris). Riley (Rpt. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 47) gives an account of the habits, with a figure, of the imago of PEgeria exitiosa Say. 22 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. ZYG-fflNIDiE. Harris (Harris Corr., 285) describes the larva of Alypia octomaculata Fabr. and Eudryas grata Fabr., with remarks on its place in nature. Packard (Guide, 281) figures Psycliomorpha epimenis (Drury). Packard (Rpt. Peab., Acad., 62) describes as new Glaucopis tricolor , taken on the route along the Napo and Marahon Rivers. BOMBYCID2E. Minot (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 410) notices a spherical form of the cocoon of Saynia Cecropia , and an unusual mode of sus¬ pension of the cocoon of Callosamia Promethea. Sprague (Can. Ent., i, 41) reports raising from the larva Hemileuca Maia Walk., part of the brood coming out in October, and one de¬ formed specimen in the following May, and states that according to Miss C. Guild, “of the same brood of larvae all going into the chrys¬ alis nearly at the same time, part came out in October and others not until the following October, some lying in the chrysalis one year longer than others.” Bethune (Can. Ent., i, 43) records Platarctiaparthenos (Harr.) from Nova Scotia. He also records as occurring in Canada, Hypliantria textor Harr., Orgyia nova Fitch, Ichthyura inversa Pack., Datana con- tracta Walk., D. Angusii G. and R., Ccelodasys biguttata Pack., Hetero- campa Manteo (Doubld.), Janassa lignicolor Walk, (a species of Parorgyia, according to Grote and Rob.), Platysamia Columbia (Smith) (“reported to have been taken in the neighborhood of Quebec,”) and from Nova Scotia Dryopteris rosea Grote, and D. irrorata Pack. On p. 88 he adds Drymonia? confusa Walk, and Dasychira clandestina Walk. Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 4) describes as new and notes very fully the habits of Arctia bimaculatci n. sp., with a description of the larva. On p. 19, vol. ii, he notes certain habits of the larva of Hyperchiria varia Walk. Minot (Can. Ent., ii, 27) describes the eggs of Actias luna. Bethune (Can. Ent., ii, 37) records as occurring at Credit, Can. Cossus plagiatus Walk. Editors of the Amer. Ent. (i, 121) figure and notice the habits of Telea Polyphemus (Linn.) On p. 208 they figure the eggs, cocoon and larva of Clisiocampa Americana Harr, and C. sylvatica Harr. In vol. ii, p. 25, they figure the larva of Phobetrum pithecium (Smith); on p. 27, the different stages of Edema concinna (Smith) ; p. 35, they give an account of and figure the different stages of Tliyridopteryx epheme- rceformis Stephens, and p. 59 they figure the larva of Empretia stimulea Clemens. S. S. Ratiivon (Amer. Ent., ii, 81) notices some facts in the biology of Tliyridopteryx ephemeraeformis Stephens. LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. 23 Packard (Guide, 284) describes and figures Lithosia casta Sanborn, MS., from New Hampshire and New York; p. 288 he figures the larva of Lagoa crispata Pack.; p. 289 (PI. 8, fig. 1, la) he describes the transformations of Empretia stimulea Clem.; p. 291, and figures and describes as new, Platceceticus Gloverii, from Florida. Saunders (Packard’s Guide, 287) describes the larva of Halesidota maculata Harris. Packard (Ept. Peab. Acad., G3) describes as new, Antarctia bicolor, taken on the route along the Napo and Maranon Rivers, and Halesi¬ dota pustulata n. sp., from the Upper Amazon. Bethune (Trans. Nova Scotian Inst., ii, 80) records from Halifax, N. S., Crocota rubicundaria Hiibn., Platarctia parthenos (Harr.), Pyrr- harctia Isabella (Smith), Orgyia leucostigma Smith, Ichthyura albo- sigma (Fitch), I. inversa Pack., Datana ministra (Drury), Nciclata gibbosa (Smith), Lophodontaferruginea Pack., Edema albifrons (Smith), Dryopteris rosea Walk., D. irrorata Pack., Anisota stigma Hiibn., and A. rubicunda Fabr. Riley (Rpt. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 144) figures (cuts 81, 82, 83) and describes the transformations and habits of Orgyia leucostigma Smith, and on p. 147, fig. 8, Thyridopteryx ephemereeformis Harr. Melsheimer (Harris Corr., 112) describes the larva of Thyridop¬ teryx ephemereeformis ; p. 113, 117, 242, 246, 299, the habits of Perophora Melsheimerii Harr. Harris (Harris Corr., 114) describes the larva of Notodonta sexgut- tcita Harr. MS. (Gramatophora trisignata Doubld.), with a figure; pp. 175, 247, 301, the larva (with figures of moth and larva) of Lima- cocles ephippiatus Harr. MS. (Empretia stimulea Clem.); p. 176, 300, notices and figures the larva of Limacodes scapha Harr., L. pithecium (Smith), also p. 244, L. cippus (Smith), with a figure; p. 245, Gluphisia ulmi Harr. MS.; p. 286, the larva of Arctia arge Drury; A. Americana Harr? or scribonia Stoll?; A. Virginica Fabr.; Euchcetes Egle (Drury, pi. ii, fig. 5) ; Lophocampa caryce Harr.; L. maculata Harr. (pi. iii, fig. 9); L. tessellaris Smith; Orgyia leucostigma Smith; Orgyia sp.-, Clisi- ocampa sylvatica Harr.; Gastropacha Americana Harr.; G. Velleda Stoll; Attacus Luna Linn. (pi. iv, fig. 14) ; A. Polyphemus Linn. (pi. iv, fig. 17) ; A. Cecropia Linn.; Saturnia Io Fabr.; Ceratocampa regalis Fabr.; Dryocampa senatoria Smith (pi. ii, fig. 9; iv, fig. 12) ; D. stigma Fabr.; D. pellucida Smith; Seirodonta bilineata Gr. and Rob. (pi. i, fig. 5) ; Gluphisia? ulmi Harr. MSS. (pi. ii, figs. 2, 3) ; Notodonta uni¬ cornis Smith (pi. ii, fig. 18) ; N. concinna Smith (pi. i, fig. 3); N an- guina Smith (pi. i, fig. 12); N. albifrons Smith; Notodonta sp. (pi. i, fig. 6); Heterocampa? sp.; Astasia torrefacta Smith; Pygcera gibbosa Smith ?; P. ministra Drury (pi. ii, fig. 4) ; Clostera Americana Harris (pi. iii, fig. 3). 24 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. ISTOCTUIDJE. Grote (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 308) gives the characters of Litoprosopus gen. nov., to which he refers L. Hatney (Poey), L. confli- gens (Walk.) and L. futilis (Gr. and Rob.). He also refers to the genus Agrotis four species described “under the genus Noctua as amended by Guenee,” i. e., Agrotis brunneicollis Grote, A. cupida Gr., A. olternata Gr., and A. vittifrons Gr. He also states that he has “elsewhere erroneously referred the Noctua lubricans of Guenee as identical with our common Agrotis clandestine/, (Harris).” Betiiune (Can. Ent., i, 47) records as living in Canada Xantliia ferrugineoides Guen., Anomis grandipuncta Guen. and Xijlina Bethunei Gr. and Rob. On p. 85 he adds Acronycta occidentals G. and R., A. funeralis G. and R., A. morula G. and R., A. superans Guen., Hydrcecia sera G. andR., Caraclrina multifera Walk., Agrotis murcenula G. and R., A. subgothica Haworth, Graphiphora triangulum Guen., G. Dahlii Hiibn., Xantliia ferruginea Hiibn., Cucullia convexipennis G. and R., Anarta luteola G. and R., A. Acadiensis Bethune, Phesia mappa G. and R., Narnia typica Linn., Synecla Hudsonica G. and R., Parthenos nubila Hiibn., Erebus odora Linn., Bemigia latipes Guen. Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 6) describes the larva and habits of Alaria florida Guen. Minot (Can. Ent., ii, 28) describes the eggs of Mamestra arctica Boisd. Reed (Can. Ent., ii, 30) describes the larva of Catocala polygama Guen. Saunders (Can. Ent., ii, 33) describes the different moults of the larva of Hadenci xylinoides. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 206) figure the larva of Gortyna nitela Guenee. On p. 209 they give the natural history and figure the different stages of Anomis xylina Say, Heliothis armi- gera Hiibner (see also p. 43, vol. ii) and Leucania unipunctata Haworth. In vol. ii, 26, they figure Amphipyra pyramidoides Guen.; p. 62, they describe the larva and habits, with a figure, of Prodenia cammelinae (Smith). Packard (Guide, 305) describes and figures the larva of “ Acronycta aceris var. Americana” Harr. Corr., and the adult of Agrotis tessellata Harris; p. 316, he describes the larva and adult, with figures (pi. 8, fig. 3, 3a), of Xanthoptera semicrocea Guen., from Florida; and p. 317, he describes and figures (pi. 8, figs. 4, 4 a) the larva and adult of Cato¬ cala ultronia Hiibn. Saunders (Packard’s Guide, 317) describes the larva of Drasteria erechtea Cramer. LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. 25 Packard (Rpt. Peab. Acad., 63) describes as new, Agrotis Ortonii and Palindia geminata, from the Upper Amazon. Betiiune (Trans. N. Scotia Inst., ii, 82) records from Halifax, N. S., Pseuclothyatira cymatophoroid&s Guen., Grammaphora trisignata Walk., Diphthera fallax H. Sell.., Acronyctci oblinita Smith, Leucania pallens Linn., Hydrcecia lorea Guen., II. nictitans Walk., Nephelodes minians Guen., N.rubeolans Guen., Xylophasia lignicolora Guen., X. lateritia Esp., Mamestra arctica Encyc., M. adjuncta Guen., Celcena herbimacula Guen., Agrotis juculifera Guen., A. devastator Harr., Graphiphora bi- carnea Guen., G. lubricans Guen., Ceramica exusta Guen., Phlogophora iris Guen., P. anodonta Guen. ?, Envois herbida Den., Hadena xylinoides Guen., Cucullia asteroides Guen., Ileliothis exprimens Walk., Anarta Acadiensis n. sp. (with a figure), Plusia ceroides Grote, P. ampla Walk., P. simplex Guen., P. festucce Albin, P. thyatyroides Guen., Scoliopteryx libatrix (Linn.), Catocala relicta Walk., C. concumbens Walk., Ophiusa bistriaris Hubn., Drasteria erechthea (Cram.) Riley (Rpt. Nox. Ins., Missouri, 67) gives a detailed account of cut-worms, mentioning at length and describing the transformations and habits of Agrotis inermis Harris (pi. 1, figs. 1-4), A. Goehranii Riley (fig. 26a, b), A. scandens n. sp. (pi. 1, figs. 5-7), Noctua clandes- tina (Harr.) (pi. 1, fig. 13, and larva, cut 27), Agrotis telifera Harr. (pi. 1. figs. 8-10, and larva, cut 28),- A. subgothica Haw. (cuts 29 a, b ), A. jaculifera Guen. (pi. 1, fig. 11), Mamestra devastator Brace (larva, cut 20), Hadena subjuncta Gr. and Rob. (pi. 1, figs. 14-17), Celcena reni- gera Steph. (moth and larva, cut 31), II. amputatrix Eitcli, Prodenia cammelince Guen. (pi. 1, fig. 12, larva). On p. 92, he describes, with figures of the larva and adult, Gortyna nitela Guen. Harris (Harr. Corr., 175, 318) describes and rudely figures the larva of Drasteria erechthea Cram.; p. 311 describes the larvae of Apa- tela Americana Harr., Acronycta sagittaria Harr. (A. occidentals Gr. and Rob.), A. ulmi Harris MSS. (pi. iii, fig. 10), A. Americana Harr. MSS., (pi. 3, fig. 2); A. pruni Harr., MSS. (pi. 4, fig. 13); A. salicis Harr., MSS.; Gortyna? sp., Agrotis sp., Hadena arnica , Mamestra persicarice? var. Americana (pi. 1, fig. 11), M. leucostigma Harr. MSS., M. picta Harr., Noctua sp., Noctua sp. (pi. 1, fig. 9), Parthenos nubilis 'Hiibn., Catocala sp. (pi. 4, fig. 8). PHALAENIDJE. Minot (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 83) describes as new Fi- donia bicoloraria, from Mass.; F. Faxonii (see also p. 171), from the New England States; Anisopteryx? strigataria, from Boston; Tephrosia fumataria, from Mass.; on p. 169 Caberodes marginaria, from Mass.; Cleora pulchraria , from Mass.; Anisopteryx strigularia, from the sides and near the summit of Mount Washington, N. II. 4 26 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. Betiiune (Can. Ent., i, 88) records as Canadian Anisopteryx vernata Peck, and Larentia geminata G. and R. Minot (Can. Ent., ii, 28) describes the eggs and recently hatched larva of Tetrads lorata Grote. Editors of the American Entomologist (ii, 13) figure the dif¬ ferent stages and describe the habits of Abraxas ribearia Pitch. Packard (Guide, 319, pi. 5, 5 a) figures and describes the larva and imago of Angerona crocataria Fabr.; p. 320 (pi. 8, figs. 7, 7 a) the larva and moth of Nematocampa filamentaria Guen.; p. 321 (pi. 8, fig. 6) the larva of Ennomos subsignaria (Hiibn.), and adult (fig. 248); p. 325 (pi. 8, fig. 10, 10 a) the larva and imago of Cidaria diversilineata Hubn. Packard (Rpt. Peab. Acad., 62) records Cydimon Leilus (Linn.) from the upper Amazon,-and describes as new, Choerodes bipmictaria, Epione mustelinaria , from the upper Amazon (?) and records Eanthera par- dalaria , from the upper Amazon ( ?) Betiiune (Trans. N. Scotian Inst., ii, 87) reports from Halifax, N. S., Angerona crocataria (Fabr.), Tetrads crocallata Guen., T. aspilata Guen., Amphidasys cognataria Guen. ?, Zerene catenaria (Drury), Lozo- gramma dejluaria Walk., Scotosia undulata Linn., and Cidaria diversi¬ lineata (Hiibn.). Riley (Rpt. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 139) describes as new, Aplodes ru- bivora (pi. 2, fig. 25), with a notice of its habits, and on p. 179 de¬ scribes the transformations (pi. 2, figs. 16-21) of Hcematopis grataria Fabr. Harris (Harr. Corr., 320) notes the habits of Ennomos magnaria Guen.; and describes the larva of Abraxas ribearia Fitch, Zerene cate¬ naria Drury, and Nematocampa filamentaria Guen. P YR ALID JE. Packard (Guide, 327) figures and describes the transformations of ELypena humuli Harris; p. 329 describes the larva and habits of Aglossa cuprealis , and on p. 331 figures and describes the habits of Pempelia grossularice n. sp. Bethune (Trans. N. Scotian Inst., ii, 87) reports Pionea enusalis Walk., from Halifax and Canada. Riley (Rpt. Nox. Inst. Missouri, 140) describes find gives an ac¬ count of the transformations of Pempelia grossularice Pack. (pi. 2, fig. 17, and cut 79), and on p. 166 figures and describes the different stages of Gallerea cereana Fabr. Harris (Harris Corr., 322) describes the larva of Hypena liumuli Harris, and of Pionea enusalis Walk. (pi. 4, fig. 18). TORTRICIDJE. Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 261) describes and figures Tortrix rosaceana (Harris), from Mass., New York, Penn., Florida and LEPIDOPTEEA HETEROCERA. 27 Texas; T. gurgitana n. s., from W. Ya., Illinois and Penn.; T. pur- purana (Clemens), from Penn.; T. lamprosana n. s., from New York, Penn, and Mass.; T. limitata n. s., from Penn.; T. zapulata n. s., from Illinois; T. Sanbornana n. s., from Texas, Florida, Mass., Penn, and New York; T. furvana n. s., from New York and Mass.; T. fractivit- tanci (Clem.), from Mass, and Virginia; T. fuscolineanci (Clem.), from Virginia and Mass.; T. vesper ana (Clem.), from Mass., Texas, New York and Penn.; T. pallor ana n. s., from Ohio and Illinois; T. lata n. s., from Illinois and Penn.; T. alisellana n. s., from Ohio; T. par- allela n. s., from New York and Penn.; T. grisea n. s., from Ohio; T. fumosa n. s., from Ohio ; T. nigriclia n. s., from Ohio, Penn, and Mass.; T. Pettitana n. s., from Canada West, Ohio and Illinois; T. breviorna- tana (Clem.), from Mass., Canada West and New York; T. caryce n. s., from Illinois and Penn.; T. furcatana (Walk.), from Penn.; T. Biley- ana Grote; T. melaleucana (Walk.), from Virginia, Penn, and Maine; T. puritana Rob., from Mass, and Illinois; T. violaceana n. s., from New York and Mass.; T. algidana Moeschler, from “Labrador” and Mount Washington; T. reticulatana (Clem.), from New York, W. Va. and Penn.; T. sulfureana (Clem.), from Mass., New York, Penn., W Va., Ohio, Illinois, Florida and Texas; T. albicomana Clem., from Mass., New York, Penn., W. Va., Ohio and Texas ; T. confusana n. s., from Penn.; T. irrorea n. s., from New York; T. paludana n. s.; from Penn, and New York; T. humerosana (Clem.), from New York, Mass., Canada West and Penn.; T. cerasivorana (Fitch.), from New York and Mass.; T. minuta n. s., from Texas; T. cana n. s., from Penn.; T. discopunctana (Clem.), from Mass., New York and Penn.; T. peri- tana (Clem.), from New York and Penn.; T. Jlaccidana n. sp., from Texas; T. sentana (Clem.), from Mass., New York and Penn.; T. Jlavedana (Clem.), from Mass., New York and Penn.; T. laterana n. s., from Penn.; T. incertana (Clem.), from Mass., New York, Penn, and Ohio; T. lutosana (Clem.), from Mass., New York and Penn.; Teras flavivittana (Clem.), from New York and Mass.; T. perspicuana n. s., from Penn.; T. hastiana (Linn.), var. divisana Hiibn., from Europe, Penn, and Mass.; T. maculidorsana (Clem.), from Penn, and Maine; T. inana n. s., from Mass, and New York; T. viburnana (Clem.), from Penn.; T. nigrolinea n. s., from Canada West; T. placidana n. s., from Penn.; T. trisignana n. s., from W. Va.; T. semiannula n. s., from Penn.; T. deflectana n. s., from Penn.; T. gallicolana (Clem.), from Mass, and Illinois; T. Breivsteriana n. s., from New York; T. celiana n. s., from New York and Mass.; Concliylis Agassizii n. s., from Texas; C. quinquemaculana n. s., from Penn.; C. Bidingsana n. s., from Colorado Territory; C. bimaculana n. s., from Texas; C. dorsimaculana Rob., from Penn.; Gpromptana, from Penn, and Texas ; C. angulatana, from Penn, and W. Va.; C. argentilimitana n. s., from 28 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. Penn.; C. Idbcculana n. s., from Penn.; C. lepidcina, from Penn.; C. interruptofasciata n. s., from Penn., and C. Bunteana n. s., from Penn. Shimer (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 394; published Feb., 1870) de¬ scribes as new, Grapholitha caryae , from Illinois. Beth ujst e (Can. Ent., i, 89) records as Canadian species, Carpocopsa pomonella Linn., and Anchylopera fragarice Walsh and Riley. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 89) describe and fig¬ ure Anchylopera fragarice n. sp. On p. 112 they figure and describe the habits of Carpocapsa pomonella (Linn.) On p. 177 tliej^ figure and give an account of the habits of Penthina vitivorana Pack. Packard (Guide, 334) describes as new, Tortrix oxycoccana , from Mass.; Lozotcenia fragariana , from Maine; L. gossypiana, from the Cotton States; Penthina vitivorana (pi. 8, fig. 22), from Ohio; p. 338, Anchylopera vacciniana (pi. 8, fig. 21), from Mass. Riley (Rpt. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 62) describes, with figures, the habits and transformations of Carpocapsa pomonella Linn. On p. 133 (pi. 2, figs. 29, 30. and cut 76) he figures and describes the habits of Penthina vitivorana Pack. On p. 142 he describes and figures (pi. 2, figs. 26 and 27, and cut 80) Anchylopera fragarice Walsli and Riley, and gives an account of its habits. On p. 153 he describes and figures (pi. 2, figs. 3, 4, and cut 85) Tortrix Bileyana Grote, and notices a phytophagic variation in the imago, “caused by the difference in food.” Harris (Harris Corr., 324) describes a larva which rolls the leaves of Tilia Americana. TINEIDiE. Bethune (Can. Ent., ii, 1) describes the larva, pupa and habits of Depressaria Ontariella n. sp. On p. 19 he quotes the opinion of James Angus that this may be the European D. heracliana. Packard (Guide, 349) describes as new, Depressaria rohiniella (pi. 8, fig. 14), with an account of its habits; p. 353 (pi. 8, fig. 15, 15a, 15 5, 15 c) Lithocolletis geminatella ; p. 354 (pi. 8, fig. 19, 19 a) L. nidi- ficansella; p. 355 (pi. 8, fig. 18, 18 a, 18 h) Lyonetia saccatella , from Mass. Riley (Rpt. Nox. Inst. Missouri, 151) figures (pi. 2. figs. 22, 23) and describes the transformations of CEta compta Clem. PTEROPHORIDJE. Packard (Guide, 356, pi. 8, fig. 23, 23 a, 23 5) figures Pteropliorus periscelidactylus Fitch, in its different stages. Riley (Rpt. Nox. Inst. Missouri, 137) describes and figures (pi. 2, figs. 15, 16) Pteropliorus periscelidactylus Fitch, and on p. 180 describes LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. 29 as new, Pterophorus carduidactylus (pi. 2, figs. 13, 14, and cut 98) and jjives an account of its habits. Harris (Harris Corr., 323) figures and describes the case, and the larva of Porrectaria? sp. 30 DIPTERA. DIPTERA. The contributions to dipterology, in this country, dur¬ ing the past year, have been very scanty. Some obser¬ vations, connected with practical entomology, and a few biological facts, constitute the sum total of the additions made to our knowledge in this branch of science. If the increase of knowledge has been slender, its diffusion has been better provided for in the chapters on Diptera of Mr. Packard’s " Guide.” And there is every reason to hope that this useful book, by familiarizing the popular mind as well as the eye, with the various forms of dip¬ tera, will encourage the study of this order, or, at least, increase the number of collectors. However meagre dipterology has appeared among us in 1869, there is a good deal of comfort to be derived from the healthy direction it is taking. Together with the other branches of entomology in this country, it has assumed an eminently practical tendency. By practical I do not merely mean the relation of entomology to the dol¬ lars and cents question, but its relation to living nature in general. The more this science progresses in America, the more it becomes apparent that its development does not depend on the necessity of putting in order a museum and classifying some boxed up specimens, but from the craving to understand living nature and the desire to master it, when necessary. This craving for knowledge among the masses in America is as remarkable as the keen eye for observation, and the open mind which are brought into play to satisfy this instinct. Entomologists often receive letters of enquiry from farmers, gardeners, mechanics and other persons, mostly deficient in a prepar- DIPTERA. 31 atory knowledge of natural history; and they generally have every reason to be astonished at the fulness and accuracy of the observations of these men of manual labor, as well as at the shrewdness displayed in the manage¬ ment of their experiments. Very often, an investiga¬ tion is fully carried out by them, and all that they apply for to a scientific entomologist is, the scientific name of the specimen. But here lies the difficulty. In great many cases, this name cannot be given with any degree of certainty on account of the insufficiency or the absolute want of specific descriptions. If we have reason to rejoice at the healthy direction American entomology is taking, it is not without an eye to those, unfortunately very numerous persons, who seem to think that the so-called descriptive entomology is the aim and end of science. When a Champollion, or a Grote- fend attempt to study hyeroglyphic or cuneiform inscrip¬ tions, do they look upon the compilation of a dictionary of these modes of writing as the ultimate aim of their efforts? It is evident that the dictionary in this case is only a stepping stone towards the real end in view, the bringing to light of the treasures of facts, buried in an¬ cient inscriptions. Descriptive natural history furnishes the dictionary of nature ; it gives names to objects, which without these names it would be impossible to designate. When a gardener has observed the operations of some noxious fly, he applies to you for its name , because the knowledge of the name will enable him to communicate to others the knowledge he has acquired of the habits of the ijnsect. But just in this matter, that of names , American ento¬ mology, and especially American dipterology, are found wanting. We have no dictionary of American flies, that is, no hand-book of American dipterology. Probably 32 DIPTERA. nine-tenths (at least) of the American diptera are not described at all; among the existing descriptions of the remaining tenth, a great part are imperfect and scattered. Whatever the cause may be, it is evident that the study of diptera is not a favorite one among entomologists. Its devotees in Europe are few and far between, and it is hardly to be expected that it will meet with more favor here. And still we want names , we want a dictionary, because the number of persons is large who are fond of observing living nature, or engaged, in consequence of their avocations, in the struggle against the agencies of nature. The question is, how is this want to be supplied, effectually and quickly? In matters concerning the common weal, whenever the good-will or the ability of private individuals is found wanting, the state is apt to intervene and to supply the deficiency. Could not, in entomological matters, a proper organization provide for that, which the zeal of isolated volunteers is too slow to accomplish? Could not a plan be devised by which the existing want of systematic descriptions of North American diptera would be sup¬ plied with tolerable completeness, within a comparatively short time? I look upon such a scheme as feasable, and of comparatively easy execution, provided it is carried out with sufficient energy and perseverance. The work of a descriptive entomologist usually con¬ sists of two distinct operations : collecting and describ¬ ing. Generally an entomologist has to collect for several years, before he can attempt to monograph some family, especially one which has never been monographed before. Often, also, a good describe!* may be a bad collector, and vice versa. Now it seems to me that in a country like this, where so much remains to be done by future mono- graphists, it would be a good plan to organize this labor DIPTERA. 33 so as to have it carried on as a systematic exploration. The work would devolve on the existing scientific socie¬ ties. They would (one and all) employ regular collectors, who would prepare the materials for future describers. With a little training they would be able to acquire enough special knowledge in order not to neglect any family nor any locality. In a few years the materials thus stored would be more considerable than anything that a single collector, confined at each season to a single local¬ ity, could bring together. Then would be the time for the monographist to step in. The families, either best represented in the collections, or monographs of which, for some reason or other, might appear most desirable, would be entrusted, for the purpose of description, to some competent person, either at home or abroad. The whole of the materials, relating to that family, and accu¬ mulated either in one, or in several museums, would be given over to him, upon the positive assurance that he would accomplish the work within a definite period, un¬ der specified conditions. Upon the completion of the work, the typical specimens, thus obtained, would be restored to the respective museums for permanent pres¬ ervation. Unless some such scheme for a systematic exploration by scientific societies is adopted, the progress of dipter- ology in America will be slow, and before many years will be seriously impeded by an inextricable synonomy. A speedy exploration of this country is desirable for another reason still, which I will briefly notice before concluding. With the disappearance of the native plants, and the rapid spreading of foreign ones, especially weeds and grasses, many species of insects, wdiose existence is dependent on plants, are becoming more and more rare. The longer a locality is settled the more European plants 34 DIPTERA. predominate around it. The majority of the weeds and grasses growing around cities and villages, are European. This circumstance especially affects diptera. The larvte of the species of the beautiful genus Trypela inhabit the heads of composite plants, each species confining itself generally to the same plant. It is very probable that within a comparatively short period a good many of these species, most of which are never common, will become entirely extinct, in consequence of the narrow limits and disconnected localities to which their breeding-plants will have been driven. Thus valuable scientific facts, con¬ nected with the aboriginal fauna of this continent, will be lost forever. Let us hope that the suggestions thrown out in the preceding pages will not be entirely lost in drawing the attention of naturalists to the much neglected order of Diptera. R. Osten Sacken (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 299). Biological Notes on Diptera (galls on Solidago, produced by them). Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 105). Galls made by Gall Gnats. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Naturalist, ii, 586, 638). A Chapter on Flies. The contents of these papers are given in detail under the heads of the different families. CULICID^E. Packard (Amer. Nat., ii, 586) describes the mouth-parts (with a figure), and figures and describes the transformations of a Culex from Massachusetts, observed by Mr. E. Burgess. SIMULIDJE. # Packard (Amer. Nat., ii, 590) notices and figures Simiilium moles- tum, from Mass., and figures the larva of a Labrador species. DIPTERA. 35 CECIDOMYIDJE. Osten Sacken (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 299) describes as new, Asphondylia monacha, from Brooklyn, N. Y., with a detailed descrip¬ tion of the gall (growing on Solidago) and notes on the transforma¬ tions of the fly itself. He also describes as new, Cecidomyia antho- phila, with an account of its transformations and the gall it makes on the same genus of plants. Shimer (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 395) describes as new, Cecido¬ myia cossce, bred from certain inmates of Hickory galls from Illinois. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 105) describe the habits and gall, with figures, of Cecidomyia strobiloides O. S., C.salicis brassicoides Walsh, C. vitis-pomum n. sp., C. vitis coryloides n. sp.; vol. i, p. 247, they describe and figure the gall of Lasioptera vitis 0. S. In vol. ii, 28, they figure the galls of C. vitis-lituus n. sp. (synonym of C. viticola O. S.), and on p. 63 the gall of C. impatientis O. S. Walsh (Can. Ent., i, 79) describes a Cecidomyious gall, Cratcegi bedeguar, on Cratcegus tomentosa, with notices of three other Cecido- myious leaf galls. Harris and Herrick (Harris Correspondence, 183, 207) discuss the habits of Cecidomyia destructor , C. tritici (Kirby), with notices of their parasites, and of the habits of C. salicis and C. robinice (p. 202). Couper (Can. Ent., i, 81) describes the galls on the alder of what Osten Sacken (p. 89) identifies as Cecidomyia serratulce 0. S. TIPULIDJE. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 100) notice the fact that the larvae of this family undergo freezing with impunity, and note the fact of rearing Tipula trivittata from garden soil. Packard (Guide to the Study of Insects, 381) figures a larva of this family found under stones in a brook in Virginia, and on p. 382 a pupa of this family. MYCETOPHILIDiE. Packard (Guide,*386) figures the different stages of an undescribed species of Mycetobia, and gives a view of the under side of the head of the larva, enlarged. PULICIDJE. Packard (Guide, 388) in accordance with a suggestion of Haliday’s, places this family immediately after the Mycetophilidae, and gives in brief his reasons for so doing. C. Wright (Amer. Nat., 386) remarks on the habits of Sarcopsylla penetrans in Cuba. 36 DIPTERA. TABANIDJE. Packard (Amer. Nat., ii, 592) figures the mouth-parts of Tabanus lineolci Fabr. MYDASIDJE. Packard (Guide, 395) figures the pupa of Midas clavatus Drury. ASILIDJE. Riley (Rpt. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 168) figures and notices the bee¬ killing habits of Trypanea apivora Fitch (apparently a synonym of Promachus Bastardii Macq.) Editors of the American Entomologist (i, p. 225) figure ^4si- lus sericeus Say, and notice its habits; also figure the larva of an Asilus. S YBPHID .2E. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 83) figure and de¬ scribe the transformations of Pipiza radicum n. sp., “which preys on Root-lice under ground.” Packard (Amer. Nat., ii, 593) figures and describes the transforma¬ tions of Microdon globosus Fabr. and Merodon bardus Say. SCENOPINIDJE. Packard (Amer. Nat., ii, 592) figures and describes the larva and adult of Scenopinns pallipes Say. MUSCID-E. Osten Sacken (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 299) describes the galls produced on Solidago by Trypeta polita Loew, and gives an account of the transformations of the fly. Riley (Rural New Yorker, Jan. 1, 1869) figures (in Rpt. Ins. Mis¬ souri) and describes the habits of the Seed Corn Maggot, Antliomyia zees n. sp., and in the same journal (Jan. 28) describes the transforma¬ tions of Meromyza Americana Fitch, and figures the different stages in his Rpt. Nox. Ins. Missouri, p. 159. Packard (Amer. Nat., ii, 641) figures and notices the habits of the larvae and adult of a Drosophila injurious to stored apples, and also figures the puparium and adult of Piophila casei. Riley (Rpt. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 111) figures and describes as new, Lydella doryphorce , a parasite on Doryphora 10-lineata Say. H. Siiimer (Amer. Nat. iii, 550) notices the habits of the House Fly. DIPTERA. 37 T. W. Harris (Harris Correspondence) gives a description of Musca harpyia Harr. Cat. and 31. familiaris Harr., MSS. CE STRIDE. S. S. Rathvon (Amer. Ent., i, 116) records rearing Cuterebra buc- cata Fabr., which inhabited the region of the kidney of Tamias stria- tus. This fact, the Editors of the Entomologist think, does not in¬ validate Fitch’s theory of the emasculation of the Squirrel by the bot fly- HIPPOBOSCIDJE. Packard (Guide, 417) describes and figures as new, Hippobosca bat- eonis, from the Great Horned Owl. 38 COLEOPTERA. COLEOPTERA. The past year has added but little to the literature of the subject of Coleopterous Entomology in North America. Many papers, however, have been placed in the hands of our societies for publication, and the consequent delay will cause them to be credited to the current year at the expense of that to which they really belong. Much time has been occupied in examining series of species sent by collectors from all parts of our country, and their increasing numbers and zeal is evidence of an interest developing itself from which we may reasonably expect a corresponding increase of the number of students, and a lightening of the labors of the few now devoting their attention to systematic classification and description of species. Economic entomology has sustained a great loss in the death of Benj. D. Walsh, a careful observer, an unrelent¬ ing opponent of ignorance, and a student wdiose place we can only hope may be filled. The journal of which he was editor, has been at all times filled with information of great value to the agriculturist, scientific truth having been its object, while at the same time, those directly in¬ terested, have been guarded against those impositions too often attempted to be practiced on those in search of remedies against the ravages of their insect foes. In the above cited journal may be found an account of the discovery and habits of Hylecoetus lugubris Say, an account of the larva of Prionus laticollis Drury, and series of well illustrated articles on our species of Cassida. The various answers to correspondents are filled with use- COLEOPTERA. 39 fill and much new information regarding the habits of many of our species. The Canadian Entomologist , published by the Entomo¬ logical Society of Canada, under the editorship of Kev. C. J. S. Bethune, has greatly increased in size as well as in the value of its contributions. Local catalogues are published by Mr. Pettit and others, and serve the useful purpose of stimulating greater exertions. Careful collecting, even in a limited region, cannot fail to produce great results. Canada appears to have taken the lead in the introduc¬ tion of entomology into her schools, and it is to be hoped that the small beginnings, provoked by the offer of prizes, may grow to greater results, and that some of the pupils whose highest ambition may have been the attainment of the prize, may find in the subject itself, after it has un¬ folded its beauties, a greater prize than pecuniary re¬ ward. Dr. Leconte has continued the review of the MSS. of the late Dr. Chas. Zimmerman, by the publication of "Synonymical notes and descriptions of new species,” in which, besides the description of new species, may be found valuable hints regarding the classification of those already known. Such an arrangement is proposed for our species of Platynus and Dicoslus. A communication from Baron Chaudoir (note, p. 248), corrects the sy¬ nonymy of species, of which the types are in his cabinet. Dr. Zimmermann proposes a new genus for IJetoerius setiger Lee., to which he gives the name Echinodes. The generic name Prolyctus is proposed for Bothrideres exara- tus Mels. If the literature of the subject of coleopterology in North America has not been much increased during the year, it is hoped that those students and collectors who 40 COLEOPTERA. have themselves been directly benefited by having bad their own cabinets increased in value by carefully named specimens, may endeavor by careful labor and study to add to our stock of knowledge as best they can, and thereby repay the general loss occasioned by devoting to the spread of information through private channels, that time and labor usually devoted to systematic work in our scientific journals. Entomological Correspondence of T. W. Harris, M.D., edited by S. H. Scudder, 8vo, contains a number of brief notes and a few wood-cuts of Coleoptera, with notes by Dr. J. L. Leconte, and engravings on steel of the larva and details of Alans oculatus , Oremastochilus castanea , C. Hentzii and C. Sayi , with details. F. G. Sanborn (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 81, 1868). Description and history of a new species of Erirhinus , E. juniperinus. G. D. Smith (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 327). List of Coleoptera collected by Prof. James Orton in Ecuador and Brazil. No new species are described. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 231). Insects injurious to the grape-vine. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 234; ii, 2). Tortoise beetles. (Insects injurious to the Sweet and Common Potato.) C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., i, 38). Luminous larvae. E. B. Reed (Can. Ent., i, 69). Coleoptera taken in the neighborhood of London, Canada. J. Pettit (Can. Ent., i, 106; ii, 7, 17 ; see also p. 20). List of Coleoptera taken at Grimsby, Can. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide to the Study of Insects). Original figures of Coleoptera either in the early or adult stages, with original notes on their habits and distribu¬ tion, are only noticed in the Record . COLEOPTERA. 41 J. M. Jones (Trans, of the Nova Scotia Institute of Natural Science, ii, 141). Nova Scotian Coleoptera, Part 1. This is a list of species found mostly around Halifax. C. Y. Riley. Report on the Noxious, etc., insects of Missouri. H. Shimer (Amer. Naturalist, iii, 91). Insects injuri¬ ous to the Potato. C. A. Young (Amer. Naturalist, iii, 615). Spectrum of the Fire-fly (Photinus). The rays thrown by the fire¬ fly affect the organs of vision more than any other, and produce hardly any thermal or actinic effect. T. Glover (Patent Office Report for 1868, 78). The food and habits of beetles; with numerous figures. The second part comprises an alphabetical list of some of the principal vegetable and animal substances frequented or injured by beetles, with the names of the latter. C AEAJ3ID JE. Zimmeiimann (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 243) with remarks on the classifications of certain groups, describes as new, Metabletus borealis , from Lake Superior; Cymindis brevipennis, from Kansas; Platynus rubripes, from the “region north of the Potomac;” Ochthedromus plagiatus, from Maryland; 0. lacunarius, from the Middle States; LeConte follows with synonymical notes communicated by Baron Chaudoir. Packard (Guide, 432, 434) figures four unknown larvae of this family. HYDROPHILIDJE. Zimmermann (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 249) makes some remarks on the classification of the species of Helophorus, and describes as new, Hydroclius impressus , and records the Californian H. vagus as oc¬ curring also in South Carolina; he describes as new, Berosus immacu- latus, from Carolina and Illinois; Hydrocharis grandis, from South Carolina; Philhydrus reflexipennis, from New Jersey;. P. nitens, from North Carolina; P. semistriatus, from Maryland; Clyclonotum semi- globosum, from Carolina; Cercyon naviculare, from the Middle States. SILPHIDJE. Zimmermann (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 250) describes as new, 6 42 COLEOPTERA. Cyrtusa blandissima and C. impubis , from North Carolina, etc., and District of Columbia. Packard (Guide, 439) figures the young and fully grown larva of Silpha Lapponica Herbst, from Labrador. SCYDM^NIDiE. Zimmermann (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 251) gives a brief treatise upon the classification of the Rhypophaga, and describes as new, Scydmcenus Mississipicus. STAPHYLINIDJE. Packard (Guide, 441) figures two unknown larvie of this family. HISTERID^E. Zimmermann (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 252) records from Mary¬ land, Cuba and Hayti, Ulster servus Er., a species not before found in the U. S., and describes as new, H. permixtus, from Carolina, and re¬ cords finding the European H. corvinus Germ., as occurring in South Carolina; describes as new, Carcinops lautus, from North Carolina, and proposes Echinodes as a new genus, in which he places Hetcerins setiger Lee., found April 13, in the nest of a small brown ant in South Carolina. He also discusses the classification of the species of Pachy- lopus; describes as new, Epierus novellus, from Carolina, and records E. planulus Er., from Columbia, Mexico and California, and charac¬ terizes the three groups, into which Plegaderus may be divided. S C APHID IID ZE. Zimmermann (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 251) describes as new, Toxidium compressum, from Louisiana, Texas, Florida and Illinois. NITIDUL ARIZE. Packard (Guide, 444) figures the larva and beetle of Ips fasciatus Say. COLYDIIDZE. Zimmermann (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 254) describes as new, Aulonium ferrugineum, from Carolina, and A. [. Lasconotus ] referend- ius. LATHRIDIIDZE. Zimmermann (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 256) states that Corticaria denticulata Mann., C. serrata Mann., C. elongata Gyll., C. pusilla, and Lathridius rugicollis Mann., are common to Europe and North America; he also describes as new, C. villosa, and C. subimpressa, from North America. COLEOPTERA. 43 CUCUJID^E. Zimmermann (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 256) states that Silvanus bicornis Rosenh., is found both in Europe and America, and that it may be a rare variety of S. Surinamensis. He describes as new, Nausibius major , from Carolina, and states that Lcemophlceus testaceus (Fabr.), L. pusillus Schonh., and L. alternans Ei\, are common to Europe and North America. CRYPTOPHAGID-ZE. Zimmermann (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 257) describes as new, Cryptophagus croceus, from South Carolina, C. crinitus, from South Carolina and Illinois, C. fungicola , from Carolina, and C. nodulangu- lus, from the Middle and Southern States. He suggests an arrange¬ ment of the North American species of Atomaria, and describes as new, A. testacea, from South Carolina; A. ochracea, from Maryland, and A. ephippiata , from the Middle States, and records Anihrenus musceorum and A. adspersus Herbst, as occurring in this country. Packard (Guide, 447) describes briefly, and figures the larva of An- therophagus ochraceus Say. DERMESTID2E. Packard (Guide, 448) states that Byturus unicolor Say is injurious to the leaves and flowers of the raspberry, and figures an unknown larva of Dermestes, and the larva of Attagenus pellio Steph. Zimmermann (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 259) describes as new, Stenelmis vittipennis , from South Carolina, and S. linearis and Psephenus Trentonensis, from Trenton Falls, N. Y. PAKNTD2E. Packard (Guide, 450) figures the larva of Psepjlienus Lecontei Hald. LU CANID JE. Packard (Guide, 451) figures the larva and cocoon of Lucanus dama Fabr. SCARAB JEIDAE3. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 111) gives a note on the habits of Euryomia mdancholica G. and P. On pp. 186, 207 they give an account of a fungus very destructive to the larvae of Lachno- sterna fusca Frohl. Packard (Guide, 452) figures an unknown larva of this family. Riley (Rpt. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 156) gives, with figures, notes on the habits of Lachnosterna fusca Frohl. 44 COLEOPTERA. S. Lockwood (Amer. Naturalist, iii, 49) contributes a note on the destructiveness of Cotalpa lanigera. BUPRESTIDJE. Packard (Guide, 458) figures the supposed larva of Euchroma Co¬ lumbia Mann., and the larva of a species of Chrysobothris found under the bark of the oak. Riley (Rpt. Nox. Inst. Missouri, 46) gives a brief account of the habits of Chrysobothris femorata Pabr. ELATERIDiE. Bethune (Can. Ent., i, 38) refers to a luminous larva described on p. 2, and which he considers as a species of Melanactes. Packard (Guide, 460) figures a larva of this family found in the roots of the squash vine; p. 461, a larva, probably of Melanotus. LAMPYRIDJE. Packard (Guide, 466) figures the larva of Photuris Pensylvanica DeGeer. PTINIDJE. Packard (Guide, 470) figures the pupa of Sitodrepa panicea Fabr., and the larva of Ernobius mollis Fabr., and the larva, pupa and adult of Lyctus opaculus Lee. TENEBRIONID JE. Packard (Guide, 473) figures the larva of a species of this family, and p. 474 the larva, pupa and adult of Boletophagus cornutus. PYROCHROIDJE. Packard (Guide, 477) figures the larva of a species of Pyrochroa. MELOIDJE. Riley (Rpt. Nox. Inst. Missouri, 96) gives an account of the habits of Lytta vittata Fabr., L. cinerea Fabr., L. murina Lee., L. atrata Fabr., and L. marginata Fabr. BRUCHID^E. Packard (Guide, 484) figures Bruchus pisi Linn., on p. 513. CURCULIONID^E. Sanborn (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 81) describes the habits of Erirhinus juniperinus n. sp., which inhabits a fungus Podosoma juniperina , in Mass. COLEOPTEEA. 45 Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 221) describe (with figures) the transformations of Ithycerus Noveboracensis Eorst. A. M. Brown (Amer. Ent., i, 239; thinks that Conotrachelus nenu¬ phar does not produce more than one brood a year, and remarks on its ravenous appetite. Bethune (Can. Ent., i, 89) notes the occurrence in Canada of Lixus concavus Say. Packard (Guide, 487) gives an account of Anthonomus suturalis Lee., with notes by W. C. Fish; figures the larva, pupa and adult of Magdalinus olyra Herbst., and on p. 492 figures Baridins sesostris Lee. Riley (Rpt. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 50) gives an account, with figures, of Conotrachelus nenuphar Herbst.; on p. 93 of Baridius trinotatus Say; on p. 128, of Cceliodes incequalis Say, with figures; and p. 131, of Madarus vitis Riley. CERAMBYCIDiE. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 231) give (with fig¬ ures) an account of the transformations and habits of Prionus lati- collis Drury. Riley (Rpt. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 42) gives an account, with figures, of the economy of Saperda bivittata Say, and on p. 124, of Orthosoma cylindricum (Fabr.) ?, with figures. Packard (Guide, 496) figures the larva, pupa and adult of Asemum mcestum Hald., and on p. 497 the larva and pupa of Clytus pictus (Drury) ; on p. 498 Oncideres cingulatus Say; on p. 499 the larva of Compsidea tridentata (Oliv.), and describes, with a figure, the habits of Psenocerus supernotatus Say. CHRYSOMELIDJE. W. Julich (Amer. Ent., i, 110) contributes a note on the habits of Donjphora juncta Germar. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 114) give an account of the habits of the Asparagus beetle, Crioceris asparagi Linn. On p. 158 they give an account of the habits of Haltica striolata Ill. Editors of the American Entomologist (i, 234) describe the habits of Blepharida rhois Forster (also ii, 2), the larva of Cassida (. Physonota ) quinque-punctata n. sp., and figure and describe the dif¬ ferent stages of Cassida bivittata Say, C. aurichalcea Fabr., C. pallida Herbst., C. guttata Oliv., C. nigripes Oliv. In vol. ii, p. 2, they figure Deloyola clavata Oliv., and state that Physonota unipunctata Say feeds on the sunflower (Helianthus). Packard (Guide, 504) figures the larva and adult of Chelymorpha cribraria (Fabr.), with brief descriptions of its habits; p. 505, the habits and transformations of Galeruca marginella Kirby, from North- 46 COLEOPTERA. ern Maine, and figures the larva and pupa of Diabrotica vittata (Fabr.). On p. 507 figures Grciptodera chalybea (Ill.), with a description of its larva, and notes on its habits from the observations of M. C. Reed. On p. 508 he figures the larva of Labidomera trimaculata (Fabr.), and on the next page Calligrapha Philadelphia (Linn.) ; on p. 510 he fig¬ ures the larva and case of Chlamys plieata Oliv. Riley (Rpt. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 99) gives an account of the habits of Leniatrilineata (Oliv.), Doryphora 10- lineata Say, D.juncta Germar; p. 132, Fidia viticida Walsh. COCCINELLID^I. Packard (Guide, 511) gives an account of the habits of Coccinella bipunctata Linn. HEMIPTERA. 47 HEMIPTERA. But few publications relating to our Hemiptera have appeared during the past year. Foremost among these, however, is Dr. Packard’s "Guide to the Study of In¬ sects ; ” the ninth number of which relates to the Hemip¬ tera. Beginning with the feeble plant-lice he proceeds through the various groups of Homoptera and Heterop- tera, giving a clear expression of the principal characters of each, with illustrations of one or more of the typical species; placing at the disposal of the student, in a com¬ pact form, a huge mass of facts, only otherwise attainable by protracted and laborious research through a vast num¬ ber of usually inaccessible works. In the Ofversigt af Kongl. Vetenskcijps-Akademiens Forhandlingar , Stockholm, 1869, No. 3, Dr. Staal has continued the classification of the Homopterous group, Membracidoe , and described several new genera and spe¬ cies from North America. About the close of the year 1868, Mr. Francis Walker published his third part of the catalogue of specimens of Hemiptera Heteroptera, in the collection of the British Museum, which appeared too late for notice in our re¬ port for 1868. As parts one and two of that work have not yet reached us, we are unable to state whether, or not, they include species from this country. Part three extends to the end of the Pentatomoids, and embraces all the names of species known to the author, as well as de¬ scriptions of the supposed new species in the collection of the British Museum. Only recently I have received the Transactions of the New York State Agricultural Society, published in 1868. 48 HEMIPTERA. It includes remarks by Dr. Asa Fitch upon the habits of a few species of Homoptera, affecting raspberry bushes and dahlias. The Abh6 Provancher (Le Natural iste Canadien, for August) lias described a new species of Canadian Nabis, N. Canadensis Prov. C. V. Riley (First Annual Report on the Noxious, Beneficial and other Insects of the State of Missouri) includes notices of the habits of several species observed in the Western States. Messrs. Walsh and Riley record the habits of a few species in the American Entomologist, vols. 1 and 2. Packard (Guide) notices Aphis avence Fabr., A. mail Fabr., A.mali- folice Fitch, A. cerasi Fabr., A. persicce Sulz., A. brassicce Linn., Lachnus caryce Harris, Eriosoma lanigera Hausm., Hamamelistes cornu Shinier, Thelaxes ulmicola Walsh, Pemphigus formicetorum Walsh, P. vagabun- dus Walsh, P. rhois Walsh, P. ulmicola Fitch, Eriosoma pyri Fitch, As- pidiotus Gloverii Pack. n. sp., Lecanium hesperidum Linn., L. acericola Walsh, L. Maclurce Walsh, Aspidiotus conchiformis Gmelin, A. Harrisii Walsh, Psylla pyri Harris, not of Europe, Lima vernalis Fitch, Erythro- neura vitis Harris, Jassus irroratus Say, Helocliara communis Fitch, Diedrocephala mollipes Say, D. quadrivittata Say, Tettigonia bifida Say, Clastoptera proteus Fitch, Aphrophora quadrinotata Say, Anotia Bon- netii Kirby, Otiocerus Coquebertii Kirby, Delpliax arvensis Fitch, Cicada rimosa Say, C. septendecim Linn., C. pruinosa Say, C. Cassinii Fisher, Notonecta undulata Say, N. irrorata Say, MSS., Corixa interrupta Say, Belostoma Ilaldemanum Leidy, B. grisea Say, Ranatra fusca Beauv. This is hardly fusca Beauv., but is certainly R. nigra H. Schf., Gal- gulus oculatus Fabr., Gerris paludum Fabr. hardly, but the true G. remigis Say, G. rufoscutellata Latr., Emesa brevipennis Say, E. longipes DeGeer, Pirates picipes H. Sch., P. biguttatus Say, Reduvius personatus Linn., Evagoras viridis Uhler (= Diplodus luridus Staal) Conorliinus sanguisuga Lee., Lygceus turcicus Fabr., Micropus leucopterus Sajr, Anthocoris insidiosus Say, Oriterus tristis DeGeer, Metapodius nasulus Say, Euscliistus tristigma Say, Pentatoma ligata Harris, Anna spinosa Dallas, Stiretrus fimbriatus Say, Corimelcena histeroides Say (= C. ni- tiduloides Wolff.), C. pulicaria Germ., Aulacostethus mcirmoratus Say, Scutellera viridipunctata Say (= Calyptocadus chrysorrhceus Fabr.), Phlceothrips mali Fitch., P. caryce Fitch, Capsus quadrivittatus Say (= Lygus lineatus Fabr.), Lygus lineolaris Beauv., Cirnex ( Acanthia ) lectu- laria Linn., Miris dorsalis Say, Phymata erosa Fabr., Tingis liyalina Fabr., Aradus crenatus Say, Pediculus capitis humanus DeGeer, Pthirius pubis Linn., Trichodectes canis DeGeer, Gyropus porcelli Schrank. He also states (p. 536) that the ovipositor of Cicada, as observed in the HEMIPTERA. 49 papa, is constructed on the same type as he has described in Bombus and JEschna, consisting of three pairs of blades. . Staal, 1. c., refers to their appropriate groups, which he character¬ izes, Polyglypta costata Burm., P. dorsalis Burm., Entylia sinuata Fabr., Ceresa diceros Say, C. bubahis Fabr., C. brevis Walk., C. taurina Walk., C. constans Walk., C. basalis Walk., C. albidosparsa Walk., C. ustulata Fairm., C. axillaris Germ., C. mallina Germ., C. vitulus Fabr., C. brunneicornis Germ., C. cavicornis Staal, C. testacea Fairm., C. patruelis Staal, C. femorata Fairm., Stictocephala inermis Staal, S.festina Say, 8. rotundata Say, 8. lutea Walk., 8. Franciscana Staal., Phacusapallescens Staal, P. nigripes Staal, Thelia TJhleri Staal, Telamona Mexicana Staal, Heliria cristata Fairm. (= Telamona acclivata Emmons,) H. scalaris Fairm. (= Telamona fagi Emmons,) Archasia galeata Fabr. (= Smilea auriculata Fitch) A. Belfragei Staal, Hyphinoe camelus Gray, Platycotis sagittata Germ. (= Membracis belligera Say) P. acutangula Staal, TJm- bonia Orozimbo Fairm., Ochropepla pallens Staal, Enchenopa binotata Say, Cladonota latrifrons Staal, Hypsoprora trituberculata Staal, Campy- locentrus obscuripennis Staal, Boocerus gilvipes Staal, Platycentrus acuti- cornis Staal, P. obtusicornis Staal, Brachybelus cruralis Staal, Nessorhi- nus gibberulus Staal, from Porto Rico; Goniolomus tricorniger Staal, Microcentrus caryce Staal (= Uroxiphus caryce Fitch), uEthalion gratus , Walk., AE. nervosopunctatus Signt. All from North America, or the West Indies. Francis Walker (Cat. Hem. Brit., Mns.) describes the following: Fdessa lineosa W., E. euchroma W., E. trifurca W., Aceratodes sigil- latus W., A. cordifer W., A. privatus W., Symphylus politics W., Bode- tria scutellaris W., AEthus scitus W., Chlorocoris rubescens W., C. rubropictus W., Bryelica ramosa W., Euschistus biformisW., E. comptus W., Mormidea tetra W., M. melanocatlia W., and mentions by the name and citation, Peromatus robustus Haglnnd, Edessa obtusa W., E. reticulata W., E. nigrispina W. (= E. bos Staal,) E. taurina Staal, E. nigricornis Staal, E. arietina Staal, E. olivacea Staal, E. lioedina Staal, E. proecellens Staal, E. lineigera Staal, E. patricia Staal, E. jurgiosa Staal, E. junix Staal, E. puncticornis Staal, E. vinula Staal, E. lepida Staal, E. rixosa Staal, E. pudica Staal, E. pudibunda Staal, Olbia caprina Staal, Edessa acantharis Linn., Aceratodes cornutus Burm., Aceratodes ictericus Linn.; he cites Linne for this species, but that author does not de¬ scribe an Edessa ; on the contrary the true Linnean insect must be a Euschistus , to which genus Dr. Herrich-Schaffer has already referred it. Aceratodes cruentus Fabr., A. inconspicuus H. Schf., A. meditabun- dus H. Schf., Brachystethus rubromaculatus Dallas, Pachycoris chrysorr- hoeus Fabr. (= Scutellera viridipunctata Say), Macraulax tristis Uhler, Diolcus cordiger Beauv., Diolcus nebulosus Beauv., Diolcus irroratus Germ., Diolcus flavescens Hope, Corimelcena unicolor Germ., C. nitidu- 7 50 HEMIPTERA. loides Wolff (= Thyreocoris liisteroides Say), C. coerulescens Staal, C. guttiger Staal, C. quadrisignata Staal, AEthus femoralis H. Schf., Loxa flavicollis Drury, Mormidea lugens Fabr., Pentatoma semivittata H. Schf. This species belongs to the genus Trickopepla Staal, ancl is the same as T. pilipes Dallas, Bliaphigaster sarpinus Dallas, the name must be Nezara hilaris Say, and it is not the Cimex Pensylvanicus DeGeer. The true Pensylvanicus DeGeer is the same as Pentatoma abrupta Say, of which I possess a specimen from Panama, and an¬ other beaten by myself from an oak tree in New Jersey. Pentatoma ligata Say, Ptilarmus fasciatus Hagl., Pharypia pulchella Staal. Asa Fitch (Twelfth Report on the Insects of New York State) notes, at considerable length, the habits of Ceresa bubalus Fabr., Gy- pona flavilineata Fitch, and G. octolineata Say. C. Y. Riley (Rpt. Nox. Ins. Missouri) records notices of the habits of Aspidiotus Harrisii Walsh, Aspidiotus conchiformis Gmelin, Cicada septendecim Linn., C. Cassinii Fisher, Anna spinosa Dallas, Euschistus punctipes Say, Oriterus tristis DeGeer, Stiretrus fimbriatus Say, Harpactor cinctus Fabr., Beduvius raptatorius Say (= Sinea mul- tispinosa DeGeer), Eriosoma pyri Fitch, Eriosoma ulmi Riley. Walsh and Riley (American Entomologist) have furnished ob¬ servations upon -the following : — Eriosoma pyri Fitch, Pediculus cer- vicalis Linn., Pthiriuspubis Linn., Pule: c irritans Linn., Pulexpenetrans Linn., Beduvius personatus Linn., Acanthia lectularia Linn., Pirates biguttatus Say, P. picipes H. Schf., Conorhinus sanguisuga Lee., Pri- onotus novenarius Say, Micropus leucopterus Say, Aphis mali Fitch. In No 12, page 249, they figure a Belostoma , calling it B. grandis Linn. It appears to be Benacus Haldemanum Leidy. The first named is a colossal species belonging to South America. Harris (Entomological Correspondence) includes remarks upon Cicada septendecim (p. 186), Cicada canicularis Harr., Phytocoris ( Lygus ) linearis Beauv., and p. 334 Membracis ampelopsidis Harr., Tet- tigonia ( Jassus ) rosce Harr., Aphis caryce Harr, and A. salicti Harr. Hemiptera were not very abundant in the vicinity of Baltimore dur¬ ing the past summer, but on the marshes near the coast of New Jersey they appeared in myriads. The species were few, but a new form of Delphacidce was the most numerous. Fresh specimens were of a bright apple-green color, but the old and beaten ones appeared dirty yellowish. Gypona octolineata Say, greatly variable in colors, and a Nysius allied to N. thymi Wolff, were collected in large numbers. The capture, by beating a young oak tree, of a specimen of Pentatoma abrupta Say, and the kind notes formerly sent to me by Dr. Staal, enable me to record the rediscovery of the true Cimex Pen¬ sylvanicus DeGeer. The name must now be Bhaphigaster Pensylvanicus. I formerly received a poor specimen of this species from Panama, HEMIPTERA. 51 and more recently one specimen from New York City, sent to me by Mr. Akhurst. It differs from Nezara hilaris Say in being bluntly oval, with rounded humeral angles, while in hilaris the humeri are trian¬ gular. Atlantic County, N. ,T., seems to be the neutral ground upon which the insects of the North and South find a common dwelling- place. The following Cicadas belong to that region: Cicada auletes Germ., C. pruinosa Say, C. canicularis Harris, and C. variegata Fabr. 52 ORTHOPTERA. ORTHOPTERA. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide Ins., 556-577), presents a general account of the external and internal structure of Orthoptera, dwelling at some length on the genital arma¬ ture and calling attention to the fossil species, to the sounds produced by the different families, and to the transformations of these insects. S. Id. Scudder (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 228- 235 ; Ent. Notes, ii, 7-14) gives an historical account of the classification of the families of Orthoptera, taken from the writings of Linne, GeofFroy, Fabricius, DeGeer, Latreille, Marcel de Serres, Olivier, Lamarck, McLeay, Dumeril, Leach, Newman, Burmeister, Westwood, Blan¬ chard, Fischer de Waldheim, Fieber, H. Fischer and Gerstaecker, and discusses the relationship of the families from various structural grounds; he places them in the following descending series: Gryllides, Locustarke, Acrydii, Phasmida, Mantides, Blattariae, Forficulariae,— the same as that adopted in the Record for 1868. S. II. Scudder (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 330-345 ; Ent. Notes, ii, 15-30) publishes descriptions of Orthoptera, collected by Professor Orton, on either side of the Andes of equatorial South America. Forty species are enumerated, of which thirty are new; three new genera are characterized among the Locustariae. S. H. Scudder (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 305-307) describes, from the collection of the Entomological Society, six new American species, belonging to the fami¬ lies Locustariae, Acrydii and Blattariae. GRYLLIDES. Editors American Entomologist (Amer. Ent.,i, 147, 247) describe the eggs of CEcanthus niveus and the mode in which they are inserted into twigs. ORTHOPTERA. 53 A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide Ins., 562-564), presents a general account of the structure of this family and of the organs of stridulation, and gives short characters or mentions the habits of most of the common species of northern United States; two wood-cuts of CEcanthus niveus are added, and a fossil species, Archegogryllus priscus , is referred to. 0. Y. Riley (First Rpt. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 138-139) gives an ac¬ count, with figures, of CEcanthus niveus , and of the injury done to canes by the punctures made in ovipositing. S. H. Scudder (Mem. Peab. Acad. Sc., i, No. 1, Revision of the large, stylated, fossorial crickets, pp. 28, pi. 1) separates Gryllotalpa into two genera, Gryllotalpa sens, strict., and Scapteriscus , the former containing the species with four, the latter with two dactyls on the fore tibiae. The species of each genus are described in detail and ex¬ tended measurements of many individuals given; illustrations of the venation of the upper wings of each species, and often of each sex, and of the anterior legs are added in a plate, together with a full length portrait of Gryllotalpa australis. The memoir is preceded by a bibliographical notice. The following species are characterized : — Scapteriscus oxydactylus (Perty), S. tenius n. sp., from Brazil, S. Mexi- canus (Burm.), S. didactylus (Latr.), S. vicinus n. sp., from South and Central America, S. Agassizii n. sp., from Switzerland, — probably introduced from Central America, S. variegatus (Burm.), and S. abbre¬ viate n. sp., from Pernambuco; Gryllotalpa australis Erichs., G. niti- dula Serv., G. coplita DeHaan, G. vulgaris Latr., G. hirsuta Burm., G. Africana Pal. de Beauv., G. longipennis DeHaan, G. fossor n. sp., from Western and Southern Africa, G. oryctes n. sp., from China, G. cultri- ger Uhl., G. Chiliensis Sauss., G. minuta Burm., G. borealis Burm., G. Columbia Scudd. (6r. longipennis Scudd.), and G. hexadactyla Perty. S. II. Scudder (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 330-331; Ent. Notes, ii, 15-16) describes Nemobius Ortonii , Platydactylus fasciatus and Trigonidium gracile — new species from the Napo River, South America. LOCUSTAR1LE. Editors American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., i, 100) describe briefly the eggs of Platyphyllum concavum , found on vine canes. Editors American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., i, 166) give a brief description and figures of the eggs of Phylloptera oblongifolia. Editors American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., i, 224) describe the eggs of some species of Orchelimum or Xiphidium. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide Ins., 564-567), characterizes the family, and refers briefly to most of the common New England species, add¬ ing a figure of Cyrtophyllum concavum. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 331-336; Ent. Notes, ii, 16-21) describes the following new species : Steirodon quad- 54 ORTHOPTERA. ratum from Guayaquil, Acanthodis (?) antennatus from Napo River, Meroncidium conspersum from Napo or Maraiion, Copiophora gracilis , Conocephalus brevicauda and C. tenuicanda from the same; also Pano- ploscelis nov. gen., allied to Listroscelis, based on P. armata n. sp., from Napo or Maraiion, Disceratus nov. gen., represented by D. nubiger n. sp., from the slope of Antisana, ten thousand feet above the sea, and Acanthacara nov. gen., with one species, A. acuta n. sp., taken between Quito and Napo. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 408-409; Ent. Notes, ii, 47-48) presents a notice of a new cave insect from New Zealand, Hadencecus Edwardsii. He also reviews the synonymy of the species of Hadencecus previously described, viz.: H. palpatus (Sulz.) from European caves and H. cavernarum (Sauss.) from North American caves. S. H. Scudder (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 305) describes Xiphidium attenuatum n. sp., from Illinois. ACRYDII. W. N. Byers (Amer. Ent., i, 94-95) writes an account of the habits and devastations of the “Colorado Grasshopper,” Caloptenus spretus, intended to prove that its native breeding place is upon the hot plains and table-lands from four thousand to six thousand feet above the sea. Y. Devinny (Amer. Ent., i, 95) writes a similar letter from Colo¬ rado, distinguishing between the “spring” and “fall” grasshoppers, the former of which hatch in the place and fly away to lay their eggs; while the latter are brought in swarms by the wind and deposit the eggs from which the next spring brood emerge. D. A. A. Nichols (Amer. Ent., i, 96) states that grasshoppers were unusually destructive in Western New York, in 1868. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide Ins., 567-572), gives a general account of the family, describes briefly most of our common northern species, and mentions more at length the habits of Chlcealtis conspersa and Calop¬ tenus spretus ; illustrations are given of Caloptenus femur-rubrum, C. spretus and (Edipoda xanthoptera. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 336-340; Ent. Notes, ii, 21-25) gives the characters of the following new species from South America: Proscopia bulbosa and P. sajax from Napo or Maraiion, Cephaloccema acuminata from between Quito and Napo, Xiphicera octomaculata from Napo or Maraiion, Lophacris Humboldtii from the same, Tropidacris rex from Guayaquil, Acrulium occidentale and A. labratum from Napo or Maraiion, Chrysochraon (?) abbrevia¬ tion from between Quito and Napo, and Edipoda bivenosa from Ecua¬ dor. He also records Anomorpha caiman Sauss., taken between Quito and Napo. ORTHOPTERA. / 55 S. H. Scudder (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 345-355; Ent. Notes, ii, 31-41) in a study of the gigantic, lobe-crested grasshoppers of South and Central America, has divided that section of the old genus Acridium which included the species of extraordinary size with crested pronotum, into three divisions, represented respectively by the familiar species, A. dux (Drury), A. carinatum (Stoll) and A. Ol¬ fersii Burm.; these divisions he considers to be of generic value and describes them as such under the names of Tropidacris, Titanacris and Lophacris. All the species embraced in these genera are redescribed, Tropidacris , including T. dux (Drury), T. rex Scudd., T. Latreillei (Perty), T. Fabricii Scudd. [= Gryllus dux Eabr., non Drury] and T. cristata (Linn.); Titanacris embracing T. carinata (Stoll) and T. albi- pes (DeGeer), and Lophacris, L. Olfersii (Burm.), L. Velasquezii (Nieto), and L. Humboldtii Scudd. The geographical distribution of these species is carefully examined, and the author concludes that they are not spread promiscuously over the whole of northern South America, as previous authors have apparently assumed, but are nearly all limited to separate zoological provinces. Tropidacris cristata is found over the whole Brazilian coast and in the interior; T. Fabricii, on the same coast between Rio and Para, T. Latreillei on the Amazons, T. dux about the Isthmus of Darien, and T. rex upon the west coast of equatorial America; Lophacris Olfersii occurs on the Brazilian coast, L. Velasquezii in Mexico and L. Humboldtii in Ecuador; the precise locality of Titanacris carinata is unknown, and T. albipes is found on the Brazilian coast. S. H. Scudder (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 305-306) describes the following new species: Opomala aptera from Pennsylvania, Gomplio- cerus simplex from Delaware, OEdipoda carinata from Iowa, and Tettix femorata from Maryland. PHASMIDJE. E. Burgess (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 355-356) collected families of Anisomorpha buprestoides Gray, consisting of fully grown males and females in coitu and young of all sizes, under logs and frag¬ ments of coral, at Key West, Ela., in January and February. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide Ins., 572-574), gives a short account of the family and of a few well known species; a wood-cut of Diapher- omea femorata is given. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 340-341; Ent. Notes, ii, 25-26) mentions a species of Bacteria, brought from Napo or Marahon, which may be referred to B. molita Westw., or B. gracilis Burm. He also describes Acanthoderus immanis n. sp., allied to A. Tisiphone Westw., from Napo or Maranon; records Phasma putidum Bates from the same locality, and briefly calls attention to some char- 56 ORTHOPTERA. acteristics in which a specimen of Phasma , taken in Eqnador, differs from P. Menius Westw. MANTIDES. Editors American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., i, 184) give a short popular account of Mantis Carolina , with wood-cuts of the eggs and perfect insects. Editors American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., ii, 63) state that Mantis Carolina ranges as far north as Lat. 40°. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide Ins., 574-575), gives brief statements of the structural peculiarities of this family, and of the habits of Mantis Carolina , figures of which are given. C. V. Riley (First Rpt. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 169-171) gives a de¬ scription of Mantis Carolina and its rapacious habits, with wood-cuts of the imago and egg-masses. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 341-342; Ent. Notes, ii, 26-27) describes Stagmatoptera binotata n. sp., from Napo or Maranon, South America. BLATTARIJE. Editors American Entomologist (Amer. Ent., i, 166) describes the habits and egg-cases of Platamocles unicolor , and Ectobia Germanica and state that the latter has been taken at Cairo, Ill. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide Ins., 575-577), gives an account of this family with short descriptions of the common New England species; figures of Ectobia Germanica and Mylacris antliracophila , the latter from the coal measures of Illinois, are added. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 342-344; Ent. Notes, ii, 27-29) describes Phyllodromia pallipes, Blabera femorata, and B. armigera as new species from Napo and Maranon, South America; records also Ischnoptera melana Walk. (?), Periplaneta Americana Burm., P. Australasian Burm., and Panchlora exoleta Klug, from the same locality, Blabera Cubensis Sauss., from Guayaquil and Zetobora rubis Walk., from Ecuador. S. H. Scudder (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 307) describes Ischnop¬ tera liyalina n. sp., from Delaware. FORFICULARIJE. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Guide Ins., 577), gives a brief account of this family and of the two New England species. S. H. Scudder (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 344-345; Ent. Notes, ii, 29-30) describes Chelidura robusta, Psalidophora nigripennis , and Labia bilineata as new species taken by Professor Orton be¬ tween Quito and Napo, South America. NEUROPTERA. 57 NEUROPTERA. De Selys Lonchamps (Comptes Renclus tie 1’Acad- emie de Belgique, p. 66) describes eight new species of dragon-flies, from Mexico. C. V. Riley (First Annual Report on the Noxious, etc., Insects of Missouri) briefly notices the habits of a few species, such as Ghrysopa sp. ? p. 57, dragon-flies, p. 26, etc. ■' Riley and Walsh (American Entomologist, vols. 1 and 2) give occasional remarks upon the habits of the following species: — JiEschna constricta Say, Corydalis eornutus Linn., and Chrysopa sp? By far the most valuable contribution of the period is Dr. Packard’s "Guide to the Study of Insects,” Part X. In it he gives comparisons of the structure of the Neu- roptera with the other orders, and includes the most in¬ teresting fossil species. The development of the dragon¬ flies is worked out in considerable detail, and forms one of the most valuable contributions to our knowledge of the young stages of these insects. The following species are used to depict the groups : — Termopsis angusticollis Linn., Termes flavipes Kollar, Clothilla picea Motsch., Atropos divinatorius Fabr. Psocus venosus Burm., P. salicis Fitch, Pte- ronarcys regalis Newm., P. proteus Newm., Perla abnormis Newm., Isopteryx cydippe Newni., Capnia pygmcea Burm., Tceniopteryx frigida Hagen, Nemoura albidipennis Walk., Leuctra tenuis Piet, Miamia Bronsoni Scudder, fossil, M. Dance Scudd., fossil, Crestotes lapidea Scudd., fossil, Palingenia bilineata Say, Ephemera decora Walk., Pla- tephemera antiqua Scudd., fossil, Haploplilebium Barnesii Scudd., fos¬ sil, Baetis interpunctata Say, Potamanthus cupidus Say, P. marginatus Zett., Cloe pygmcea Hagen, Gcenis hilaris Say, Lachlania abnormis Hagen, Hemeristia occidentals Dana, fossil, Calopteryx apicalis Burm., Lestes eurina Say, Agrion civile Hagen, Gomphus fraternus Say, Anax junius Drury, yEschna heros Fabr., Cordulia tenebrosa Say, Libellula 8 58 NEUROPTERA. trimaculata DeG., L. quadrimaculata Linn., Diplax rubicundula Say, D. Berenice Drury, D. Elisa Hagen, Nannophya bella Uhler, Sialis infu- mata Newn., S. Americana Ramb., Chauliodes pectinicornis Linn., C. serricornis Say, Corydalis cornuta Linn., Aleuronia Westwoodii Fitch, Coniopteryx vicina Hagen, Hemerobius occidentalis Fitch, Polystcechotes punctatus Fabr., Mantispa brunnea Say, Chrysopa oculata Say, Myrme- leon abdominalis Say, Ascalaphus hyalinus Latr., Panorpa rufescens Ramb., Bittacus pilicornis Westw., Boreus nivoriundus Fitch, B. bru- malis Fitch, Merope tuber Newm., Neuronia semifasciata Say, Limno- philus perpusillus Walk., L. rhombicus Linn., L. subpunctulatus Zett., Sericostoma Americanum Walk., Helicopsyche glabra Hagen, II. areni- fera Lea., Leptocerus niger Linn., Setodes Candida Walk., Hydropsyche scalaris Hagen, Bhyacopliila fuscula Walk., Megathentomumpustulatum Scudder, fossil, and considers the Thysanura as neuropterous, dividing them into three families, the Lepismatidae, Campodeae and Poduridae. Harris (Entomological Correspondence, p. 194) contains an account of the moulting of Ephemeridae. The following Neuroptera are also described or noticed, page 326, Libellula (Diplax) rubicundula Say, AEschna heros Fabr., p. 328, Psocus luridus Harris, P. gregarius Harr., = venosus Burm., p. 330, P. frontalis Harr. = stnatus Walk., p. 331, P. nubilus Harr , — lugens Hagen, P. quadrifasciatus Harr. =pusillus Hagen; p. 332, P. infuscatus Harr. = sparsus Hagen, P. gracilis Harr. = signatus Hagen; p. 333, Neuronia pardalis? Walker, Phryganea argus Harr. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., i, 81) contributes a note on the Snow flies, Capnia pygmcea Burm. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Nat., iii, 160), in an article entitled “Case Worms,” figures the case of Helicopsyche glabra Hagen, with notes on these shell-like cases by Dr. Hagen. He also figures the case and larva of Limnophilus subpunctulatus Zett., from Labrador, and the case and head and thorax of the larva of a species of Lepto¬ cerus. F. G. Sanborn (Proc. Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xii, 409) records the capture of Boreus brumalis Fitch at Medford, Mass., by Dr. E. P. Colby early in April. W. C. Fish (Amer. Nat., ii, 616) records the supposed injury done to a basket of wicker work by Lepisma saccharina L., with a note on the injurious habits of this insect by the Editors. The past summer furnished as usual vast numbers of the ordinary dragon-flies; but a species of colossal size, Hagenius brevistylus Selys, for the first time rewarded my labors near Baltimore. It has the rapid, dashing flight of the large AEschnina and is exceedingly wary. Namiopliya bella Uhler, occurred in vast numbers and endless variety adjoining a brackish-water swamp, about sixteen miles east of this NEUROPTERA. 59 city. Cordulina were more scarce than usual, while uEschnina, par¬ ticularly 2E. heros Fabr., were unusually abundant. Diplax elisa Hagen has appeared here during the past two summers, and is now fully established in our brick-ponds. No specimens had ever been previously seen in this vicinity, and by what route it reached us is uncertain, as I have not been able to find it elsewhere within a ra¬ dius of thirty miles around the city, nor indeed in the State, at a nearer distance than the eastern shore of Chesapeake Bay. Clirysopa euryptera Burm., was immensely abundant and Panorpa rufescens Ramb. was also more than usually frequent, near the southeastern suburbs of this city. 60 ARACHNID A. ARACHNIDA. T. W. Harris. Entomological Correspondence. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Nat., iii, 364). A Chap¬ ter on Mites. A. S. Packard, Jr. Guide to the Study of Insects. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Rpt. of the Peabody Academy). List of the Hvmenopterous and Lepidopterous Insects collected by the Smithsonian Expedition to South Amer¬ ica, under Prof. James Orton. H. Shimer (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., ii, 319). De¬ scriptions of two Acarians bred from the White Maple (Acer dasycarpum ). W. Couper (Can. Ent., i, 57). Spider’s Nests. C. G. Giebel (Zeitschrift fur die gesammten Natur- wissenschaften, Berlin, 1869, p. 248), on some spiders from Illinois. ARAXECTA. Giebel (Zeitsch. Xaturwissenschaften. 248) describes as new from Illinois, Attus BrendeU. Epeira annulipes, Agenelopsis albipilis now gen. et. sp.. Bolomedes striatus, B. convexus, and redescribes, from Illinois, Attus auridens Bose, and Epeira apoclisa Walkenaer. Harris (Harris Corr., 137) describes and figures a species of Dolo- medes, with an account of its habits. Coeper (Can. Ent., i, 57) describes ■ the nests of three species of Theridion. V. Clem exti (Can. Ent., i, 62) notes the occurrence of Gordius in a spider; and on p. 69, Dr. H. Hagen enumerates the instances observed in Europe. ACAJRINA. G. W. Peck (Amer. Nat., iii, 50) notices the habits of the Lycosa in carrying its young on its back. Packard (Rpt. Peab. Acad., 65) describes as new Ixodes Xapo - nensis, from Napo River, and adds descriptions of the following new AKACHNIDA. 61 species : Ixodes albipictus, from Nova Scotia and Munson’s Hill, Va., with a description and figure of the young; and records I. variabilis Say as also occurring at Munson’s Hill, Ya. He also describes as new, Ixodes nigrolineatus from Northern New York; I. unipunctatus from Mass, and Penn.: 7. Cookei from Mass.; I. leporis-palustris from N. Carolina; I. chordeilis from Mass.; 7. bovis from Missouri and Nica¬ ragua (West Coast) ; I. perpunctatus from South America?; and rede¬ scribes 7. Bibronii Gervais, from the West Coast of Nicaragua. C. Wright (Amer. Nat., iii, 51) notices the habits of the Cattle Tick. Packard (Amer. Nat., iii, 364) briefly describes and figures several species, afterwards named and noticed in his “Guide.” Packard (Guide, 662) notices Ixodes unipunctatus , and figures it on pi. 10, fig. 11, and notices 7. bovis (pi. 10, fig. 10). 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Packard, Jr., 35 38 43 49 50 * RECORD OF AMERICAN ENTOMOLOGY. FOE THE YEAE 1873. HYMENOPTERA. B. D. Walsh (Trans. Acad. Science, St. Louis, iii, p. 65-166). Descriptions of North American Hymenop- tera, with notes by E. T. Cresson. In this posthumous paper besides some redescriptions of a few Tenthredinidse a number of new genera and new species are described, with notes on other previously known forms and full com¬ parative remarks on the genera and species. F. Walker (Can. Ent., 16, 43, 77). On the geo¬ graphical distribution of some Genera of Canadian Insects. Relates to the distribution of certain Chalcids. E. T. Cresson (Can. Ent., 51, 66, 82). Descriptions of North American Hymenoptera, Nos. 5, 6, 7. H. F. Bassett (Can. Ent., 91). On the habits of cer¬ tain Gall Insects of the genus Cynips. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., 101). The Raspberry saw Selandria rubi Harris. H. Edwards (Proc. Cal. Acad. Sc. v, 72 and Amer. Nat. vii, 772). Notes on the Honey Making Ant of Texas and New Mexico, Myrmecocystus Mexicanus Westmael. James Blake (Proc. Cal. Acad. Sc. v, 98). On the structure of the honey-bag in the honey-making ant, Myrmecocystus Mexicanus . He states that the "intestine 2 HTMENOPTERA. is not continued beyond the thorax” and that the entire abdomen forms the honey-bag. A. Fitch (Trans. N. Y., Agricul. Soc. for 1867). 12th Ann. Rep. Ins. N. Y. 1868. APIDJE. W. Saunders (Report Ent. Soc. Ontario, Can,, 25) notices the habits of Osmia Canadensis Cresson, which injures the leaves of the straw¬ berry. FORMICIDJE. H. Edwards (Proc. Cal. Acad. Sc. v, 72, Amer. Nat. vii, 772) de¬ scribes the habits of Mt/rmecocystus Mexicanus Westmael. ICHNEUMONIDiE. B. T). Walsh (Trans. Acad. Sc. St. Louis, iii, 69) describes as new Joppidium (n. g.) ruficeps ; notices Cryptus robustns Cress, from Col.; describes as new C. atricollaris , C. rhomboidalis, C. cinctipes, C. rufi- frons; redescribes C. (Ischnus Cress.) albitarsis Cress. = $ of similis Cress.; describes as new C. nigricalceatus (“ merely a var. of albi- tarsis ” Cress.), and redescribes C. iridescens Cress., C. Americanus Cress., C. per similis Cress., C. frater Cress.; describes as new C.f al- bisoleatus P, which Cresson regards as new; redescribes C. limatus Cress.; describes as new C. albicaligatus, “a mere var. of albitarsis ” Cress.; C. picticoxus; C. ultimas; redescribes Bassus scutellaris Cress, and describes as new B. tripicticrus (“probably only a var. of syco- pha^nta” Cress.), redescribes B. sycophanta Walsh; describes B. rufi- crus n. sp., B. semifasciatus n. sp., B. bicapillaris n. sp., Catocentrus (n. g.) philanthoides Walsh, Metopius pollinctorius Say, Exochus Icevis Cress., E. albifrons Walsh, E. annulicrus n. sp., E. atriceps n. sp., 0 E. albiceps n. sp., Exochistuspusillus n. sp., Polyrliabdus (n. g.), carini- ger n. sp., Orthocentrus trifasciatus n. sp., 0. stigmatias n. sp., Cerato- soina apicalis Cress., C. fasciata Cress., Tryplion atricoxus n. sp., (“ probably only a var. of T. dimidiatus” Cress.), Exenteron ornatus n. sp., E. Jlavicoxus Cress., Cteniscus albilineatus n. sp., Rliyssa humida Say, Ephialtes gigas n. sp., E. pygmceus n. sp., E. pusio n. sp., E. irri- tator Fabr., Cylloceria occidentals Cress., Lampronota, scutellaris Cress., L. tegularis Cress., L. amphimilcena n. sp., L. frigida Cress., L. inter- pellata n. sp., L. pictiventris n.sp., L. breviventris n. sp., L. Americana Cress., L. imitatrix n.sp., L. rubrica Cress., L. nigrita Walsh (“belongs to Arenetra Holmgren” Cress.), Clypta simplicipes Walsh, G. tuberculi- frons Walsh, G. diversipes n. sp., G. rufipluralis n.sp., G. rujiscutellaris Walsh, bred from gall on solidago inhabited by Euryptychia saligneana and another micro, G. albiscutellaris n. sp., G. longiventris Walsh, G. HYMENOPTERA. 3 ruficornis n. sp., G. scitula Cress., Pimpla melanocephala Brulle (“ be¬ longs to Tlieronia Holmgren” Cress.), P. pedalis Cress., P. pterelas Say, P. annulipes Brulle, P. pictipes n. sp., P. annulicornis Walsh, P. (Cryptus) conquisitor Say, P. inquisitor Say, P. scriptifrons Walsh, P. vidua n. sp., P. coelebs n.sp. (== $ inquisitor Cress.), P? indagatrix Walsh, P. investigatrix n. sp., P. alboricta Cress., Polysphinctanigriceps n. sp.. P. nigrita n. sp., P. pimploides n. sp., Exetastes suaveolens n. sp., E. fascipennis Cress., Leptobatus lllinoiensis n. sp., Arotes (Acmnitus) dccorus Say, S. Ill., A. amoenus Cress., Acoenites Iiupinsulensis Walsh; he refers A. stigmaterus Say to Xijlon in us, and A. decorus Say to Arotes; Pkytodietus vulgaris Cress., P. distinctus Cress., Cryptocentrus n. g. (Tryphon?) submarginatus Cress., Xylonomus albopictus Cress., X. stigmapterus Say, Echthrus annulicornis n. sp., Labena grallator (Say ),Odontomerus (Anomalon) mellipes Say. E. T. Cresson (Can. Ent., 51) describes as new Microdus imitatus, Mass., M. simillimus, N. J., Penn., Ill., M. calcaratus, Del., M. divisus, Ill., M. agilis, Mass., M. discolor, M.palleus, Ill., M. laticinctus, Missouri, M. cinctus, Ill., M. annulipes, Mass., Penn., Ill., M. larinoides, Mass. Ill., Earinus limitaris Say, Canada, Mass. Penn., Va., and Ill. On p. 60, he gives a synopsis of the species of Toxoneuron and describes as new Toxoneuroncethiops, Cordova, Mex., T. minutum Ill , T. Orizabce, Orizaba, Mex., T. explorator (Say), Ill., Texas, T. Mexicanum, Cordova, Mex., T. apicale, Ill., T. tibiator (Say), Ill., T. thoracicum, Cordova, Mex., T. abdominale, Ill., T. seminigrum, Colorado, T. viator Say, Arizona, T . ornatum Cordova, Mex., Proterops Californicus, California; on p. 82, he gives a synopsis of the species of Eelcon, and describes as new II. borealis, Maine, II. albitards, Va., Ill., H. frigidus, Hudson’s Bay, Vancouver Is., H. Americanus, Canada, Va., H. pedalis, Hudson’s Bay, Mass. Unless otherwise stated the species probably came from northern Illinois, though no locality except ‘‘North America” is given in the title or elsewhere. CHALCIDIDJE. W. Saunders (Report Ent. Soc. Ontario, Can., 14) notices Isosoma vitis and its ravages in Iowa. CYNIPID.ZE, H. E. Bassett (Can. Ent., 91) states* that Cynips q. operator is double brooded; thirty of one brood of females ovipositing in the buds of the oak, and again some of a second brood ovipositing in the young acorns of Quercus ilicifolia. From these and other facts he infers “that all our species that are found only in the female sex are represented in another generation by both sexes, and that the two broods are, owing 4 RHOPALOCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. to seasonal differences, produced from galls that are entirely distinct from each other.” TENTHREDINIDJE. B. D. Walsh (Trans. Acad. Sc. St. Louis, iii, 65) redescribes at length Hylotomci scutellata Say, H. coccinea?? Fabr., II. dulciana Say, and H. calcanea Say. As no localities are given the specimens proba¬ bly occurred in Illinois. W. Saunders (Report Ent. Soc. Ontario, Can. 24) notices Emphytus maculatus Norton. -(Can. Ent. 101) describes the habits, egg, larva at dif¬ ferent ages, and cocoon of Selandria rubi Harris. F. Walker (Can. Ent., 77) notices some of our species of Sirex and Tremex. A. Fitch (12th Ann. Rep. Ins. N. Y. 1868, 908) gives an account of the habits and larva of Pristophora rufipes St. Farg. ? and Nematus trimaculatus St. Farg. (= N. ventricosus.) RHOPALOCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. H. Edwards (Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci., v, 161-172) in his Pacific Coast Lepidoptera gives notes on the trans¬ formations and food-plants of the Diurnal Lepidoptera of California and the adjacent districts, and asks the assist¬ ance of all who can aid him in studying the species of the West Coast. W. H. Edwards (Descriptions of Diurnal Lepidop¬ tera found within the United States, Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., v, 343-8) describes six butterflies, mostly from Arizona. -(Can. Ent. v, 8-10) offers some Re¬ marks on changes in names of certain butterflies in op¬ position to the views of Scudder. -(Can. Ent. v, 21-36) in "some Re¬ marks on Entomological Nomenclature,” discusses the rules of Nomenclature adopted by the British Association, RHOPALOCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. 5 as they apply especially to the publications of Staudinger, Ivirby and Scudder on Lepidoptera. He quotes largely from entomological writers who have paid more or less attention to this branch of the subject, and urges the adoption of an amended code. - - (Can. Ent. v, 223-5) gives "notes on the early stages of some of our butterflies,” from ex¬ periments in the field. A. R. Grote (Can. Ent. v, 62-3, 143-5) continues his observations " on Mr. Scudder’s systematic revision of some of the American butterflies,” restricting his remarks mainly to the genera. - - (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, advance sheets of part iv) records the butterflies obtained by W. Couper at Anticosti. -(Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., iv, 426) gives a list of the species described by Mr. Robinson and him¬ self, adding a few synonymical remarks. C. J. Maynard (Amer. Nat. vii, 177-8) describes the habits of gregarious butterflies at Key West, principally Danais Berenice , Agraulis vanillce and Pieris Monusle. T. L. Mead (Can. Ent. v, 18) inveighs against Scud¬ der’s use of the generic name Papilio. - --(Can. Ent. v, 80) suggests sugaring for butterflies. --(Can. Ent. v, 108-9) writes in general terms upon "our specific nomenclature” of butterflies, in opposition to the views of Mr. Morrison. H. K. Morrison (Can. Ent. v, 70-1) discusses in gen¬ eral terms the specific nomenclature of butterflies, favor¬ ing a strict adherence to the law of priority. -(Can. Ent. v, 166-8) discusses "the law of priority in nomenclature” with special reference to Lepidoptera. 6 RIIOPALOOEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. C. V. Riley (Amer. Nat. vii, 513-21) opposes Mrs. Treat’s conclusion that starved caterpillars produce males, and overfed caterpillars females, showing by his own ex¬ periments that the opposite was sometimes or generally the case. He admits that the female requires more nour¬ ishment than the male, but denies that sex is not deter¬ mined in the egg of insects. S. H. Scudder (Amer. Nat. vii, 490) records the oc¬ currence of ocelli in some species of the Hesperid genus Lerema, the first instance known among butterflies. -— - republishes Htibner’s "Tentamen,” in which the butterflies (Phalanx I, Papiliones) are divided into two tribes, Nymphales and Gentiles, the former into eight generic groups, each with a type annexed, as fol¬ lows : Nereis Polymnia, Limnas Chrysippus, Lemonias Maturna, Dry as Papilla, Hamadryas Jo, JVajas populi, Potamis Iris and Oreas Proserpina; the Gentiles into five: Dusticus Argus, Princeps Macliaon, Mancipium brassicce, Consul Fabius and Urbanus malvce . H. Strecker (Lepidoptera, Rhopaloceres and Hetero- ceres, indigenous and exotic, 4to, Reading, Pa.) has com¬ menced a serial illustrated work on general Lepidoptera, each part consisting of about eight pages of text and a colored plate of butterflies or moths, fairly executed and crowded with figures; alternate (even) parts appearing at intervals of three or four months, are devoted to but¬ terflies ; three such parts have appeared during the year, but occasional notes on butterflies appear in the other parts and also in the first number, omitted in the "Record” of last year. Mary Treat (Amer. Nat. vii, 129-32) in an article on "Controlling sex in butterflies,” relates her experience in overfeeding and underfeeding caterpillars of Papilio As- terias , Vanessa Antiopa (and Dryocampa rubicunda ) ; EHOPALOCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. 7 the nearly uniform result was that the former process pro¬ duced females, the latter males. "It would seem then,” to use her own words, "that sex is not determined in the egg of insects and that the female requires more nourish¬ ment than the male.” NYMPHALES. H. Edwards (Proc. Calif. Acad. Sci. v, 16(5-172) describes the caterpillar and chrysalis of Danais Archippus, Melitcea Chalcedon, M. Editha, M. pallet, Phyciodes Mylitta, Grapta Satyr us, G. Zephyrus, Vanessa Antiopa, V. Milberti, Pyrameis Huntera , P. cardui, P. Ata- lanta and Junonia Coenia and the chrysalis of Limenitis Lorqnini and L. Californica. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. iv, 343) describes Satyrus Wheeleri $ nov. sp., found in the Rocky Mountains. -(Can. Ent. v, 9-10) discusses the synonymy of the northern species of Danais, for which he would retain the name of Danais Archippus , because it “ has been generally known and written of and figured under that name.” He also objects to the restoration of the earlier name Astyanax for Lwienitis Ursula, because the Asty- anax of Fabricius’ day was duplicated in the genus Papilio of that time; further he “does not allow” that Proserpina is a variety of Ursula. -(Can. Ent. v, 184) records experiments proving that Grapta Dryas and G. comma are dimorphic forms of one species. He proposes to call the species comma, one form Dryas and the other Harrisii. -(Can. Ent. v, 224-5) gives his experience in at¬ tempting to raise Phyciodes Tliaros and P. Nycteis from the egg; suc¬ cessfully, in the latter case only. The egg cluster and larvae of the latter are described. - - (Can. Ent. v, 232-3) believes that Limenitis Pros¬ erpina and Artliemis will be found to be dimorphic forms of one species. He founds this opinion on their common size and form, and their uniform association in life. A. R. Grote (Can. Ent. v, 62-3, 143-4) defends the use of the gen¬ eric names GSneis, Enodia, Minois, Apatura, Aglais, Vanessa, Juno¬ nia, Euptoieta, and Scudder’s divisions of frittillaries ; also, qualifiedly, the genera Argus and Megisto. He thinks Grapta should be retaiued for Polygonia “on general grounds;” objects to Scudder’s use of Papilio and proposes the name Scudderia for the Papilio Antiopa of Linne. He further claims that plexippus should be restored to Danais Archippus, and believes that Basilarchia Proserpina is a dis- 8 RHOPALOCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. tinct species, but suggests “that we have possibly to do with a race of Arthemis.” A. R. Grote (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, 179) records Argus Eury- dice from N. York. --(Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, advance sheets of pt. iv) records Vanessa Atalanta, Argynnis Atlantis and Phyciodes Tharos from Anticosti. C. V. Riley (5th Report Ins. Miss., 145-9) describes the egg and the larval stages of Papliia glycerium , with woodcuts of the latter; he discusses the food-plant, the life history, mode of hibernation and parasites of the insect. - - (Trans. Acad. Sci. St. Louis, iii, 193-208) gives a very full account of the life history of Apatura Lycaon and A. Herse , with descriptions of all their early stages and remarkably good woodcuts of eggs, caterpillars, chrysalides and butterflies of each species, to¬ gether with enlarged views of the heads of the caterpillar of each moult, in all thirty-three figures. The difference in the outline of the wings is happily illustrated by a simple outline of the border of the female outside the full sketch of the smaller male. Remarks on the synonymy of the species are given. W. Saunders (Can. Ent. v, 4-8) gives a popular account of Danais Archippus with illustrations of the different stages. H. Strecker (Lepidoptera, part i, 1872) states that he possesses four specimens of Vanessa Lintnerii. -(Lepidoptera, part ii) makes some remarks on the synonymy of Eresia Yorita. - -(Lepidoptera, part iii) remarks on the synonymy of Eresia Sydra. -(Lepidoptera, part iv) describes and figures Chic- nobas TJhleri , Satyrus Ridingsii, Satyrus Sthenele and Satyrus Iloff- mani , nov. sp. or var. from Nevada. RURALES. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. iv) describes Lemonias Cythera , nov. sp. (p. 345) from Arizona, Thecla Crysalus, nov. sp. (p. 344) froih Lake Paso and Lyccena Melissa , nov. sp. (p. 346) from Colo¬ rado, Nevada and Arizona. - - (Can. Ent. v, 223-4) gives his experience in ob¬ taining eggs from the female of Theda Poeas and Lyccena pseudargi- olus, and describes all the earlier stages of the former. A. R. Grote (Can. Ent. v, 144) argues that Calephelis should be retained for the species placed by Scudder in Polysticlitis, on the ground that the latter should be retained for the S. American forms placed by Hiibner in this group. RHOPALOCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. 9 A. R. Grote (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i, 178-9) describes Callicista ocellifera , nov. gen. et spec., from New York. -(Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i, advance sheets of pt. 4) describes Glaucopsyche Couperi , nov. sp., from Anticosti. He also records Cyaniris Lucia from the same place. C. J. Maynard (Amer. Nat. vii, 178) describes Lyccena modesta, nov. sp., from Florida. H. K. Morrison (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i, advance sheets of pt. 4) describes Lyccena pseudofea , nov. sp. and Lyccena Cassius, var. Flo- ridensis, nov. var., both from Key West; he also states that Lyccena modesta belongs to Thecla. H. Strecker (Lepidoptera, pt. ii) makes some remarks on the con¬ fusion which he thinks exists between Lyccena Helloides , L. Castro and L. Ianthe. PAPILIONIDJE. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent. v, 37-9) gives a popular account and woodcuts of Fieris oleracea and (ib. 41-3) of Fieris rapes and F. Pro¬ todice. -(Can. Ent. v, 139) records the extension of Fieris rapee to Port Hope, Ontario. E. B. Caulfield (Can. Ent. v. 59) gives his experience in rearing the yellow variety of Pieris rapee. Editor Nat. Canadien (Nat. Can. v, 125-7, 149-50) gives an ac¬ count of the Pteromalus parasitic on Pieris rapee. H. Edwards (Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. v, 162-166) describes the caterpillar and chrysalis of Papilio Philenor, P. Zolicaon, P. JLsterias, P. Eurymedon, Colias Eurytheme, and Terias Nicippe and the chrysalis of Papilio Rutulus and Neophasia Menapia. W. H. Edwards (Can. Ent. v, 8-9) objects to the use of Polyxenes for Papilio Asterias, although acknowledging that it is the older of the two names used by Fabricius. He also urges the undesirability o applying the name Glaucus to the species usually known as Papilio Turnus, because the former name has hitherto been used for the black female only. -(Can. Ent. v, 153-4) describes some of the distin¬ guishing characters of Papilio brevicauda. A. R. Grote (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i, advance sheets of pt. iv) describes Ganoris oleracea , var. borealis , nov. var. from Anticosti, and offers some remarks on Papilio brevicauda taken at the same place. W. Saunders (Can. Ent v. 221-3) gives the history, describes the various stages and figures the wings $ and $ of Colias Philodice. H. Strecker (Lepidoptera, part ii) describes and figures Papilio Indra, P. Anticostiensis , nov. sp. from Anticosti, P. Pilumnus and Pieris Menapia. He also offers synonymical remarks on Papilio Bur- 2 P. A. S. 10 HETEROCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. tonii, P. Caleli and Colias Semperi and gives notes by W. Couper on the flight and habits of P. Anticostiensis. H. Strecker (Lepidoptera, pt. iv) describes and figures Papilio Eurymedon, P. Marchandii and Colias Dimera. -(Lepidoptera, pt. vi) describes’ and figures Papilio Daunus, P. Zolicaon , P. asteroides , Anthocaris lanceolata , and A. Julia. He also expresses his belief (p. 46) that Papilio Aliaska is not dis¬ tinct from P. Machaon , and describes (p. 49) the egg and caterpillar of P. Anticostiensis. URBICOL^E. G. M. Dodge (Can. Ent. v, 60) states that the insect formerly de¬ scribed by him as Hesperia Illinois is identical with H. Acanootus. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. iv, 346) describes Hesperia Chusca nov. sp. and H. Yuma nov. sp. from Arizona. A. R. Grote (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i, advance sheets of pt. iv) records Cyclopides Mandan from Anticosti. H. K. Morrison (Can. Ent. v, 164) gives some “notes on an inter¬ esting specimen of Pamphila Zabulon.” H. Strecker (Lepidoptera, pt. i, 1872) believes that Hesperia Poca¬ hontas is a “melanotic female variety” of H. Hohomok. P. C. Zeller (in Grote, Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci. i, 168) says tha Hesperia communis is called H. albovittata in the Berlin Museum. HETEROCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. P. C. Zeller (Verhandlungen der K. K. Zool. Botan. Gesellschaft in Wien, 1872, 447-566; 1873, 1-134). Beitrage zur Kenntniss der Nordamerikanischen Nachfal- ter, besonders der Microlepidopteren. With four plates. The species are almost entirely from Texas, collected by Messrs. Boll and Belfrage, and the types belong to the Museum of Comparative Zoology. -and I. Boll (Ent. Zeitung, Stettin, 201). Nordamerikanische Tineen. A. R. Grote (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, 1). De¬ scription of New North American Moths. HETEROCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. 11 A. K. Grote (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, 17). Cat¬ alogue of the Sphingidye of North America. - -- (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, 29). Cat¬ alogue of the Zygaenidye of North America. ——-(Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, 37). Con¬ clusions drawn from a Study of the Genera Hypena and Herminia. -- (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, 73). Con¬ tributions to a Knowledge of North American Moths. -— - (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, 95). A Study of North American Noctuidye. - - (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, 129). Descriptions of Noctuidye, principally from California. --(Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, 156). On the North American Geometridye in the Collection of the British Museum. - - (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, 168). Kleiner Beitrag zur Kenntniss einiger Nordamerikanischer Lepidoptera. -(Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, 175). Description of the genera Argyrophyes and Condylolomia and of a species of DeuteroIIyta. -(Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, 180). Description of three Genera of Noctuidye 1 - -(Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, 183). On Wallengren’s "Lepidoptera Scandinaviye Heterocera dis- posita et descripta,” a criticism with reference to the Sphingidye. -(Can. Ent., v, 161). On the genus Catocala. -(Can. Ent., v, 225). Description of new Deltoids. 12 HETEROCEROUS LERIDOPTERA. A. Fitch. Twelfth and Fourteenth Annual Rep. Ins. N. Y., 1868, 1872.* H. Edwards (Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci., v, 109). Pacific Coast Lepidoptera. No. 1, Description of some new or imperfectly known Heterocera. No. 3, Notes on some Zygienidae and Bombycidae of Oregon and British Colum¬ bia, with descriptions of new species. H. Strecker. Lepidoptera, Rhopaloceres and Hetero- ceres, indigenous and exotic, etc. 3, 5, 7. B. P. Mann (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xv, 381). Anisopteryx vernata distinguished from A. jpometaria. C. Y. Riley (Trans. Acad. Sci. St. Louis, iii, 55, 178). On a new genus in the Lepidopterous Family Tineidae, with Remarks on the Fertilization of Yucca, with supplementary note, 178, with illustrations. In this paper it is shown that Yucca jpuberula or Y. glauca is solely fertilized by Pronuba yuccasella Riley, which ovi¬ posits, he thinks, but has not detected the insect in the act, within the fruit. With her maxillary palpi, modified for the purpose, the female collects the pollen in large pellets, and thus laden clings to the top of the pistil, bends her head, thrusts her tongue into the stigmatic nectary and brings the pollen mass right over its mouth, thus fertilizing' the plant. The paper includes full de¬ scriptions of the larva, pupa and adult. See also Fifth Ann. Rep. Missouri, 150. -Fifth Annual Report on the Noxious, Beneficial and other Insects of the State of Missouri. -(Can. Nat., 109). Notes on Uyperchiria Io (Fabr.). * These and the tenth and eleventh Reports have been overlooked in the prep¬ aration of these records. They contain descriptions and biological notes on in¬ sects of all orders since 1867. » HETEROCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. 13 A. S. Packard, Jr. Third Annual Report on the In¬ jurious and Beneficial Insects of Massachusetts. -(Fifth Rep. Peab. Acad. Sci.). De¬ scriptions of new American Phalaenidae. - - (Fifth Rep. Peab. Acad. Sci.). Notes on North American Moths of the Families Phalaenidte and Pyralidse in the British Museum. - - (Ann. Lyc. N. Y., x, 257). Catalogue of the Pyralidse of California, with descriptions of new Californian Pterophoridae. - - (Ann. Lyc. N. Y., x, 267). Notes on some Pyralidae from New England, with remarks on the Labrador species of this family. •-(Amer. Nat., vii, 453). On the Distribution of Californian Moths. The Californian in¬ sect fauna consists of three assemblages, one circumpo¬ lar, one indigenous and a third derived from Mexico. The indigenous is unlike that of northeastern Asia, and adopting the suggestions of Profs. Gray and Lesquereux, the forms peculiar to California and Oregon are supposed to have been derived, like the fossil plants, from an Arctic tertiary continent of which Greenland and Spitzbergen are the remains. The descendants of the Tertiary Arctic in¬ sect fauna have survived in Europe and America, and climatic and other circumstances have caused the preser¬ vation of certain forms in California and Europe and their extinction in northeastern America, and vice versa. SPHINGID^E. A. R. Grote (Buff. Soc. Nat. Sci., i, 2), after remarking on tlie genus Hemaris, describes as new II. tenuis (PI. 1, fig. 6), N. Y., Penn., H. marginalis (PI. 2, fig. 10), and notices H. Thetis Grote, H. diffinis Grote, H. axillaris Grote, and tabulates the American species of Hce- morrhagia. On p. 17 he gives a catalogue of the Sphingidse of North America, and in it proposes the new genus Calasymbolus for Sphinx Astylus Drury, while he regards Walker’s Lapara bombycoides as prob- 14 HETEROCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. ably identical with EUema Harrisii, judging by a drawing. On p. 183 he criticises Wallengren’s synonymy of certain genera of this family. H. Edwards (Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci., v, 109) describes as new Sphinx perelegans , S. oreodaphne, S. sequoias Boisd., all from Cal., S. Vancou¬ ver ensis, Vancouver Is. H. Strecker (Lepidoptera, 51). Monograph of the known species of Smerinthus in North America, with a catalogue and synonymy, with colored lithographic figures. Descriptions and figures are given of Smerinthus Juglandi Sm. and Abb., S. pallens n. sp., PI. vii, fig. 140, Texas, S. exccecata Sm. and Abb., S. myops Sm. and Abb., S. Astylus Drury, S. geminatus Say, and var. Jamaicensis, S. ophthalmicus Boisd., Cal., Wash. Terr., Lake Superior, S. Cerisyi Kirby, It. I., Rupert House, Br. Amer., S. modesta Harr. S. hybridus Westw. (hybrid be¬ tween the European S. ocellata and S. populi), Europe. W. Saunders (Rep. Ent. Soc. Ont. Can., 10) gives a popular ac¬ count of the habits of Thilampelus Achemon, and Thyreus Abbotii. T. Glover (Rep. Dep. Agric., 164) remarks on the habits of Macro- sila Carolina. JEGEBIADJE. E. B. Reed (Rep. Ent. Soc. Ont. Can., 44) gives a popular account of JEgeria exitiosa Say. ZYGJENIDJE. A. R. Grote(Bu11., Bulf. Soc. Nat. Sc. i, 29), in his catalogue of the North American species of this family, notices in a note certain species of Alypia, and proposes Euctenucha as a subgenus of Ctenucha. H. Edwards (Proc. Cal. Acad. Nat. Sc. v, iii) describes as new Pseudalypia (nov. gen.) Crotchii, Cal., Ctenucha Walsinghamii, Ore¬ gon. On p. 183 records Alypia Sacramenti, Dalles, Oregon, Lake Ques- nelli, Br. Col., A. Bidingsii Grote, Cariboo, Br. Col., and an undescribed Alypia from Br. Col., Scepsis Mattliewi , Vancouver Is., Sarrothripa Columbiana , Victoria, Vancouver Is. BOMBYCID2E. H. Edwards (Proc. Cal. Acad. Sc. v, 112) describes as new Epialus modestus , Cal. p. 188 Vancouver Is. On p. 185 Lithosia Candida , Victo¬ ria, V. I., Clemensia irrorata Victoria, V. I., and records Epicallia vir- ginalis Boisd., E. guttata G. and R. from Oregon and Vane. Is., Arctia Americana Harr., Victoria, V. I., A. Achaia Boisd., Oregon, Leucarctia acrcea Pack., Pyrrharctia isabella Pack. Spilosoma Virginica Walk., Ily- pliantria textor Harr., Oregon, Halesidota Agassizii Pack., H. argentata Pack., Victoria, V. Is., and Antarctic\ punctata Pack., Oregon, Phrag- matobia fuliginosa, Victoria, V. Is., Orgyia badia n. sp. last described, Victoria, V. Is., Telea Polyphemus Hiibn., Victoria, Van. Is., Cal., Cape ft HETEROCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. 15 . St. Lucas and San Bias, Mexico, Pseudohazis eglanterina Boiscl., Van. Is., Br. Col., Oregon, Drepana siculifer Pack., Van. Is. H. Strecker (Lepidoptera, 23) gives notes on the synonymy of Arctia speciosa Moschler and A. Quenselii Payk. and regards Arctia Ameri¬ cana Harris = A. caja auct. of Europe. C. Y. Riley (5th Ann. Rep. Missouri, 127) figures and describes the transformations of Hemileuca 3Iaia Drury, Hyperchiria Io (Fabr.). See also p. 109, and Anisota rubicunda (Fabr.). C. J. S. Bethune (Rep. Ent. Soc. Ont. Can.) refers to Hyperchiria Io (Fabr.). F. B. Reed (Rep. Ent. Soc. Ont. Can., 37) refers to Dryocampa rubi¬ cunda (Fabr.), TeleaPolyphemus Hiibner, Platysamia Cecropia (Linn.). W. Saunders (Can. Ent. v, 75) gives a popular sketch of Pyrrharctia isabella. O. S. Westcott (Can. Ent. v, 137) gives a note on the habits of Pyrrharctia isabella and states that he has bred Ichneumon signatipes Cress, and Trogus obsidianator Brulle from its cocoons. A. R. Grote (Can. Ent. v, 228) regards Adelocephala vaspa Boisd. as a synonyme of A. albolinea G. and R. NOCTUTDJE. P. C. Zeller (Yerh. K. K. Zool. bot. Ges. Wien. 1873, 3) describes as new Agrophila truncatida (Taf. iii, fig. 1) and Metoponia obtusula (Taf. iii, fig. 2) from Texas. A. R. Grote (Bull. Buf. Soc. Nat. Sc. i, 9) describes as new Leucania Harveyi (PI. 1, fig. 14) N. Y., L. Henrici (PI. 1, fig. 15) N. Y., L. evan- ida (PL 1, fig. 16) N. Y. and Caradrina miranda, N. Y. -(Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sc. i, 76) gives a list of the North American Noctuo-Bombycini, with taxonomical remarks, and describes as new Acronycta connecta , N. Y., A. ovata (PL 2, fig. 14 JO Penn., A. sperata (Pl. 2, fig. 1 J) N. Y. Penn., and A. insolita, Penn. He divides Acronycta into several subsections, i.e., Tricena Hii&n., Acro¬ nycta Hiibn., Megacronycta (new), Apatela Ochs., Lepitoreuma (new),, and Eulonche (new). He describes as new Agrotis pitychrous (Pl. 2, fig. 11 J) N. Y., C. ericta (Pl. 2, fig. 18). p. 96 Agrotis auxiliaris , Col¬ orado, A. repentis G. and R., A. balanitis (Pl. 3, fig. 14) Col., A. atri- frons, Col., A. mimallonis , N. Y., A. fumalis , N. Y., A. herilis, Atlantic District, Ala., A. saxatilis, N. Y., Col., JJfeus (nov. gen.) satyricus (Pl. 3, fig. 4 $), Canada, N. Y., U. plicatus , Penn., Mamestra Farnhami (Pl. 3, fig. 2 J) Col., Dianthoecia meditata, N. Y., Oncocnemis Dayi (PL. 3, fig. 8) Col., 0. Hayesi (Pl. 3, fig. 13) Col., 0. Chandleri (Pl. 3, fig. 9),. Col., Hadena auranticolor, Col., Ablepharon (nov. gen.) for Leucania Ilenrici Grote, Ommatostola (nov. gen.) Lintneri, N. Y., Oucullia Yose- mitee (PL 3, fig. 3) Cal. Xylina sculpta (Pl. 3, fig. 1, $ ), N. Y., Penn., 16 HETEROCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. Lygrantlioecia G. and Rob. (nov. gen.) marginata (Harr.) Mass, to Ala., Heliolonche modicella (PI. 3, fig. 12) Cal., Heliothis mitis (PI. 3, fig. 7 $) H. suetus (PI. 3, fig. 10 $) Col., H. persimilis (PI. 3, fig. 11, $) Col., H. pauxillus (PL 3, fig. 6, J 1 ) Col., H. atrites Missouri; refers Anthcecia Spraguei Gr., A. lynx Gr., A. Packardii Gr., A. nobilis Gr., A. mortna Gr., and A. jaguarinus Gr., and Noctua nundina Drury to Heliothis; Heliothis Meadi (PI. 3, fig. 5) Col., Argillophora (nov. gen.) furcilla A la., Harveya (nov. gen.) auripennis Kentucky, Fla., Spiloloma (nov. gen.) lunilinea West Va.; p. 129, he records Ilabrosyne scripta from Sitka, Admetovis (nov. gen.) oxymorus (PI. 4, fig. 5 $) Califor¬ nia, Colorado, A. Vancouverensis (PI. 4, fig. 4, Vancouver’s Is., A. Wilsoni (PI. 4, fig. 3 $) Cal., Ammoconia badicollis (PL 4, fig. 18 $) N. Y Pleonectopoda (nov. gen.) Lewisi (Pl. 4, fig. 10 $) Colorado, Eups- ephopoectes (nov. gen.) procinctus (Pl. 4, fig. 6) Cal., Mamestra char- taria (Pl. 4, fig. 12, $), 31. cuneata (PL 4, fig. 9, $), Cal., 31. niveigut- tata (PL 4, fig. 16 $) 31. ( Dianthcecia ?) leucogramma, Cal., 31. (Dian- thcecia?) Vlineata (Pl. 4, fig. 15, £) Oncocnemis Glennyi (Pl. 4, fig. 17 $), Col.; p. 142 refers Gortyna cataphracta Gr. to Hydroecia, Xylo- miges curialis Cal. X. patalis (Pl. 4, fig. 11 $), Cal.; on p. 144 he refers Xylina sculpta Gr. and X. capax Gr. and Rob. to Anytus (nov. gen.); Plusia Pasiphceia (Pl. 4, fig. 1. $), Cal., Plusia Putnami (Pl. 4, fig. 2 N. Y.; records Plusia Xi from Cal. and Ala., and Alaria Uor- ida from Nevada, Heliothis (Melicleptria) celeris, Cal., H. (Melicleptria) diminutivus, Cal., H. (Melicleptria) Californicus, Cal., Annapliila (nov. gen.) diva (Pl. 4, fig. 14 Cal., A. depicta (Pl. 4, fig. 13 $ ) Cal., A. dauistica (Pl. 4, fig. 7, $) Nevada, Axenus (nov. gen.) analis (Pl. 4, fig. 8 Cal., Tarache terminimaculata , N. Y., T. flavipennis Cal.; records Syneda Howlandii, Euclidia cuspidea (Hiibn.) from Cal. and Drasteria convalescens Guen. from Cal., D. erichto Guen. fromN. Y., D. erichtea Hiibn. from Cal. and Col.; D. ccerulea , Cal.; on p. 180 refers Phosphila turbulenta, Hiibn. from N. Y., to Hadena; describes as new Homohadena for Hadena badistriga , Adipsophanes (nov. gen.) miscel- lus, Mass., N. Y., Penn., Plagiomimicus (nov. gen.) pityochromus , N. Y., Ala. -(Can. Ent. v, 161) describes as new Catocala 31eskei, N. Y., C. Arizonce, Borders of Arizona and New Mexico, with notes on C. junctura Walk., C. nebulosa, C. neogama, C.parta , C. nov. var. ? perplexa Strecker, and C. Walshii. H. Ed ards (Proc. Cal. Acad. Nat. Sc. v, 189) records Lacinia expultrix Grote from near Cariboo, Br. Col., Thyatira derasa Boisd., Alaska and Victoria Is., Cymatophora improvisa n. sp., Cascades, Wash. Terr. H. Strecker (Lepidoptera 17) figures and describes Catocala tristis Edw., C. viduata Guen., C. lachrymosa Guen., C. obscura n. sp. (PL iii, HETEROCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. 17 fig. 4 J), N. Y., G. relictci Walk., G. Briseis Edw., G. Faustina n. sp. (PI. 3, fig. 8 $), Arizona, C. coccinata Grote, Penn., C. cerogama Guen., C. serena Edw., Penn., C. insolabilis Guen., C. desperata Guen., C. subnata Grote, G. neogama (Abbot & Sm.), G. Glintonii Grote, G. an - tinympha Hiibn., G. fratercula G. & R., R. Is., G. unijuga Walk., G. parta Guen., feeds on Salix, G. perplexa nov. ? var. (PI. v, fig. 11 <£), N. Y., G. concumbens Walk. W. Saunders (Rep. Ent. Soc., Ont., Can., 23) gives a popular ac¬ count of .Acronycta oblinita Sm. & Abb. -(Can. Ent., 10) describes the larva of Plusia balluca. - - (Can. Ent. v, 206) describes the larva of Gosmia orina Guen. C. J. S. Bethune (Rep. Ent. Soc., Ont., Can., 32) gives a popular account of Plusia balluca Geyer. E. B. Reed (Rep. Ent. Soc., Out., Can., 41) gives a popular account of Apatela Americana Harr., and Ophiura bistriasis (Hiibn.) which feeds on maple. F. B. Caulfield (Can. Ent. v, 155) records Erebus odora (Cram.) from Montreal, Can. L. A. Dodge (Amer. Nat. vii, 213) gives an account of the habits of Anomis xylina in South Carolina. N. Coleman (Amer. Nat. vii, 372) gives some new facts regarding the habits of the cut worm. T. Glover (Rep. Dep. Agric., 497) remarks on the injury done by Anomis xylina. A. Fitch, Twelfth Ann. Rep. Ins. N. Y. (N. Y. State Agricultural Society, 900, 1868) describes the habits and larva of Maria Florida Guen., and describes as new A. volupia from Indian Terr. PHAL^ENIDAS. P. C. Zeller (Abhand. K. K. Zool. Bot., Gesellschaft, Vienna, 1872, 477) redescribes Acidalia purata Guen., Texas, and describes as new A. ferruminaria, Euchrostisphyllinctria, Nemoria oporaria New England, Epione mollicularia , Macaria consimilata , Mass., M. galbineata, Mass., M. succosata, Mass., and redescribes M. ocellinata and M. cemulataria Walk., Fidonia halesaria (==F. Jimetaria Grote), Sudariophora (nov. gen.) nasutaria (Tab. ii, fig. 11), Boarmia psilo-grammaria, Gidaria bistriolata; notices Gidaria designata Bkh. ( Goremia propugnata Guen.) and Gidaria (Camptogramma) fluviata (Hbn.), G. ferrugata (Linn.) and describes as new G. parinotata, all the species from Texas unless some other locality is given. The same for 1873, p. 5, G. lus- cinata, n. sp. Mass, and Texas. A. R. Grote (Bull. Buf. Soc. Nat. Sc. i, 12) describes as new Pha- siane mellistrigata , N. Y., and Mellilla (nov. gen.) chamcechrysaria 18 HETEROCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. (PL i, fig. 1 d), N. Y. On p. 156 remarks on the synonymy of certain species of this family. A. R. Grote (Can. Ent. v, 145) states that as Hiibner has once used Eugonia for the butterflies, it cannot again be used for Phalsenidae, and proposes for Eugonia Coloradaria and the European E. angularia the generic term Eriplatymetia. P. C. Zeller (Ent. Zeitung, Stettin, 124) speaks of receiving a male of Cheimatobia brumata Linn., from Dr. Packard, under the name of Anisopteryx remota.* B. P. Mann (Proc. B. S. Nat. H. xv, 381) endeavors to prove the specific distinction of Anisopteryx pometaria Harr., from A. vernata Pack. W. Saunders (Rep. Ent. Soc., Can., 22) refers to Angerona croca- taria Guen. E. B. Reed (Rep. Ent. Soc., Can., 43) quotes Saunders’ account of Stegania pustularia Guen. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Fifth Rep. Peab. Acad. Sc., 52) describes as new Carsia alpinata , C. boreata , Gidaria disjunctaria, G. triangulata, C. montanata, White Mts., N. H., G. (Thera) contractata , Lobophora viri- data, Maine, Eupithecia vernata , Maine, Mass., N. Y., E. geminata, Maine, Mass., E. palpata, Maine, N. Y., E. interrupto-fasciata, Mass., N. Y., Texas, E. Strattonata , Mass., Scotosia albosignata, N. Car., Geo., Ala., Texas, Pachycnemia psi, Mass., Aspilates pervaria , Texas, Aspilates 4-fasciaria, Kansas, Macaria S-signata, M. punctolineata, M. pallidata , Texas, M. multilineata , Mass., M. duplicata , Maine, Mass., N. Y., Ill., Ala. ( = M. ocellinata, Guen.), 31. minorata, Mass., Euma- caria brunneata, Maine, Mass., N. Y., Texas, Gorycia biseriata, Gonia- cidalia (gen. nov.) furciferata , Euacidalia (gen. nov.) sericearia, Acidalia peralbata, A. puncto-Jimbriata, A. longipennata , A. perirrorata, all from Texas, A. candidata, Georgia, Euephyra (gen. nov.) serrulata , Texas, Aplodes approximaria , N. Y., A. rubrolinearia , Penn., A. latia- ria, N. Y., Synchlora albolineata, Maine, Mass., S. rubifrontaria , N.Y., S. excurvaria, Texas, Bacheospila rubrifrontaria, Mass., Eunemoria (gen. nov.) gracilaria , Mass., Eupistheria sulphurea , Mass., E. ferru- ginaria, Maine, Gleora pellucidaria , Maine, N. Y., Hesperumia (gen. nov.) sulphuraria, Heteroloclia sulphuraria, N. Y., Middle States, Ga- berodes carnaria , Mich., G. cervinaria, Texas. -(Fifth Rep. P. A. S., 82) gives a number of synonymical notes on this family. A. Fitch (Fourteenth Ann. Rep. Ins., N. Y., 1872, 355) gives an account of the larva and habits of Scotosia undulata (Linn.). , * Remota should read vernata. By a mistake the Cheimatobia was labelled A . vernata. — A. S. P. HETEROCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. 19 PYRALIDJPJ. P. C. Zeller (Abhand. K. K. Zool. bot. Gesellschaft, Vienna, 1872, 447) refers Brachytcenia malana Fitcli to Nola, and describes as new Nola nigrofasciata (Tab. ii, fig. 1) Mass., N. minuscula, N. melanopa (Tab. ii, fig. 2), Thalpochares mundula (Tab. ii, fig. 4), Agrophila tortri- cina (Tab. ii, fig. 5), Colobochila saligna, Hypena albisignalis, H. laciniosci (Tab. ii, fig. 8) Mass., H. pallialis (Tab. ii, fig. 9) Texas and Mass., II. achatinalis (Tab. ii, fig. 7), H. trituberalis (Tab. ii, fig. 6), Epizeuxis phcealis (Guen.) Texas and Mass.; remarks on E. Ameri¬ cans , N. Y. and Mass. (Guen.), E. cemula Hiibn., Mass, and N. Y., Zanclognatha pedipilalis, Texas, Z. lituralis Hiibn., N. Y., Mass., and describes as new Z. deceptricalis, Ohio, and Coptocnemia (nov. gen.) floccalis (Tab. ii, fig. 10 a, 10 b), Aglossa cuprina ; notices A. fimbrialis (S. V.), A. olinalis Guen.; describes as new i. himonialis Mass., A* binodulalis , Sedenia (Cavifrons) biundulalis ; remarks on Botis octo- maculata (Linn.), B. laticlavia Grote, Texas, B. cinerosa Grote, Texas, B. signatalis Walk., Texas, B. marculenta Grote, Texas, B. citrina Grote, Texas, B. ventralis Grote, Texas, and describes as new B. tithonialis (Tab. iii, fig. 15), B. fracturalis (Tab. iii, fig. 16); records from Texas B. rubigalis Guen.; remarks on B. subjectalis Led., records from Texas B. adipaloides Grote, remarks on B. Jlavidalis Guen., and records B. oxydalis from Georgia and Rio Janeiro, redescribes B. thesealis Led., Texas and Mass., describes as new Eurycreon (Spil- odes) cereralis , and records E. rantalis from Texas, Buenos Ayres and Cal., .£7. crinitalis Led., from Texas, Mesograplie stramentalis Hiibn., Maine, Mass, and N. Y., Crocidophora tuberculalis Led. from Tennessee and Texas; describes as new Crocidophora serratissimalis , Mass, and Texas, records Blepharomastix ranalis Guen. from Ohio and Texas, notices Homophysa glaphyralis Guen. ? Led., records II. sesquistrialis (Hiibn. ?) Led. from Texas; describes as new H. lentiflualis, H. reni- culalis, Chalcoela (nov. gen.) aurifera (Tab. ii, fig. 12 a, b), Dicymolomia (nov. gen.) decora (Tab. ii, fig. 13 a, b, c), Scirpophaga vestaliella; he remarks at length on Sclioenobius longirostrellus Clem., and believes that Robinson’s species S. melinellus, Clemensellus (! ) dispersellus, unipunctellus and tripunctellus, are all $ S. longirostrellus; he records Crambuspraefectellus Zinck., from Mass., N. Y. and Texas; C. Leachel- lus Zinck., from Ill., Penn., Georgia, Texas and Venezuela; C. puchel- lus from Mass., and describes as new C. bidens (Taf. iii, fig. 17) Mass., C. Jloridus, Mass.; records C. agitatellus Clem, from Mass.,N. Y. and Texas, C. laqueatellus Clem, from Mass., Ill. and Texas, C. decorellus (= C. polyactinellus Kollar) from Mass, and Texas, C. terrellus Zinck., Texas, C. elegans Clem., N. Y., Maryland and Texas, C. chalybirostris Zell., Mass.,N. Y. and Texas; describes as new Catharylla contiguella , Cuba, C. pulchella (Tab. iii, fig. 18) Mass., Texas, C. rufisignella Texas, 20 HETEROCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. and records C. nummulalis Zeller, from Mass., Texas, Eromene Texana Rob., from Texas, Pempelia lignosella from Carolina, Texas, Columbia, and Brazil, and describes as new P. (?) tartarella, P. incantella, records P. petrella Zeller from Texas; describes as new Tetialopha melanogrammos (Tab. iii, fig. 24 a, b), Nephopteryx consobrinella (Tab. iii, fig. 22) N? basilaris (Taf. iii, fig. 23) Mass., Zophodia Bolli (Taf. iii, fig. 21 a, b), Anerastia tetradella, A. glareosella, A. binotella, A. hcematica, Mass., N. Y., records Epischnia farrella Curtis, from Mass., and describes as new Galleria inimicella (Tab. iii, fig. 20) ( Melisso - blaptes fulminalis (Tab. iii, fig. 19), Psecadia semilagens (Tab. iii, fig. 25), Encemia (nov. gen.) psammitis (Tab. iii, fig. 26 J), E. crassi- venella (Tab. iii, fig. 27). All these are species from Texas unless other localities are given. In the same for 1873, p. 6, Cordylopeza \nov. gen.) nigrinodis Mass. (Taf. iii, fig. 3, a-e), Botis rubicalis (Tab. iii, fig. 4), B. sesqaialteralis (Taf. iii, fig. 5), B. nasonialis (Taf. iii, fig. 6), notices B. terrealis as occurring in N. Y., and Aphomia sociella Linn, in Mass., and describes as new Melissoblaptes furellas, Albany, N. Y. r the others from Texas, unless otherwise stated. A. R. Grote (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sc. i, 13) describes as new Lo- manaltes (nov. gen.) laetulus (PI. 1, fig. 12 $) N. Y., Penn. -(Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sc. i, 37) divides the genus Hypena into several genera; Plathypena for R. scabra, adopts (with Lederer) Hiibner’s genus Bomolocha, and proposes Macrhypena for H. deceptalis, etc., and Euhypena (E. toreuta and E. sordidula ); restricts Rerminia with H. tentacularis as the type; adopts Hiibner’s terms Paracolax , and Macrochilo and Lederer’s Zanclognatha for cer¬ tain species named in the essay. For Guen6e’s Rerminia morbidalis he proposes the term Chytolita, and Pityolita for Rerminia pedipillalis Guen. On p. 85 he describes as new Litognatha (nov. gen.) nubili- fascia (PI. 2, fig. $ 2, 3, J 1 ) N. Y., Penn., L. litophora , N. Y., Penn.,, Meghypena (nov. gen.) velifera (PI. 2, fig. 7 $), N. Y., M. lentiginosa, N. Y., Botis badipennis, Maine, N. H., Eurycreon chortalis, Mass., N. Y. On p. 160 remarks on certain species of Hypena. On p. 169 he proposes the name Zelleri for Nolopliana malana Zeller, not Fitch sp., and notices Colobochila interpuncta Gr., Sudariophora callitri- choides Gr., Asopia costalis Fabr., A. olinalis Guen., describes as new Pseudasopia (nov. gen.) sguamealis N. Y., Botis gentilis , B. magistra¬ te, Mass., B. subdentalis N. Y.; on p. 175 describes as new Argyro- phyes (nov. gen.) cilicoides, N. Jersey, Condylolomia (nov. gen.) parti- cipialis, Penn., Deuterollyta borealis, Mass. -(Can. Ent. v, 225) describes as new Bomolocha scu- tellaris Quebec, N. Y., with a list of the species of this genus; Sisyr- hypena pupillaris Penn, and Texas. HETEROCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. 21 C. J. S. Bethune (Rep. Ent. Soc., Ont., Can., 30) gives a popular account of the habits of Hypena humuli Harr. J. A. Lintner (Can. Ent., 81) shows that Hypena erectalis Guen., is the $ of H. scabra (Eabr.). A. S. Packard, Jr. (Ann. Lyc., N. Y., x, 259) describes as new Pempelia fenestrella, P. leoninella, Scopula occidentalis, Botis Califor- nicalis, B. unifascialis, B. profundalis, B. mustelinalis, B. semirubralis , B. perrubralis, Eromene Californicalis, Cataclysta melalliferalis , from California, Botis subolivalis from Maine, redescribes B. fodinalis Lederer, from California, and records Nomophila noctuella (Schiff.) and Pyralis farinalis Linn., from Oregon and Cal. -(Ann. Lyc., N. Y., x, 267) describes as new Acrobasis rubrifasciella , reared by Mr. Emerton from Comptonia asplenifolia, Maine, Mass., Myelois albiplagiatella , N. H., Pempelia ovalis, Maine, Nephopteryx latifasciatella, Maine, X. roseatella, Mass. On p. 271 refers (with Staudinger and Moeschler) Scopula gracialis Pack., to Botis inquinitalis Zell., and refers Eudorea? frigidella to Pempelia fnsca Haw. TORTRICID^E. A. R. Grote (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sc., i, 15) describes as new Tortrix Georgiana (PI. i, tig. 4), Penn., T. Houstonana (PI. 1, fig. 5) Texas, and Conchylis straminoides, N. Y., p. 90, Phcecasiophora (nov. gen.) for Sericoris mutabilana Clem., P? niveiguttana (PL 2, fig. 15$), Pentliina Blakeana Rob. (PI. 2, fig. 8), Penthina matutina (PI. 2, fig. 9), P. toreuta (PI. 2, fig. 10 $), Penn., Grapholitha distema, N. Y., Penn. C. Y. Riley (5th Ann. Rep. Missouri) gives an account of the habits of Carpocapsa pomonella. W. Saunders (Rep. Ent. Soc., Ont., Can., 19) condenses Riley’s account of Anchylopera fragarice Riley, and refers to Lozotcenia fra- gariana Pack., and L. rosaceana Harr. TINEIDiE. P. C. Zeller (Abhand. K. K. Zool. Bot. Ges. Wien., 1873, 14) de¬ scribes as new Anaphora scardina (= ? Popeanella Clem.), A. bombycina Mass, and Buenos Ayres, Xylesthia congeminatella? Mass., redescribes or refers to Amydria effrenatella Clem., Mass., Tinea ( Blabophanes ) dorsistrigella Clem., Mass., Tinea (. Blabophanes ) rusticella St., Mass., describes as new Tinea defectella (Taf. iii, fig. 8) California, T. gru- mella (Taf. iii, fig. 9), Mass., notices T. spretella S.Y., Tinea misella Zeller, T. ( Tineola ) biselliella Humm, Setomorpha operosella (no locality given), S. inamcenella (no loc.), S. ruderella (no loc.), Adela chalybeis, A. biviella (Taf. iii, fig. 10), Mass., A. Schlcegeri (Taf. iii, 22 HETEROCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. fig. 11), Ohio, remarks on Hyponomexd multipunctellus Clem., Ohio and Ill., and refers (Eta punctella {(Eta compta ) to the neighborhood of Hyponomeuta. Describes as new, or refers if previously known, to Tegeticula (nov. gen.) alba, Plutella cruciferarum, Ohio, Texas, Depressaria atrodorsella Clem., Mass., D. hilarella [=D. robiniella Pack.] Mass., D. lieracliana DeG. {=D. Ontariella Bethune), New York, D. scabella, Ohio, D. nebulosa, Mass., Cryptolechia tentoriferella (Clem.), Mass., N. Y., C. piperatella, C. quercicella (Clem.), Ohio, Texas, C. obsoletella, Ohio, C. ferruginosa, Ohio, C. cretacea, G. litlio- sina , G. nubeculosa (Taf. iii, fig. 12) G. Schlcegeri Zell., C. vestalis, Epicorthylis inversella (Taf. iii, fig. 13, a , b), Gelechia (Tachyptilia) innocuella, G. consonella, Missouri and Texas, G. ccecella, Mass., G. versutella , G. Lynceella, G. nundinella, G. unctulella , G. violaceo-fusca, G. Olympiadella (fig. 15), G. quinella (fig. 14), G. albilarella (fig. 16), G. {? Bryotropha) operculella (fig. 17), G. {? Lita) ternariella, G. {Lita) liturosella, G. {Teleia) sequax Haw., Mass., G. {Teleia?) gilviscopella, G. ( Teleia) dorsiviltella (Taf. iii, fig. 20), G. {Teleia?) leuconota (Taf. iii, fig. 21) G. {Poecilia?) basifasciella (Taf. iii, fig. 22), G. ( Pcecilia?) basistrigella (Taf. iv, fig. 23) G. {Poecilia?) fragmentella, G. {Ergatis) roseo suffused, Mass., Ohio, Wash., D. C., Clem. (Taf. iv, fig. 24), G. {Ergatis) pudibundella, Mass., Texas, G. (Anacampsis) agrimoniella Clem., Georgia, G. {Anacampsis) glandiferella (Taf. iv, fig. 25), G. {Ceratophora?) fullonella, G. {Dorypliora) piscipellis, G. {Trichotaphe) flavocostella Clem. (fig. 26), Mass., G. {Trichotaphe) ochripalpella Zell., G. ( Trichotaphe?) serrativittella (fig. 27), G. {Malacotricha Zell.) bilo- bella (fig. 28) Ohio, Wash., D. C., Enchrysa dissectella (fig. 29, a, b), Ohio, Ypsoloplius pauciguttellus Clem., Ohio, Texas, Y. punctidiscellus Clem., Ohio, N. Y., Y. unicipunctellus Clem., Ohio, Missouri, Texas, Nothrisdollabella (fig.30), Dasycera Nevmianella Clem., Ohio, CEcophora determinated (fig. 31) CE. Borkhansenii Zell., Wash., D. C., (E. con¬ stricted (fig. 32), Butalis trivincted (fig. 33, a, b), B. pilosella, Mass., B. eboracensis Zell., N. Y., Texas, Blastobasis sciaphilella (fig. 34), B. nubilella, B. fractilinea (fig. 37), B. quisquiliella, B. livorella, B? aufu- gella, B? Jluxella, Hypatima subsenella, H. confected u. sp. ?, Argyrestliia Andereggiella F. R., Ohio, A. quadristrigella, A. austerella (fig. 38) A. abdominalis Zell., Gracilaria falconipennella Hiibn., G. desmodifoliella Clem. (fig. 40), G. atomosella, Coleophora n. sp. occidentis? an nigricella Haw., Mass., C. Fabriciella Vill., N. Y., Mass., Laverna definitella (fig. 41), L. circumscriptella (fig. 42), Batrachedra striolata, Heliozela gracilis, Phyllocnistis vitigenella Clem., Mass., P. magnatella (fig. 43) Mass., Trifurcula obratella; all from Texas unless otherwise stated. A. R. Grote (Bull. Buff. Soc. Nat. Sc., i, 93) describes as new Eta gemmata. On p. 174 he remarks on Anaphora agrotipennella Grote. HETEROCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. 23 H. Frey and J. Boll (Ent. Zeitung, Stettin, 201) redescribes Gra- cilaria superbifrontella Clem., probably reared from oak, Lithocolletis alniella Z. on alder, L. argentinotella Clem. ( ulmella Chamb.) lives on Ulmus fulva and Americana, L. trifasciella Harr., Mass., on Loni- cera senlpervirens, L. ornatella Chamb., on Robinia, Fischeria Zeller- ella Clem., lives on Q. tinctoria, T. quercitella Clem., on Q. tinctoria, T. malifoliella Clem., mines Pyrus Malus. He describes as new Gracilaria elegantella , G. mitabilis, G. astericola , on Aster cordifolius and corymbosus, Corisciumparadoxum, Lithocolletis quercetorum, Mass, and Texas, on Quercus prinos and Q. castanea, L. Hagenii n. sp. ? on Q. prinos and Q. castanea, no locality, L. longestriata , L. inter¬ media, on Q. alba and tinctoria, L. obsoleta, L. mirifica , n. sp. ? L. Scud- derella , on Salix, L. consimilella, L. ignota, L. Bostonica, L. auronitens , mines Alnus serratula, L. gemmea n. sp. ? ( Parectopa robiniella Clem. ?) on Bobinia pseudacacia, Mass., L. cenigmatella , Tischeria cenea, mines Rubus villosus, T. roseticola, Mass., mines Rosa Carolina. C. Y. Riley (Trans. Acad. Sc., St. Louis, iii, 55, 178 and 5th Ann. Rep., Missouri, 150, and Amer. Nat., vii, 619) gives an account of the habits and transformations of Pronuba (nov. gen.) yuccasella , n. sp., Missouri, N. Y. * . AY. Saunders (Rep. Ent. Soc., Ont., Can., 15) describes the trans¬ formations of Anarsia lineatella Zell. (= A. pruniella Clem.) E. B. Reed (Rep. Ent. Soc., Ont., Can., 42) gives a popular account of Ornix acerifoliella Fitch. Y. T. Chambers (Can. Ent., v, 12) describes Anesychia trifurcella n. sp., Kentucky, Hyponomeuta orbimaculella proposed for H. evonymella (Yol. iv, p. 42), Argiope (nov. gen.) dorsimacullella for Heribeia? in- certella (Yol. iv, p. 44, see also p. 174), Gracilaria juglandivorella n. sp., unless = G. blandella Clem., Ky., mining black walnut. On p. 44 redescribes G. eupatoriella with full biological comparative notes, Ornix inusitatumella n. sp. ? mines the haw, Ky., 0. prunivorella n. sp., mines apple and wild cherry, Ky. On p. 72 he substitutes Eido , for Venillia albapalpella and Psoricoptera gibbosella Staint. for Adras- teia quercifoliella Chamb. (see also p. 174), Adela bella n. sp., Ky., Dicte (nov. gen.) corruscifasciella n. sp.; on p. 74 gives an account of the habits of Solenobia Walshella Clem. ? which feeds on lichens. On p. 85 he describes as new Tinea ccemeteriiella, Ky. and Gulf States; T. Orleansella , Louisiana, T. auristrigella, T. staminiella , Ky., T. iridella, Canada, T. misciella, T. costotristrigella, T. bimaculella, T. aurosuffusella, T. griseella, T. marginistrigella, T. trimaculella, T. fuscomacuella , T. argenti-strigella , T. auropulvella , T. fuscopulvella, T. macidabella , Pitys auricristalella , P. fusco-cristalella, P. fasciella, P. misce-cristalella, Cyane (nov. gen.) visaliella, Clymene cegerfasciella, Cyllene (nov. gen.) minjitissimella , Nepticula Clemensella, mining Pla- 24 HETEROCEROUS LEPIDOPTERA. tanus occidentalis, N. maximella , mines Platanus occideutalis, N. serotinceella , mines Prunus serotina , W. apicialbella, X. minimella, X. thorace-olbella , W. querci-castanella, mines Quercus castcmea, X. fusco- capitella, X. ochre-fasciella, X. cilice-fuscella. On p. 147 he thinks on reexamination that Clymene cegerfasciella and Cyllene minutissimella are allied to the Hydroptilidce, and are Trichopterous, if Hydroptila is Trichopterous. He gives a synopsis of the N. A. species of Buccula- trix and describes as new B. capitealbella, B. obscurafasciellci, B. lu- teellg and B. Packcirdella, Kentucky. On p. 173, Xylesthia Clemensella , Gelechia scutellariceella , G. ? unistricjella ; on p. 176 he changes the name G. similiella (Yol. v, p. 193) to G. solaniiella. On p. 185, Erippe (gen. no v.) prunifoliella, Eidothea vagaticella, Helice (gen. no \.) pallidochiella (Ecophora? boreasella. On p. 229, after remarks on certain genera allied to Gelechia, he describes as new Sinoe (gen. nov.) fusco-palli- della; and suggests Taygete (gen. nov.) for Gelechia difficillisella Chamb. from Kentucky. -(AmeT. Nat., vii, 47) notices the genus Cemiostoma. J. A. Lintner (Can. Ent., 82) states that on the authority of Zeller Depressaria Ontariella Betlmne = Z>. heracliana DeG. # * PTEROPHORIDJE. P. C. Zeller (Abhand. K. K. Zool. Bot. Ges. Wien, 117) enumerates all the species known in America, with lengthy descriptive and syno- nymical remarks and describes as new Oxyptilus Delawaricus, Dela¬ ware river, 0. nigroceliatus , Delaware river, Mimeseoptilus semicostatus , Texas, M. pumilo , Texas, CEdematophorus inquinatus , Texas, Leioptilus paleaceus , Ohio, Texas, Scoptonoma (nov. gen.) integra (fig. 44), Texas, S. interrupta Texas. He records Platyptilia Bischoffii Zell, from Ohio and Mass., P. cardui Zell. (Pterophorus carduidactylus Riley) from Texas, Oxyptilus periscelidactylus (Fitch), from N. Y., Missouri, and Texas, and Pterophorus monodactylus Linn., from Ohio and Texas. He refers Pt. tenuidactylus Fitch, and lobiclactylus to Oxyptilus. V. T. Chambers (Can. Ent., v, 72) describes as new Pterophorus lacteodactylus, Ky. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., v, 99) gives a popular sketch of Pteropho¬ rus periscelidactylus. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Ann. Lyc. N. Y., x, 265) describes as new from California, Pterophorus pergracilidactylus [= Pt. cinereidactylus Fitch], Pt. sulphureodactylus and Pt. cervinidactylus. DIPTERA. 25 DIPTERA. I. Portschinsky (Horte Soc. Entom. Rossicoe, viii, 287-Nov., 1872). Notice Geographique sur Diopis brev- icornis Say. Notes the occurrence of this fly at Vlad¬ ivostok (Asiatic Russia). C. V. Riley (Fifth Annual Report on the Insects of Missouri, pp. 114-119), describes the galls of four spe¬ cies of Cecidomyidae, one of which is the Lasioptera vitis O. S. (Ibid. p. 140), describes and figures Tachina ( Be - lovisict) bifasciata Fabr., bred from Anisota rubicunda . A. S. Packard, Jr. (Hayden’s Sixth Report of the U. S. Geol. Survey of the Territories, p. 739), describes a larva, seemingly allied to those of the Cecidomykke, taken from the gizzard of Picoides arcticus. (Ibid. p. 743), makes some general remarks on brine-dwelling insects, including Diptera. Additions and corrections to the notice on the prog¬ ress of American Dipterology, contained in the Annual Report of the Peabody Academy for 1871, by Dr. Loew. Page 120, line 14 from top, for Elaphyroptera , read Glaphyroptera ; line 16 from top, for Rymnosia , read Bymosia / line 18 from top, insert the names of the thirteen Mycetophilse, bipunctata , extincta, fallax, inculta, monochalta, mutica , pinguis, polita, procera, quatuornotata, scalaris, sigmoides, trichonota ; line 23 from bottom, for Dilopus , read Dilophus . Page 121, line 18 and 19 from top. Strike out Pliiolina (should be Ptiolina) fasciata and majuscula ; line 12 from bottom, for Stett., read Berl.; line 3 from bottom, for Argyromoeba, read Argyramceba. Page 122, line 24 from bottom. Strike out Empis superba, which is a species published previously; line 2 from bottom, for ArcMppizoza , read Archippivom. Page 123, line 13 from top, strike out Ilydrophorus aistuum; line 17 from bottom, for nemdsa, read nervosa. In quoting Mr. Van der Wulp’s species, the year 1869 should, almost in all cases, be changed to 1867, as all these species were published in 3 P. A. S. 26 DIPTERA. the latter yeav, with the exception of Bibio senilis , Machimus avidus , Stilpnogastes anceps, Stenopogon ochraceus, Aricia proxima and Ccenosia incisurata. In GiebePs Zeitscht. fur die Gesaramten Naturwissen- schaften, Yol. xxxvi, 1870, I published a small article, which does not seem to have been known to the author of the Report. It contains some remarks on the N. A. Diptera, published by Mr. Van der Wulp, in 1867, and among these remarks the following would perhaps be worth including in the above mentioned Report (H. Loew). 1. Glaphyroptera lateralis V. d. W. = Leja bivittata Say. 2. Subula tenthredinoides Y. d. W.= Xylophagus Americanus Wied., of which it is a dark variety. 3. Sargus marginatus Y. d. W. probably = Sargus decorus Say. 4. Dasypogon laticeps Y. d. W., is a Discocephala and was previously described by Say as Dasypogon abdominalis, by Macquart as Discocephala rufiventris, by Walker as Dasypogon Aeta. 5. Leptogaster flavicornis Y. d. W., apparently = L. flavipes Low. 6. Syneches punctipennis Y. d. W. = Syneches simplex Walk., pale ..colored specimen. 7. Mulio Americanus Y. d. W. = Exoprosopa fasdata Macq., and is no Mulio at all. 8. Leptis griseola Y. d. W. = L. plumbea Say. 9. Chrysopila dispar Y. d. W. = Chr. ( Leptis ) quadrata Say. 10. Syrphus signatus Y. d. W. = S. obliquus Say. 11. Scliineria ruficauda Y. d. W., does not belong to this genus, and must be placed in Cyphocera, unless a new genus is established for it. From the typical Cyphocerge, which have only rudimen¬ tary palpi, it differs in their total absence. 12. Cordylua maculipennis Y. d. W. = C. bimaculata Lw. 13. Herina metallica Y. d. W. = Bivellia Jlavimana Lw., which I for¬ merly took for a variety of B. viridulans R. Desvoidy. It is not a Herina. 14. Trypeta ( Aciura ) cenea Y. d. W. = Chcetopsis ( Ortalis ) cenea Wied., and probably = Ortalis trifasciata Say. It is neither an Aciura, nor does it even belong to the Trypetidce. 15. Trypeta ( Tephritis ) cribrata Y. d. W. = Trypeta latifrons Lw. 16. Sapromyza plumata Y. d. W. = Chlorops antennalis Fitch., which is no Chlorops, but a Sapromyza. COLEOPTERA. 27 COLEOPTERA. S. Y. Summers (Can. Ent. v, p. 61). Notes on Gas- nonia Ludovicicinci Salle. -(Can. Ent., 132, 145, 168, 190). List of the Coleoptera of St. Louis Co., Mo. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent. v, 96, 115, 129, 193, 210). Reprint of Kirby’s Fauna Boreali-Americana, In- secta. % W. Saunders (Can. Ent. v, 171). On some of our common insects. Figures the larva and imago of Der- mestes lardarius Linn. C. V. Riley, Fifth Annual Report on the Noxious, Ben¬ eficial and other insects of Missouri. Baron M. de Chaudoir (Berlin Entomologische Zeit- schrift). Essai monographique sur le genre Gymindis . G. R. Crotch (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., 19). Materials for the study of the Phytophaga of the United States. -(Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., 84). Notes on the species of Buprestidae found in the United States. -(Proc. Am. Phil. Soc., 74). On the arrangement of the Families of Coleoptera. This paper shows the arrangement of the Families in accordance with the more recent views on the subject. -(Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., 349). Sy¬ nopsis of the Erotylidae of Boreal America. -(Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., 359). Sy¬ nopsis of the Endomychidae of the United States. -(Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., 363). Re¬ vision of the Coccinellidae of the United States. - ; -(Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., 383). Re¬ vision of the Dytiscidae of the United States. J. L. LeConte (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., 302). The Pterostichi of the United States. 28 COLEOPTERA. J. L. LeConte (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., 321). Syno- nymical remarks upon North American Coleoptera. This contribution contains many changes in synonymy made necessary by personal observation of types in Eu¬ ropean cabinets. These corrections cannot be noticed in this Record as it would involve a reprint of the entire paper. ——-(Smith. Misc. Coll., No. 265). Classi¬ fication of the Coleoptera of North America, Part ii, pp. 279-348. --- (Smith. Misc. Coll., No. 264). De¬ scriptions of New Species and genera, pp. 169-250. G. H. Horn (Proc. Am. Phil. Soc., 88). Revision of the species of several genera of Meloidse. —-(Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc., 118). Revis¬ ion of the Genera and species of the tribe Hydrobiini of the United States. --(Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc., 273). Syn¬ opsis of the Histeridte of the United States. -- (Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc., 407). Con¬ tributions to a knowledge of the Curculionidae of the United States. -— (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., 1873, 311). Revision of the Bruchidae of the United States. A. S. Packard Jr. 3rd Ann. Rep. Inj. Ins., Mass, and American Naturalist, vii, 524. Victor Motschoulsky. Enumeration of new species collected in his journeys. (Bull. Mosc., 1873, pt. 2, pp. 467, et seq. CICINDELIDJE. J. L. LeConte (Proc. Acad., 321). C. Magdalence, N. Car.; G. pam- philct, Texas. CARABIDJE. J. L. LeConte (Proc. Acad., 321-325). Synonymical notes, princi¬ pally on Kirbyan species; p. 311, Pterostichus crenicollis , u. sp., Van- COLEOPTERA. 29 couver, P. tarsalis, n. sp., Cal.; p. 312, P. longulus, n. sp., Colorado, P. scutelleris, n. sp., Cal; p. 313, P. Spraguei n. sp., Nevada, P. Ilornii , n. sp. Cal; p. 314, P. obesulus, n. sp., Georgia, P. pensylvanicus, n. sp., Penn.; P. corrusculus , n. sp., Mass; p. 316, Lophoglossus gravis , n. sp., Penn; p. 319, Evarthrus iSallei, n. sp., Texas; p. 3*20, E. nonnitens , n. sp., Louisiana. M. de Chaudoir (Berlin Zeitsclirift, 53-120) 96, Gymindis villigerci , n. sp. Texas. DYTISCIDJE. G. R. Crotch (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., p. 383-424) 383, Brychius Ilornii , n. sp. Cal; 385, Haliplus longulus , n. sp. Lake Sup.; 387, Hydro- vatus Ilornii, n. sp., Texas; 388, Hydroporus dispersus, n. sp. Lower Cal., H. plicipennis, n. sp. Cal.; 391, H. fuscatus , n. sp. Atlantic region; 392, H. funereus, n. sp. Cal.,; 393, H. addendus, n. sp. Lower Cal.; p. 395 H. persimilis, n. sp. Canada; 397, iSuphis pmncticollis, n. sp. Gulf States ; Agabinus (gen. nov.) glabrellus Motsch =morulus Lee. 400, Laccophilus atristernalis, n. sp. Cal; 401, Agabetes (gen. nov.); 405, Scutopterus IIornii= coraceus Horn, Canada; 409, Bliantus anisonychus , n. sp. Bli. flavogriseus, n. sp. Western States; 411, Ilybius suffusus, n. sp. Ind. Terr., H. viridioeneus, n. sp. Ks; 413 , Ilybiosoma (gen. nov.) ; 416, Gaurodytes disintegratus, n. sp. Pa. to Ariz.; p. 417, G. aeneolus, n. sp. Penn.; 418, G. ovoideus, n. sp. Ks.; 419, G. lutosus, n. sp. Ks.; G. Wal- singhami , n. sp. Oregon; G. intersectus, n. sp. Cal.; 422, G. inscriptus, n. sp. Labr.-; G. strigulosus, n. sp. Cal.; 423, G. suturalis , u. sp. Nev. HYDROPHILIDJE. Geo. H. Horn (Proc. Am. Phil. Soc. 118-137) 120, Berosus emar- ginatus, n. sp. Texas; 121, B. styliferus, n. sp. Col.; 124, B. rugulosus, n. sp. Lower Cal.; 127, Pliilhydrus fucatus, n. sp. Utah, Ariz.; 131, P. pujictatostriatus, n. sp. Cal.; 133, Hydrobius scabrosus, n. sp., latus , n. sp. Cal. Or.; 135, H. rufiventris , n. sp. Or.; 136, II dissimilis, n. sp. Cal.; 137, Helopeltis (gen. nov.) larvalis, n. sp. Louisiana, Sonora, Cuba. ENDOMYCHIDJE. G. R. Crotch (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., 359-362) 360, Mycetina Ilornii, n. sp. Oregon; 362, Alexia UlJcei, n. sp. A. minor, n. sp. Dist. Col. TRITOMIDJE. MYCETOPHAGIDiE. -(Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., 363) Myrmecoxenus latridioides, n. sp. 30 COLEOPTERA. EROTYLIDJE. G. R. Crotch (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., 349-358) 351, Languria Lecontei, n. sp. Illinois; p. 352, Megalodacne (gen. nov.); 353, M. Ulkei, n. sp. Kentucky; 354, Ischyrus nigrans, n. sp. Florida; I. extricatus , n. sp., Middle States; 355, Mycotretus dissimulator , n. sp. Illinois; Gyrtotriplax (gen. nov) mimetica, n. sp. Illinois; 358, Cypherotylus (gen. nov.). A. S. Packard, Jr. (3d Ann. Rep. Ins. Mass.) describes and figures the larva and pupa of Languriapuncticollis Say, and Dacne heros Say. COCCIIYELLIDJE. G. R. Crotch (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., 363-382) 365, Ceratomegilla , (gen. nov.) Ulkei , n. sp. Hudson’s Bay; 367, Hippodamia oregonensis, n. sp. Oregon; 368, II. falcigera, n. sp. Hudson’s Bay; H. americana, n. sp. Hudson’s Bay; 370, Coccinella difficilis, n. sp. Utah; 371, C. pro- longata, n. sp .=monticola Lee. Utah, Cal.; C. annectans, n. sp. Colo¬ rado; Cycloneda (gen. nov.) ; 373, Anisocalvia (gen. nov.) ; 375, Mysia Hornii, n. sp. Oregon ; 379, Brachyacantha Bollii , n. sp. Texas ; Hyper- aspis dissoluta , n. sp. Cal.; 380, II. Lewisii, n. sp., loc. dub.; 381, H. Hornii, n. sp. Cal.; 382, Hyperaspidius (gen. nov.) Cephaloscymnus (gen. nov.) Zimmermanni, n. sp., Southern States. A. S. Packard, Jr. (3d Ann. Rep. Ins. Mass.) describes the larva and pupa (figuring the former) of Psyllobora 20-maculata Say. HISTERIDJE. G. H. Horn (Proc. Am. Phil. Soc., 273-360) 283, Hister lucanus, n. sp. Lower Cal.; 295, H. ( Phelister ) ceneomicans , n. sp. Dist. Col.; 297, H. (Platysoma ) aurelianus, n. sp., La.; 299, Tribalister (gen. nov.); 301, Hpierus nasutus, n. sp. Ariz.; 308, Paromalus mimeticus, n. sp. Ariz.; 309, P. Tejonicus, n. sp. Cal.; 311, Anapleus (gen. nov.) ; 315, Saprinus Belirensii, n. sp. Cal.; 318, S. Florida;, n. sp. Florida; 320, S. Copei, n. sp. Wyoming; 331, S. Wacoensis, n. sp. Texas; 347, Teretriosoma (gen. nov.) chalybceum, n. sp. Texas; 350, Plegaderus consors, n. sp. Col.; 353, Acritus Arizona n. sp. Ariz.; 355, A. Sallei , n. sp. Georgia; 356, Aeletes (gen. nov.). SCARAB^EID^E. C. V. Riley (5th Ann. Rep. 109) gives an account of Macrodactylus subspinosus. W. Saunders (Rep. Ent. Soc. Canada, p. 10) treats also of this in¬ sect, and on page 17 figures the larva and imago of Lachnosterna quercina Enoch. A. S. Packard, Jr. (3d Ann. Rep. Ins. Mass.) gives an account of the habits of Lachnosterna quercina, and Cotalpa lanigera. COLEOPTERA. 31 BUPRESTIDiE. G. R. Crotch (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc., 84-96) 86, Dicerca Hornii, n. sp. Cal.; 87, D. sexualis , n. sp. D. californica , n. sp. Cal.; 94, Agrilus texanus , n. sp., Tex.; A. floridanus, n. sp. Florida, A. imbellis , n. sp. Florida; 95, A. pubiventris Cr.= cuneus Lee., A. addendus, n. sp. Tex.; A. Walsinghami, n. sp. Oregon; 96, Taphrocerus agriloides, n. sp. Tex. A. S. Packard, Jr. (3d Ann. Rep. Ins. Mass. 21) describes and figures the larva of Brachys aeruginosa Gory, and Metonius loevigatus (Say). CERAMBY CID 2E. J. L. LeConte (Smithsonian Miscellaneous Contributions, 264 and 265, the former being “n. sp.” the latter “Class.”) Homaesthesis (gen* nov.) Class, 288; Asemum nitidum , n. sp. 169, Oregon; Criocephalus montanus , n. sp. 170, Colorado; Gonocallus (gen. nov.) Class, 296, n. sp. 171; Gracilia fasciata, n. sp. 171, Lower Cal.; Callidium vile , n. sp. 172, Cal.; C. hirtellum , n. sp. 172, Nevada; Xylocrius (gen. nov.) Class, 296; X. cribratus, n. sp. 172, Nevada; Ganimus (gen. nov.) vittatus, n. sp. 173, Cal.; Oeme costata , n. sp. 174, Cal.; Eucrossus (gen. nov.) villicornis , n. sp. 174, 175, Ariz.; Haplidus (gen. nov.) testaceus, n. sp. 175, 176, Cal., Utah; Achryson concolor, n. sp. 176, Tex.; Axes- tinus (gen. nov.) obscurus , n. sp. 177, Tex.; Osmidus (gen. nov.) guttatus , n. sp. 177, 178, Lower Cal.; Eburia perforata , n. sp., E. ovi- collis, n. sp. 180, Tex.; E. tumida , n. sp. 181, Tex.; Elaphidion aculea- turn, n. sp. 184, Tex.; E. punctatum , n. sp. 185, Lower Cal.; Anedus (gen. nov.) Class, 302: A. volitans , n. sp. 186, Lower Cal.; A. prolixus, n. sp. 203, Lower Cal.; Eustroma (gen. nov.) Class, 302; Zamodes (gen. nov.) obscurus, n. sp. 188, Penn.; Compsapuncticollis, n. sp. 188, quadriplagiata , 189, Lower Cal.; Plectromerus (gen. nov.) n. sp. 189; Callimus (gen. nov.) Class, 305; C. chalybceus , n. sp. 189, Cal.; Eumich- thus (gen. nov.) cedipus, u. sp. 190, Vane.; Phyton discouleum, n. sp. 191, Lower Cal.; Hybodera (gen. nov.) tubercidata , n. sp. 191, Cal.; Pilenxa (gen. nov.) ruficolle, n. sp. 191, 192, P. cyanipenne, n. sp. 192, Cal.; Megobrium (gen. nov.) n. sp. 192; M. Edwardsii, n. sp. 193, Cal.; Molorclius longicollis, n. sp. 192, Cal.; Bhopalopliorus Icevicollis, n. sp., 193, Tex.; Holopleura (gen. nov.) n. sp. 193; II. marginata, II. Helena , n. sp. 194, Cal.; Callichroma cobaltinum, n. sp. 195, Lower Cal.; Schizax (gen. nov.) senex, n. sp. 195, 196, Ariz.; Crossidius punctatus , n. sp. 197, Oregon; Gyllene brevipennis, n. sp. 196, Utah; Glycobius (gen. nov.) Calloides (gen. nov.) Class, 319; Clytus lanifer, n. sp. 198, Cal.; Xylotreclius convergens, n. sp. 198, Ohio; X. insignis, n. sp. 199, Cal.;: X. obliteratus, n. sp. 199, Col.; Xeoclytus torquatus, n. sp. 200, Tex.; N. balteatus, n. sp. 201, Oregon; X. interrupts, n. sp. 201, Cal.; Microclytus (gen. nov.) Class. 320; Euderces Peichei, n. sp. 202, Tex.; 32 COLEOPTERA. E. parallelus, n. sp. 202, Lower Cal.; Zagymnus (gen. nov.) clennus, n. sp. 203-204. Florida; Necydalis cavipennis, n. sp. 204, Cal.; Leptalia (gen. nov.) n. sp. 204; Centrodera nevadica , n. sp. 205, Nevada; Xylos- teus ornatus, n. sp. 205, Oregon ; Toxotus obtusus, n. sp. 206, Wyoming; Pachyta armata, n. sp. 207, Oregon; P. rugipennis , n. sp. 207, Canada; Anthophilax tenebrosus, n. sp. 208, Cal.; Acmaeops pingnis, n. sp. 210, Cal.; A. ligata, n. sp. 211, Montana; A. basalis, u. sp. 211, Cal.; Bellamira (gen. nov.) Class, 328; Strangalia virilis, n. sp. 212, Tex.; Typocemts brunnicornis, n. sp. 214, Tex.; Leptura gigas, n. sp. 223, Tex.; L. soror, n. sp. 223, Cal.; L. plagifera , n. sp. 224, Cal.; L. rubida, n. sp. 524, Cal.; L. tribalteata, n. sp. 224, Cal.; L. quadrata, n. sp. 225, Saskatchewan; L. grossa, n. sp. 225, Cal.; L. brevicornis, n. sp. 226, Nevada; L. coccineci, n. sp. 226, Cal.; L. hirtella, n. sp. 226, Labrador; L. crassicornis, n. sp. 227, Cal.; L. Behrensii, n. sp. 227, Cal.; L. gncithoides, n. sp. 228, Oregon; L. cispera, n. sp. 228, Vane.; L. spuria, n. sp. 228, Oregon; Monilema gigas , n. sp. M. forte , n. sp. 230, Ariz.; M. obtusum , n. sp. 230, Utah; Monohammus minor , n. sp. 231, Georgia = ? titillator var.; M. oregonensis, n. sp. 230, Oregon = scutellatus, Say; Lopliopocum volitans, n. sp. 232, Lower Cal.; Leptostylus Palmeri, n. sp. 233, Ariz.; L. planidorsus, n. sp. 233, Louisiana; L. parvus, n. sp. 234, Western States; iSternidius (gen. nov.) crassulus, n. sp. 234-235, Lower Cal.; Eutessus (gen. nov.)* asper, n. sp. 235, 236, Lower Cal.; Eupogo- nius pubescens, n. sp. 236, Ohio; Pogonocherus crinitus, n. sp. Cal.; P. simplex, n. sp. Cal.; P.? sordidus, n. sp. Lower Cal., 237; Mecas mar- ginclla, n. sp. 239, Tex.; Styloxus (gen. nov.) lucanus, n. sp. 239, 240, Lower Cal.; Dyspliaga Icevis, n. sp. 240, Illinois; Metliia punctata, n. sp. 240, Santo Domingo. BRU CHID JE. G. H. Horn (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., 311-342) Caryoborus Veseyi, n. sp. 313, Lower Cal.; Bruchus sordidus, n. sp. 319, Lower Cal.; B. impiger, n. sp. 323, Cal.; B. UlJcei, n. sp. 324, Ariz.; B. bivulneratus, n. sp - . 325, Southern and Western States; B. cruentatus, n. sp. 325, South¬ ern and Western States; B. limbatus, n. sp. 326, Lower Cal.; B. dis¬ color, n. sp. 326, Tex.; B. nigrinus, n. sp. 327, Penn.; B. pruininus, n. sp. 327, Ariz.; B. aureolus, n. sp. 329, Cal.; B. Floridae, n. sp. 332, Florida; B. protractus, n. sp. 332, Lower Cal.; B. pectoralis, n. sp. 333, Tex.; B. bisignatus, n. sp. 334, Kansas; B. alboscutellatus, n. sp. 334, Georgia; B. perforatus, n. sp. 335, Ariz.; B. distinguendus, n. sp. 336, Georgia; B. paterculus, n. sp. 336, Kansas; B. calvus, n. sp. 336, Mass., Tenn.; B. amicus, n. sp. 337, Tex.; B. longistylus, n. sp. 339, Dist. Col.; B. Scliranlcice, n. sp. 339, Mo.; B. mixtus, n. sp. 340, Utah; B. * This genus was previously described by Mr. H. W. Bates as Mecotetartus Ti’ans. Ent. Soc. Lond. 1872, p. 213 [.Lee.] COLEOPTERA. 33 placidus, n. sp. 341, Ariz.; B. cxiguas, n. sp. 341, Kansas ; B sevunulum, n. sp. 342, Penn., Cal.; B. macrocerus, n. sp. 342, Dist. Col., Tenn. A. S. Packard, Jr. (3d Ann. Rep. Ins. Mass.) notices the habits of Bruchus fabce, Riley. CHRYSOMELIDJE. G. R Crotch (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc., 19-83) Donacia pubicollis, n. sp. 21, Illinois (pubicollis Suffrian, 1872) ; D. texana, n. sp. 22, Tex.; Zeugophora varians, Z. puberula, Z. consanguinea , n. sp. 23, Illinois; Lema texana , n. sp. 25, Tex.; L. peninsulas, n. sp. 25, Lower Cal.; L. Sayi, n. sp. 26, Gulf States; Coscinoptera aenescens , n. sp. 29, Georgia; C. major, n. sp. 29, Tex.; Monaclius thoracica , n. sp. 31, Florida; Griburius Lecontei, n. sp. 32, T ex. y Pachybrachys Xanti, n. sp. 32, Lower Cal.; Fidia murina, n. sp. 33, U. S.; Heteraspis marcassita, n. sp. 35, Pa. Ga.; GlyptosceKs illustris, n. sp. 35, Cal.; G. squammulatus, n. sp. 36, Cal.; G. alternatus, n. sp. 36, Cal.; Typophorus metasternalis, n. sp. 38, Ill.; T. oregonensis, n. sp. 39,'Oregon ; Clialcoparia (gen. nov.) 39; Paria Icevicollis, n. sp. 40, Penn.; P. viridicyanea, n. sp. 40, Ill.; Metaparia (gen. nov.) clytroides, n. sp. 40, Tex.; Metaehroma angustu- lum, n. sp. 41, Mo.; M. californicum, n. sp. 41, Cal.; M. peninsular e, n. sp. 42, Lower Cal.; M. vicinum, n. sp. 43, South Car.; M. marginale , n. sp. 43, North Car.; M. floridanum, n. sp. 43, Florida; J\l. Icevicolle , n. sp. 43, North Car.; M. pellucidum , n. sp. 43, North Car.; M. laterale , n. sp. 44, North Car. Kansas; Colaspis Arizonce, n. sp. 45, Ariz.; C. nigrocyanea, n. sp. 45, Ariz.; Plagiodera, Arizonce n. sp. 53, Ariz.; Luperus brunneus, n. sp. 54, North Car.; Androlyperus (gen. nov.) fulvus, n. sp. 55, Cal.; Galerucella (gen. nov.) 55; Ilypolampsis Mellyi, n. sp. 58, Kansas; Oedionychis opacior , 0. lustrans, 0. octomaculatci, n. sp. 60, Tex.; O. interjectionis, n. sp. 61, Tex.; O. circumcincta, n. sp. 62, Southern States; 0. flavocyanea , n. sp. 62, Tex.; 0. thyamoicles n. sp. 63, Western States; 0. texana, n. sp. 63, Tex.; Batophila cyanipennis , n. sp. 65, Tex.; Orchestris Zimmermanni, n. sp. 66, Missouri; 0. ore¬ gonensis, n. sp. 66, Oregon; 0. Lewisii, n. sp. 66, Col.; 0. ceneicollis, n. sp. 67, Middle and Southern States; 0. cliaUjbeipennis, n. sp. 67, N. J.; Aphthona texana , n. sp. 67, Tex.; Systena collaris, n. sp. 68, Tex.; Orthaltica (gen. nov.) 69; 0. recticornis, n. sp. 70, Cal.; Luperaltica (gen. nov.) 70; Ilaltica Burgessi, n. sp. 71, Fla.; Crepidodera scabricula, n. sp. 71, Tex.; C. nana, n. sp. 72, South Car.; Epitrix fuscula, E. lobata, n. sp. 72, South Car.; Mantura Floridana, n. sp. 73, Fla.; Cercitaltica (gen. nov.), 73; Clicetocnema crenulata, n. sp. 74, North Car.; C. alutacea, n. sp. 74, Fla.; C. parcepunctata, n. sp. 74, Penn.; C. Texana , n. sp. 74, Tex.; C. confinis, n. sp. 75, North Car.; C. elongcitala, n. sp. 75, Col.; Euplectroscelis (gen. nov.) Xanti, n. sp. 75. Lower Cal.; Chelymorplia Lewisii, n. sp. 77, Col.; C. pluytopliagica , n. 34 COLEOPTEEA. sp. 77, Ariz.; Cassida Texana, n. sp. 78, Tex.; Coptocycla Arizonce , n. sp. 78, Ariz.; C. Lecontei , n. sp. 79, Ariz.; Odontota omogera , n. sp. 80, Tampico; 0. Walshii, n. sp. 81, Ill. TENEBRIONID^E. Y. Motschoulsky (Bull. Mosc., 1873, pt. 2) Oplocephala gracilis n. sp., p. 467, Ohio (= bicornis) ; 0. castanea n. sp., p. 467, New Or¬ leans (= PEvoplus ferrugineus) ; Platydema nigritum n. sp., p. 470, New Orleans (=P. excavatum) ; P. oblongulum n. sp., p. 470, Florida (= subcostatum); Neomida Texana n. sp., p. 478, Texas (= ?janus); N. nigrata n. sp., p. 478, Cal. (= ? Oregonense) ; N. flavicornis n. sp., p. 479, New Orleans (= erythrocerum); Pentaphyllus americanus n. sp., p. 482, Georgia (= pallidus). MELOIDJE. Geo. H. Horn (Proc. Amer. Pliil. Soc., 88-117) Epicauta caviceps n. sp. 99, Ariz; E. Wheeleri Ulke, n. sp. 101, Ariz.; E. funebris, n. sp. 102, Texas; Cantharis lugubris Ulke, n. sp. 107, Cal. CURCULIO NIDiE. Geo. H. Horn (Proc. Amer. Phil. Soc., 407-469). Scyphopho?'us robustior , n. sp. 409; S. Yuccce , n. sp. 410, Cal.; Metamasins (gen. nov.) 410; Sphenophorus JJlkei , n. sp. 413, Nebraska; S. robustus, n. sp. 419, U. S.; S. costipennis , n. sp. 420, U. S.; S. latinasus, n. sp, 421, Ga; S. scoparius, n. sp. 424, Wisconsin; S. Arizonensis, n. sp. 428, Ariz.; S. cultellatus, n. sp. 429, Kansas; S. German , n. sp. 430, Ks., Texas; Dryotribus (gen. nov.) 432, D. mimeticus, n. sp. 433, Florida; Wollas- tonia (gen. nov.) 433; Amaurorhinus nitens, n. sp. 434, Fla.; Elassoptes (gen. nov.) marinus , n. sp. 436, Cal.; Cossonus Bohemanni n. sp. 438, U. S.; C. crenatus, n. sp. 440, Cal.; C. pinguis, n. sp. 442, Georgia, Fla.; C. dubius, n. sp. 442, Missouri; Phloeophagus apionides n. sp., P. minor n. sp. 443, Penn.; Bliyncolusprotractus, n. sp. 444, Cal.; P. Oregonensis, n. sp. 445, Oreg.; ITexartlirum Ulkei, n. sp. 446, F). C.; Otidocephalus vittatus, n. sp. 448, Cal.; O. Ulkei , n. sp. 449, Lower Cal.; O. Chevro- latii, n. sp. 450, Middle States; O. Icevicollis, n. sp. 451, Georgia; O. perforatns, n. sp. 451, Md.; Magdalis perforata , n. sp. 453, Georgia; M. cuneiformis , n. sp. 453, Neb.; JSI. Lecontei, n. sp. 454, Ks. Cal.; 31. salicis, n. sp. 455, Penn.; 31. inconspicua, n. sp. 456, Penn.; Balaninus quercns, n. sp. 458, N. Y.; B. caryce, n. sp. 460, N. Y.; Orchestes niger, n. sp. 462, Canada; O. subhirtus, n. sp. 462, Ill.; Bliyssomatus cequalis, n. sp. 464, Penn.; Bli. pubescens, n. sp. 465, Cal.; Chalcodermus ince- quicollis, n. sp. 467, Ga.; C. collaris, n. sp. 467, Tex.; Analcis varie- gatas, n. sp. 468, Ill. HEMIPTERA. 35 SCOLYTIDJE. C. V. Riley (5th Ann. Rep. 103) gives an account of Scolytus caryce Riley, which is however C. quadrispinosus Say. HEMIPTERA. A. S. Packard, Jr. (American Naturalist, vii). In¬ jurious and Beneficial Insects. C. V. Riley (Fifth Annual Report on the Insects of Missouri), p. 12, defines the Hemipteva, and specifies the distinctive characters of the two great divisions Heterop- tera and Ilomoptera. C. Staal. (Kongl. Svensk Vetensk. Akad., Hand- lingar, Yol. 11, No. 2). Enumeratio Hemipt. F. Walker (Canadian Entomologist, v, 172). T. Gr. Gentry (Observations on certain Plant lice, Canadian Entomologist, v, 121). (HETEROPTERA.) LYGJEIDJE. C. Y. Riley (oth Rep., Ill) reports a new enemy to the Grape Vine, Potato, Cabbage, and to the Cruciferous plants, which he describes under the name of JSfysius destructor Riley; at the same place he also figures Micropus leucopterus Say. PHYTOCORIDyE. C. Y. Riley (5th Rep., 154, note) reports Lygus robinice Uhl., Ortlio- tylus discoidalis Ulil., and Cyllocoris scutellatus Uhl., as injurious to Yuccas, in puncturing and sucking the fruit. ACANTHIIDJE. C. Staal (Enumeratio Hemipt., iii, p. 148) describes as new Acanthia coxalis, Cuba; A. luctuosa , California, and reports A. Signoretii Guer., Cuba; A. saltatoria Linn., New York; A. pallipes Fabr., Sitka; A. ligata Say, A. hirta Say, Indiana; A. lugubris Say, A. interstitialis Say, Missouri; A. humilis Say, Florida; A. confluens Say, North America; A. stellatci Curtis, Arctic America; A. ornata Staal, Mexico. 36 HEMIPTERA. TINGITIDiE. C. Staal (Enumeratio Hemipt., iii, p. 122) describes as new Acalypta Tomsonii , South Carolina; Corythucha fascigera , Mexico ; Gargaphia fasciata, Illinois; Tingis clavata, New York; T. lurida, Illinois; T. uniformis, Illinois, and reports Corythucha ciliata Say, New Jersey; C. arcuata Say, Texas; C. hyalina H. Sclif., North America; C.gossypii Fabr., Cuba, C. decens Staal, Mexico; C. juglandis Fitch, New Jersey; Gargaphia patricia Staal, Mexico; Leptostyla oblonga Say, New Jersey; Phycatochila plexa Say, Illinois; Leptoypha mutica Say, Texas; Teleo- nomia sacchari Fab., Cuba; T. Belfragei Staal, Texas ; Monantliia tabida H. Sclif., Mexico. ARAD ID JE. C. Staal (Enumeratio Hemipt., iii, p. 136) describes as new Aradus pallidicornis, A. gracilicornis and Brachyrliynchus abdominalis, all from Cuba; and records Aradus cequalis Say, A. robustus Uliler, New Jersey; A . fusco-annulatus Staal, California; A. similis Say, So. Caro¬ lina ; A. acutus Say, Texas; A. cinnamomeus Panzer, Texas ; A. quadri- lineatus Say, Missouri; A. crenatus Say, Missouri; A. rectus Say, Florida; A. tuberculifer Kirby, and A. affinis Kirby, North America. He also describes Aradus niger , from South Carolina, and reports Herceus annuliger Staal, Mexico; Artagerus liistricus Staal, Dysodius cre- nulatus Staal, Cinyphus emargincitus Staal, Mexico; Brachyrliynchus lo- batus Say, Texas; B. granulatus Say, Baltimore; Neuroctenus litigiosus Staal, Mexico; Aneurus politus Say, Florida; A. inconstans Uliler, A. simplex Uhler, North America. CIMICID^E. C. Staal (Enumeratio Hemipt., iii, p. 101) reports Lyctocoris Fitcliii Reuter, New York; Dolichomerus elongatus Reuter, D. Stalii Reuter, South Carolina; Piezostethus sordidus Reuter, Texas; P. binotatus Reuter, South Carolina; Scolopostethus flavicornis Reuter, Texas; La- siocliilus pallidulus Reuter, Dilasia fuscula Reuter, Dasypterus assimi- lis Reuter, all from South Carolina; Triphleps rugicollis Reuter, Texas ; T. latulus Reuter, New Jersey; T. insicliosus Say, New York; Cardi- astetlius luridellus Fieber, Pennsylvania. NABIDJE. C. Staal (Enumeratio Hemipt., iii, p. 108) describes as new Pagasa pallipes, Texas; P. nitida, Wisconsin, and reports Alloeorhynchus trimacula Stein, Mexico, and Prostemma fuscum Stein, Pennsylvania. He sets aside the commonly known genus Nabis Latr., for the more ancient one of Sclirank, viz., Coriscus; and in it he records C. sub- coleoptratus Kirby, Wisconsin; C. crassipes Reuter, Mexico; C. seri- cans Reuter, Texas; C. sordidus Reuter, Yera Cruz; C. pallescens HEMIPTERA. 37 Reuter, Wisconsin ; C. annulatus Reuter, Illinois ; C. inscriptus Kirby, America borealis; C. rufusculus Reuter, New York; C. ferns Linn., America borealis; C. Kalmii Reuter, Wisconsin; G. roseipennis Reuter, Wisconsin; C. punctipes Reuter, New Jersey; C. propinquns Reuter, Wisconsin; C. vicarius Reuter, Illinois; G. nigriventris Staal, Mexi¬ co; C. Canadensis Provancher, Canada. This last is the previously described C. coleoptratus Kirby; Metatropiphorus Belfragei Reuter, Texas. (HOMOPTERA.) FULGORIDJE. C. Y. Riley (5tli Rep., 122) figures and notes the habits of Poeci- loptera pruinosa Say, in puncturing and depositing eggs in the tender twigs of the Sassafras. . CICADID.ZE. A. S. Packard, Jr. (American Naturalist, vii, 537) describes the re¬ currence of Cicada septendecim Linn., and notes its injuries to forest and fruit treesi MEMBRACIDJE. C. Y. Riley (5th Rep., 121) details the habits of Ceresa diceros Say, and figures the young and adult. APHIDS. T. G. Gentry (Can. Ent., v, 121) notices the development of a species of Aphis occurring upon the shoots of Bumex crispus. F. Walker (Can. Ent., v, 172) notes the agreement of certain Euro¬ pean and American Aphides , and believes that the difference in manner of life reported in the paper of Mr. Gentry does not really occur. COCCIDJE. C. V. Riley (5th Rep. 57) gives a detailed history of Phylloxera vastatrix, Planchon, and adds extensive and important details re¬ specting the habits and classification of Mytilaspis pomicorticis Riley, and M. pinifolice Fitch. 38 ORTHOPTERA. ORTIIOPTERA. F. B. Caulfield (Canadian Entomologist, v, 60). A note on Diapheromera. T. Gloyer (Monthly Reports of the Agricultural De¬ partment) . A note on the ravages of Calopteni. S. I. Smith (Ann. Rep. Sec. Conn. Board Agric., 1872, pp. 345-383). Report of the Entomologist to the Connecticut Board of Agriculture. The reporter gives a popular account of "Grasshoppers and their allies” with tables of the families and genera found in the state. A list of sixty-one species occurring in Connecticut is ap¬ pended; no new species are mentioned. C. Thomas (U. S. Geol. Surv. Territories). Acriclidae of North America. This is the most extensive work that has ever appeared upon the Orthoptera of North America. .. (Sixth Annual Rep. U. S. Geol. Surv. Territories, pp. 719-725). Notes on Orthoptera. The author offers a few general remarks on the Orthoptera collected in 1872 by the Survey ; they are almost entirely upon the Acridians, and the descriptions of and special remarks on the species which follow confined to that family. Other papers of this author exclusively upon Acrydii, have appeared in the "Proceedings of the Phila¬ delphia Academy” and the "American Naturalist.” gryllides. S. I. Smith (Conn. Ent. Rep.) gives an account of the injuries and stridulation of CEcanthus niveus, with notices of the ground and mole- crickets ; the following species are accredited to the state : CEcanthus niveus, Nemobius fasciatus, 1SF. vittatus, Gryllus luctuosus, G. abbrevi- atus, G. neglectus, G. domesticus [the first time it has been recorded from New England], Gryllotalpa borealis, G. Columbia and Tridactylus terminalis. LOCUST ARIJE. S. I. Smith (Conn. Ent. Rep.) refers to the habits and stridulation of several species, especially of Cyrtopliyllus concavus, Phylloptera oblongifolia, Plianeroptera curvicauda, Orclielimum vulgare, Conoceph- ORTHOPTERA. 39 alus robustus and Ceuthophilus maculatus; besides the foregoing, the following species are said to be found in Connecticut: Phylloptera rotundifolia , Microcentrum affiliatum, Gonocephalus ensiger , Xiphulium fasdatum, X. brevipenne , Orchelimum concinnum, 0. glaberrimum , Thyreonotus pachymerus and T. dorsalis. ACRID II. T. Glover (Monthly Reports Dep’t Agric. pp. 238, 347-8, 427-8, 498, 578-9) gives brief accounts of the injuries done by Caloptenus spretus , C. femur-rubrum and undetermined species of the same genus, in the states of N. Hampshire, New York, Virginia, W. Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Louisiana, Texas, Nebraska, Montana, Dakota, Colorado and California. S. I. Smith (Conn. Ent. Rep.) gives notices of the destructive pro¬ pensities and general characters of a number of species, especially of Caloptenus bivittatus, C. femur-rubrum , C. spretus, (Edipoda phcenicop- tera, Tragocephala viridifasciata and Chloealtis conspersa ; besides the above, the following are said to occur in the state : Qpomala brachyp- tera, Acridium alutaceum, A. rubiginosum , Pezotettix Scudderi, Arcyp- tera lineata, (Edipoda Carolina, E. xanthoptera , (E . sulphurea , (E . cequalis, E. verruculata, E. maritima , E. marmorata , E. eucerata , E. pellucida, E. sordida , Chloealtis viridis, C. punctulata , Stenobothrus curtipennis, S. maculipennis , Tettix granulata, T. ornata, T. cucullata , T. triangularis, Tettigidea lateralis , T. polymorpha and Batrachidea cris- tata. C. Thomas (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sc. Phil. 1873, 295-7). Descriptions of new species of Ortlioptera collected in Nevada, Utah and Arizona, by the expedition under Lieut. G. M. Wheeler. Describes Pedioscer- tetes, nov. gen., P. Nevadensis , nov. sp. (no loc.) and Acridium Shoshone nov. sp. (S. E. Nevada and S. W. Utah). -(Report of the U. S. Geol. Surv. of the Territories,Vol. v, Part I). The Acrididse of North America. The author divides his work into Part I, Synopsis of the Acrididse of North America [north of Mexico] (pp. 1-190) and Part II, Acrididse of North America not found in the United States (pp. 191-262). The work is accompanied by a single uncolored plate. The following species are figured Tro- pidolophus formosus, Rhomalea centurio, Tragocephala viridifasciata, Brachypeplus magnus, Caloptenus differentials, Oxycoryphus compres- sicornis (European !), Acridium Americanum, Stenobothrus sp. (Euro¬ pean!), Pyrgomorpha punctipennis, Boopedon nubilum, Tryxalis brevipennis, Acrolophitus hirtipes, Tettix sp. (European!), Pezotet¬ tix sp. (European!), Opomala bivittata, Stauronotus sp. (European!). Part I includes a list of authorities, 4 pp., an Introduction, 27 pp, 40 ORTHOPTERA. giving an account of the external and internal structure, the mode of oviposition and stridulation of Acridians; a chapter on classification, 13 pp, in which the arrangement of the families of Ortlioptera, as given by different authors, is discussed, and is followed by the special treatment of the Acridians; a brief account of the geographical dis¬ tribution of the genera and species of North America, 4 pp., according as they occur in the following divisions:—1. British America; 2. Eastern United States (from the west line of Missouri, or eastern border of Great Plains, to the Atlantic coast) ; 3. The Rocky Moun¬ tain district; 4. The Pacific coast; 5. Mexico; 6. West Indies; 7. Central America. This is succeeded by notes on the geographical dis¬ tribution of some United States species, 4 pp., belonging to the genera Mesops, Opomala, Pvrgomorpha, Chrysochraon, Acrolophitus, Pedios- certetes, Stenobothrus, Stetlieophyma, Tragocepliala, Tomonotus, Stauronotus, Tropidoloplius, CEdipoda, Boopedon, Brachypeplus, Pez- otettix, Platyphyma, Ommatolampis, Caloptenus, Acridium, Tropida- cris and Rhomalea. A synoptical table of the United States genera follows, 4 pp. The bulk of the Part, commencing at p. 55, is occupied with the description of the species, genera and higher groups of Acridians found north of Mexico. The author adopts the following system:— SUB¬ FAMILIES. DIVI¬ SIONS. SECTIONS. GROUPS. GENERA. Acridime... f Microcerides. Proscopini. Conoce- I phalides. | r Tryxalini. [ Macrocerides i. Trigonopterygini.. *r Orthoce- rides... ' (Edipodini, < (unrepresented). f Tryxalis. i Mesops. j Opomala. ( Pyrgomorplia. (unrepresented). r Oxycoryphus. Chrysochraon. Acrolophitus. Pedioscertetes. Strenobothrus. Gomphocerus. . Stetheophyma. Tragocepliala. CEdipoda. Tropidoloplius. Stauronotus. Boopedon. Brachypeplus. Acridini ' Pezotettix. Platyphyma. Ommatolampis. } Caloptenus. Acridium. Tropidacris. Xiphoce- i Xiphocerini. Rhomalea. . rides... | Phymatini. (unrepresented). r r Tettix. Tettigime.. ■] ) Tettigidea. L [ Batrachidea. ORTHOPTERA. 41 The following genera and species of United States Acridians are described, those considered new being italicized : Tryxalis brevipennis (Fla.); Mesops Wyomingensis, ehlorizans (= ? Op. Mexicana Sauss.) ; Opomala carinata, aptera, brachyptera, punctipennis, bivittat.a, Neo- rnexicana, varipes, inarginieollis; Pyrgomorpha brevicornis puncti¬ pennis (E. Tenn.); Oxycoryphus obscurus; Chrysochraon abdominalis , (Montana), viridis, consperstim [sic !] (=Chl. abortiva Harr., Sten. me- lanopleurus Scudd.) punctulatum [sic!]; Acrolophitus liirtipes; Pedi- oscertetes Nevadensis ; Stenobothrus occipitalis (Colorado, etc.) Colora- dus (= bicolor Thom ), tricarinatus (Wyoming), admirabilis, subeon- spersus, speciosus, maculipennis, sequalis, bilineatus, propinquans, cur- tipennis (= longipennis Scndd.), occidentalis, brunneus, quadrimacu- latus, gracilis, peliclnus; Gomphocerus clavatus (Kansas), simplex; Stetheophyma lineata, gracilis, platyptera; Tragocephala obiona, pacitica (Cala.), infuscata, viridifasciata; Tomonotus snlphureus, xan- thopterus, carinatus, tenebrosus (= pseudonietanus Thom.), CEdi- poda venusta, marmorata, costalis, Wyomingiana, collaris, sequalis, verruculata, sordida, longipennis, Carolina, fenestralis, eucerata, Hay- denii, gracilis, Kiowa, cincta, Plattei (Colorado, Wyoming) maritima, undulata, Carlingiana, trifasciata (= pruinosa Thom.). Hoffmann (no loc.), neglocta, Montana, corallipes, Haldemanii, paradoxa, rugosa, discoidea, plicenicoptera, parviceps, atrox, pellucida; Tropidolophus formosus; Stauronotus Elliotti; Boopedon nubilum (= nigrum Thom.), flavofasciatum; Brachypcplus magnus; Pezotettix obesa, picta, gla- cialis, manca, Borckii, Zimmermanii, longicornis, Nebrascensis, uni¬ color (Ill.), edax, Scudderi, borealis, Dodgei; Platyphyma Montana (Montana); Ommatolampis viridis; Caloptenus Turnbullii, repletus, seriptus, bilituratus, occidentalis, punctulatus, femur-rubrum, spretus, griseus, bivittatus, differential is; Chromacris colorata; Acridium frontalis, unilineatum, rubiginosum (= ?A. dainnificum Sauss.), alu- taceum, emarginatum, Americanum, Ambiguum, obscurum, Shoshone; Tropiclacris dux; lthomalea centurio (= Acrid, micropterum Pal., Diet, guttatus Blanch.), Marci (= It. gigantea Bunn. Diet, reticulatus Thumb.) ; Tettix granulata, ornata, cucullata, femorata, triangularis, rugosa, oxvcephala, Harrisii (undescribecl), Tettigidea lateralis, poly- morpha; Batrachidea cristata, carinata. In Part II he describes the following Acridians of North America, not known to occur within the limits of the United States. None of them are new. (Tryxalini) Tryxalis Sumichrasti; Opomala varipes, punctipennis, marginicollis, crassipes, Mexicana, stenobothroides ; Ichthydion Mexicanum; Pegasidion volitans; Sphenarium purpuras- cens, Mexicanum; (CEdipodini) Ilippiscus ocelote; Machserocera Mexicana; Oxycoryphus Toltecus, Burkhartianus, Mexicanus, Aztecus, Totonacus, Zapotecus, Montezuma, tibialis; Stenobothrus mystecus,. P. A. s. 4 42 ORTHOPTERA. viatorius, gregarius, tepanecus, Mexicanus, decisus, arctatus, viri- dissimus, nobilis; Stetheophyma variegata; Tomonotus Mexicanus, nietanus, otomitus ; CEdipoda Haitensis, pardalina, Sumichrasti, Mexi- cana, Tolteca, Azteca, tentatrix, speciosa, transtrigata, pallidipennis; Hippopedon saltator; Leprus elephas; (Acridini) Dactylotum bicolor, Pcepedetes corallinus, Pedies virescens, Pezotettix septentrionalis, Mexicana, Sumichrasti; Platyphyma Aztecum, Mexicana; Ommato- lampis Mexicana; Caloptenus fasciatus, extremus, arcticus, selectns, Mexicanus, borealis; Calacris pudica; Acridium inscriptum, pectora- lis, concolor, simulatrix, diversiferum, Cubense, Toltecum, piceifrons, yitticeps, scutellare, vicarium, strenum, varipes, luridescens, pro- prium, pantherinum, olivaceum, Lophacris Velasquezii, Monachi- dium superbum; (Xiphocerina) Rhomalea eques, pedes, pecticornis, auricornis; Xiphocera pygmsea, inclavata; (Tettiginae) Tettix Azteca, chichimeca, purpurascens, Batrachidea Tolteca, Chloriphyllum rhom- beum, plagiatum. In an appendix to his work Mr. Thomas makes some additions to his historical sketch of the classification of Orthoptera, and adds a description of Ephippigera Tschivavensis. He also remarks that Opsomala punctipennis Thom, is probably Pygomorpha pnnctipennis Thom.; Opsomala brevipennis Thom., is Chrysochaon viridis (Scudd.) Thom.; Opomala varipes, O. punctipennis and O. marginicollis have been inadvertently inserted in both parts, and their presence in the United States is only asserted on the doubtful authority of DeHaan; Hippiscus ought probably to be placed in the vicinity of Stauronotus; and Brachypeplus virescens Charp., should have been added to the second part. A glossary, 6 pp., is appended. One hundred and thirty-nine species are described in Part I, and ninety-five in Part IT, making two hundred and thirty-one in all, allowing for the accidental repetition of three species. C. Thomas (Sixth Annual Rep. U. S. Geol. Surv. Terr.) describes the following species :— CEdipoda Kiowa n. sp. from Nebraska, Stenobothrus maculipennis?, Caloptenus occidentalis?, C. bivittatus , Acridium emarginatum, Opomala bivittata and Omatolampis viridis, mostly from living specimens. He also adds remarks on the variations of CEdipoda phcenicoptera, CE. tene- brosa, CE. verruculata and Caloptenus clifferentialis, and discusses the question of the probable identity of the species of CEdipoda described under the specific names of discoidea, rugosa, corallipes, Haldemanii and paradoxa ; notes on the geographical distribution of a number of species are prefixed to the article. C. Thomas (Amer. Nat. vii, 566) describes (without naming) speci¬ mens of a species of this family from Arizona, which, “ in specific characters, including even color, agree exactly” with Acrolophitus NEUROPTERA. 43 hirtipes, but differ in having the pronotum devoid of a crest, so con¬ spicuous in the latter, and in having its posterior margin obtusely rounded instead of acutely angled. FHASMIDA. F. B. Caulfield (Can. Ent., v, 60) records the frequent occurrence of Diapheromera femorata at Montreal in 1872. S. I. Smith (Conn. Ent. Rep.) mentions Diapheromera femorata from Connecticut. BLATTARIJE. - - (Conn. Ent. Rep.) records only Stylopyga orientalis , Periplaneta Americana and Ectobia Germanica from Connecticut. FORFICULARIJE. - - (Conn. Ent. Rep.) mentions the occurrence of Labia minuta in Connecticut. NEUROPTERA. L. Cabot (Illustrated Catalogue of the Museum Comp. Zool. v, 1872, omitted from last Record). The immature State of the Odonata. Part 1. Subfamily Gomphina. In this paper the larvae or pupae of seventeen species (seven from North America, four from South America, three from Asia, and three from Europe) are described, four having been raised and identified beyond any doubt. The species are determined by Dr. Hagen. Reference is made here only to the North American spe¬ cies. A synopsis of the species described follows. The work is illustrated by three lithographic plates. H. Hagen (Proc. Bost. Soc. N. H., xv, 243-248). On the larvae of the Hemerobina. A preliminary notice of the larval characters of this group, with a synopsis of the larval character of the subfamilies. 44 NEUROPTERA. H. Hagen (Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 263-301). Report on the Pseudoneuroptera and Neuroptera of North America in the Collection of the late Th. W. Harris. This paper gives a list of the species, with Harris’ notes of date of capture and localities, and descriptions by Dr. Hagen of some immature forms identified by Harris. The collection comprises 136 species, 318 specimens; some of the species are still of the greatest rarity. -(Ent. Zeitung, Stettin Yahrgang xxxiv, 33-62). Die Larven von Ascalaphus. A synopsis of the larval characters of the group. He had ten species before him, only three of which had been identified by be in of reared. O -(Ent. Zeit. Stettin, xxxiv, 249-295, 377- 398). Die Larven von Myrmeleon. A synopsis of the larval characters of the group, based on twenty-one spe¬ cies, belonging to nine genera. Six species have been reared. -(Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 373-375). Notes on Mr. S. H. Scudder’s "Odonata of the Isle of Pines.” -(Proc. B. S. N. PL, xv, 376-377). Re¬ port on Mr. S. H. Scudder’s Odonata from the White Mountains, after an examination of the tvpes. - ( p roc. B. S. N. II., xv, 377). Notices the Ephemerid genus Prosopistoma. -(Proc. B. S. N. N., xv, 384, 385) gives a list of species to illustrate the northward distribution of the Phryganidse. -(Hayden’s 6th Ann. Rep. U. S., Geol. Surv. Territories, 727). Odonata from the Yellowstone. A. Fitch (Fourteenth Report on the Injurious In¬ sects of New York, 373) remarks on Merope tuber Newm. J. Williams (Can. Ent., v, 201). On some of our NEUROPTERA. 45 Common Insects. The Dragon Fly. Contains no new facts^ F. G. Sanborn (Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 25). A note on Boreus nivoriundus Fitch. G. W. Morehouse (American Naturalist, vii, 666- 669). The Structure of the Scales of Lejpisma saccha- rina. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Fifth Rep. Peab. Acad. Sci. pp. 23-51). Synopsis of the Thysanura of Essex County, Mass., with descriptions of a few extralimital forms. termitidje. H. Hagen (Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 277) publishes Harris’ notes with remarks of his own on Termes Jlavipes Koll. in Mass. PSOCIDJE. H. Hagen (Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 278) publishes Harris’ notes, with remarks of his own, on rsocus venosus, Burm., Ps. purus Walsh, Ps. striatus Walk., Ps. sparsus Hag., Ps. lugens Hag., Elipsocus signatus Hag., Psocus quadrifasciatus Harr., Psocus pusillus Harris, contained in the Harris collection. PERLIDJE. H. Hagen (Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 281) publishes Harris’ note on the following species in the Harris collection, with descriptive and syno- nymical remarks of his own; Pteronarcys proteus Newm. Pt. Calif ar¬ nica y Pt. nobilis Hag., Pt. Pictetii Hag., Pt. regalis Newm., Pt. reticu¬ lata Burm. (with the descriptions of the immature stages of Pt. pro¬ teus, Californica and regalis), Perla abnormis Newm., P. isogona, P. sp. nov., P. fulvovittata Say MSS., P. semifasciata? Say, Chloroperla brunneipennis? Walsh, Perla vitticollis Harr., Chloroperla bilineata Say, Isopteryx cydippe Newm., Tceniopteryx maura Piet., and Nemoura per- fecta? Walk. -- (Hayden’s 6th Rep. U. S. Geol. Surv. Terr., 729) records Pteronarcys Californica Hag., from headquarters of the Yellowstone River. EPHEMERIDiE. H. Hagen (Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 290) publishes Harris’ notes, with remarks of his own on Ephemera decora Walk., E. natata Walk., Hex- agenia limbata Guer., H. sp., Baetis sp., B. sp., B. sp., Potamantlius nebulosus Walk., Ephemerella sp., Heptogenia maculipennis Walsh, Cloe undata Piet., C. sp. 46 NEUROPTERA. LIBELLULIDJE. L. Cabot (Cat. M. C. Zool., v, 1872) describes the larval or pupal forms of Gomphus pilipes Selys, S. Car.; Gomphus species, Illinois; Gomphus species, Mass.; Gomplius species, Texas; Macrogomphus spiniceps Mass.; Progomphusf? species, Mass.; Hagenius brevistylus Selys, Mass., N. Y., Kansas; Cordulegaster Sayi Selys, Maryland, Mass. II. Hagen (Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 263) publishes Harris’ notes of dates and localities, with remarks of his own on the species of this group in the Harris Collection, some of them types of Say. He refers to Tramea Carolina L., Celithemis eponina F., Platliemis trimaculata DeG., Libellula pulchella Drury, L. quadrimaculata L., L. semifasciata Burm., L. exusta Say, L. deplanata Iibr., L. auripennis Burm., L. quad- rupla Say, Mesothemis longipennis Br., simplicicollis Say, Diplax Elisa, Hag., D. ornata Rbr., D. Berenice Dr., I), vicina Hag., D. rubicundula Say, D. albifrons Clip., D. semicincta Say, D. minuscula Rbr., Perithe- mis tenera Say, Macromia transversa Say, Epitheca forcipata Scudd., E. ? obsoleta Say, Cordulia Uhleri Selys, C. cynosura Say, C. lepida Selys. Anax junius I)r., Epiaeschna lieros F., AEschna clepsydra Say, ^ E . constricta Say, AE. janata Say, Gomphceschna furcillata Say, Neurce- schna vinosa Say, Hagenius brevistylus Selys, Gomphus exilis Selys, Cordulegaster Sayi Selys, C. maculatus Selys, Calopteryx maculata Beauv., C. cequabilis Say, Hetaerina Americana F., Lestes eurinus Say, L. rectangularis Say, Lestes unguiculata Hag., L. hamata Hag., Argia pulrida Hag., Agrion civile Hag., A. Ramburii Selys. -(Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 373) regards Neoneura palustris Hag. and N. Carmatica, perhaps a var. of it, as synonymous with Agrion Maria Scudder, confirms Scudder’s identification of Agrion caecum Hag.; refers Macromia Cubensis Scudd. to Erythemis longipes llag., but for reasons given preserves the specific name Cubensis; refers $ Tramea insulatus Scudd. to 7'. abdominalis ; regards Libellula vinosa Scndd. as Dythemis rufinervis Burm.; Dythemis pleurosticta as identical with Macrothemis celeno Selys ; Mesothemis Pceyi is $ Dythemis dicrota Hag.; M. Gundlachii is a young male of M. simplicicollis Say; refers Scudder’s Diplax ochracea and D. abjecta to an undescribed spe¬ cies D. fraterna Hag. On p. 376, in Report on Scuclder's Odonata from the White Mountains, he regards Cordulegaster lateralis — AEschna obliqua Say, var. a, and C. Sayi Selys; Cordulia eremita Scudd. = G. albicincla Burm.; Cordulia ShurtleJJii = C. bifurcata Hag. -(Hayden’s 6th Ann. Rep. U. S. Geol. Surv., 727) records from the headwaters of the Yellowstone River Lestes disjuncta Selys, L. congener Hag., Agrion sp., Gomphus (Herpetogomphus) vipirinusf Selys, G. colubrinus? Selys, AEschna constricta Say, HI. eremita Scudd., A. multicolor Hag., A. propinqua Scudd., Libellula nodisticta Hag., L. NEUROPTERA. 47 forensis Hag., L. saturata Uhler, L. flavida Hag., Mesotliemis simpli- cicollis Hag., 31. longipennis Burm., 31. corrupta Hag., 31. composita n. sp., Diplax assimilata Hag , D. Scotica Donov., D. vicina Hag., D. n. sp., Hetoerina Californica. S1ALIDJE. H. Hagen (Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 298) edits the notes of Harris on the species of the group in the Harris collection, referring to the fol¬ lowing: Corydalis cornuta Batr., Chauliodes pectinicornis L., C. rastri- cornis Rbr., C. serricornis Say, and Sialis infumata Newm. HEMEROBIIDJE. H. Hagen (Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 243-248) after general remarks on the transformations of this group, gives a synopsis of the larval char¬ acters of the seven subfamilies. -(Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 299) edits the notes of Harris on the species in the Harris’Collection, referring to the following: Dendroleon obsoletum (Say), Myrmeleon abdominalis? Say, 31. tectus? Walk., Polystcechotes punctatus F., Chrysopa sp. -(Ent. Zeitung, Stettin, xxxiv, 33) describes the larva of the following American species: Ulula 31acLeayana Landsd., St. Vin¬ cent Island, W. Indies. -(Ent. Zeit. Stettin, xxxiv, 249, sp. 377) describes the larvae of the following American species: Acanthaclisis (an congener Hag.?) Green River, Wyoming Terr.; Dendroleon obsoletum (Say) Washington, D.C.; 3Iyrmeleon immaculatum DeG., Mass., Kansas; 31. sp. Florida, 31. sp. Cuba. -(Hayden's 6th Rep. U. S. Geol. Surv., Terr., 729) records Polystcechotes punctatus Hag. and 3Iyrmeleon diversus n. sp. (from headquarters of Yellowstone River. E. A. Birge (American Naturalist, vii. 432) notices the habits of the ant lion, the species not noticed. PANORPID^E. H. Hagen (Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 300) edits the notes of Harris o» the following species from the Harris collection : Panorpa lugubris Swed., P. debilis Westw., P. rufescens Rbr., P. nebulosa Westw., Bit- tacus stigmaterus Say, Boreus nivoriundus Fitch, B. brumalis Fitch. F. G. Sanborn (Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 25) notices the occurrence of Boreus nivoriundus Fitch in West Roxbnry, Mass., on the snow in January; B. brumalis Fitch occurred with it. See p. 155. A. Fitch (14th Rep. Ins. N. Y., 373) describes at length 3Ierope tu¬ ber Newm. PHEY GANEID JE. H. Hagen (Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 293) edits Harris’ notes, with re- 48 NEUROPTERA. marks of his own on Phryganea cinerea Walk., P. interrupta Say, P. vestita Walk., P. improba Hng., Neuronia pardalis Walk., N. dossuaria Say, JV. stygipes Say, N. ocellifera Walk., JV. postica Walk., N. semifas- ciata Say, Limnophilus argcnteornatus Say, L. subguttatus Walk., L. pudicus Hag.. L. ploga Walk., Hallesus liostis Hag., N. guttifer Walk., 77. Argus Harris, 77. vittatus Harr., Platyphylax subfasciatus Say, P. coagulata Say, P. irroratus Fabr., Goniataulius sp? Neopliylax concin- nus Say, Apatania nigra Walk., Mormonia sp., Hydropsyche morosa? Hag., Polycentropus cinereus ? Hag., P? sp., Chimarrha aterrima Hag., Macronema zebratum Hag., Setodes exquisita Walk., S. ignita? Hag., Setodes micans Hag., Leptocerus? sp., L. niger L., Molanna cinerea? Hag. -(Proc. B. S. N. H., xv, 38+) gives a list of species to illustrate the northern distribution of the subfamily. -Hayden’s Gth Rep. U. S. Geol. Surv. Terr., 729) records a $ Stathrnophorus allied to S. Argus Harr, from headquarters of the Yellowstone River. THYSANURA. G. W. Mouetiousf, (Amer. Nat. vii, GG6) remarks on the structure of the scales of Lepisma saccharina L. A. S. Packard, Jr. (5th Rep. Peab. Acad. 23), after giving a resume of the literature of the North American species, describes as new Anura gibbosa, Maine; Achorutes boletivorus , Maine, Mass.; A. mar - morotus, Maine; A. Texensis , Texas; A. pratorum, Maine; Isotoma nivalis , Maine, Mass.; I. albella , Maine, Mass.; I. leonina , Mass.; 7. glauca, Mass.; I. Belfragei, Texas; 7. Walkerii, Mass.; I. tricolor. Mass.; 7. purpurascens, Texas; 7. plumbea , Mass.; Lepidocyrtus mar- moratus , Mass.; L. metallicus , Maine, Mass.; L. albus. Maine, Tenn.; L. bipunctatus, Texas; Degeeria perpulchra, Texas; D. griseo-olivata, Mass.; D. purpurascens, Maine, Mass., Tenn.; D. decem-fasciata, Mass., Tenn., Texas; Orchesella carneiceps, Tenn.; 0. flavo-picta, Mass., N. Y., Tenn.; Papirius marmoratus, Maine, Mass.; P. Texensis, J?exas; Smyntliurus roseus, Mass.; S. 4 -signatus, Maine; Lepisma quadriseriata, Mass., R. I., Conn., Tenn.; L. dom^stica, Mass.; L. spiuulata, Texas; L. mucronata , Pulvon, West Coast Nicaragua; Machilis brevicornis, Texas; 37. orbitalis, Idaho Territory. He records Anurida maritima (Linn.) from Mass, to New Jersey, Lipiira fimetaria (Linn.) from Mass., L. ambulans (Linn.), Washing¬ ton, Achorutes nivicola (Fitch), Mass., Tomocerus plumbeus (Linn.) Mass., Tenn., Texas, Smynthurus elegans (Fitch), Mass., Tenn., Lepisma saccharina (Linn.), Mass., Machilis variabilis (Say), Mass., Iud., Tenn. ARACHNID A. 49 ARACHNIDS. T. Thorell (Ofversigt af K. Yetenskaps Akademiens Forhandlingar, published June, 1872, p. 147-166). Oin naagra Arachnider fraan Greenland. On new Arachnida from Greenland. There are now 33 species of Arachnids, i.e., 18 spiders, 1 opilionid, and 14 mites, including Tyroglyphus farince (DeGeer) introduced from Denmark, known to inhabit Greenland. The descriptions are in Latin. A. S. Packard, Jr. (3d Ann. Pep. Ins. Mass. 1-27, and Am. Nat. vii, 524-548). A new Trombidium (?). -(Am. Nat. vii, 740.) Discovery of a Tardigrade. C. Y. Riley (Am. Nat. vii, 16-19). Harvest Mites. A. Fitch (Trans. N. Y. Ag. Soc. 355-381, 1871, not previously recorded). 12th Annual Report on Injurious and Beneficial Insects, New York. ARANEJE. T. Thorell (Ofvers. K. Vetensk. Akacl. Fork. 1872) describes as new from Greenland Tetragnatha Grcenlcindica, Linyphia, inc. spec.; Erigone frigidci, E. vagincita, E. modesta, and three species more are indicated; Dictyna hamifera, 1'hanatus arcticus , Lycosci Gromlandiccc , L. glacialis, and Trochosa insignita. He also records Erigone jSpitsbergensis Tlior. as occurring in Greenland. ACARINA. -(Ofvers. Iv. Vetensk. Akad. Torh. 1872) describes as new from Greenland Trombidium hyperboreum ; T.f inc. spec, larva, on Chirouomus frigidus Zett., Bliyncholophus? inc. spec, larva; Hygrobutes Fabricii ( ? =Acarus aquaticus 0. Fabr.) ; Dermanyssus ambulans, and records the occurrence of B. arctica Thor. ( ?=Aoarus longirostris , Fabr.) in Greenland; it also occurs in Spitzbergen (Thorell). A. S. Packard, Jr. (3d Ann. Rep. Ins. Mass. 26, and Amer. Nat. 517) describes and tigures as new Trombidiumf bidbipes, from Mass., which devours the aphis of the rose. 1 P. A. S. 50 MYEIOFODA. C. V. Riley (Amor. Nat. vii, 1G) describes and figures as new Leptus? Americanus, and L. irritants, Missouri. A. Fitch (12tli Ann. Rep. Ins. N. Y. 1871) regards the original habi¬ tat of Ixodes Americanus, as New York; and describes as new Ixodes o-striatus, Virginia and Indian Territory; I. liobertsonii, Indian Terri¬ tory; I. cruciarius, N. Y.; I.? odontalgice, N. Y. TARDIGRADA. A. IS. Packard, Jr. (Amer. 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Descrip¬ tions of North American Hymenoptera, No. 1 ; p. 61, No. 2 ; p. 81, No. 3 ; p. 226, No. 4. C. V. Riley. Fourth Annual Report on the Noxious, Bene¬ ficial and other Insects of Missouri, 1872. S. II. Scudder (Amer. Nat., vi, 665). Fossil Insects from the Rocky Mountains. Three species of Hymenoptera are cited. I 2 HYMENOPTERA A. S. Packard, Jr. (Memoirs of the Peabody Academy of Science, III). Embryological Studies on Ilexapodous Insects. In this paper the author gives an illustrated account of the embryology of Nematus ventricosus Klug, and concludes that the development of this, and probably of all the Tenthredinidse, accords in its main features with that of the honey bee, the dif¬ ferences in the later stages of the embryo being those which distinguish the caterpillar-like form of the saw-fly larvae from the footless maggot of the bees, and hence of secondary importance. A. S. Packard, Jr. Second Annual Report on the Injurious and Beneficial Insects of Massachusetts. API ARI-®. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 248) describes as new from Texas Colletes Texana, Sphecodes Texana, S. mandibularis, Halic- tus occidentalism H. armaticeps, II. Texanus, II. bardus , H. ornatipes, II. impurus, II. lusorius, H. connexus, II. dispanlis, H. coactus, H. stultus, II. albitarsis, Agapostemon Texanus , Andrena reflexa, A. Belfragei, A. permitis, A. melliventris, A. verecunda, A. imitatrix, A. brunniventris, A. Texana, A. miserabilis, A. bipunctata, Tanurgus cethiops, P. albi¬ tarsis, P. ornatipes, P. picipes, Osmia Texana, 0. subfasciata, Megachile fortis, M. comata, M. albitarsis, M. clisparilis, M. arnica, M. exilis, M. facunda, M. frugalis, 31 gentilis, 31. inimica, 31. lucrosa, 31. grandis, 31. optiva, M. nupta, 31. studiosa, M. osmoides, 31. variolosa, Anthidium concinnum, Nomada Texana, Codioxys Texana. C. edita, C. insita, C. scitula, Stelis costalis, Melecta interrupta, Melissodes atripes, 31. Comanche , 31. Texana, M. rivals, 31. intorta, 31. Belfragei, 31. intermedia, 31. hon- esta, 31. pygmcea, M. enavata, 31. spissa, 31. brevicornis, 31. albata, M. f ursina, M.? densa, M.f marginella, Anthophora Texana, Xylocopa Tex¬ ana, X. purpurea, Centris lanosa and Apathus variabilis. VESPID®. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv. 87) describes as new Masaris Edwardsii from California. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 232) describes as new Eumenes Belfragei, E. Bollii. Odynerus Texanus, O. clusinus, 0 evectus, 0. designatus, 0. delicatus, 0. cultus, 0. vents, 0. ductus, 0. fusus, 0. firmus, 0. geminus, 0. manifestus, 0. colon, 0. fundatus, 0. austrinus, 0. bellulus, 0. electus, Pterochilus Texanus, P. laticeps, Polistes per- plexus, P. generosus, P. Texanus, P. bellicosus and P. variatus from Texas. CRABRONID®. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 226) describes as new Crabro Texanus, Mimesa tibialis, Cerceris mimica, C. gnara, C. firma, C. morata, C. fasciola and C. jucunda from Texas. HYMENOPTERA. 3 NYSSONID^E. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 222) describes as new Stizus Texanus , 8. fervidus, Nysson Texanus, N. ? inerme, Gorytes Bel- fragei , G. costalis, G. Bollii and Alyson Texanus from Texas. BEMBICIDJE. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 218) describes as new Bembex nubilipennis, B. Texana, B. Belfrayei, Monedula formosa and Monedula neglecta from Texas. L ABRIDGE. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 213) describes as new Larrada Americana, L. Texana, L. Belfrayei, Tachytes elonyatus, T. valiclus, T. sericatus, T. obscurus, T. Texanus, T. rufo-fasciata, Astata rufiventris and A. terminata from Texas. SPHEGIDJE. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 209) describes as new Ammophila grossa, A. inepta, Pelopceus Texanus, Sphex abdominalis, S. rufiventris, S. Texana, 8. Belfrayei, S. lauta, S. dubitata and Priononyx brunnipes from Texas. POMPILIDJE. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 202) describes as new from Texas Priocnemis Heiliybrodtii , P. Texanus, P. facetus, Ayenia Belfrayei, A. longa, Parapompilus vicinus, P. Texanus, P. contiguus, Notocyphus dorsalis, N. Texanus, Planiceps feralia, Aporus minimus, A. rufiventris, Ceropales Texana, Ceropales eleyans and G. fulvipes. SCOLI AD JE. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 200) describes as new Myzine dubiosa, M. Texana, M. rufiventris and Elis lupina from Texas. MUTILLIDJE. C. A. Blake (Trans. Amer. Pint. Soc., iv, 71) describes as new Mu- tilla Clotho, M. Leda, M. Chiron, M. Oreon, M. Admetus, M. albopilosa, M. grandiceps, M. Electra, Agama Aulus, A. minuta, A. juxta and A. attenuata from Texas. DOBYLIDJE. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 194) describes as new Labidus niyrescens and L. minor from Texas. ICHNEUMONIDJE. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 153) describes as new from Texas Ichneumon Belfrayei, I. propitius, Cryptus laticeps, G. exu- lans, G. albicollaris, C. sororius, C. buccatus , C. Gomalensis, Joppidium rubriceps (Walsh MS.), J. apicale, Phyyadeuon Texanus, P. intermedius, P. timidus, Hemiteles conspicuus, Mesostenus introitus, M. discoiclalis, M. paludatus, M. dejectus, M. pertinax, M. arvalis, M. lonyicaudis, Pimpla 4 HYMENOPTERA. sanguinipes, P. petulca, P. animosa, Mesoleptus bicoloratus, M. delicatus, M. ? strigosus, J/. ? rotundiceps , Jf. ? stigmaterus, Ex o diodes Tex ana, Exodius evectus, E. Texanus , Metopius Hagenii, Exetastes biocidatus, Trachynotus Texanus, AnomaJon magniceps , pallitarse, A. orbitaUs , M. melleum, Mesochorus uniformis, 31. electilis , Campoplex expertus , (7. bellus, Limneria corrupta, L. illepida, L. infesta, L. fura, L. rivalis, C7ia- rops tibialis, Porizon audax, P. orbitaUs , P. hyalinipennis ,. P. stigmate¬ rus, P. facilis, P. macer, P. ? agilis, P.? delicatus, Cremastuspiceus, Eipho- soma Texana, Pharsalia (nov. gen.) Texanas —(Braconidse), Opius brunneiventris, Eubadizon macidicentris, Phylax melleus, Macrocentrus nuperus, Af. delicatus, Helcon Texanus, Ichneutes abdominalis, Sigal- phus Texanus, Chelonus Texanus, C. electus, C. connecten?, C. cautus, C. laticinctus, C. minimus, Microdus thoracicus, M. Texanus, M. nigri- ceps, JSL verticalis, M. pygmceus, Ischius Ice vie entris, Agathis exoratus, A. meabilis, A. rubripes, Microgaster croceipes, M. maculipennis, Bracon epicus, B. rugiceps, B. simplex, B. orbatalis, B. radiatus , P. faustus, B. disjunctus, B. mavoritus, B. Belfragei, B. novitus, B. r Texanus, B. nupe¬ rus, B. minimus, Bogas molestus, B. graphicus, B. mandibularis, B. atricornis, B. delicatus, B. pilosus, Exotliecus atriventris, E. rugulosus, Hormius? aciculatus, Megischus Texanus, Dacnusa Icevicepjs and D. minima. E. T. Cresson (Gan. Ent., iv, 21, 61, 81, 220) gives a synopsis of Mesochorus and describes as new M. atriventris from 111.; M. luteipes , N. J.; M. basalis. Mass.; M. Americanus, Penn., Del., Ill; M. Toto- nacus, Orizaba, Mex.; M. scitulus, M. obliquus, M. melleus, Penn.; and redescribes 31. agilis Cresson, Col.; 31 vitreus Walsh, Ill. On p. 61 he describes as new Pezomachus Pettitii, Ontario, Can.; P. gentilis, Penn.; P. tantillus, P. meabilis, Ill.; P. obscurus, N. J.; P. Canadensis, Ontario, Can.; P. compactus, Ill.; P. dimidiatus, Mass., Ill.; P. gracilis, P. macer, Penn.; P. alternatus, Ill.; P. Texanus, Tex.; P. unicolor, Del., Mass., Ill. On p. 81 he describes as new Perilitus niveitarsis, Mass.; P. pallitarsis, N. J.; P. communis, Conn., N. J.; P. intermedins, Mass.; P. proximus, Ill.; P. vulgaris, Ill., Tex.; P. dimidiatus, N. J., Penn., Ill., Ariz.; P. humilis, Ill. On p. 226 he describes as new Mi- croctonus agilis, Euphorus scidptus, Ill.; E. mellipes, N. J., Ill.; E. sci¬ tulus, Ill.; Leiophron Icevis, Can.; Calyptus major, Can., Va., Ill.; C. rotundiceps, Ill.; C. tibiator, N. J.; C. Mexicanus, Orizaba, Mex.; Eu¬ badizon lateralis, Ill.; E. pleurcdis, Mo.; E. Americanus, N. J.; Ichneutes bicolor, Mass., and /. fulvipes. Ill. C. Y. Riley (Report Ins. Mo., 43) describes as new Perilitus inda- gator, a parasite on Acrobasis juglandis LeBaron. On p. 110 he de¬ scribes Cryptus extrematis Cress. B. P. Mann (Araer. Nat., vi, 599) describes and figures as new Bracon letifer from Brazil, a parasite of Cemiostoma coffeellum. PROCTOTRUPIDJE. E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 193) describes as new from Texas Dryinus atriventris, Gonatopus? alatus, Epyris Iceviventris, E. analis. CHALCIDID2E. C. V. Riley (Report Ins. Mo., 109) describes Chalcis marine Riley. B. P. Mann (Amer. Nat., vi, 598) describes as new Eulophus cemi- ostomatis from Brazil, a parasite of Cemiostoma coffeellum. LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA 5 E. T. Cresson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 29) gives a synopsis of the American species of Leucospis, describing as new L. bulbiventris , L. apicalis, L. Mexicana, L. Sumichrastii, Mex.; L. Texana , Tex.; L. Poeyi, Cuba; L. affinis var. Floridana, Fla.; L. Azteca, L. clubiosa, L. Tolteca, Mex. Also a synopsis of the American species of Smicra, and describes as new 8. Canadensis, Can.; 8. flebilis, Mass.; 8. rujo- femorata, Tex.; S. delumbis, Mass., Del.; 8. torvina, Mass., Conn., Ill., Tex.; S. delira, 8. mendica, S. subobsoleta, Tex.; 8. Toluca, S. Mexicana, Mex.; id. sanguiniventris , 8. bioculala, Tex.; S. lecta, S. ambigua, Mex. ; S. arcana, Del.; S. lauta, Mex.; 8. Nortonii, D. C.; S. cnxalis, Del.; 8. encausta, Col.; S. barbara, 8. coccinata, 81. flam- meola, 8. miranda, Mex.; S. dorsata, Tex.; 8. exornata , 8. compactilis, 8. Azteca, 8. lenta, S. Tolteca, Mex.; S. mirabilis, Ga., Tex.; 8. juxta, Mex.; 8. delicata, Tex. Also a synopsis of the American species of Chalcis, and describes as new C. tegularis, Tex.; C. Coloradensis, Col., and C. pedalis, Tex. P. S. Spiiague (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xiv, 388) announces that he has reared Pteromalus puparum from Pieris rapce. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Second Ann. Rep. Ins. Mass., 8) describes the habits and transformations (with figures) of Pteromalus puparum Linn. CYNIPID^E. F. G. Sanborn (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xiv, 140) notes the oc¬ currence of Cynips quercus-tubicola O. Sacken and C. quercus-lance Fitch in the Cumberland Mts., Alabama. TENTHREDINID2E. E. Norton (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 77) describes as new Ptenos (nov. gen.) Texanus, P. niger, P. nigropectus, Tex.; Hylotoma McLeayi, Conn.; H. consobrina, Mex.; Cladius cequalis, Conn.; Pachylota vari- color, Mex.; Emphytus BolHi, Tex., Dictynna Corcloviensis, D. politus, Mex.; Hemichroa albidovariata , II. fraternalis, Tex.; Dolerus similis var. Yukonensis, Alaska; D. distiuctus, D. coccini/era, Cal.; Selandria Sumichra‘ti, 8. longipennis , 8. fascipennis, Mex.; 8. incequidens, S. albicollis, Tex.; S. coccinata, Mex.; Lophyrus fulva,^ Tex.; Cephus cinctus, Col., and Xyela cenea, Tex. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Second Ann. Rep. Ins. Mass., 15) gives an account (with figures) of the habits of Selandria rubi Harris. LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. C. J. S. Bethune (Report of the Ent. Soc. of Ontario, for 1871, p. 82). Insects affecting the cabbage. C. J. Bowles (Can. Ent., iv, 102). Notes on Pieris rapce. A. G. Butler (Trans. Ent. Soc., London, 1871, p. 169). Descriptions of New Species of Pierince . 6 LEriDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. A. G. Butler (Proc. Zool. Soc., 1872, p. 26). A syno¬ nymic List of the species included formerly in the genus Pieris. A. G. Butler (Cistula Entomologica, iv). Description of new Butterflies from Costa Pica. Wm. Couper (Can. Ent., iv, 201). Remarks on Lepidoptera collected at Fox Bay, Anticosti, and the north shore of the St. Lawrence, between June 18 and Aug. 1, 1872. G. M. Dodge (Can. Ent., iv, 217). A new Hesperian. G. M. Dodge (Can. Ent., iv, 240). Note on Pieris vernalis. W. H. Edwards. The Butterflies of North America. Part 10 and the Supplement of this magnificent work have been issued during the year, concluding the first volume. W . H. Edwards (Hayden’s Report, Geol. Surv. Montana and adjoining territoiy, 1871, p. 466). List of Butterflies collected by the Expedition in 1871. (Includes 31 species.) W. II. Edwards (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., iii, 205). Descrip¬ tion of New Species of Diurnal Lepidoptera of the United States. W. H. Edwards (ibid., iv, 61). Description of New Di¬ urnal Lepidoptera of the U. S. W. II. Edwards (ibid., iii, 266). New Species of North American Butterflies. W. H. Edwards (Can. Ent., iv, 238). Notes on some Butterflies and their Larvae. A. R. Grote (Can. Ent., iv, 220). Note on Hesperia com¬ munis Gr. A. R. Grote (ibid., 215). On Mr. Scudder’s Systematic Revision of North American Butterflies. W. C. Hewitson (Trans. Ent. Soc., London, 1871, p. 165). New Species of Diurnal Lepidoptera from South and Central America. J. M. Jones (Proc. and Trans. Nova Scotian Inst. Nat. Sciences, iii, 18 and 100). On Nova Scotian Diurnal Lepidop¬ tera. (A list of the Butterflies of Nova Scotia, with notes on their habits, etc.) LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. 7 J. A. Lintner (Twenty-third and twenty-fourth Ann. Rep’s N. Y. State Cabinet of Nat. Hist., for 1869 and 1870). En¬ tomological Contributions, Nos. 1 and 2. Contains catalogues of the appearance of different species of butterflies, for 1869 and 1870, and a list of those found in New York, besides notes and descriptions noticed below. Theo. L. Mead (Can. Ent., iv, 216). Description of a re¬ markable variety of Limenitis Misippus. Chas. S. Minot (Can. Ent., iv, 150). Notes on Limochores bimacula Scudd. L. Mitchell (Am. Naturalist, vi, 238). Life of Danais Archippus. H. W. Parker (Am. Naturalist, vi, 115). Butterffy Notes, 1871. H. W. Parker (ibid., 116). Iowa Butterflies. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., iv, 121). Notes on Argynnis Cybele. W. Saunders (ibid., 161). Notes on the Eggs and young Larvae of Melitcea Ilarrisii. S. H. Scudder (Fourth Rep. Peab. Acad. Sciences, p. 24). A Systematic Revision of some of the American But¬ terflies, with brief notes on those known to occur in Essex Co., Mass. (The genera are all described, except those of Hespe- ridae. Mr. Scudder follows the “rule of priority” strictly in the nomenclature of species and larger groups. The new spe¬ cies and genera described are referred to below). S. H. Scudder (Can. Ent., iv, 45). Embryonic Larvae of Butterflies. (Reprint from the Ent. Monthly Mag. See this Record for 1871). S. H. Scudder (ibid., iv, 73). Abbot’s Notes on Georgian Butterflies. (Copied from Abbot’s drawings in the British Museum.) S. H. Scudder (ibid., iv, 79). A variety of Pieris (Gano- ris ) rapce, unknown in Europe. S. H. Scudder (Am. Naturalist, vi, 513). The Curious History of a Butterfly. 8 LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. NYMPHALIDJE. A. G. Butler (Cist. Ent., iv) describes as new Drucina Leonata gen. et. sp. nov.; Oxeoschistus Euriphyle, Dynastor Styianus , Caligo bubocula , Morpho Aquarius, M. marinita, M. limpida, M. hydorina, Epiphile grandis , Heterochroa demialba, Pliyciodes fulviplaga, Eresia clis- morphina from Costa Rica. W. H. Edwards (Butt. N. A. Pt. 10 and Suppl.) describes and fig¬ ures Grapta Satyrus and G. Zephyrus , n. sp.; refigures Argynnis Diana and A. Nokomis and A. Leto , and redescribes Apatura Alicia and Mel- itaia Chalcedon.' W. H. Edwards (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., iii, 266) describes as new Argynnis Helena , Pliyciodes camillus, P. Emissa, Erebia Bliodia and E. Callias all from Colorado. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., iii, 205) describes as new Pliyciodes Orscis, P. Canace from Cal.; Euptychia rubricata , Tex.; and Ccenonympha Ampelos from Oregon. W. H. Edwards ( ibid ., iv, 61) describes the following new species, Argynnis Bremnerii , San Juan Isl.; A. inornata , A. Eurynome , A. Meadii, Grapta Hylas , Satyrus • Charon and Erebia Meadii from Cal. W. H. Edwards (Can. Ent. iv, 238) gives notes of an attempt to raise the larvm of Argynnis Aphrodite and Cybele. W. H. Edwards (Hayden’s Rep. Geol. Surv., Montana, 1871, p. 467) describes as new Erebia Haydenii from the Yellowstone. J. A. Lintner (23d Ann. Rep. N. Y. State Cabinet Nat. Hist., Ap¬ pendix D., p. 154) describes the egg and larval stages of Melitcea Phaeton , and the larva and pupa of M. Nycteis. Tjieo. L. Mead (Can. Ent. iv, 216) describes a variety of Limenitis Misippus in which the black cross band on the wings is nearly obso¬ lete, and which therefore resembles more closely D. Archippus ; also a variety, or perhaps a hybrid, of L. Ursula, L. Mitchell (Am. Nat. vi, 238) notes the duration of the life of Danais Archippus , imago, in captivity, the greatest length of life be¬ ing forty days. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., iv, 121) describes the larva and pupa of Argynnis Cybele; and (ibid., 161) describes the eggs and young larvae of Melitcea Harrisii. ’ S. H. Scudder (4th Ann. Rep. Peab. Acad. Science, p. 24) de¬ scribes the genera of American Nymphalidae, restoring the oldest names as far as possible to both genera and species, and giving notes on the habits, immature stages, etc., of many of those species found in Essex Co., Mass. The following new genera are described; Basi- larcliia , including Disippe , Astyanax (= Ursula) and Arthemis: Spey- eria , for Idalia : Charidryas , for Nycteis and Ismeria : Limncecia, for Harrisii : Eupliydryas, for Phaeton. S. H. Scudder (Am. Nat. vi, 513) describes the curious phenomena presented by the broods of Argynnis ( Brentliis ) Bellona. EEY CINID^E. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. iii, 205) describes Charis Nemesis, sp. nov., from Arizona. W. C. Hewitson (Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1871, 165) describes Eurygona argentea, sp. nov., from Nicaragua. S. H. Scudder (4th Rep. Peab. Acad. Sci., 49) characterizes Poly- sticlitis Hiibn., in which genus he places Charis borealis Grote and Rob. LEPIDOPTERA RHOPALOCERA. 9 LY CvEfNTD 2E. A. G. Butler (,Cist. Ent., iv) describes as new Pandemos nymphidi- oides and Lemonias Adelina, from Costa Rica. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Am. Soc. Ent., iii. 206) describes as new Chrysnphanus Sirius and Theda Minis , from Colorado; T. Autolytvs and Lyccena Alcestis, from Texas; L. Deiunia, L. Alee , L. Lycea and L. rustica, from Colorado. W. H. Edwards (ibid., iii. 205) describes as new Thecla Cygnus, Nevada; T. costalis, Texas; Lyccena Helios and Viaca, Cal.; L. Ardea and Glaucon, Nevada; L. Gyas , Ariz.; L. Fa, Tex.; Chrysophanus Ianthe, Nevada. S. H. Sc udder (4th Rep. Peab. Acad. Sci., 5Q) describes the Ameri¬ can genera of the family, includmg Callipareus gen. nov., for Theda liumuli (Melinas '); Mitouri , for Auburniana (—smilacis') ; Incisalia (Mi¬ not. MSS.), for Niphon , Augustus and Irus (=Henrici') ; Erora, for lada (=Clothilde s ) ; Glaucopsyche, for Lye. Pembina Edw. PAPILIONIDtE. C. J. S. Betiiune (Rep. Ent. Soc., Ontario, Can., 1871, p. 52) de¬ scribes the cabbage butterflies, F. rapee, oleracea and Protodice. C. J. Bowles (Can. Ent. iv, 102) discusses the appearance and spreading of Fieris rapee; and states that the yellow variety of the species has been known in Europe. A. G. Butler (Trans. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1871, 169) describes and figures Kricogonia Fantasia n. sp., from Nicaragua; and describes Euchloe Limonea n. sp., Mexico. A. G. Butler (Proc. Zool. Soc., 1872, 26) gives a list of the spe¬ cies of Pieris (sensu lat .), distributing the American species among the genera Mylothris, Hesperocharis, Leptophobia, Pieris, Daptonura, Pontia, Synchloe. No new species described. G. M. Dodge (Can; Ent.. iv, 240) records the capture of two males of Pieris vernalis, in Oct. 16 and 19, 1872, which he thinks militates against this form being the spring brood of P. Protodice. W. H. Edwards (Butt. N A., Part 10 and Suppl.) describes and figures Parnassius Smintheus in its three varieties Sayii, Behrii and Eversmanii. Also tabulates the differences between P. clarus and P. Clodius. W. H. Edwards (Tr. Am. Soc. Ent., iii. 266) describes as new An- thodiaris Olympia, Tex.; and Colias Meadii , IT. S. W. II. Edwards (ibid., 205) describes Antliocharis Hyantis sp. nov., from Cal. W. H. Edwards (ibid., iv, 61) describes Colias Astrcea sp. n., Yel¬ lowstone; Antliocharis Julia n. sp., Col., also Neopliasia Menapia, Eeld. $. A. Lintner (Rep. N. Y. State Mus. Nat. Hist., 1870, 109) records the first appearance of Pieris rapee in Albany, July 24, 1870. J. A. Lintner (ibid., for 1869, 158) describes eggs and larvae of Pieris oleracea. S. H. Scudder (4th Rep. Peab. Acad. Sci., 58) characterizes the American genera of the family. S. H. Scudder (Can. Ent. iv, 79) describes the yellow variety Pie¬ ris (Ganoris ) rapee, which he names Novangliee Scudd.. ahd states that it is unknown in Europe. (See notes by Mr. Bowles, recorded above.) A. G. Butler (Cist. Ent., iv) describes as new Euterpe diamorpliites, jf 7 */- '"■ ^ 10 LEPIDOPTERA RETEROCERA. Catasticta Actinotis, Mylothris Alethina, Callidrycts intermedia, Dismor- phia jSororna, 1). Hoyaresa, D. Ivbina, D. viridifascia, Papilio orabilis, P. Lcetitia, P. vulneratus and P. Clusoculis, from Costa Rica. HESPERID^E. G. M. Dodge (Can. Ent., iv, 217) describes Hesperia Illinois, n. sp., from Bureau Co., 111. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., iii, 266) describes as new Thymeticus Hylax , Pampliila Draco, from Col.; P. Licinus, P. Attains and Hesperia Horns and PT. Pos, from Texas; H. Dakota , from Col. (ibid., 205) Syrichtus Oceanus , Arizona; Stercoptes Skada , Kodiak; Heteropterus Arene, Arizona; Hesperia Procris, H. Tamennnd, Texas; and i/. Ophis, from Florida. A. R. Gkote ^Can. Ent., iv, 220) states that Hesperia communis Gr. is identical with H. tessellata , Scudd. W. C. Hewitson (Tr. Ent. Soc. Lond., 1871, 165) describes as new Pyrrhopyga Crida , from Nicaragua. J. A. Lintner (24th Rep. N. Y. State Mus. Nat. Hist., 1870, 109) gives notes on the habits of Nisoniades Lucilius. J. A. Lintner (ibid:, 23d Rep., 1869, 162) describes and figures Nisoniades Icelus Lint., N. Lucelius Lint., and N. Avsonius n. sp. C. S. Minot (Can. Ent., iv, 150) describes the male of Limochores bimacula Scudd. (=Hesp. Acanootus). S. H. Scudder (4th Rep. Peab. Acad. Sci., 67) gives a list of the American Hesperidse, and names, but does not describe, thirty-two new genera. The following new species are described; Pyrrhopyga Venezuelan, Venezuela; P. chalybea, Mex.; Dysenius cruentus, gen. et sp. now, Gautemala; Erycides Texana , E. sanguinea, Texas; Thy- mele vitreus, Venezuela; T. Sumichrastii, Tehuantepec; T. Domingo, Hayti; T. Montezuma, Tehuantepec; Epargyreus Orizaba , Gautemala; Thorybes gen. now, Nevada, Cal.; Pholisora gen. nov. Azteca, Mex.; Leucoscirtes (gen. nov.), nivea, Tehuantepec, Gautemala; Hesperia tes¬ sellata, Penn , Md., Ia., Fla., Ala., Tex., Mo. and Cal.; Callimorphns juventus , gen. et sp. nov., Panama ; Potanthus Californicus, gen. etsp. nov., Cal.; Amblyscirtes Tolteca, gen. et sp. nov., Tehuantepec; Ocy- tes Seminole, gen. et sp. nov., Fla. to Tex.; Pampliila Columbia, Cal.; Ochlodes Sonora, gen. et sp. n., Cal.; Hedone, gen. nov. prceceps, Te¬ huantepec; Orono, northern states; Lerodea Inca gen. et. sp. nov., Peru.; Phrenes Hecobolus gen. et. sp. nov., Tehuantepec; Perichares marmorata gen. et. sp. nov., Venezuela; Lerema Pattenii gen. et. sp. nov., Gautemala. A. G. Butler (Cist. Ent., iv) describes as new Carystus gemmatus, from Costa Rica. e LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. R. H. Stretch. Illustrations of the Zj^ggeniche and Bom- bycidse of North America. Yol. i, parts 1-7, with colored plates. In this important work the author figures all the spe- LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. 11 cies and sometimes remarkable varieties of these two families to which he has access, with interesting remarks on the habits and transformations of several of the Californian species. He also notices the extreme tendency to variation in Californian Lepidoptera. We shall merely notice the original matter. This deserves mention as being the first entomological work printed, illustrated and published in California. B. Clemens. The Tineina of North America, being a col¬ lected edition of his writings on that group of insects, with notes by the editor, H. T. Stainton, London, 1872, 8vo, pp. 282. We shall only refer to certain unpublished matter con¬ tained in this valuable reprint, and to Mr. Stainton’s unpub¬ lished notes. The work contains several unpublished woodcuts of venation. J. A. Lintner. Entomological Contributions (Appendix to 23d Ann. Report N. Y. State Cabinet of Natural History, for the year 1869, published 1872). This part contains the following articles on Heterocera: Biography of Hemileuca Maia (Drury) ; Description of a new Sphinx; List of Sphin- gidm occurring in the State of New York ; Dates of Collection of New York Heterocera; List of North American Lepidop¬ tera contained in “ Species General des Lepidopteres par A. Guenee;” Notes on Cucullia intermedia Speyer. The same, No. II (from the 24th Ann. Report, etc., for the year 1870, published in 1872), contains articles on the fol¬ lowing subjects relating to the Heterocera: On the Larva and Imago of Sesia diffinis Harris ; Transformations of Sesia Bnffgloensis Gr.-Rob. ; On the Larva and Pupa of Thyreus Abbotii Swainson; On the Larva of Philampelus Achemon (Drury) ; Smerinthus geminatus Say, and its supposed vari¬ eties ; Transformations of Daremma undidosa Walk.; Notes on Platarctia Parthenos (Harr.) ; Notes on Euprepia Ameri¬ cana; Notes on Euchcetes Egle (Drury) ; Transformations of Lagoa crispata Pack. ; Transformations of Hyperchiria Io (Fabr.) ; Transformations of Eacles imperialis (Drury) ; Lar¬ val Notes on Anisota senatoria (Smith) ; Dates of Collection of some Heterocera for 1870. 12 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. A. Speyer (Entomological Contributions, by J. A. Lintner, I). On Cucullia intermedia , n. sp., and C. lucifuga W. V. A. R. Grote and C. T. Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc. iii, 176). Description of North American Lepidoptera, No. 5. A. R. Grote (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc. iv, 1). On the North American species of Catocala. A. R. Grote (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc. iv, 20). Descriptions of North American Noctuidse, No. 1, p. 89, No. 2. H. St^iecker. Lepidoptera, Rhopaloceres and Ileteroceres, indigenous and exotic ; with descriptions and colored illustra¬ tions. 4to, one plate. C. V. Riley. Fourth Annual Report on the Noxious, Bene¬ ficial and other Insects of Missouri. W. LeBaron. Second Annual Report on the Noxious In¬ sects of Illinois. The Abbe Provanciier ; editor of Naturaliste Canadien. T. Glover (Monthly Report of the Department of Agricul¬ ture). Entomological Record. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Fourth Ann. Rep. Peabody Acad. Sci¬ ence). New North American Moths ; Zygmnidse and Bomby- cidse. Lord Walsingiiam (American Naturalist, vi, 275). Direc¬ tions for collecting Microlepidoptera. B. P. Mann (American Naturalist, vi, 332, 596). The White Coffee Leaf Miner. SPHIN GID2E. J. A. Lintner (Ent. Oontr., i) describes as new Ellema pineum (PI. 8, figs. 12 $, 13 5). On p. 40 he gives a list of Sphingidse occurring in the State of New York. In No. 2 he describes the transformations of Spsia diffinis Harr., S. Buffaloensis G. and R., Thy reus Abhotii Swain., Philampelus Achernon (Drury), Smerinthns geminatus Say and its supposed varieties, and Daremma undulosa Walk. A. R. Grote (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 184) describes as new Aellopus Blainii from Cuba. ZYGJENIDiE. R. H. Stretch (Ill. Zygsenidse and Bombycidae N. A.) gives a synop¬ sis of the twelve known species of Atypia , and describes as new from California Alypia Brannani (PI. 1, fig. 8 J'); A. similis (PL 1, fig. 5 $); A. lunata (PI. 1, fig. 6 $). On p. 22 he states that Scepsis Pack - ardii Grote is a synonyme of S. fulvicollis (Hfibn.). On p. 25 he gives LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. 13 a synopsis of the species of Ctenucha , and describes as new from California Cl. brunnea. On p. 147 he tabulates the three species of Eudryas , and describes as new E. brevipennis (PI. 7, figs. 3, 4) Cal. A. S. Packard, Jr. (4th Rep. Peab. Acad. Sci.) describes as new Lycomorpha miniata from South California and L. Palmerii from Ari¬ zona. BOMBYCIDJE. R. H. Stretch (Ill. Zyg. and Bomb. N. A.) gives a synopsis of the species of Cisthene. He says “it seems not unlikely” that Euphanessa mendica must be removed to the Geometridm, as the larva has been found by Mr. Saunders to be a geometer, having but two pairs of prop legs. On p. 58 he discusses the limits of the species of Utetheisa. He then gives a synopsis of the species of Callimorpha. Rodiosoma is characterized as new, and K. fulva , n. sp. (PI. 2, fig. 7), K. nigra (PI. 2, fig. 8) Cal., K. tricolor (Pi. 2, fig. 5) Nevada, described from California; K. Eavesii (PI. 2, fig. (5) Nevada, described from California and Nevada. A synopsis of Arctia is given on p. 74, with descriptions of the following new species: A. Behrii (PI. 3, fig. 12 $, 11 $ ); A. Bolanderi (PI. 3, fig. 13); and A. Edwardsii (PI 3, fig. 9) California. On p. 83 he gives a detailed description of the larva of Arachnis picta Pack. On p. 87 he tabulates the species of Halesidota, and describes the larva of H. Edwardsii Pack. He thinks Phryganidia should be removed from the Psychidae, in which it was placed by Packard, to the Zygsenidae near Procris and Ctenucha, since Heterogynis, its ally, has been removed by many European writers to that group. He describes its larva and pupa. On p. 103 he describes the larva and cocoon of Halesidota Agassizii Pack. On p. 135 he describes as new IT. snbrina (PI. 6, fig. 10 $), Cal. He also describes as new Sthenopis Behrensii (PI. 4, fig. 0) Cal. and Sthenopis Montana (PI. 4, fig. 7), from Cal. On p. 107 he tabulates the four species of Hemileuca , and de¬ scribes as new II. Nevadensis (PI. 4, fig. 10 J), Nevada, redescribes JDrepana siculifer Pack. (PI. 4, fig. 11 $) Cal., Gastropacha Mildei (PI. 4, fig. 12) Cal. On p. 115 he tabulates the species of Notodonta, and describes as new R. Califarnica (PI. 4, fig. 5) Cal., with an account of the larva. On p. 118 he describes as a new genus Leptarctia , tab¬ ulating the species, and describing as new L. dimidiata (PI. 5, fig.7, 8, 9, 10) Cal. On p. 130 he tabulates the species of Spilosoma and de¬ scribes as new S. latipennis (PI. 6, fig. 5 $), probably New York. On p. 144 the $ of Euleucophceus tricolor Pack., from New Mexico, is described and figured (S' also). J. A. Lintner (Ent. Contr., i) gives an elaborate account of the transformations of Hemileuca Maia (Drury, PI. 8, fig. 1). In No. II he gives an account of the transformations of Piatarctia Parthenos (Harr.), Euprepia Americana (Harr.), Euchcetes egle (Drurv), Lagoa crispata Pack., Hyperchiria lo (Fabr.), Eacles imperialis (Drury), Ani- sotci senatoria (Smith). H. Strecker (Lepidoptera, etc.) describes and figures Platysamia Gloveri n. sp. from Arizona, and notes the distribution of the varieties of Euchcetes egle. C. Y. Riley (Fourth Ann. Rep. Ins. Mo.) gives a full account of silk worms, giving the histories, fully illustrated, of Bombyx mori (Linn.), Platysamia Cecropia (Linn.), Sarnia Cynthia (Drury), Callo- samia Promethea (Drury), Arctias Luna (Linn.), Telea Polyphemus 14 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. (Linn.), Anthercea Yama-ma'i G.-Menn. and A. Pernyi G.-Menn.; also of Ecpantheria scrihonia Stoll and Arctia Isabella Smith. Provancher (Nat. Can., 283) gives an account of Sarnia Columbia Smith, which he thinks may be only a variety of S. Cecropia (Linn.). A. R. Grote and C. T. Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 176) describe as new Vanessocles (nov. gen.) clams, from Texas, and Lith- osia cephalica, Texas. A. R. Grote (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., iii, p. 187) describes as new Nelphe coccinipes from Cuba. A. S. Packard, Jr. (4th Rep. Peab. Acab. Sci.) describes as new Cisthene grisea, Clemensia umbrata , Leucarctia permaculata, Drepana siculifer , from California, and Ilemileuca Juno, from border of Arizona and Sonora, Euleucophceus (nov. gen.) tricolor , New Mexico, Gloveria (nov. gen.) Arizonensis, border of Arizona and New Mexico, and Gastropacha Californica Cal. He also notes the occurrence of Neme- ophila petrosa Walk* in Southern California; refers Plat arctia Scud- derii Pack, to the genus Nemeophila, and regards Leucarctia Californica as the same as L. acrce.a (Smith). He also records the occurrence of Halesidota caryce (Harr.) and Coloradia Pandora Blake on the border between Arizona and New Mexico. B. Clemens (Tiueina N. Amer. 5) gives an account of the means by which Attacus Cecropia effects its delivery from its cocoon. ‘NOCTUTDAH. J. A. Lintner (Ent. Contr. i, 81) gives some notes on the larva of Cucullia intermedia Speyer. A. Speyer (Lintner’s Ent. Contr., I, 85) describes as new Cucullia intermedia (PI. 8, figs. 5, 6,) from N. York. W. LeBahon (2d Ann. Rep. Ins. Ill.) gives an illustrated account of Gortyna nitela Guen. A. R. Grote (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., iii, p. 183) describes as new Crino dissimilis from Cuba. A. R. Grote (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 1) describes most of the species of Catocala and describes as new C. retecta from Middle States. Catocala flebilis, C. coccinata, C. habilis, Penn., C. abbrevia- tella, C. Frederici , Texas, C. lineella, southeastern states, C . llob- insonii, Penn. A. R. Grote (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 20) describes as new Hadena (Mamestra) badistriga, Canada, N. Y., Emmelia (Agrophila) apicella, Eutoreuma (nov. gen.) tenuis, Matigramma pulverilinea, Pleo- nectyptera (nov. gen. of which Pleon. pyralis is the type) P. geome- tralis, P. plialaenalis, central Ala. A. R. Grote and C. T. Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 179, PI. 2) describe as new Leucania rubripennis, Texas, Acronycta dissecta and A. Verrilli, Mass.; A. luteicoma, Atlantic district; and A. funer- alis; Heliothis citrinellus, Texas; Anthcecia T/ioreaui, Atlantic district; Tarache cretata, Texas. PHALA3NTIDA3. W. LeBaron (2d Ann. Rep. Ins. Ill.) gives an illustrated accouut of the habits of Anisopteryx vernata (Peck). A. Ii. Grote and C. T. Robinson (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 182) describe as new Fidonia fimetaria, Texas. LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. 15 PYRALID^E. C. Y. Riley (Fourth Ann. Rep. Ins. Mo.) gives an account of the habits of Acrobasis nebulo (Walsh) with illustrations, and describes as new Pempelia Hammondi, and A. juglandis LeB. (with tig.). C. V. Riley (^Araer. Nat., vi, 765) publishes a note on the fertiliza¬ tion of Yucca by Pronuba yuccasella , n. sp. Hkrricij-Schaeffer (C. B. Ver. Regensburg, xxv) describes as new from Cuba :—Asopia tripartitalis, Hellala simplicalis , Deuterollyta ma- juscula, Botys graminalis , B. geminatalis, B. germanalis , B. episcopalis , B. glirialis , B. gracilalis , />. narpalis, B. semifulvalis , B. subviulalis , it. subaurantialis , 15. subhyalinalis , 15. tilieralis , 15. hesperialis, B. idonealis, B. dilutalis , It. illepidalis , 15. impeditalis, B. impulsalis , It. impuralis , 15. infixnlis , It. lualis, Phakellura marianalis, Ccenostola quadrifenes- tralis, Lineodrs gracilalis , L. multisignalis, Desmia sertorialis, D. impuralis, D. quadrinotalis , Z>. personalis , JJ. pervialis, Cataclysta minimalis , and C. plusialis. W. LeBaron (2d Ann. Rep. Ins. Ill.) gives an illustrated account of Acrobasis nebulo (Walsh) and A. juglandis LeB. T. Glover (Ent. Record) gives a brief illustrated notice of Plutella xylostella (Linn.), and p. 304, Anarsia purinella Clem. A. R. Grote (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iv, 23) describes as new Hy- toreuta , middle states, Benia brevirostralis , Penn., Ala , _R. 7ar- m/rs, Penn., Texas, restrictalis , Penn., I?, centralis , West Va., I?. pastoralis , Penn., I?. Belfragei , Texas. In No. 2 he describes as new Marasmalus ventilator , N. Y., Mass., Phyprosopus (nov. gen.) callitrichoides, N. Y., Texas, Madopa inter- puncta Grote, Bleptina inferior , Ala., Texas, Herminia laevigata , Penn., Va., West Va., II. marcidilinea , Penn., Ala., II. obscuripennis , Central Ala., H. ochreipennis , West Va., H. (subgenus Philometra) serraticor- nis , Penn., Va., H. longilabris Penn., Va., Benia alutalis , Penn., I?. jj/enilinealis, Penn., Hypena citata , Alabama, II. evanidalis , eastern and middle states, var., subrufalis of 17. erectalis Guen. Atlantic states, H. sordidula , Penn., H. profecta , Penn., Tortricodes bifidalis t N. Y. to Texas, I. indivisalis, N. Y., Ala. with new descriptions of previously known species. TORTRICIDIE. C. V. Riley (Fourth Rep. Ins. Mo.) gives information of economic value relating to Carpocapsa pomonella (Linn.) and describes as new Tortrix Cinderella , with figures and notes on its habits, and notices the habits of Tortrix malivorana LeB. W. LeBaron (2d Ann. Rep. Ins. Ill.) gives a note on I ortrix mali¬ vorana LeB. TINEIDJE. C. V. Riley (Fourth Rep. Ins. Mo.) figures and notices the habits and transformations of Bucculatrix pomifoliella Clem, and Holococera glandulella Riley. B. P. Mann (Amer. Nat., vi, 332, 596) gives an exhaustive account (with figures) of the habits and transformations of Cemiostoma coffeel- lum of Brazil. V. T. Chambers (Amer. Nat., vi, 489) remarks on the synonymy of certain species of Cemiostoma. B. ClExMens (Tineina N. Amer. 8, 16) describes the transformation 16 DIPTERA. of Lithocolletis rabinecella ; p. 19, Antispila nysscefaliella ; p. 25 Phyl- lacnistis vibigenella ; p. 26 Aspidisca splendariferella ; p. 34 gives a synopsis of the groups of Tineina. H. T. Stainton (Tineina N. Amer.) gives editional notes on certain N. Amer. moths of this family. V. T. Chambers (Can. Ent., iv) describes as new Gracilaria vpato- ri.el/a, G. plantayinisella, G. 12 -lineella, G. (Coriscium?) albinatella , G. salicifoliella , G. Packardella , G. purpuriella. G. juglandiella , Hyponom- eu'a euonymella , H. longimaculella , Heribeia? incerlella , Anarsia obli- qui-strigella, Ecagora (afterwards p. 192 placed in Gelechia) difficili- sella, Parasia apici-strigeUa, Gelechia tephriasella, G. palpiannulella , from Kentucky; Parasia griseaella , Canada; IStrobisia Aphroditeella, iS. venustella , Bepressaria cryptolechiella , D. f dubitella , B. albisparsella, B. bistrigella, Kentucky; B. Bileyella, Ivy. and Canada; Z). fuscoochrella, B. fuscoluteella, Ivy.; B. obscurusella, Ivy. and Canada; Z>. pseudaca- ciella, Ivv.; B. bimaculella, B. cercerisella , B. pallidochrella, B. versi- colorella , D. bicosto-maculella, B querciella, Hagno (nov. gen ) Jagi- nella, Telghusa curvistrigella, Cirrha (nov. gen.) platanella (=Depres- saria albisparsella), Adrasteia Alexandriacella, A. fasciella, Gelechia thoraceochrella , G. obscurella, G. fuscopulvella, G. fuscomaculella, G. quercinigracella, G. grisella, G. albistrigella, G. suffusella , 6r. discumac- ulella , 6r. aurimaculella, G. ? curvilineella, G. physaliella, G. quercioo- rel/a, G. variiella , G? quinqueannulella , 6r. bidiomaculella, G. ceque- pulcella, G. similiella, G. rubensella, G. disco-ocellella, Agnippe biscido- rella, A. fuscopulvella, Adrasteia querciella, Veuilia (nov. gen.) albapal- pella, Begce (nov. gen .) costolutella, Ypsolophus eupatoriella, Y. Reedella, Y. quercipominella, Y querciella, Y. carycefoliella , K. straminiella, b'a- garitis (nov. gen.) gracilella , from Kentucky, with notes on habits of these and other species. DIPTERA. H. Loew (Berliner Entomol. Zeitschr. xvi, 49). “ Dip- tera Americse Septentrionalis Xndigena.” Besides the descrip¬ tion of one hundred new species of North American Flies, an index to the whole ten centuries is given, besides a few notes on various genera and species treated in the work, as well as several typographical corrections. The new species are enum¬ erated below. R,. Osten Sacken (Amer. Entomol. Soc., iii, 345). Bio¬ graphical Notes on Diptera, No. 2. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Second Annual Rep. on the Injurious and Beneficial nsects of Mass.). Notes on the Onion-fly, and DIPTERA. 17 a Tachinid parasite of Pieris rapce. (Reprinted also in Bulletin Essex Inst., iv, 8.) S. H. Scudder (Am. Nat., vi, 665). Fossil Insects from the Rocky Mountains. Refers to the fossil Diptera collected by various exploring parties, numbering 65 specimens of 13 species. None are described or named. C. V. Riley (Fourth Rep. on the Insects of Missouri) men¬ tions the Tachinse referred to below. T. Glover (Monthly Rep. Dep. Agriculture). Entomolog¬ ical Record. TIPULIDJE. H. Loew (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes as new, Dixa vinosa , Tipula prcecisa , Ctenophora augustipennis. CECIDOMYIDJE. R. Osten Sack ex (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, 345) describes all the stages of Diplosis resinicofa sp. n., found in resin lumps on Pinus inops. Also the gall and larva of Cecidomyia cerasi-serotince sp. n., from the wild cherry. Records capture of Asphondylia monacha O. S., in Tarrytown, N. Y., June 17, 1871. STRATIOMYID2E. H. Loew (Ber. Ent.. Zeit., xvi) describes the following new species, Odontomyia arcuata, O. plebeja , 0. nigerrima , Stratiomyia insignis, S. constans, Clitellaria lata , Nemotelus glaber, Hermetia chrysopila. TABAUIDJE. H. Loew (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes Chrysops gigantulus sp. n. LEPTIDJE. H. Loew (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes Alterix varicornis, Chryso¬ pila modesta , Triptotricha (gen. nov.) lauta, Leptis incisa, new species. CYRTID^E. H. Loew (Ber. En.t. Zeit., xvi) describes as new, Eulonclius tristis, Oncodes eugonatus and O. melampus. MID AID JE. H. Loew (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes Midas tenuipes, sp. n. ASILID^E. H. Loew (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes as new, Dioctria resplendens , Echthopoda formosa, Leptogaster brevicornis, Blax (gen. nov.) bellus , Py- gostylus cemulator, Diugmites symmachus, Microstylum morosum, Steno- 18 DIPTERA. pogon breviusculus, S. gratus, S. obscuriventris, S. univittatus , Bfetero- pogon lautus, H. phcenicurus, Discocephala calva. Loew also discusses the characters of Blax (gen. nov.), Taracticus (gen. nov.) ail'd Pygos- tylus, genera of Dasypoginse. THEREUIDJE. H. Loew (Ber. Ent. Zeit. xvi) describes Thereua fucata , T. mela- neura and Xestomyza planiceps, new species. t BOMBYLIDJE. H. Loew (Ber. Ent. Zeit. xvi) describes as new, Aphcebantus (gen. nov.) cervinus , Leptochilus (gen. nov.) modestys , Bombylius albicapil- latus, B . semirufus, Sparnopolius brevicornis, Bloas atrotvla , P. nigri- pennis, P. obesula, Allocotus (gen. nov.) Bdwardsii, Phthiria egerimans. SYRPHIDJE. H. Loew (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes as new, Spilomyia longicor- nis, Myiolepta cerea, M. nigra , M. strigilata, Brachypolpus cyanogaster, B. frontosus, Helophilus' polygrammus, Microdon baliopterus, Ceria tridens. PIPUE’ CULIDJE. H. Loew (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes Pipunculus fasciatus and P. subvirescens, new species. TACHYDROMIDJE. ♦ H. Loew (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes Drapetis divergens, gilvipes and unipila, new species. DOLICHOPODID^E. H. Loew (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes as new, Paraclius pumilio , Pelastoneurus furcifer and Hydrophorus cerutias. TACHINIDJE. H. Loew (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes Blepharopeza adusta and Gymnosoma Jiliola, new species. C. Y. Riley (4th Rep. Ins. Mo.) describes Exorista phycitce sp. n. LeBaron, parasitic on Phycita nebula Walsh.; names, but does not de¬ scribe, Tachina (Masicera ) anonyma sp. n. parasitic on Telea Poly¬ phemus, and also he thinks on six other moths or butterflies. He also mentions Exorista leucanice Kirk., var. cecropice Riley, as parasitic on Cynthia lecropia. A. S. Packard, Jr. (2nd Report Ins. Mass.) figures a Tachinid para¬ site of Pieris rapce. ANTHOMYID^E. H. Loew (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes Homalomyia femorata Loew, and the following new species, H. tetracantha, Coenosia calopyga , C. modesta, C . nivea and Schcenomyza dorsalis. COLEOPTERA. 19 CORD YLURIDJE. H. Lorw (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes as new, Corclylura capillata C. fulvibarba, G. lutea and C. victipes. HELOMYZID^E. H. Lorw (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes as new, Blepharoptera dis¬ color and pectincita. SCIOMYZIDJE. H. Lorw (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes Sciomyza tenuipes and tra- beculata , new species. SAPROMYZID^E. H. Lorw (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes Sapromyza macula and Lauxania eucephala , new species. EPHYDRIDJE. H. Lorw (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes Nbtiphila pulchrifrons, new species. DROSOPHILIDJE. H. Lorw (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes Drosophila obesa and sig- moides, new species. OSCINIDiE. H. Lorw (Ber. Ent. Zeit., xvi) describes as new Grassiseta eunota , Hipped at es eulophns , H.pusio, Opetiophora (gen. nov.) straminea , Siplio- nella latifrons , Chlorops ( Gentor ) procera , C. ( Anthracophaga ) macu¬ losa; G. ( Diplotoxa ) alternata , conjluens , Gundlacliii , microcera, nigri¬ cans, and pulcliripes, G. ( Chlorops')\mellea . COLEOPTERA. Johnson Petit (Canadian Entomologist, 1873, pp. 3-6). Description of the wheat wire-worm (larva of Agriotes mancus Say). List of Coleoptera taken at Grimsby (continued from 1871) p. 12. De Bonvouloir. Monog. Eucnemides. (Ann. Ent. Soc. France, Cahier i, 1870, 1871, Cahier ii, 1872.) C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent.) pp. 31, 52, 93, 111, 151, 175, 196. Reprint of Kirby’s “Fauna Boreali-Americana.” 20 COLEOPTERA. Dr. Suffrian (Stettin Zeitung, 1872, p. 11). Synonymische Miscellaneen. A. Matthews. Descriptions of two new species of Am- phizoa discovered in Vancouver’s Island by Mr. Jos. Beau¬ champ Matthews. (Cistula Entomologica, part v, London, 1872.) J. L. LeConte, M.D. (Proc. Zool. Soc. Lond., Nov., 1872). On Platypsyllidse, a new 7 family of Coleoptera. Gr. II. Horn, M.D. (Trans. Am. Ent. Soc., 1872.) Synop¬ sis of the Malachiidae of the United States, pp. 109-127. The Brenthidse of the United States, pp. 127-159. Revision of species of Lebia of the United States, pp. ISO- 142. Description of some new North American Coleoptera, pp. 143-152. S. II. Scudder (Amer. Nat. vi, 665). Fossil Insects from the Rocky Mountains. Twelve species of Coleoptera are cited. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Memoirs Peab. Acad. Sci., iii, 7). Embryological Studies on Hexapodous Insects. In this paper the author describes and fgures the embryology of Attelabus rhois , Telephones fraxini , Gastrophysa polygoni and Mysia 13- punctata. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Ann. Rep. Peab. Acad. Sci. for 1871). List of the Coleoptera collected in Labrador. The species were identified by Drs. Horn and LeConte. The list is accom¬ panied with the dates and special localities. A. S. Packard, Jr. (2d. Ann. Rep. Injurious Insects of Mass.). The habits of several beetles are noticed. L. W. Schaufuss (Nunquam Otiosus, Sept., 1870, pp. 1-12). Notes on the genus Pleocoma Lee. CICINDELID-ZE. G. H. Horn (loc. cit. p. 143). Omits Lecontei n. sp. Cal. CARABIDiE. G. H. Horn (loc. cit. p. 143). Cychrus rugiceps , n. sp. Cal. (p. 131) COLEOPTERA. 21 Lebia majuscula. Chaud. Tex. Perrins. Cal. (p. 139) L. muandan. sp., Ariz.; L. Spraguei n. sp., Tex. AMPHIZOIDJE. A. Matthews. Amphizoa Lecontei, A. Josephi, Vancouver Island. HYDROPHILID.ZE. G. H. Horn ( loc. cit. p. 144). Limnocharis (n. g.,) piceus n. sp., Cal. LEPTINIDiE. G. H. Horn (loc. cit. p. 145). Leptinus validus n. sp., Hudson’s Bay. PLATYPSYLLIDJE. J. L. LeConte (loc. cit. pp. 799-804). Platypsyllidje, new family of Coleoptera founded on Platypsylla castoris Ritsema, an insect parasitic on the North American beaver; illustrated by an octavo plate. TROGOSITIDJE. G- H. Horn (loc. cit. p. 146). Pityophagus rufipennis n. sp., Oregon. COLYDIIDJE. G. H. Horn (loc. cit. p. 146). Deretaphrus Oregonensis n. sp., Oregon. SCARAB.EIDJE. L. W. Schaufuss (loc. cit. p. 5). Pleocoma Staff; p. 11, P. hirti- collis, both from California. ETJCWEMIDJE. De Bonvouloir (Monog. 1870). Deltometopus (n. g., p. 171) erep- tus n. sp.,p. 185, Louisiana; Dromceolus sejunctus n. sp., p. 266, Can¬ andaigua; D. Marseuli n. sp., p. 268, New York; D. novitius n. sp. p. 270, Louisiana. De Bonvouloir (Monog. 1872). Fornax molestus n. sp., p. 376, IT. S.; Entomophthalmus (n. g., p. 513) pallens, p. 518, Tennessee; Mi~ crorhagus oblitus, n. sp., p. 552. G. H. Horn (loc. cit. p. 147). Phcenocerus Americanus n. sp., Van¬ couver. ELATERIDJE. G. H. Horn (loc. cit. p. 147). Cardiophorus mimeticus n. sp., Cal.; Agriotes Thevenetii n. sp., Cal.; Limonius Crotchii n. sp., Oregon. LAMPYRIDJE. A. S. Packard, Jr. (3d Mem. Peab. Acad. Sci.) describes and fig¬ ures the embryology of Telephorus fraxini. It differs from the other Coleoptera whose development is known, in the primitive band float¬ ing in the centre of the yolk, instead of being surrounded by it. 22 COLEOPTERA. M AL ACHIID IE!. G. H. Hohn (loc. cit. p. 111). Temnopsophus (n. g.,) bimaculatus n. sp., Louisiana; Malachius mixtus n. sp.. Cal.; M. TJlkei n. sp., I)ak.; Microlipus Icevicollis n. sp.. Neb.; Pseurfebceus (n. g.), Attalus rostratus n. sp., Cal.; A. trimaculatus Motsch. ( elegans Horn); A. Oregonensis n. sp., Or.; A. varians n. sp., Tex.; A. parallelus n. sp., Tex.; A. Pettiti n. sp., Can.; A. rujiventvis n. sp., Tex., Oliio. MONOMMIDJE. G. H. Horn ( loc. cit. p. 149). Hyporhagus Gilensis n. sp., H. opun- tice n. sp., both from Arizona. PYTHIDJE. G. H. Horn (loc. cit. p. 150). Sphalma (n. g.), quadricollis n. sp., Cal. CERAMBYCIDJE. A. S. Packard, Jr. (2cl Ann. Rep. Ins. Mass. 17) describes and figures Arliopalus fulminans Fabr. and notices its habits; also Callid- ium variabile , and Physocnemum brevilineum Say. CHRYSOMELIDJE. G. H. Horn (loc. cit. p. 152). Andrector (n. g.), sexpunctatus n. sp., Texas. A. S. Packard, Jr. (3d Mem. Peab. Acad. 10) describes and fig¬ ures the embryology of Gastrophysa polygoni and Mysia 13 -punctata. Its development is said to agree substantially with that of Donacia. Suffrian (Stettin Zeitung p. 21). Donaciapubicollis n. sp., Illinois. BRENTHIDJE. G. H. Horn (loc. cit. p. 127). Brenthus peninsularis n. sp., B. lu- canus n. sp., both from the peninsula of Lower California. CURCULIONIDJE. A. S. Packard, Jr. (3d. Mem. Peab. Acad. Sci.) describes the habits and embryology of Attelabus rhois. Its development in the egg is in its essential features like that of Donacia. A. S. Packard, Jr. (2d Ann. Rep. Ins. Mass. 13) figures and de¬ scribes Ceutorhynchus assimilis Payk. and notes its occurrence on the radish in Maine; Otiorhynchus picipes Fabr. adv. Europe, and larva of a species of Balaninus found in chestnuts. SCOLYTIDJE. P. S. Sprague (Proc. Bost. Nat. Hist., xiv, 206) notices the habits of Cryphalas asperulus Lee. HEMIPTERA. HETEROPTERA. 23 HEMIPTERA. W. LeBaron (Second Annual Report on the Noxious In¬ sects of the State of Illinois). L. Provancher (Le Naturaliste Canadien). C. V. Riley (Fourth Annual Report of the Insects of Mis¬ souri). O. M. Reuter, Nabidse novae et minus cognitae (Ofversigt af Kongl. Vetensk. Akad. No. 6). C. Staal, Enumeratio hemipterorum (Kongl. Svensk Vet¬ ensk. Akad. Handlingar. Vol. 10). P. R. Uhler, Notices of the Hemiptera of the Western Ter¬ ritories of the U. S. (In Dr. Hayden’s Preliminary Report on Montana). F. Walker, Catalogue of Hemiptera Heteroptera in the British Museum. Part v. F. Walker, Hemiptera (Canadian Entomologist) Heterop¬ tera of America north of the U. S. R. H. Stretch (Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci. iv, 262). Notes on a species of Coccus recently found in California. S. H. Scudder (Amer. Nat., vi, 665). Fossil Insects from the Rocky Mountains. Two Hemiptera are cited. (HETEROPTERA.) SCUTELLERIDJE. P. R. Uiiler ( l . c.) reports Corimeloena niticluloides Wolff, C. extensa Uhler, Homcemus ceneifrons Say, and describes as new II. bijugis, from Colorado, etc. L. Provancher (7. c.) describes as new Eurygaster Nicoletanensis , from Upper Canada. It is only a local form of E. alternatus! Say. P. Walker (Canad. Ent.) records Homcemus exilis H. Sch., Cori¬ melcena unicolor Beauv., C. ater Dallas. PENTATOMIDJE. L. Provancher (7. c.) describes as new Perillus marginatus , and Brochymena 4-notata. The former is the previously described Perillus circumcinctus Staal. C. Y. Riley (7. c.) notes the predaceous habits of Perillus circum¬ cinctus Staal, Euschistus punctipes Say, and Anna (Podisus) spinosue 24 HETEROPTERA. Say; and reports Murgantia histrionica Hahn to be destructive to the cabbages, in Missouri, Texas, etc. C. Staal (l . c. p. 6) notices Discocephala notulata Staal, D clypeata Staal, Dinocoris obscurus Dallas, Pelidnocoris Staali Hagl., Empv'orus ramosus Walk., Mexico, Alathetus rufitarsis Dallas, Jamaica, Podops du- bius Beauv., Cuba, P. cinctipes Say, N. America; Bro>:hymena myops Staal, B. quadripustulata Fab., B. Annulata Fab., B. arborea Say, B. Garolinensis Westw., B. Harrisii Uhler, United States; Mecidea langu¬ id Staal, Texas; Aelia Americana Dallas, Neottiglossa undata Say, Cos- mopepla carnifex Fab., Mormidea lugens Fab., Oebalus pugnax Fab., Euschistus Jissiles Uhler, E. servus Say, E, tristigma Say, E. variolarius Beauv., E. ictericus Linn., E. crenator Fab., E crassus Dallas, Proxys punctulatus Beauv., Ccenus delius Say, Hymenaarys ozqualis Say, H. nervosa Say, Menecles insertus Say, Prionosoma podopioides Uhler, Lio- derma saucia Say, Bhytidolomia senilis Say, Antlieminia Lynx Fab., Trichopepla semivittata Say, Thyanta perditor Fab., T. custator Fab., T. pallido-virens Staal, T. tceniola Dallas, T. rugulosa Say, Murgantia histrionica Hahn, Perillus bioculatus Fab., Nezara viridula Linn., W. Pensylvanica DeGeer, W. hilaris Say, Banasa dimidiata Say, B. cati- nus Dallas, Arvelius albo-punctatus DeGeer, Edusa bijida Say, Acantho- soma cruciata Say, A. affinis Westw., A. borealis Westw., A. nebulosa Kirby, A. lateralis Say, Pentatoma laticornis Say, P. calva Say, P. facrta Say, P. pantherina Westw., P. Harrisii Westw., P. pice a Dallas, P. dubia Dallas, United States and Canada; also Brochymena obscura H. Schf., B. Poeyi Guer , Cosmopepla decorata Hahn, C. conspicillaris Dallas, Mor¬ midea collaris Dallas, M. angustata, Staal, M. pictiventris Staal, M. notu¬ lata H. Schf., M. discoidea Dallas, M. qeographica Guer., M. cubrosa Dallas, Euschistus verrucifer Staal, E. bijibulus Beauv., E . spurculus Staal, E. comptus Walk., E. biformis Staal, E. strenuus Staal, Bere- cynthus delirator Fab., Padcens irroratus H. Schf., P. trivittatus Staal, Proxys victor F ab., P. punctulatus Beauv., Ccenus delius Say, Cblorochroa ligata Say, Thyanta tceniola Dallas, T. casta Staal, Chlorocoris atrispi- nus Staal, C. rufispinus Dallas, C. rubescens Walk., C. distinctus Sign., Loxa flavicollis Drury, Murgantia munda Dallas, M. violascens Westw., Arocera melanopyga Staal, A. splendens Blanch., A. rufonotata Staal, Bimibia perspicua Fab., B. proximo Dallas, Vulsirea insignis Blanch., V. variegata Drury, V. violacea Fab., Pharypia pulcliella Drury, P. nitidiventris Staal, P. fasciata Hagl., Nezara stictica Dallas, N. mar- ginata Beauv., N. sparnius Dallas, Piezodorus Guildinii Westw., Phineus fusco-punctatus Staal, Taurocerus achilles Staal, T. hector Staal, Pharnus inconspicuus H. S., P. variegatus Guer., Brachystethus ru- bromaculatus Dallas, Peromatus robnstus Hagl., Edessa taurina Staal, E. Arabs Linn., E. arietina Staal, E. licedula Staal, E. olivacea Staal, E. nigricornis Staal, E. reticulata Staal, E. nigrispina Staal, E junix Staal, E. vinula Staal, E. rixosa Staal, E. puncticornis Staal. E. patricia Staal, E.lineigera Staal, E. rufo-marginata Staal, E. meditabundaFnb., E. albicors Staal, E. prcecellens Staal, E. jurgiosa Staal, E. lepida Staal, E. pudica Staal, E. pudibunda Staal, Olbia caprina Staal, Pen¬ tatoma cruenta Beauv., Pentatoma ovalis Westw., P. obsoleta Dallas, West Indies and Mexico; and describes as new Discocephala margi- nella, Melanodermus tartareus, Brochymena cariosa, Melanostoma sul- cifrons, M. cavifrons, Mormidea albisignis, M. sordidula, M. grises- cens, Oebalus insulans , Euschistus impictiventris, E. rugifer , E. integer , Hymenarcys reticulata , Bhytidolomia Belfragei, Chlorochroa Ulileri , C. Sayi , Trichopepla atricornis, Peribalus lunbolarius, Chlorocoris subru- / HETEROPTERA. 25 gosus, Fecelia minor , Banasa Packardii. B. euchlora , Piezodorus herba- ceus , Modicia sexlineata, E less a laticornis , E. conspersa, E. Westringii, E. picticornis , E. Mexicana , P. punctiventris, from Texas, Mexico and the West Indies. P. R. Uuler (Z. c.) reports Brochymena serrata Fab., P. arborea Say, Prionosoma podopioules Uhler, Perillus claudus Say, P. exapta Say, P. circumcinctus Staal, Podisus spinosus Dallas, Zicrona cuprea Dallas, Cosmopepla carnifex Fab., Neottiglossa undata Say, Mormidea lugens Fab., Murgantia histrionica Hahn, Coenus delia Say, C. cequalis Say, Euschistus Jissilis Uhler, E. punctipes Say, E. pyrrhocerus H. Schf., Carpocoris lynx Fab., Pentatoma ligator Say, P. faceta Say, Thyanta perditor Fab., T. custator Fab., T. rugulosa Say, Colorado, Arizona, etc.; and describes as new Homoemus bijugis , Microporus obliquus , Peri- bolus modesties , Holcostethus abbreviatus , Pentatoma granulosa , from Montana, etc. F. Walker (Canad. Ent.) records Anna modesta Dallas, Zicrona cuprea Dallas, Z. marginella Dallas (already cited many times by accu¬ rate authors under its correct name, Perillus exaptus Say), JEthus bilineatus Say, tSehirus liqatus Say, Euschistus punctipes Say, E. luridus Dallas, ZElia trilineata Kirby, Eysarcoris carnifex Fab., Pentatoma juni- perina Linn., P. picea Dallas, Bhaphigaster catinus Dallas, Acanthosoma cruciata Say, Canada. Several others of these are also preoccupied, and belong to other genera. COREIDJE. L. Provancher (Z. c.) describes as new genus and species Tetra- rhinus Quebecensis. It is the previously described Protenor Belfragei Hugh P. R. Uhler (Z. c.) notices Archimerus calcurator Fab., Merocoris distinctus Dallas, Leptoglossus phyllopus Linn., Chelinidea vitligera Uhler, Maryus inconspicuus H. Schf., Catorhintha mendica Staal, Ficana apicalis Dallas, Anasa tristis DeGeer, Alydiis eurinus Say, Stacliyoc- nemus apicalis Dallas, Protenor Belfragei Hagl., Neides spinosus Say, Harmostes reflexulus Say, Anfeius impressicollis Staal, Corizus borealis Uhler, C. lateralis Say, Leptocoris trivittatus Say, Jadera hcematoloma H. Schf., Colorado, Dakota, etc., and describes as new Metapodius Thomasii , Alydus Pluto , Neides decurvatus, Dasycoris humilis , and Cori¬ zus viridicatus, from Colorado, etc. F. Walker (Z. c.) cites Catorhintha guttula Fab., C. selector Staal, Nirovecus claviger Staal, Madura perfida , Plunentis tabulatus Burm., Plapigus circumcinctus Staal, Ilarmostes virescens Dallas, H. serratus Fab., II. dorsalis Burm., H. nebulosus Staal, Margus inconspicuus H. Schf., Margus inornatus Staal, Bhopaluspunclipennis Dallas, B. puncti- vehtris Dallas, B. maculigerus Uhler, B. sidae Fab., B. hyalinus Fab., B. scutatus Staal. B. ventralis Signt., from N. America and Mexico, and describes as new Namacus rufescens , from Mexico. F. Walker (Canad. Ent.) records Alydus calcaratus Linn., Canada. LYG2EIDJE. W. LeBaron (Z. c.) details the habits of Micropus leucopterus Say, in Illinois. L. Provancher (Z. c.) describes as new Bhyparochromus punctatus and Nysius Saint-Cyri, from Upper Canada. 26 HETEROPTERA. P. R. Uhler (Z. c.) notices Lygceus turcicus Fab., L. fasciatvs Dallas, L. bistri'angularis Say, L. jacetus Say, L. bicracis Say, Eysius Califor- nicus Staal, Ophthalmicus piceus Say, Fmblethis arenarius Linn., Bhy- parochromus fall ax Say, Plociomerus diffusus Filler, from Colorado, etc., and describes as new Lygceus admirabilis, Eysius angustatus, Heraeus insignis Colorado. F. Walker (Z. c.) cites Lygceus fasciatvs Dallas, L. reclivatus Say, L. trimaculatus Dallas, L. lineola Dallas, L. turcicus Fab., L. bicrucis Say, L. costalis H. Sclif., L. analis Dallas, L. gutta H. Schf., L. ffavo- marginellus Staal, L. varicolor Dallas, L. alternans H. Schf., L. unifas- ciatus Fab., L. elatus Staal, L. truculentus Staal, L. trux Staal, L. rufi- ceps Staal, L. circumlitus Staal, L. rubriger Staal, L. thoradcus Staal, L. vittiscutis Staal, L. pallescens Staal, L. pallidocinctus Staal, L. brevi- collis Staal, L. Tullus Staal, L. lateralis Staal, L. Poeyi Guer., L. marginellus Dallas, L. vicinus Dallas, L. aulicus Fab., L. quadriguttatus Staal, L. collaris Staal, L. pulchellus Dallas, Belonochilus numenius Say, Nysius Californicus , Staal, N. basalis Dallas, i\ r . scutellatus Dallas, JSf. Jamaicensis Dallas, N. spurcus Staal, Aphanus tripunctatus Dallas, A. nodosus Say, Eremocoris Jerus Say, Phyparochromus lineatus Dallas, B. basalis Dallas, B. scutellatus Dallas, B vicinus , Dallas, B. fraternus Uhler, B. picturatus Uhler, Bterotmetus abbreviatus Uhler, Plociomerus parvulus Dallas, P. bilobatus Say, P. constrictus Say, P. diffusus Uhler, P. piliger Staal, P. litigiusus Staal, P. oblongus Staal, Orthcea guttata Dallas, Oxycarenus coriacipennis Staal, Micropus fulvipes Dallas, M. leucopterus Say, Opthalmicus griseus Dallas, 0. borealis Dallas, 0. ni- ger Dallas, O. tristis Staal, O. pallens Staal, 0. lividipennis Staal, Cymus Besedce Panz., C. Bohemani Staal, C. Franciscanus Staal, Cymodema virescens Fab., Oedancala dorsilinea Amyot, Myodocha serripes Oliv., M. giraffa Staal, Mexico, West Indies and the U. S., and describes Ly¬ gceus marginalis , X. dimidiatus , Mexico, L. anticus , St. Domingo ; Isch- nodemus longus, Mexico; Thaumastopus alacris , N. America. LARGIDJ3C. P. R. Uiiler (Z. c.) notices Largus succinctus Linn., from Arizona, etc. PYRBHOCOEIDiE. F. Walker (Z. c.) reports Dysdercus suturellus H. S., D. mimus Say, D. albidiventris Staal, D. conciunus Staal, D. flavolinibatus Staal, D. lunulatus Uhler, D. andrece Linn., D. sanguinarius Staal, Mexico and the West Indies, and describes as new D. mundus, Mexico; D. Jamai¬ censis , D.fervens, Jamaica and St. Domingo. PHYTOCORIDJE. L. Provancher (Z. c.) describes as new Miris vicinus , M. Belangeri, 31. viridis , Collaria (new genus) MeiUeurii. Capsus ffavonotatus , C. jla- vipes , Lygus brunneus , L. dorsalis, L. fuscosus, L. unicolor , Bliopalo- tomus rubronotatus, Upper Canada. P. R. Uhler (Z. c.) notes Trigonotylus ruficornis Fallen, Calocoris rapidus Say, Besthenia insignis Say, Lopidea media Say, Lygus lineolaris Beauv., from Colorado, etc., and describes Megalocercea debilis, M. rubicunda, Leptopterna amoena, Calocoris Palmeri, Besthenia confra- HETEROPTERA. 27 terna, Lopidea , and Hadronema (new genera), II. militaris, Lygus (new genus) annexus, Dakota; D. hesperia , Poeciloscytus venaticus , P. diffusus, Rhopalotomus Pacificus , P. brachycerus, Labops hesperius, Camptobrochis nebulosus, Tinicephalus simplex , Plagiognathus obscurus, Agalliastes associatus, from Colorado, Utah and Arizona. ARADID^E. P. R. Uhler (Z. c.) notes Aradus rectus Say, Colorado. ANTHOCQRID^E. F. Walker (l. c.) notices Anthocoris borealis Dallas, Lyctocoris cam- pestris , Triphleps insidiosus Say, from North America. REDUVIDJE. L. Provancher (Z. c.) describes as new Reduvius albosignatus, and D trbanus Georgian, from Georgia. O M. Reuter (Z. c. pp. 79—.) describes as new Eabis crassipes, Mexi¬ co: W. Servians, Texas; JSf. Sordidus, Mexico; W. pallescens, Penn., W. annulatus, and JSf. vicarius , Illinois; If. roseipennis , Wisconsin; JV. punctipes , New Jersey; W. Kalmii . Wisconsin; A 7- , rufuse ulus , New York; Metatropiphorus Belfragei , Texas, and notices JVabis coleoptratus Kirby and N. ferus Linn., from United States. C. Staal (Z. c. pp 70.—) notices Sinea diadema Fab., Acholla multi- spinosa DeGeer, Prinnotus cristatus Linn., Atrachelus cinereus Fab., Fitchia nigrovittata Staal, Milyas cinctus Fab., Zelus bilobus Say, Di- plodus luridus Staal, P. Benardii hoi., Apiornerus crassipes Fab., A. spissipes Say, Hammatocerns purcis Drury, Ectrichodia cruciata Say, Pothea ceno-nitens Staal, Sirthenea carinata Fab., Basahus biguttatus Say, MelanoUstes picip.es H. Schf., Conorhinus variegatus Drury, C. sanguisugns Lee., C\ Gerstaeckeri Staal, Opsicoetus pungens Lee., Cen- tromelus languida Staal, C. indrma Staal, Pygolampis sericea Staal, P. pectoralis Say, Stenopoda culiciformis Fab., Narvesus Carolinensis Staal, Oncerotrachelus acuminatns Say, Emesa longipes DeGeer, Barce annu- lipes Staal, Luteva Carolina H. Schf., Reduvius ventralis Say, Ploiaria fraterna Say, P. errabunda Say, United States; also, Sinea coronata Staal, S. sanguisuga Staal, S. raptoria Staal, S. dejecta Staal, S. Integra Staal, Acholla tabida Staal, Prionotus depressicollis Staal. Ploeogaster acantharis Wolff., Heza pulchripes Staal, II acantharis Linn., II. cla- vata Guer., Bicolla simillima Staal, Bocconota octispina Staal. B. tu- berculigera Staal, Repipta fuscipes Staal, B. nigronotala Staal, Castolus subinermis Staal, C. trinotatus Staal, C. plagiaticollis Staal, Graptoclep- tes sanguineivnitris Staal, Notocyrtus dromedarius Staal. 3Ii!yas punc¬ tipes Amyot, M. zebra Staal, Zelus longipes Linn., Z. rubidus Serv., Z. speciosus Burm., Diplodus janus Staal, D. litigiosus Staal. D. ruficeps Staal, D. exsanguis Staal, I). grassans Staal, D. nugax Staal, D. mimus Staal, D. umbratilis Staal, D. ambulans Staal, D. cognatus Costa, D. tel- racanthus Staal, D. phalangium Fab., Apiornerus elatus Staal, A. subpi- ceus Staal, A. mcestus Staal, A. flaviventris H. Schf., A. pictipes H. Schf., A. Burmeisteri Guer., Hammatocerns luctuosus Staal, Ectrichodia rufi- collis Staal, Basalius albomaculatus Mayr., B. sulcicollis Serv., B. gutta- tipennis Staal, Thymbreus crocinopterus Staal, Meccus phyllosomus Burm., M. Mexicanus H. Schf., Conoshinus dimidiatus Lat., C. macu- 28 HOMOPTERA. lipennis Steal, C. rubro-fasciatus DeGeer, Macrophthalmus histrinnicus Steal, Spiniger limbatus Serv., Leogorrus litvra Feb., L. Venator Steal, Microcleptes bannulipes Steal, Nalata setulosa Staal, Gnathoblecla liti- giosa Staal, Saica tibialis Staal, Bactrodes spinulosns Staal, Wester- mannia annnlata Dohrn, W. tenerrima Dohrn, Ghilianella Gerstaeckeri Bohrn, G. varicornis Dohrn, G. Signoriti Dohrn, Cerascopus Faire- mairei Dohrn, Lutera macrophthalma Dohrn, L. Gnndlachii Dohrn, Balacus cubensis Dohrn, F. pallidus Guer., Deliastes reticulatus Dohrn, Mexico and the West Indies; and describes as new Acholla ampliata, Heza annulicormis , Fitchia spinosula , Zelns cervicalis, Zelus subim- pressus , Homalocoris maculicollis , Ectrichodia cinctirentris, E. crueifera , Basahus thoracicus , Meccus pallidipennis, Gnathobleda tumida, Spila- lonius geniculatus, from Mexico, Texas and the West Indies. P. R. Uhler (Z.c.) notices Nabis inscriptus Kirby, N. subcoleoptratus Kirby, Sinea multispinosa DeGeer, Fitchia nigrovittata Staal, JJiplodus Ivridus Staal, Milyas cinctus Fab., IF vega spissipes Say, Melanolestes picipes H. Schf., M. abclominalis II. Sclif., Stcnopoda cinerea Lap., from Colorado, Kansas and Indian Territory, and describes Pindus socius from Idaho. SALDJE. I L. Provancher (Z.c.) describes as new Sciodopterus Bouchervillei, Saida major , S. obscvra , S. variecjata , from Upper Canada. P. R. Uhler (Z.c.) notices Saida interstitiahs Say, and describes S. coriacea , from Ogden, Utah. VELIIDJE. P. R. Uhler (Z.c.) describes as new the genus Macrovelia , with the new species M. Hornii, from New Mexico, California and Arizona. IIYDROMETRIDJE. P. R. Uhler (Z.c.) reports Hygrotrechus remigis Say, and Limnotre- chas marginatus Say, from Idaho. KTAUCOItlDJE. P. R. Uhler (Z.c.) reports Ambrysus Signoreti Staal, from Red Butte. CORISIJE. L. Provancher (Z.c.) describes as new Corisa 3-lineata, and C. 2-lineata, from near Quebec. (HOMOPTERA.) DELPHACID^E. L. Provancher (Z.c.) describes as new Delphax unipunctata and D. furcata, Upper Canada. ORTHOPTERA. 29 CICADIDtE. W. LeBaron (Z.c.) gives an account of the Cicada septendecim Linn. L. Provancher (Z.c.) reports C. septevdecim, from Upper Canada. C. V. Riley (Z.c.) reports recent broods of C. septendecim. ME MB R ACID 2E. L. Provancher (Z.c.) describes as new Tragopa brunnea. CERCOPIDJE. L. Provancher (Z.c.) describes as new Cephalelus Americanus , Ptyelus albiceps, Clastoptera Saint- Cyri, from Upper Canada. TETTIGOWIDJE. L. Provancher (Z.c.) describes as new Tettigonia Quebecensis, Acop- sis viridis, Pentliimia picta, Bytlioscopus sanguinolentus, B. i-punctatus, Pediopsis flavescens, Macropsis clitellarivs, M. ocellatus, Janus auran- tiacus, J. subcupreus, J. mclanogaster, J. 6-punctatus, J. citronellus, J. nervalus, Typhlucyta rosea, from Upper Canada. PSYLLID2E. W. LeBaron (Z.c.) notices Psylla pyri Linn., to be injurious to pear trees in Illinois. L. Provancher (Z.c.) describes as new Diraphia virescens, Psylla ochracea, and P. brunnea, from Upper Canada. APHID JE. W. LeBaron (Z.c.) describes Lachnus dentatus as new, and as inju¬ rious to willows in Illinois. C. V. Riley (Z.c.) gives a detailed account of Phylloxera vitifolice Pitch. COCCIDJE. W. LeBaron (l c.) details the habits of Mytilaspis salicis, n. sp., and of M. conchiformis Gmelin, and M. pinifulii Fitch, in Illinois. R. II. Stretch (Proc. Cal. Acad. Sci., iv, 262) describes the struc¬ ture and habits of three species of Coccidse. ORTHOPTERA. T. Glover. Illustrations of North American Entomology (United States and Canada) : Orthoptera. 4to. 13 Plates. Washington D. C. (for the author). These illustrations are not accompanied by any descriptions ; at the end of the work 30 ORTHOPTERA. there are some notes on the food and habits of Orthoptera, and an alphabetical list of vegetable and animal substances injured by them. It is to be regretted that the species are not arranged systematically, but this was not possible under the circumstances. The author includes in the order Thripidse, Poduridse and Mallophaga. T. Glover. In the Monthly Reports of the Department of Agriculture for February, March, May and June, October, and November and December, 1872. J. Orton (American Naturalist, Vol. vi, Nov., 1872, p. 625). S. H. Sc odder (In the final Report of the United States Geological Survey of Nebraska, etc., by F. V. Hayden). Notes on the Orthoptera collected by Dr. F. V. Hayden in Nebraska. This paper contains descriptions of several new species, and remarks on the devastating grasshoppers of North America. S. H. Scudder (Amer. Nat., Nov. 1872, Vol. vi, p. 667) makes allusions to an undescribed fossil Orthopter. C. Thomas (In the Preliminary Report of the Geological Survey of Montana etc., by F. V. Hayden). Notes on the Saltatorial Orthoptera of the Rocky Mountain Regions. This paper contains the descriptions of several new species; also the outline of a proposed arrangement of the subdivisions of Acriclidce. C. Thomas (Canadian Entomologist, iv, p. 16). F. Walker. Catalogue of the specimens of Dermaptera Saltatoria in the Collection of the British Museum. 8vo. Parts iv, v, pp. 605-850: Supplement to the Catalogue of Blat- tarise, pp. 1-43 : Supplement to the Catalogue of Dermaptera Saltatoria pp. 1-116. The date in the title page of pt. v (of some copies, perhaps all) is wrong, being 1870 when it should be 1871 as is shown by the preface on the next page. These parts complete this Catalogue of one of the most important collections of Orthoptera in the world. It is to be regretted that the work has not been performed with more care, the gen- i eric and specific descriptions being in numerous instances of very little value. In some instances genera are introduced in the synoptical tables which are omitted in the descriptive por- ORTHOPTERA. 31 tion of the work. The fifth part in addition to the supple¬ ments contains a notice of the geographical distribution of the genera; and remarks on the arrangement of the families. gryllid^e. E. Walker (Suppl. to Cat. Dermap. Salt.) describes as new Gryllus clebilis, Nicaragua; Platydactylus diversus and P. lituratus , Nicaragua; and describes a species from Brazil which he refers to Pilurgis teres. T. Glover (Ill. N. A. Ent. Orth.) figures the following species: Tridactylus terminalis , Gryllotalpa longipennis , G. borealis , Gryllus luc- tuosus, G. Pensylvanicus, G. neglectus, G. abbreviatus; Nemobius vittatus , N. fasciatus, N. eociguus; Orocharis saltator; Phyllopalpus pulchellus; (Ecanthus niveus. (E. bipnnctatus. C. Thomas (Geol. Surv. Mont.) gives localities in the West where Gryllus abbreviatus , G. luctuosus and CE. niveus are found. S. II. Scudder (Geol. Surv. Neb.) mentions Gryllus neglectus , G. personatus , Aemobius vittatus , and (Ecanthus niveus. S. H. Scudder (Am. Nat., Nov., 1872, 667) mentions a fossil Orthop- ter, “probably of the genus Nemobius,” Wyoming Territory. LOCTJSTIDJE. F. Walker (Suppl. to Cat. Dermap. Salt.) describes as new the fol¬ lowing genera and species: Aganacris (n gen.) micans , Amazon Re¬ gion; Valna nigropicta, Para; Microcentrum vividum, Orizaba; Phyllop- tera intacta , Nicaragua; Meroncidius vittifrons (n. gen.), Nicaragua; Anonistus obliterans , Brazil; Clisis (n. gen.) annulicornis, Brazil; Acan- thodiphrus (ll. gen.) conspersus, Nicaragua. C. Thomas (Geol. Surv. Montana) describes as new, Stenopelmatus fasciatus , Wyoming; Ceuthophilus pallidus , Colorado; C. castaneus , California, C. pacificus, California, C. bilobatus, California; Anabrus Coloradus , Colorado ; Thamnotrizon scabricollis , Montana; Decticus pallidipalpus, Utah and Idaho; Locusta fuliginosa, Arizona; L. occiden¬ talism California. Copiopliora mucronata is also described; the position and characters of the genus Anabrus discussed and the author’s for¬ mer emendation corrected; he restores Thamnotrizon purpurascens Thos .—Anabrus purp. Uhler, to this genus, and removes A. Halde- mannii , A. minutus , and A. Stevensoni therefrom, referring them, with doubt, to Pterolepis Fisch. (not Serv.) ; refers Thamnotrizon triline- atus to Decticus (?). Gives localities of TJdeopsylla robusta and Ephip- pitytha gracilipes. C. Thomas (Can. Ent. iv, p. 14) describes as new Copiopliora mu¬ cronata , found in the greenhouse of the Department of Agriculture. S. II. Scudder (Geol. Surv. Neb.) mentions Ceuthophilus gracilipes; TJdeopsylla robusta , and describes as new Xiphidium saltans; Cono- ceplialus attenuatus and Anabrus similis. T. Glover (Ill. N. A. Ent. Orth.) figures the following species : Sten¬ opelmatus talpa (?), St. fasciatus; Hadencecus subterraneus; Leuthophi- lus maculatus, C. lapidicola , C. Uhleri; TJdeopsylla robusta; Daihina brevipes; Camptonotus Scudderi; Anabrus (Pterolepis) Haldemannii, A. simplex; Pterolepis (Anabrus) minutus; Thamnotrizon (Decticus) trilineatus, Th. dorsale, Th. scabricollis; Decticus pallidipalpus; Orch- 32 ORTHOPTERA. elimum vulgare (=agilis); Xiphidium fasciatum, X. brevipennis ; Lo- custa fuliginosa, L. Occidentalis; Conocephalus ensiger; Copiophora mucronata; Phaneroptera curvicauda, P/i. Coloradensis; Ephippitytha grocilipes ; Phylloptera oblongifolia; Microcentrum retinervis. T. Glover (Monthly Repts. Dpt. Agr.) wingless grasshopper or “cricket” of Utah (Anabrus simplex )—Feb.; Notes on Copiophora mucronata (May and June). S. H. Scudder (Am. Nat., Nov., 1872, 667) speaks of a fossil Lo- custarian about as large as our common Phylloptera, found in Wyo¬ ming Terr. ACRIDIDJE. F. Walker (Cat. Dermap. Salt.— pt. iv) describes as new the fol¬ lowing North American species and genera. Cyrtacanthacris concolor, Mexico; C. simulatrix, St. Domingo ; C. unilineata, Indiana; C. diver- sifera, N. America; Acridium proprium , Oajaca; Calacris (n. gen ) pudica, Mexico; Chromacris (n. gen.) in which he places Acridium coloratum Serv.; Stenacris (n. gen.) chlorizans , Florida; Caloptenus repletus , U. States; C. bilituratus , Vancouver’s Island; C. fasciatus, St. Martin’s Falls, Hudson’s Bay; C. scriptus, Vancouver’s Island; C. extremus and C. arcticus, Arctic America; C. selectus, Oajaca; C. Mex- icanus, Orizaba; CEdipoda parviceps , W. coast of N. America; CE. transtrigata, Oajaca; (E. aurifera , St. Jago; (E. speciosa, Honduras; Stenobothrus subconspersus, Florida; S. Mexicanus, Oajaca; S. decisus, St. Domingo; Oxycoryphus tibialis , Oajaca. (Pt. v) Choriphyllum plagiatum , Jamaica. (Suppl.) Opomala stenobothroides, Nicaragua; CEdipoda tentatrix , Oajaca; Epicromia collecta, St. Jago. These volumes also contain descriptions of a number of new S. American species and genera C. Thomas (Geol. Surv. Montana) describes as new Acridium am- biguum, Illinois, etc.; A. frontalis , Kansas ; Caloptenus viridis, Colorado and Kansas; C. Turnbullii, Wyoming; C. occidentalism Wyoming; C. griseus , Ohio; PezotHtix obesa, Montana; P. Nebrascensis , Nebraska; CEdipoda undulata , Colorado, etc.; (E. Flaydenii, Wyoming; (E. para- doxa, Utah; (E. (/ma'b's, Colorado; CE. Wyomingiana. Wyoming; (E. Kiowa . Colorado; CE • Montana , Montana; CE. longipennis , Kansas; Stenobothrus bicolor , Colorado; Oxycoryphus obscurus , Wyoming. S. H. Scudder (Geol. Surv. Neb.) describes as new Stenobothrus gracilis; Acridium emarginatum; P^zotettix speciosa; CEdipoda collaris; CE. tenebrosa ; CE. Haldemannii , all from Nebraska. He also mentions the following as found in that state, Opsomala (Opomala) biviltata ; Brachypeplus magnus; Caloptenus femur-rubrum ; C. spretus; C.bivit- tatus; CEdipoda trifasciata; CE. Carolina; adds lengthy remarks on the destructive species, C. femur-rubrum , C. spretus and CEdipoda atrox. T. Glover (Ill. N. Am. Ent. Orth.) figures the following species, Opomala bivittata; Me sops Wyomingensis; Bomalea centurio ; Acridium Americanum; A. rubiginosum, A. obseurum. A. alutaceum, A. semi- rubrum; Caloptenus bivittatus , C. spretus, C. femur-rubrum , C. occi¬ dentalism C. viridis , C. Dodged, C. Turnbullii, C. griseus, C. differentialis; Pezotettix borealis, P. picta, P. obesa, P. Nebrascensis, P. unicolor; Oxycoryphus obscurus; Acrolophitus hirtipes; Stenobothrus admirabilis, St. maculipennis, St. longipennis, St. curtipennis , St. cequalis; Chlod- altis conspersa, Ch. viridis; Tragocephala viridifasciata, Tr. infuscata; NEUROPTERA. 33 Stauronotus Elliotti; (Edipoda eucerata, discoidea, corallipes, Carolina , phcenicoptera , sulphurea , rugosa. montana, cincta , undulata , maritima, pellucida, carlingiana , Haldemannii , atrox, marmorata , tenebrosa , £ro- fasciata, verruculata , longipennis , carinata, sordida , cequalis ; (Gryllus) formosus ;* Boopedon flavofasciatum. B. nubilum; Brachypeplus mag- nus, Br. mrescens; Tettix ornata , T. lateralis ; Tettigidea polymorpha ; Batrachidea cristata; Phrynotettix verruculata. T. Glover (Monthly Repts. Dept. Agr.) Jan. Destructive grass¬ hoppers in California, (Edipoda atrox , ancl notices of Galop, jemur- rubrum and spretus. Nov. and Dec. Injuries by a large grasshopper (.llomalea microptera=centurio ). PH AS MID 2E. S. H. Scudder (Geol. Surv. Neb.) gives the locality in Nebraska where Diapheromera Velii is found. T. Glover (III. N. Am. Ent. Orth.) figures the following species: Diapheromera femorata ; Anisimorplia buprestoides. M ANTID JE. S. H. Scudder (Geol. Surv. Neb.) describes the following new species : Stagmatoptera minor , Nebraska; Temnopteryx marginata , Ne¬ braska. T. Glover (Ill. N. Am. Ent. Orth.) figures the following species: Mantis Carolina; M. Missouriensis, and two undescribed species of Mantis. NEUROPTERA. E. DeSelys Longchamps. Synopsis des Cordulines, 1871. (Published also in Bull. Acad. Belgique, 1871, pp. 238-316, 519, 565). A. S. Packard, Jr. Embryological Studies on Ilexapodous Insects. (3d. Mem. Peab. Acad. Sci.). H. Hagen (American Naturalist, vi, 388). Mimicry in the Colors of Insects. Though certain Coleoptera are referred to, the Neuroptera (Odonata) are also cited as the subjects studied in the investigation. S. H. Scudder (Amer. Nat., vi, 665). Fossil Insects from the Rocky Mts. Two Neuroptera are cited. *This species does not belong to the Gryllidae, but is the type of a new genus of Acrididce, Trapidolophus Thomas MS. 34 NEUROPTERA. R. Me Lachlan (Ent. Month. Mag., London, viii, 1871, 100). Bittacus apterus nov. sp. *• R. Me Lachlan (Linnaean Society’s Journal, Zoology, xi, 1871, 219). An attempt towards a systematic classification of the family Ascalaphidce. R. Me Lachlan (Linn. Soc. Journ., xi, 1871, 98). On new forms, etc., of Extra European Trichopterous Insects. LIBELLULIDCE. E. De Ski.ys Longchamps (Syn. Cordulines, 1871) monographs the Cordulina of all the world, noticing the characteristics and locali¬ ties of Cordulia Shurtleffii Scudder; C. cynosura Say; C. semiaquea Bnrm.; C\ costalis l)e Selys ; C. princeps Hagen; Epitheca obsoleta Say; E. linearis Hagen; E. filosa Hagen; E. tenebrosa Say; E. elongata Scudder; E. Walshii Scudder; E. forcipata Scudder; E. septentriu- nalis Hagen; E. albicincta Burm.; Epophthalmia tceniolata Ramb.; Macromia cingulata Ramb.; M. Pacifica Hagen; M. annulata Hagen; M. Illinoiensis Walsh ; M. transversa Say; and describes as new Oor- clulia libera , C. lepida, C. spinigera , C. basiguttata , C. TJhleri , C. regina, Epitheca procera , E. semicircularis , E. Hudsonica , E. cingulata , from the United States and British North America. HEMEROBIIDCE. A. S. Packard, Jr. (3rd. Mem. Peab. Acad. Sci , p. 11) describes and figures the embryology of Chrysopa oculata Say. ASCALAPHIDCE. R. Me Lachlan (Linn. Soc. Journ., xi, 1871) revises the American species of this group and describes as new Haploglenius flavicornis De Selys, Cuernavaca, Mexico ; Ulula Mexicana Mexico; U. ampla St. Domingo. PANORPID^E. R. Me Lachlan (Ent. Month. Mag. viii, 1871 (describes as new, with a figure, Bittacus apterus , from California. PHRYGANEID^E. R. Me Lachlan (Linn. Soc. Journ., xi, 1871) describes as new Sten- ophylax gentilis. White Mts. N. H., 8. limbatus, PI. ii, fig. 2, Newfound¬ land; Neopliylax (geu. nov.) concinnus , PI. ii, fig. 3, New York; Noti- dobia griseola , PI. ii, fig. 4, A. nigricula, PI. ii; fig. 5; Nosopus (gen. nov.) podager , PI. ii. fig. 6; Heteroplictron Californicum, PI. iii, fig. 10, Cal.; Macronema polygrammaticum, PI. iii, fig. 14, N. Amer.; Smi- crulia (nov. gen.) fasciatella , PI. iv, fig. 19, Texas; Tinodes consueta, PI. iv, fig. 22; Agapetus celatus , PI. iv, fig. 23, Cal. He also discusses the classification of the group and enumerates other N. American species. ARACHNIDA AND MYRIOPODA. 35 ARACHNIDA. W. LeBaron (2d Rep. Ins. Ill.). The Grasshopper Parasite (with a figure). J. Leidy (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila., 7 7/ 77 10 . • E. R. Reed (Can. Ent., iii, p. 95), continues his accentuated list of Canadian Lepidoptera. C. V. Riley (Can. Ent., iii, p. 52). How to distinguish between Limenitis Disippus Godt. and L. Ursula Fabr., in their preparatory states. C. V. Riley (Third Report on the Insects of Illinois, pp. 142-175). The Natural History of Danais Archippus and Li¬ menitis Disippus. This is a good account of the life history of these butterflies, Containing also descriptions of their para¬ sites and remarks on “Mimicry.” S. H. Scuddeh (Entomologist’s Monthly Mag. Nov. No. 90). On the Embryonic Larvae of Butterflies. (Reprinted in the Can. Ent., iv, p. 45.) This article contains descriptions of the youngest stages of the larvae of Satyrus, Hipparchia, Limenitis, Grapta, Argynnis, Melitaea, Lycaena, Colias, Pieris, Papilio and Hesperia. H. B. Moeschler (Entomologische Zeitung, Stettin, 1870, p. 113, 251). Beitrage zur Schmetterlingsfauna von Labrador. The author gives synonj^mical and critical remarks on the but¬ terflies of Labrador, with a list of additions to the fauna by Scudder and Packard. J. A. Boisduval (Annales de la Soc. Entomologique de Belgique. T. xii, 5, 1869) describes the Lepidoptera collected in California by Lorquin. J. A. Boisduval (Considerations sur les Lepidopteres en- voyes du Guatemala a M. de 1’ Orza. 8vo. Rennes. 1870. pp. 100. Many of his new species are synomymes (see Zool. Record. 1870). A. G. Butler (Cistula Entomologica, 1. 1869,13). Contains descriptions of new Butterflies from Cuba. A. G. Butler (Ent. Month. Mag., vi, 250, 1870). On new or recently described species of Diurnal Lepidoptera. Several Butterflies from Central America and Mexico are described and figured. A. G. Butler (Proc. Zool. Soc. London. 525). A Revis¬ ion of the species formerly included in the Genus Terias (Pie rinse). Treats of the synonymy of the American species. t 11 • A. G. Butler (Annals and Mag. Nat. Hist., 282). Descrip¬ tions of some new species of Lepidoptera, chiefly from the collection of Mr. W. Saunders. Contains the description of a new butterfly from Honduras. A. G. Butler (Lepidoptera Exotica, or Descriptions and Illustrations of Exotic Lepidoptera. Fts. 1, 2, 1869, 3-6, 1870). Contains descriptions of several Central American species. A. G-. Butler (Trans. Ent. Soc., 1870, 9). Descriptions of six new species of Callidryas. Four of the species are from the West Indies, Central America and Mexico. B. Felder (Verhandlungen d. K. K. Zool.-Bot. Gesell- schaft, xix, 469, 1869). Contains descriptions of Central American butterflies. W. C. Hewitson (Ent. Month. Mag., vi, 68, 1860) describes a new butterfly from Nicaragua. W. C. Hewitson (Trans. Ent. Soc., London, 33, 1869) de¬ scribes a new butterfly from Nicaragua. NYMPHALIDJE. W. H. Edw'ards (Butt. N. Amer., Pts. 8 and 9) describes and figures Argynnis Nevadensis Edws.; Grapta comma Harr., G. dryas Edws., G. interrogationis Fabr., vars. umbrcsa Lint., and Fabricii Edws.; giving his experiments to prove the varietal nature of these two latter forms. W. H. Edwards (Can. Ent. iii, p. 71) states that he has raised both Grapta interrogationis (Edws.) and G. Fabricii (Edws.) from eggs laid by the former. W. H. Edwards (Can. Ent. ii, p. 162) describes the larva and pupa of Melitaca Harrisii , which were found by Mr. T. L. Mead, feeding on Actinomeris heliantho^des Nutt.; and also the same stages of Euptoieta Claudia. W. II. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, pp. 189-193) describes the following new species, Argynnis Bischoffii, from Aliaska -,/Melitcea Sterope , from Oregon; M. Thekla , Cal.; Eresia punctata , Arizona; Chionobas Stretchii, Nevada; Satyrus Gabbii, Oregon. C. V. Riley (Can. Ent., p. 52) describes the differences in the lar¬ val and pupal stages of Limenitis Disippus and L. Ursula , which are limited to the anterior horns of the larva, and the dorsal hump of the pupa. C. V. Riley (Third Rep. on Insects of Ill.) gives the Natural His¬ tory of Danais Archippus and Limenitis Disippus. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., iii, p. 156) records Danais Archippus swarming on the borders of Lake Erie. P. S. Sprague (Can. Ent., iii, p. 157) records this butterfly swarm¬ ing also in New England. S. H. Scudder (Ent. Monthly Mag. No. 90, p. 122) describes early . larval stages in the genera Satyrus, Hipparchia, Limenitis, Grapta, Argynnis and Melitaea. H. B. Moschler (Ent. Zeit. Stettin, 116) gives descriptions and remarks on the Labrador species of Chionobas. A. G. Butler (Ent. Month. Mag., vi, 1870, 250) describes as new, with figures, Euptychia Gulnare , from Panama. J. A. Boisduval (Ann. Soc. Ent., Belgique, 5, 1869) describes as new Melitcea Callina, M. Epula, M. Orsa , M. Helcita , M. Pola, M. Sonora, M. Leanira, Argynnis Epithore, A. Mormonia, A. Egleis, A. Juba , A Hydaspe, A. Adiante, Chionobas Californica and Satyrus oetus from Cal. A. G. Butler (Cist. Ent., 4, 1869) describes as new Morpho Luna from Mex. In Cist. Ent.,ii, 1870, 26, he describes as new Lymanopoda Issacha and Pedaliodes Oaxes from Cuba. A. G. Butler (Lep. Exot., iii, 1870, 17) describes and figures as new Taygetis jimna from Panama. W. C. Hewitson (Trans. Ent. Soc., London. 1869, 34) describes as new Eresia Alsina, Eubagis Sosthenes and Hcetera polita from Nicara¬ gua. W. C. Hewitson (Ent. Month. Mag., vi, 1870, 177) describes as new Opsiphanes orgetorix from Chontales. J. A. Boisduval (Lep. Guat., 1870, 56-58) describes as new Pavo- nia Dardanus from Honduras, Guatemala, and Columbia, P. Scamander from Guatemala, Nicaragua and Venezuela, and Eriphanis Wardii from Guatemala and Nicaragua, Hcetera Heracles Boisd. (= Pap. Luna var? probably = H. pallida or H. rubecula Salv. and Godm.) Zool. Record from Honduras, Neonympha metaleuca and Taygetis Cecilia from Guat¬ emala. R. Felder (Verh. K. Iv. Zool. bot. Ges., xix, 1869, 465) describes as new from Mexico, Eresia pallescens, Puebla, E. graphica, Huahuapan, E. socia, E. Archesilea, Cordoba, E. obscurata, Rio-Atajac, Synchloe misera Boisd. in litt., Huahuapan, Myscelia Bogenhoferi, Huahuapan, Epicalia Esite Boisd. in litt v Potrero, Pyrrhogyra Neis, Atajac, Iletero- chroa Emathia , Nymphalis Hedemanni, N. Pithyusa, Potrero, iV. Calli- dryas, Cordoba, Cyl/opsis (n. gen. allied to Taygetes) Hedemanni , Potrero, Pindis (n. gen. allied to Taygetes) squamistriga, Huahuapan, Cuernavaca. 13 HELICONIDiE. W. C. Hewitson (Trans. Ent. Soc., London, 33, 1869) describes as new Heliconia Diotrephes from Nicaragua. J. A. Boisduval (Lep. Guat., 1870, 29) describes as new Heliconia Rosina from Costa Rica and Mex., H. Euryus from Guat., H. Thetis fromNic., Ithomia Jizella and 1. depauperata from Guat. LYCiENIDJE. G. J. Bowles (Can. Ent., p. 179) reports the capture of Polyomma- tns Porsenna for the first time in the neighborhood of Quebec. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, pp. 193-194) describes as new, Thecla Dryope , Cal.; Lyccena Mintha , Nevada, and L. Fulla, Cal. A. R. Grote (Can. Ent. iii, p. 101) describes Theda Dolichos Hiibn. A. R. Grote (Can. Ent. ii, p. 165) gives the synonymy of Thecla ino- rata G. and R. and T. Falacer Godt. S. H. Scudder (Ent. Monthly Mag. No. 90, p. 122) describes early larval states in Lycasna. H. B. Moschler (Ent. Zeit. Stettin, 144) gives a description of Polyommatus Epixantlie Bd. and Lee., from Labrador. J. A. Boisduval (Ann. Soc. Ent. Belgique, 1869, 43) describes as new Theda Borus, T. Nelsoni, Polyommatus nivalis , P. Zeros, Lyccena regia , L. lupini, L. nivium, L. Philemon, L. rufescens, L. erymus, L. * Polyphemus , L. Erius, L. Nestor, L. Phileros, L. Rhcea, and L. Suasa, from Cal. J. A. Boisduval (Lep. Guat., 1870, 13) describes as new Eumenia Godartii “ (= Toxsea Godt.” Zool. Rec.) from Guatemala, and E. Tox- ana , Theda gauna from Costa Rica, Lyccena cassioides “ (= Pol. Piri- thous Godt. nec Linn.” Zool. Rec.) from Honduras and Mexico, L. cas- sidula from Honduras, L. nyagora and L. gozora from Honduras qnd Mexico. PAPILIONIDiE. C. J. Bowles (Can. Ent., iii, p. 179), records the capture of P. Asterias for the 4irst time at Quebec. W. H. Edwards (Butt. N. Amer., Rt. 8) figures and describes Neo- phasia menapia Felder (= Pieris tau Scudd.) ; Pieris Bedcerii n. sp., P. vernalis Edws. and P. Virginiensis Edws.; also, in Part 9, three varieties of Papilio Ajax Linn. vif. :— Walshii Edws., Telamonides Feld, and Marcellus Boisd., giving also his experiments in breeding to prove that these forms are only varietal. W. H. Edwards (Can. Ent. ii, p. 162, and iii, p. 70). Experiments in raising Pap. Ajax and its varieties. From one batch of one hun¬ dred and twenty-five eggs he has raised fifty-eight Marcellus, one Walshii and one Telamonides. 14 9 W. H. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, p. 189) describes Pieris Calyce n. sp., from Nevada. W. H. Edwards (Can. Ent., ii, p. 179) surmises, from the results of breeding, that at least two species pass under the name of Colias Philodice. J. M. Jones (Can. Ent., iii, p. 37) records Pieris rapee abundant about Halifax, N. S., in June, 1871. H. W. Parker (Amer. Nat. iv, p. 761) records the capture of Calli- dryas Eubule at New Bedford in the summer of 1870. S. I. Smith (ibid.) reports the same butterfly at Eire Island, near Long Island, N. Y. S. H. Scudder (Ent. Monthly Mag., No. 90, p. 122) despribes the young stages of the larvae in the genera Papilio, Pieris and Colias. J. A. Boisduval (Ann. Ent. Soc., Belgique, 5, 1869) describes as new Pieris Ninonia, P. nasturtii, P. resedee , P. iberidis, Anthocaris An¬ gelina , A. ausonides [? = ausonia, see Brauer’s Berichte] from Cal. J. A. Boisduval (Lep. Guat., 1870, 7) describes as new Papilio Lyci- menes “ (= Iphidamus Gray nee Eabr.) from Costa Rica ” Zool. Rec. A. G. Butler (Trans. Ent. Soc., 1870, 9) describes as new Calli- dryas virgo from Mex. and N. Grenada, C. Hartonia from Jamaica, C. Editha from Haiti, G. Jada from Guatemala. A. G. Butler (Cist. Ent., 1869, 13) describes as new Callidryas minuscula from Havana. A. G. Butler (Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., iv, 1869, 202) describes as new Callidryas rorata from St. Domingo. R. Felder (Yerh. d. K. K. Zool.-bot. Ges., xix, 465, 1869) describes as new Terias ingrata from Potrero, T. Sidonia from Campeche, T. Nelphe, T. celata, and T. Leucilla from Potrero. \Y. C. Hewitson (Ent. Month. Mag., vi, 68, 1869) describes as new Lqptalis Deione from Nicaragua. HESPERIID2E. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, p. 195-9) describes the following new species: Syrichtus Petricus, from Nevada; Cyclopides Skada, Kodiak; Hesperia minima , Texas. H. W. Parker (Can. Ent., iii, p. 51) describes the nxile of Hesperia conspicua Edws., from a specimen taken in Iowa, July 4. H. W. Parker (Can. Ent., p. 11*2) doubts the distinctness of Nisoni- ades Horatius and Virgilius, and also of Ennius and Juvenalis, sepa¬ rated by Scudder and Burgess. In the same article brief descriptions of N. Juvenalis, N. Martialis, N. Brizo, N. Horatius , N. Persius, N. Lucilius and JY. Icelus are given. S. H. Scudder ( loc. cit.) describes the early larval characteristics • of Hesperia. 15 A. G. Butler (Trans. Ent. Soc. 1870, 492) describes as new, Goni- uris Corydon from Cuba, Eudamus epigena from Mexico, AEthilla jariba from Cuba, and AE. jaira from West Indies, Phlebodes unia from St. Domingo. R. Felder (Verh. Iv. Iv. Zool.-bot. Gesell. xix, 18G9, 465) describes as new from Mexico Ancyloxypha simplex , Cordoba, Potrero, Leucochi- tonea lugubris Orizaba, L. pastor , Lerma, L. canescens , Potrero, L. pul- cherius, L. hyalophora, L. pulverulenta, Orizaba, L. emorsa and L. funebris, Cuernavaca, Helias pallida, Jalapa. ERYCINIDiE. W. H. Edwards (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., iii, pp. 195-196) describes as new, Lemonias Palmerii, Utah. S. H. Scudder (Ent. Monthly Mag., No. 60, p. 122) describes the early larval characteristics of Lyccena. A. G. Butler (Ann. and Mag. Nat. Hist., 283) describes for the first time Emesis clearista Doubld., MS., from Honduras. A. G. Butler (Ent. Month. Mag., vi, 1870, 252) describes as new Nymphidium lilina from Mexico. A. G. Butler (Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist. 1870, v, 364) describes as new Emesis zela from Venezuela and Mex., Chanis Libua from Mexico? A. G. Butler (Cist. Ent., ii, 1870, 31, Lep. Exot. PI. 14, fig. 5) de¬ scribes and figures' Aricoris Jansone from Chontales. W. C. Hewitson (Trans. Ent. Soc. London, 1869, 35) describes as new, Mesosemia asa and Nymphidium Onceum from Nicaragua. W. C. Hewitson (Ent. Month. Mag., vii, 1870, 3; and with figure in Exot. Butt. 75) describes as new, Necyria beltiana from Nicaragua, Lymnas? Bryaxis , Emesis lacrines, Symmachia leena, S. Threissa, S. cleonyma , Mesene Nypete , Lemonias Lasthenes, Aricoris Cleomedes from Chontales. J. A. Boisduval (Ann. Ent. Belgique, 1869) proposes Chrysobia, as a new genus for Lemonias mormonia Felder. J. A. Boisduval (Lep. Guat. 1870,19, 20) describes as new, Erycina Zinna from Nicaragua and Columbia, E. Erigone from Honduras and Mexico, Nelone aurimma from Guat., Mesene Hevntsonii , M. simbla , M. niciades and 31. macularia from Guat. and Honduras, Ilypuphylla umbra from Honduras, and Desmozona ascolides from Guatemala. 16 LEPIDOPTERA HETEROCERA. C. V. Riley. Third Annual Report on the Noxious, Benefi¬ cial and other Insects of Missouri. W. LeBaron. First Annual Report on the Noxious Insects of Illinois. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Proceedings Boston Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 381). Catalogue of the Phalaenidae of California. A. S. Packard, Jr. First Annual Report on the Injurious and Beneficial Insects of Massachusetts. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Second and Third Ann. Rep. Peab. Acad. Science, p. 85). List of Insects collected at Pebas, Ecuador, and presented by Prof. James Orton. E. B. Reed (Canadian Entomologist, iii, 5). The Plum Sphinx Moth. G. J. Bowles (Can. Ent., iii, 7). Quebec Currant Worms; p. 144, List of Lepidoptera taken at Quebec; p. 201, Notes on Sarnia Columbia. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., iii, 12, 25, 66, 149). Hints to Fruit Growers ; p. 14, Entomological Gleanings; p. 22, On the Larva of the Peach Borer ; pp. 35, 225, Notes on Lepidop- erous Larvae; pp. 76, 130, 186, 193. V. T. Chambers (Can. Ent., iii, 23). A new species of Cemiostoma; pp. 54, 84, 108, 127, 146, 161, 182, 205, 221, Microlepidoptera. W. Couper (Can. Ent., iii, 32, 61, 178). Entomology, i-iii. C. J. S. Bethune (Can. Ent., iii, 81). Entomological Notes during a Trip to Lakes Huron and Superior. A. R. Grote (Can. Ent., iii, 101, 124, 181, 192). Descrip¬ tions of Lepidoptera from Alabama ; pp. 192. Description of a species of Agrotis from Canada. Chas. R. Dodge (Can. Ent., iii, 167). Description of a new Arctia from Colorado. F. G. Sanborn (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 205). Habits of Callosamia Promethea. H. B. Moeschler (Ent. Zeit. Stettin, 251, 265, 364) in Bei- 17 trage zur Schmetterlingsfauna von Labrador, gives a list of Labrador moths, with descriptive and synonymical remarks. A. G. Butler (Proc. Zool. Soc., London, 79). Descriptions of some new species of exotic Lepidoptera. Contains a note relative to Coloradia Pandora Blake. A. G. Butler (Lep. Exot., 1870) describes several new Cen¬ tral American forms. J. A. Boisduval (Ann. Soc. Ent., Belgique, 1869) describes new Californian Splhngidae and Bombycidse. L. W. Schaufuss (Nunquam Otiosus. Die Exotischen Lepi¬ doptera Heterocera der fruher Kaden’schen Sammlung, 1870, 7-23). Contains a few Central American Sphingidae and Zygaenidae. A. Speyer (Ent. Zeitung Stettin, 1870, 400). Europaisch- amerikanischer Verwandtschaften. He thinks that the Lepi¬ doptera of Europe and America have had a common descent, and indicates in ancient times a continental connection across the Atlantic ocean. G. A. W. Herrich-Scileffer. Die Schmetterlinge der Insel Cuba. Regensburg, 1870. Contains descriptions of new Phalaenidae. SPHINGID-ZE. C. V. Riley (Rep. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 140), figures Deilephila lineata and two varieties of its larva. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Rep. Peab. Acad., 85) records Philampelus Anchemolus (Cram.), Amplionyx Duponchel Poej^, from Pebas, Peru. E. B. Reed (Can. Ent. iii, 5) gives the history, with figures, of Sphinx drupiferarum , Sm.-Abb. A. Speyer (Ent. Zeit., Stettin, 1869, 83) regards the American Sphinx lineata as different from the European one of the same name, which he calls S. livornica E. J. A. Boisduval (Ann. Ent. Soc. Belgique, 1869 , 66) describes as new Macroglossa Thetis , M. Erato Sphinx seqoice , S. strobi, Smerivthus ophthalmicus from Cal. J. A. Boisduva^ (Lep. Guat. 1870, 66) describes as new Macroglossa corvus from Nicaragua, Perigonia caliginosa (Feld, ined.) P. ilus from Honduras and Mex., Aleuron chloroptera (“ probably = Sphinx chlor- optera Perty” Zool. Rec.) from Guatemala, Honduras and Para, Ambu- lyx rostralis (Feld, ined.) from Nicaragua and New Grenada, Chcero- campa aristor from Guat., C. fugax from’Hond. and Mex., Sphinx sesqui- 18 * plex (Feld, ined.) from Guat., S. merops from Hon. and Mex., S. anclrom- edce from Hond. and Oajaca, Anceryx Phcebus from Hond. and Mex., A. omphalce from Brazil and Nicaragua. L. W. Schaufuss (Nunq. Ot. Lep. Exot., 1870) describes as new Macroglossa Cunninghami from Nicaragua, Chcerocampa curvatus from Cuba. * C. V. Riley (Rep. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 75) describes and figures AEgeria polistiformis Harr. G. J. Bowles (Can. Ent., iii, 7) notices briefly the habits of Egeria tipuliformis (Linn.) W. Saunders (Can. Ent., iii, 22) publishes a description of the habits of AEgeria exitiosa Say, with a figure. J. A. Boisduval (Ann. Soc. Ent., Belgique, 1869, 63) describes as new Sesia nomadcepennis , S. chrysuUpennis , and S. bibionipennis from Cal. ZYGJENID^E. C. Y. Riley (Rep. Nox. Ins Missouri, 63) figures and describes Psy- chomorpha epimenis (Drury) and its larva, and shows wherein its larva t differs from those of Alypia octomaculata, Eudryas grata and E. vnio , all of them closely resembling each other and feeding on grape-vine. A. G. Butler (^Lep. Exot. vi, 1870) describes and figures as new Castnia diva from Choutales. J. A. Boisduval (Lep. Guat. 1870, 81) describes as new Mastigocera CEdippus and M. clavipes from Guat. and Mex. BOMBYCIDJ53. C. Y. Riley (Rep. Nox. Ins, Missouri, 68) notices and figures Spilo- soma Virginica (Fabr.) in its different stages; p. 117, Clisiocampa Americana Harr, and C. sylvatica Harr.; p. 130, Hyphantria textor Harr.; p. 132, Callimorpha fulvicosta Clem. W. LeBaron - (Rep. Nox. Ins. Illinois, 13) notices the habits of Orgyia leucostigma (Sm.-Abb.), Hyphantria textor Harr.; p. 47, Calli¬ morpha fulvicosta Clem. A. 8. Packard, Jr. (Rep. Peab. Acad., 85) describes as new Attacus Amazonia , and records Zeuzera (Endoxyla) xylotribus H. Sell, from Pebas, Peru. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., iii, 14) gives a long note on the eggs of Orgyia leucostigma (Sm.-Abb.) On p. 36 he describes the larva of Gnophria vittata Harr., and Hyphantria cunea (Drur*. A. R. Grote (Can. Ent., iii, 124) describes as new Pygarctia abdom- inalis , and gives a note on Parorgyia leucophcea from Alabama. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., iii, 149) gives an account of the habits of Platysamia Cecropia (Linn.) with figures; on p. 186 he describes the 19 0 larva of Halesidota maculata Harr.; and on p. 227 that of Euphanessa mendica (Walk.) J. A. Boisduval (Ann. Soc. Ent., Belgique, 1869, 85) describes as new Agarista dipsadi, A. Lorquinii, A. Sacramenti, A. Mariposa, A. Grotei, Ctenucha corvina, C. Bobinsonii, C. Harrissii, Callimorpha gut¬ tata , Nemeophila cor spit is, N. cichorii, Chelonia autholea, C. Achaia, C. Doris, C. Nerea, Arctia sciurus, Phoegoptera cinnamomea, P. qucrcus, P. salicis, Lithosia Decia, L. adnata, L. Lena, L. faustinula, L. nexa, Saturnia ceanothi (= Euryalus Boisd. olim.) Telea eglanterina, Bom- byx pseudoneustria, Dicranura scolopendrina, Clostera incarcerata, Glu- phisia crenata, Hepialus hectoides and H. Californicus from Cal. Ciias. R. Dodge (Can. Ent., iii, 167) describes as new Arctia Wil- liamsii from Colorado Terr., with a figure. G. J. Bowles (Can. Ent., iii, 201) notices the occurrence in Canada of Platysamia Columbia (Smith), with notes on its habits. F. G. Sandokn (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 205) notices the habits of Callosamia Promethea (Drury). H. B. Moschler (Ent. Zeit. Stettin, 251) considers Grote’s Eepialus pulclier as a synonyme of H. hyperboreus Moschler, and thinks it possi¬ ble that H. Labradoriensis Pack, is the female of II. hyperboreus. On p. 252 he redescribes Dasychira Bossii (Curt.) from four fresh male and female specimens. He also regards Edapteryx bilineata Pack, as identical with the European Platypleryx lacertinaria Linn. A. G. Butler (Proc. Zool. Soc., London, 83) refers Blake’s Coloradia Pandora to the genus Dirphia of F. Walker. Butler’s D. venala is from Buenos Ayres. H. Landois (Corr. Blatt. d. Yer. d. Preuss. Rheinlande, 3 Folgi. 6 Yahig., 1^69, 84). On a new (?) American silk worm, Saturnia Cecro- pia and Cyclops. J. A. Boisduval (Lep. Guat., 1870) “describes as new Ctenucha venosa Walk.” (Zool. Rec.) and describes as new Melandia [Melan- chroia] cequinoctialis from Guat. and Hond., Epilais [Dioptis, sect. Hyrmina] cequatorialis (Feld, ined.) from Hond., Mex., Guat., E. zetila from Guat., E. melda from Nicaragua and Quito, Ditaxis [Dioptis] sora from Guat., Charidea arrogans from Guat., Hond., C. hcematodes and C. eximia from Hond. and Mex., Ctenucha salatis, C. pollinia from Hond. and Guat., C. opaca from Hond., Guat., Mex., Letocles [Siosta] alcera from Nicaragua and Amazon, L. Decia from Guatemala, Milodora agis from Nicaragua, Tliebrone [Pericopis] arema from Nicaragua and Venezuela, T.rubrimargo from Hond. and Mex., Aphisaon [Pericopis] salvatoris from Hond. and Guat., Evagra [Dioptis] notocliloris from Hond., E.jalifa from Hond. and Mex., E. affinis from Hond. and Guay¬ aquil, Cocastra gentilis, C. melanchroia (Feld, ined.) from Guat., Cale- pidos [Esthema] celina from Guat., C. anacharis from Nicai^igua, Che- 20 tone [Pericopis] lorzce , C. phceba, C. aorsa from Guat., C. iscariotes from Honcl. and Guat., C. Felderi from Nic., C. heliconides from Guat., Xcin- tliyris [Chrysauge] pseudisis from Nic. and Venezuela, X. adunca from Nic. and Bogota, X. basina from Guat. and Venezuela, X. osera from Hond. and Mex., Pyralopsis divisa from Guat., Betila (Josia) pseudena , B. enoides from Hond. and Mex., Litliosia cordula from Hond. Mex., L. sanguineola from Guat., Mex., Doracis coracina , from Hond., Mex., Euchelia jeuna from Guat., Mex., Dorimena (Daretis) magdala, Spil- osoma dilecta from Hond., Mex., Phcegoptera albiguttata from Hond. A. G. Butler (Cat. Lep. Fabr. 291, and Lep. Exot. vi, 1870, 46) de¬ scribes as new Pericopis Jansonis from Chontales. NOCTUTDJE. C. V. Riley (Rep. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 70) gives the history of Acro¬ nycta oblinita Sm. and Abb., with figures; also (p. 72) of Amphipyra pyramidoides Guen., with two varieties, fulvosa and obscura ; p. 104, Heliothis armigera (Hiibn.); p. 109, Prodenia autumnalis Riley, and describes as new A. conspersa. On p. 134 he describes as new Xylina cinerea. W. LeBauon (Rep. Nox. Ins. Illinois, 52) describes the larva of Acronycta superans Guen; on p. 56 he notices the habits of Amplxipyra pyramidoides Guen. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Rep. Peab. Acad., 87) records Crino bellatrix (Cram.) and Letts xylia Guen? from Pebas, Peru. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., iii, 35) describes the larva of Noctua clandestina (Drury); on p. 193 he describes the larva of Agrotis depres- sus Grote, and on p. 226 that of Acronycta oblinita (Sm. Abb.) A. R. Grote (Can. Ent., iii, 192) describes as new Agrotis depres- sus* from Canada, allied to A. clandestina. II. B. Moschler (Ent. Zeit., Stettin, 254) adds to the list of Labrador Noctuids Agrotis conflua Fehr., an European species, A. Staudingeri Mosch., A. Icetabilis Zett., a Finmark species, A. Islandica Stdgr., an Iceland species, A. ypsilon Hfngl. (= A. suffusa S. W.), an European species, and A. occulta Linn., var. implicata Lefbr., also European, and Anarta Zetterstedtii Staud, also found in Norway and Lapland. He regards (p. 265) Agrotis littoralis Pack, as = Pachnobia earned Thugbg.; Agrotis Okakensis Pack. = A. Wockei Mosch.; he describes as new Mamestra Bogenhoferi, and considers Anarta bicycla Pack.f as == A. melaleuca Thngb., and A. nigrolunata Pack. = A. melanopa Thngb. *By a typographical error this species is published as repressus, but the larva is described oil the next page under the name of depressus. t Packard has previously corrected the synonymy of this and the following species; see*Proceedings Ainer. Assoc. Adv. Science, vol. xvi, 1868, p. 156. 4 - 21 P. C. Zeller (Ent. Zeit., Stettin, 177) thinks that Agrotis telifera Har ris is identical with the European A. ypsilon (suffusa). J. A. Boisduval (Ann. Soc. Ent., Belgique, 1869, 88) describes as new Brephos Californicus and B. melanis from Cal. A. Speyer (Ent. Zeit., Stettin, 1870, 400) describes as new Cucullia intermedia from New York. PHALiENIDJE. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 381) describes as new from California, Choerodes nubilata , Heterolocha Edwardsata , Ellopia Californiaria, Tetrads trianguliferata, Azelina Behrensaria, Metanema cervinaria , Boarmia Cali for niaria, Tephrosia Calif or niaria, Tephrosia ferruginosaria, Addalia 5-linearia, Addalia granitaria, Add- alia Californiaria, A. Padficaria, A. rubromarginaria , Macaria Cali- forniaria, Halia dneraria, Tephrina marmorata (from Nevada), Pana- gra flavo-fasdata, Selidosema Californiaria, Eupitheda rotundopuncta, E. Nevadata (from Nevada) Hypsipetes Californiata, H. 5-fasdata, II. nubilofasciata, Coremia Californiata, Scotosia Californiata, Cidaria nubilata , C. subochreata, C. leoninata, C. rubro-suffusata (from Nevada), C. 4- punctata , C. multilineata , Chesias ocddentaliata, Baptria Califor¬ niata, and records besides the species enumerated by Guenee, Azelina Hubneraria Guen. and Coremia propugnata W. Y. A. S. Packard, Jr., (Rep. Inj. Ins. Mass., 13) gives a popular account of Abraxas ribearia Eitch, and describes as new Drepanodes.junipe- raria (this is only a variety of D. varius G. and R.), with figures illus¬ trating its transformations. G. J. Bowles (Can. Ent., iii, 8) notices the habits of Abraxas ribea¬ ria Fitch, and gives a history of the transformations of Angerona crocaotaria Fabr., and Ampliidasys cognataria Gn., all of which feed on the currant. A. R. Grote (Can. Ent., iii, 103) describes as new Addalia persim- ilata and A. purpurissata from Alabama. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., iii, 130) describes the larva of Priocycla armataria H. Sch., and on p. 209, that of Hyperetis alienaria H. Sell.; on p. 225, that of Stegania pustularia Gn., and notices the habits of Metroeampa perlata Gn. H. B. Moschler (Ent. Zeit. Stettin, 366) regards Addalia Okakaria Pack, as = A. frigidaria Moscli.; Cidaria nubilata Pack. = Lygris lugubrata Moscli.; Coremia Labradoriensis Pack. = O. munitata Hiibn. J. A. Boisduval (Lep. Guat.) “redescribes Urania fulgens Walk, as new ” (Zool. Rec.). He describes as new Coronis ocylus from Guate¬ mala and Mex. G. A. W. Herrich-Schaeffer (Schm. Cuba, 1870, 185) describes as new Choerodes exiliata, Drepanodes griseocostaria, Apida rectisignaria, 22 A. heterochloriaria, Pero curvistrigaria, Azelina decisaria , Boarmia ab- jectaria , B. quadricostaria, Geometra croceofimbriala , G. desolataria , G. centrifugaria, G. protractaria, Eucrostis albicostaria, E. niveociliaria , Zonosoma (= Ephyra Dap. = Anisodis Guen.) nanularia, Z. occipi- taria, Z. extranearia , Asellodes nigropasciaria , Acidalia chionceata , M. canularia , A subroseata, A. floccularia , Neclusia fimbriata , Terpno- micta subpusarici, Macaria centrosignata , M. cellulata, M. trientata , Larentia subcertaria, L. decertaria, L. subgaleata, L. cinguinata, L. aris- tata, L. artificata, L. baliala, L. balteolata from Cuba. PYRALXDiE. C. Y. Riley (Rep. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 61) describes the habits and early stages of Desmia maculalis Westw., with figures. A. R. Grote (Can. Ent., iii, 103) describes as new Botys plumbicos- talis and B. anticostalis from Alabama, and gives a list of other Pyra- lids from the same locality (Demopolis) ; on p. 125 gives notes on other species, and describes Desmia subdivisalis, n. sp.; on p. 181, Cat- aclysta Bobinsonii from Alabama. H. B. Moschler (Ent. Zeit. Stettin, 371) regards Scopula glacialis Pack, as = S. inquinalis Zell., and Eudorea 9 frigidella Pack, as = E. centuriella S. V. P. C. Zeller (Ent. Zeit. Stettin, 177) regards Pempelia grossularice Pack, as =Myelois convolutella Hlibn., an European species. TORTRICIDJE. C. Y. Riley (Rep. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 101) adds to our knowledge of the habits of Carpocapsapomonella Linn. W. LeBaron (Rep. Ins. Ill., 20) describes as new Tortrix malivo- rana , and gives an account of its habits. W. Saunders (Can. Ent., iii, 13) notices and figures Grapholitha ocnlana Harr.; on p. 26 Carpocapsa pomonella- (Linn.) H. B. Moschler (Ent Zeit. Stettin, 373) considers Sciaphila niveo- sana Pack, as a synonyme of S. osseana Scop., and Conchylis chalcana Pack, as = C. Deutschiana Zett. He records Pentliina turfosana H.- Sch. as a Labrador species. P. C. Zeller (Ent. Zeit., Stettin, 117) regards Pentliina vitivorana Pack. = Eudemis botrana S. Y., and Anchylopera fragarioe Walsh = A. comptana Froel. of Europe. TINEIDJ3E. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Rep. Inj. Ins. Mass., 24) describes as new Buc- culatrix thuiella, with figures. Y. T. Chambers (Can. Ent., iii, 23) describes as new Cemiostoma 23 albella, with an account of its habits. On p. 54 he describes the habits of the species of Lithocolletis, and describes as new L. tiliaciella, L. Clemensella, and L. caryce-albella ; on p. 84 L. virginiella; on p. 108, L. nonfasciella, L. Bethunella , L. tri-tceniella , L. corylisella ; on p. 127, L. ambrosiellci, L. celtifoliella , L. celtisellci; on p. 146, L. Cincinnci- tiella, L. ulmella ; on p. 161 L? ornatella; on p. 182 he gives notes on various species; on p. 205 Leucantliiza? Sctundersella, Phyllocnistis viti- foliella, P. ampelopsiella, with notes on the species of Tischeria ; on p. 221 Laverna c-ephalonthiella, with notes on Aspidisca and A. Ella , n.sp. H. B. Moschlek (Ent. Zeit. Stettin, 375) considers Gelechia trimac- alella Pack, as = G. continuella Zell. PTEEOPHOEID^l. C. Y. Riley (Rep. Nox. Ins. Missouri, 65) gives an account of the transformations of Pterophorus periscelidactylus Fitch, with figures. P. C. Zeller (Ent. Zeit. Stettin, 179) refers Pterophorus carduidac- tylus Riley to the genus Platyptilus. DIPTERA. As usual, very little has been written during the year 1871 concerning American insects of this much neglected, and yet most interesting group. G. J. Bo wles (Can. Ent., iii, p. 218) states that a dipterous • insect, probably Tryjpeta Canadensis Loew, has been found to injure the fruit of the red and white currant in Canada. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Nat., v, p. 744) records the cap¬ ture of a species of Anthomyia and of Phora in the Mammoth Cave of Kentucky, and figures the former. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Nat., iv, p. 690) describes abdominal sense organs in Chrysopila. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Jour, of Science and Arts, 3d Series, i, p. 100). On Insects inhabiting Salt-water. Descrip¬ tions of some species of dipterous insects inhabiting salt-water are given. Francis Walker (Can. Ent., iii, p. 141) begins a list of the Diptera of Nova Scotia. No new species are described. 24 H. Loew* (Ent. Zeitung, Berlin, 1869) 8te und 9te Cen turie von Beschreibungen nordamerikanischer Dipteren. C. G. Thompson (Eugenies Resa, 1869) describes several species from California. MYCETOPHILIDJE. H. Loew (Ent. Zeit., Berlin, 1869) describes as new Ditomyia euzona, Plesiastina tristis , P. lautci, Asyndulum coxale, Macrocera liir- suta , M. clara , M. inconcinna, Platyura divaricata, P. diluta, P. men- dica , P. mendosa , P. melasoma, Empheria balioptera , E. didyma, E. nepticula, Polylepta fragilis, Sciophila omista, S. obtruncata , S. appen- diculata, S. biseriata, S. tantilla, Lasiosoma quadratula, Eudicrana , (n. gen. allied to Platyura) obumbrata, Syntemna polyzona, Boletina tri- cincta, Phthinia tanypus, Elaphyroptera melcena, G. decora , G. opima, G. sublunata , G. oblectabilis, Leja sororcula, L. abbreviata, Acnemia psylla , Docosia dichroa, Bymnosia filipes, Trichonta vulgaris , T. fceda, Zygomyia ignobilis, Z. ornata, Epicypta pulicaria, Mycothera paula, Mycetophila, 13 species, Sciara sciopliila , S. ochrolabis, Trichosia hebes from N. America. Van der Wulp (Tijdschr. Ent. 1869) describes as new Glaphyrop- tera lateralis , Wisconsin. BIBIONIDiE. H. Loew (Ent. Zeit., Berlin, 1869) describes as new Dilopus bre- viceps, from N. H.; D. obesulus , District of Columbia; D. tibialis , Sitka; 0. dimidiatus, N. York. Y. der Wulp (Tijdsch. Ent., 1869) describes as new Bibio senilis , from Wisconsin. CHIB.OE’OMIDJE. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Jour, of Sci. and Arts, i, p. 100) figures and describes tbe larva and pupa of a species of Tanypus from Clear Lake, Lake Co., Cal. It is also stated that Prof. A. E. Verrill dredged a living larva of Ghironomus oceanicus Pack, from a depth of twenty fathoms. Van der Wulp (Tijdschr. Ent., 1869) describes as new Tanypus futilis, from Wisconsin. CULICIDJE. Van der Wulp, (Tijdschr. Ent. 1869) describes as new Culex testa- ceus, from Wisconsin. C. G. Thompson (Eugenies Resa, 1869) describes as new Culex in- cidens , from California. ♦All the citations of species of Diptera described during 18G9 and 1870 are taken from Brauer’s “ Berichte ” and the Zoological Record, as the works themselves have not been received. 4 25 TIPULIDJE. H. Loew (Ent. Zeit., Berlin, 1869) describes as new Longurio (n. gen.) testaceus and I)ixa clavata, from Mass. STRATIOMYIDAi. A. S. Packard. Jr. (op. cit., p. 102) describes and figures the larva and pupa of a species of Stratiomys from Clear Lake, Cal. H. Loew (Ent. Zeit., Berlin, 1869) describes as new Nothomyia (n- gen.) calopus, W. scutellata, Cuba; Nemotelus carbonarius , Mass. Van der Wulp (Tijdschr. Ent., 1869) describes as new Oxycera picta and Sargus marginatus , Wisconsin. XYLOPHAGIDJE. H. Loew (Ent. Zeit., Berlin, 1869) describes as new Xylophagus l ongicornis, X. rufipes and X. abdominalis, from N. America. Van der Wulp (Tijdschr. Ent., 1869) describes as new Subula ten- thredinoides, Wisconsin. TABAJNTDiE. H. Loew (Ent. Zeit., Berlin, 1869) describes as new Phiolina fas- ciata, P. majuscula, Pahgonia rasa , and Lepidoselciga, (Lepiselaga) recta, from N. America. Van der Wulp (Tijdschr. Ent., 1869) describes as new Chrysops cestuans, from Wisconsin. ACROCERIDJE. H. Loew (Ent. Zeit., Berlin, 1869) describes as new Oncodes cos¬ tatus and Opsebius sulphuripes , from N. America. BOMBYLIDiE. C. G. Thompson (Eugenies Resa, 1869) describes as new Anthrax nudiuscula , and A. b-punctata from Panama. H. Loew (Ent. Zeit., Stett., 1869) describes as new Geron macrop- terus, G. vitripennis and G. albidipennis, Anthrax proboscidea , Sonora, A. pertusa, New Mexico, A. daviceps , Tamaulipas, A. ceyx, Virginia; A. fuliginosa , A. diagonalis, A. molitor , A. curta, California; A. pal- liata , A. parvicornis, A. scrobiculata , A. stenozona, Illinois, A. sagata, Matamoras, A. bigradata, A. adusta, Cuba, A. nigricauda , Mass., A. mucorea, Nebraska, Exoprosopa gazophylax, E. bifurca , E. Agassizii, California, E. decora , Wisconsin, E. trabalis, Jalapa, E. sordida, Mat¬ amoras, E. Cubana, E. nubifera , E. parva, Cuba, Hemipenthes semi- nigra , Saskatchewan, Argyromoeba delila, California, A. stellans, Ore¬ gon, A. obsoleta , Missouri, A. pauper , Illinois, A. euplanes, Cuba, A. contigua, Virginia, Ploas limbata , New Mexico. 26 t Van der Wulp (Tijdsclir. Ent., 1869) describes as new Mulio Americanus , Wisconsin. SCENOPINIDJE. H. Loew (Ent. Zeit., Berlin, 1869) describes as new Scenopinus albidipennis, from Cuba. ASILIDJE. V. der Wulp (Tijdsch Ent., 1869) describes as new Machimus avidus and Stilpnogaster anceps, Leptogaster flavicornis, Dasypogon laticeps, Wisconsin. The same (1870) Stenopogon ochraceus, N. Amer. THEREVID^E. H. Loew (Ent. Zeit.,Berlin, 1869) describes as new Therevo comata, Psilocephala longipes, P. melampodia, P. munda , P. laticornis, P. me- lanoprocta , P. costctlis, P. rufiventris , Psilocephala variegata, P. scutel- laris, P. erythrura , Thereva albiceps , T. flavicincta , T. gilvipes, T. strig- ipes , United States. LEPTID2E. * Van der Wulp (Tijdsclir. Ent., 1869) describes as new Leptis gris- eola and Chrysopila dispar from Wisconsin. H. Loew (Ent. Zeit., Berlin, 1869) describes as new Ptiolina fasci- ata and P. majuscula , Hudson’s Bay. EMPIDJE. H. Loew (Ent. Zeit., Berlin, 1869) describes as new Empis distans, Georgia; E. violacea , E. suavis, Mexico ; E. superha , Cuba. Van der Wulp (Ent. Zeit., Berlin, 1869) describes as new Syne- clies punctipennis, Wisconsin. DOLICHOPIDTE. H. Loew (Ent. Zeit., Berlin, 1869) describes as new Asyndetus ammophilus , A. appendiculatus , Hydropliorus cestuum, Saucropus carbon- ifer, from N. America. C. G. Thomson (Eugenies Resa, 1869) describes as new Medeterus breviseta, Dolicliopus lamellicornis, D. canaliculatus, D. metatarsalis and 1). aurifer, from California. COATOPIDJE. C. G. Thompson (Eugenies Resa, 1868) describes as new Myopa conjuncta , California. MUSCIDJE. C. Y. Riley (Third Rep. on Insects of Illinois, p. 150) describes Tachina (Masicera ) archippirora n. sp., parasitic on Danais Archippus. C. Y. Riley (op. cit., p, 129) states that he has bred Exorista leu- 27 t canice Kirkpatrick, from Attacus Cecropia, Datana ministra, Agrotis inermis and two other species of Agrotidians. Henry Shimer (Amer. Nat., v, p. 217) describes Tachina ( Meta - nophora ) diabroticce n. sp., parasitic on Diabrotica vittata Fabr., the “ Striped cucumber beetle.” Van der Wulp (Tijdschr. Ent., 1869) describes as new Echinomyia hcemorrhoa, Schineria ruficauda, Baumhauria analis, Dexia triangu¬ laris, Aricia cinerella, A. proxima, Ccenosia incisurata, Anthomyia tar - sata, Cordylura maculipennis, Sapromyza plumata, Herina metallica, II. ruficeps, Trypeta (Aciura) cenea, T. (Tephritis) cribrata , Piophila nitida, Agromyza jucunda, from Wisconsin. H. Loew (Ent. Zeit., Berlin, 1869) describes as new Hydrophones cestuum, Rhode Island, Gymnochceta alcedo, Mass., Pyrellia centralis, Cuba, P. setosa, Illinois, Coenosia tricincta, Schoenomyza chrysostoma, Cordylura gracilipes, C. inermis, C. glabra, C. albibarba, New Hamp¬ shire, C. scapularis, English River, C. munda, Hudson’s Bay Terri¬ tory, C. latifrons, Middle States, C. gagatina, Canada, C. acuticornis, Hudson’s Bay Territory, C. megacephala, ^District Columbia, Loxocera pectoralis, Washington, L. pleuritica, Conn., New York, Psila lateralis, Washington, P. bivittata, P. collaris, Conn., P. dimidiata, Red River, P. sternalis, Middle States, P. levis, New Hampshire, Loxocera collaris, District Columbia, L. fallax, Canada, Chyliza notata, District Colum¬ bia, dlycetaulus longipennis, Oscinis carbonaria, [District of ?] Colum¬ bia, 0. dorsalis, Rhode Island, Siphonella reticulata, Cuba, Ellipo- neura debilis, [District of ?] Columbia, Bhicno&ssa albulci, P. parvula, Rhode Island, Lobioptera indecora, Nebraska, L. leucogastra, Cuba, Cacoxenus semiluteus, Cuba, Trigonometopus vittatus, Georgia, Pliyto- rrwjza nemosa, P. genualis, District Columbia, Leucopis simplex, New York, Phyllomyza nitens, Penn., Agromyza setosa, District Columbia, A. simplex, Middle States, A. virens, Penn., A. magnicornis, A. angu- lata, Penn., A. melampyga, Dist. of Columbia, A. coronata, Cuba, Penn., A. longipennis, A. marginata, [Dist. of?] Columbia, A. parvi- cornis, Washington, A. neptis, [Dist. of?] Columbia, Hydrellia confor- mis, Scatella mesogramma, Rhode Island, Callomyia talpula, New Hampshire, C. tenera, New York. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Jour. Science and Arts, p. 103) describes and figures the larva and pupa of Ephydra Californica n. sp., from Clear and Mono Lakes, Cal.; and (p. 105) describes the pupa? of E. gracilis n. sp., from Great Salt Lake. The imagos of these species * are unknown. C. G. Thompson (Eugenies Resa, 1868) describes as new Lopliosia setigera, Echinomyia filipalpis, Jurinea echinata, Miltogramma erythro- cera, California, M. biseta, Panama, Sarcophaga pallinervis, Honolulu, California, Lucilia picicrus, Panama, L. stigmaticalis, Pyrellia fron- 28 t ♦ talis, Cyrtoneura i-setosa , C. recurva, Anihomyia micropteryx, A. ochri- pes , A. ochrogaster , Ochtiphila lispina , Agromyzapictella, A. platyptera, California, Ortalis platystoma, Panama, Lauxania nasalis , planiscuta, quadrisetosa, Trypeta acutangula, T. aurifera , T. genalis, T. femoralis , T. liogaster, Sepsis ecalcarata, Piophila concolor, Hippelates genalis, Epliydra pentastigmp, Notiphila quadrisetosa, Drosophila apicata, Helo- myza limbata, Scatophaga thinobia, California, Olfersia sulcifrons, Panama. SYRPHXD^J. Van der Wulp (Tijdschr. Ent., 1869) describes as new Syrphus sig- natus from Wisconsin. H. Loew (Ent. Zeit., Berlin, 1869) describes as new Myiolepta vari- pes, Virginia, Orthoneura ustulata, New Jersey, Temnocera purpuras- cens, Hayti. C G. Thompson (Eugenies Resa, 1870) describes as new Syrphus fumipennis, S. infumatus, S. limbiventris, S. sulphuripes, S. trichopus, Eristalis temporalis, California. COLEOPTERA. Much progress has been made during the year 1871 in the study of that branch of the science especially devoted to the investigation of the habits of Coleoptera and to the dissemina¬ tion of the knowledge thereby obtained among those to whom such information is of great practical value. The Legislatures of several States have by liberal appropriations greatly aided this advance in knowledge and have seen the wisdom of the course in the good results produced. The results of the obser¬ vations made have been published in special reports by the States of Massachusetts, Illinois and Missouri under the edi- • torship of A. S. Packard, Jr., M. D., Wm. LeBaron, M. D. and Chas. V. Riley, in the order of the States named. First Annual Report on the Injurious and Beneficial Insects of Massachusetts, by A. S. Packard, Jr., M. D. In this pamphlet Dr. Packard notices the habits of Liopus fcicetus Say (injurious to apple trees) and L. xanthoxyli Shinier (prickly ash borer) and figures the larva of the latter. Calli- 29 dium amoenum Say is noticed and a figure of the larva given (injures the grape). A figure is given also of the head of Telephones bilineatus (larva) with some notice of its habits, and also the larva of Galerita janus. Third Annual Report on the Noxious, Beneficial and other Insects of the State of Missouri by Charles V. Riley. This report is the most voluminous of the State reports dur¬ ing the year, and it is to be regretted that Mr. Riley in his very laudable desire of rendering his report popular has been led into error by some of his very sweeping generalizations. On pp. 9 and 10 Mr. Rile}^ says, u it (the family Curculionidae) is at once distinguished from all the other families of beetles, by the front of the head being produced into a more or less elon¬ gated snout or rostrum at the extremity of which the mouth is situated.” The snout is by no means characteristic of, nor peculiar to, the family or rather section Bhyncliophora , as may be seen among many Scolytidce with no snout, while among some (Edemeridce (Bhinoplatia Horn), Myderidce (Mydenis') and Pythidce (group Salpingini) a very distinct and quite elon¬ gated snout exists. Even in a popular publication accuracy should never bend to popularity. Page 11. Conotrachelus nenuphar Hbst., figures of larva, pupa and imago, with remarks on their habits. Plum trees. Page 29. Antlionomus quadrigibbus Say, notes as above. Page 35. Conotrachelus crcitcegi Walsh, figure of imago. Quince. Page 39. Antlionomus prunicida Walsh, figure of imago. Plum. Page 42. Analcis fragarice Walsh, imago and larva. Straw¬ berry. Page 45-52. Remarks on Bruchus pisi Linn, and granarius Linn., both imported species. Page 52. Bruchus fabce Riley, figure of imago. Bean. Page 57. Ithycerus curculionoides Ilbst., figure of larva and pupa, erroneously named in this Noveborcicensis , the latter name being accepted as a synonyme. Injures usually stone fruit. 30 Page 58. Epiccerus imbricatas Say, figure of imago. Apple, Sphenopliorus zece Walsh., figure of imago. Injures cherry, etc. Page 59. maize. Page 60. Page 77. stages. Page 79. Grape vine. Page 81. * Sphen. pulchellus Schon., figure of imago. Pelidnota punctata Linn., figured in various Haltica chalybea Illig., figured in all its stages. Colcispis Jlavida Say, figure of imago. Grape. The remarks on the habits of the above mentioned Coleop- tera in their various stages of development are full, clear and to the point. It is to be hoped that the tendency shown among practical entomologists, of borrowing each other’s 'woodcuts and entire articles may be checked. The remark is not in¬ tended to be applied to the present pamphlet, as it is rather the “sinned against” than “sinning.” First Annual Report on the Noxious Insects of the State of Illinois, by Wm. LeBaron, M. D. Page 63. Doryphora decemlineata Say. This article is illus¬ trated by a very familiar woodcut. A list of insects is given known or supposed to be detrimental to the increase of the Dorypliora , two of which are doubtful, viz.: Lytta vittata and cinerea , which*, however, are prgperly Epicauta , and are proba¬ bly not at all predaceous, but are on the contrary occupied in a manner similar to the Doryphora itself. (See Canad. Ent., iii, p. 138.) Monthly Report of the Department of Agriculture. Ento¬ mological Record. By Townend Glover. Canadian Entomologist. Edited by Rev. C. J. S. Bethune, M. A. Continuations of the reprint of Kirby’s Fauna Boreali Americana, by the editor in Nos. ii, v, vi, vii, viii, ix, x, xi, xii. Pages 41-51. Report of Messrs. W. Saunders and E. B. Reed on the Colorado Potato Beetle. Page 105. List of Coleoptera, taken at Grimsb}^ by J. Pet¬ tit, enumerating over one hundred Cerambycidse, without, how¬ ever, completing the list. 31 Synonymical Notes on North-American Coleoptera, by John L. LeConte, M. D., Philadelphia. In the Annals and Maga¬ zine of Nat. Hist., London, Nov. 1870. Not properly an American publication, but included in the Record as part of the progress of Entomology in the United States, from the subject and author. It contains I. Review of the types of Kirby (Fauna Boreali-Americana). II. u “ “ “ “ Newman. III. u “ u u “ Walker (Nat. in Brit. Col., Lon¬ don, 1866). IV. Review of types in Parisian collections. Many points of synonymy long in doubt have here been set¬ tled and it is hoped finally. Transactions of the American Entomological Society, Yol. ii, Philadelphia, 1871. The following papers on Coleoptera are published: Synopsis of the species of Corphyra Say, of the United States, by Geo. H. Horn, M. D. Synopsis of Aphodiini of the United States, by Geo. H. Plorn, M. D. Remarks on the species of the Genus Isomalus of the United States by Geo. IP. Horn, M. D. Descriptions of new species of Elateridse of the United States by Geo. H. Horn, M. D. Descriptions of new Coleoptera of the United States, with notes on known species, by Geo. H. Horn, M. D. Synonymy noticed in the papers cited. Synonymes in italics. 1st. From Kirby’s types (Fauna Boreali-Americana), British Mu¬ seum. By Dr. LeConte. Cicindela obliquata Ivby = vulgaris Say; Elaphrus Clairvillei Ivby = politus Lee.: Elaplirus intermeclius Kby = Californicus Mann.; Anchom- enus angusticollis Kby = Platynus stygicus' Lee.; Agonum seminitidum Kby = cupreum Dej. = chalceum Lee.; Argutor bicolor Kby = Pterosti- chus patruelis Dej.; Amara discors Kby == gibba Lee.; Chlcenius qua- dricollis Kby = brevilabris Lee.; Chlcenius impunctifrons Kby = Pen- sylvanicus Say; Chlcenius cordicollis Kby = chlorophctnus Auct.; Chlce¬ nius chlorophanus Dej. = solitarius Say; Harpalus laticollis Kby = Anisodactylus Harrisii Lee.; Harpalus basilaris Kby = obesulus Lee.; Peryphus sordidus Kby = bimaculatus Kby; Laccophilus biguttatus 32 Kby = proximus Say = Americanus Aube; Necrophorus obscurus Kby = 3Ielsheimeri Lee; Necrophorus Melsheimeri Kby = Sayi Lap. = lunatus Lee; Necrophorus pygmaeus Kby= ? defodiens Mann.; Cryptoph- agus concolor Kby = Triphyllus ruficornis Lee.; — humeralis Kby; Byrrhus concolor Kby = Cytilus; Byrrhus picipes Kby = geminatus Lee.; Telephorus manclibularis Kby = fraxini Say; Leptura longiceps Kby = Acmceops strigillata (Fab.) ; Leptura longicornis Kby = Acmoe- ops marginalis Lee. 2d. From types of Newman, British Museum. Feronia moerens Nm. = Pterostichus flebilis Lee. = adjunctus Lee.; Feronia picipes Nm. = Pterostichus stygicus (Say) ; Feronia atrata Nm. = Pterostichus permundus Say; Feronia orbata Nm. = Evarthrus con- viva Lee. 3d. Types of Mr. Walker (“Naturalist in British Columbia,” Lord, 1866, Vol. ii, appendix), British Museum. Ccdosoma irregulare W. = tepidum Lee.; Callisthenes pemelioides W. — Calosoma Zimmermanni var. = luxatum Say; Carabus bicolor W. = Calosoma laqueatum Lee.; Amaseus colligatus W. = Pterost. Oregonus Lee.; Amara extensa W. = Harpalus sp. ? Amara communis W. = impuncticollis Say; Peryphus cequalis W. = Bembid. planatum Lee.; Laccophilus maculosus W. = decipiens Lee.; Atemeles reflexus W. = cavus Lee.; Tropisternus binotatus W. = Hydrophilus limbatus Lee.; Saprinus consimilis W. = Oregonensis Lee.; Necrophorus conver- sator W. = pollinctor Lee.; Cremastocliilus armatus W. = augularis Lee.; Anomala contermina W. = Lachnosterna tristis ? Kn.; Bhizo- trogus collocatus W. = Phobetus testaceus Lee.; Ancylonycha nigro- picea W. = Diplotaxis brevicollis Lee.; Ancylonycha consequens W. = Diplotaxis sp. ? Ancylonycha uninotata W. = Lachnosterna sp. ? Serica crassata W. = antliracina Lee.; Ancylochira ornata W. = Lan- gii Mann.; Adelocera vetusta W. = profusa Cand. = cavicollis Lee.; Athous quadrivittatus W. = Corymbites lateralis Lee. (immature) ; Dia¬ canthus semimetallicus W. = Corymb, seripennis Kby; Clerus sobrius W. = sphegeus Fab.; Lphthemus servilis , servator, subligatus W. = races of serratus Mann.; Eleodes convexicollis and conjuncta W. = obscura Say; Eleodes binotata W. = hispilabris Say; Eleodes latiuscula W. = probably humeralis Lee.; Ilelops inclusus W. = either lautus or pernitens Lee; Nemognatha bicolor W. = apicalis Lee.; Eutrypanus princeps W. = AEdilis spectabilis Lee.; Typocerus cervinus W. = Tox- otus spurcus Lee.; Toxotus perductor W. = Leptura obliterata Hald.; Clythra bisignata W. = Saxinis saucia Lee. 4th. Types in the collections in Paris. Amblychila Piccolominii Reiche = cylindriformis Say; Cicindela blanda Dej = tarsalis Lee.; Omophron nitens Cliaud. = nitens Lec. • Cychrus German Chaud. = Andrewsii Harris; Cychrus granulosus 33 Chaud. = Lecontei Dej. var. Brevoorti Lee.; Cychrus Schaumii Chaud. == nitidicollis Cliev.; Pasimachus viridans Lee. = Mexicanus Gray; Anisotarsus Chaud. = Eurytrichus Lee.; Dctcnochilus leetus Lee. = angularis Er.; Lispinus rufescens Lee. = Anca3us. New synonymy in Elateridm, etc. By Dr. Horn. Limonius cliscicollis Cand. = maculicollis Motsch. Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., p. 31G. Limonius humeralis Cand. = ornatulus Lee. Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., p. 316. Corymbites Nebraskensis Bid. = triundulatus Rand. Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., p. 322. Corymbites diversicolor Escli. = rotun- dicollis Say. Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., p. 323. Corymbites lateralis Lee. = var. earbo Lee. Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., p. 323.. Cyclocepliala robusta Lee. = nigricollis Burm. Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc., p. 334. Anelpistus Americanus Horn = Scotodes Americanus, 1. c., p 343. The following list comprises the new genera and species :— CICINDELID^E. p Geo. H. Horn. (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc.) Cicindela puritana , p. 325, N. Hamp. and Mass. CARABIDiE. Geo. H. Horn. (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc.) Chlcenius vuluus, p. 325, Missouri; C. orbus, p. 326, Texas; C. alternatus, p. 327, Saskatch¬ ewan. Anophthalmus tenuis and eremita, pp. 327 and 328, Wyandotte Cave, Indiana. DYTISCID2E. • Geo. H. Horn. (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc.) Suphis lineatus, p. 329, Lower Cal.; Laccophilus quadrilineatus, p. 330, Texas; Colymbetes in- cequalis, p. 330, Cal. and Oregon. Laccophilus pictus Cast., Texas, and Colymbetes coriaceus Cast., Canada, are noticed for the first time in our fauna, p. 330. HYDROPHILID^E. Geo. H. Horn. (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc.) Llydrophilus quadristri- atus, p. 331, New Jersey. STAPHYLINIDJE. Geo. H. Horn. (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc.) Phytosus littoralis, p. 331, New Jersey; Quedius spelceus, p. 332, Wyandotte Cave, Indiana; Eleusis ( Isomalus ) Canadensis , p. 299, Canada; Glyptoma brevicristatum, p. 332, Arizona. Pseudopsis sulcatus Nin., Canada, is noticed in our fauna, previously known only from England, p. 333. HISTERIDiE. . Geo. II. Horn. (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc.) Saprinus ceneipunctatus , p. 333, California coast. scarabjeid.ee. Geo. H. Horn. (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc.) Bradycinetus n. g., in place of Amechanus, p. 334; Aphodius ochreipennis and rugifrons, p. 295, California; Oxyomus opacifrons , p. 284, Middle States; Atcenius robustus, p. 285, Missouri; oblongus, p. 286, California; ovatulus, p. 286, Penn, to Louisiana; lobatus, p. 287, Lower California; socialis, p. 288. Geoi’gia; hirsutus , p. 288, Ariz.; lucanus, p. 288, Lower Cal.; cylindrus, p. 289, Gulf States; desertus, p. 289, Colorado Desei't; Rliys- semus Californicus, p. 290, Cal.; riparius , p. 290, Ariz.; Fsammodius quinqueplictltus, p. 292, Ariz.; bidens, p. 293, Georgia; AEgialia conferta, p. 294, Middle and South. States; Cyclocephala elegans, p. 337, Texas and Lower Cal.; Cotalpa consobrina , p. 337, Ariz.; Osmoderma socialis, p. 338, Ariz.; Cremastochilus depressus, p. 340 , pilosicollis, p. 341, Cal. ELATERIDJE. • Geo. H. Horn. (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc.) Meristhus cristatus , p. 299, Lower Cal.; Texanus, p. 300, Texas ; Cardioplioras togatus, p. 301, Texas; Edicardsi, p. 301, Cal.; ceneus, p. 301, Cal.; Iloristonotus defi- nitus, p. 302, Cal.; Uhlerii, p. 302, Florida; Copbostetlius Americanus , p. 303, Louisiana; Cryptohypnus Sanborni, p. 303, New Hampshire; cestivus , p. 304, Missoui’i; perplexus, p. 304, D. C.; dubius, p. 305, Dacota; colon, p. 305, Cal.; Elater atripennis, p. 306, Cal.; Behrensi, p. 306, Cal.; cordatus, p. 306, Cal.; Elatrinus (n. g.) anthrax, p. 307, Cal.; Drasterius grandicollis, p. 308, Cal.; marginicollis, p. 308, Cal.; Mega- penthes aterrimus, p. 309, Cal. and New Mexico; elegans, p. 310, Cal.; Rogersi, p. 310, Canada; Anchastus desertus, p. 311, Colorado Desert; sericeus, p. 311, Ariz.; Monocrepidius robustus, p. 312, Ariz.; mutuus, p. 312, Ariz.; Ludius Lecontei, p 313, Cal.; Limonius quadrimaculatus, p. 313, Cal ; Ulkei, p. 314, Cal.; cribricollis, p. 314, Cal.; nitidulus, p. 315, Cal.; Athous axillaris , p. 316, Cal.; flavangularis, p. 317, Vermont; Agriotes. protractus, p. 317, Cal.; Oxygonus ater, p. 318, Cal.; Corym- bites xanthomus, p. 319, Cal.; monticola, p. 319, Cal.; limoniiformis, p. 320, Dacota; pruininus, p. 320, Cal. and Nev.; Breweri, p. 321, Cal.; prceses, p. 321, Montana; obversus, p. 322, Cal. CLERIDJE. Geo. H. Horn. (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc.) Clerus repandus, p 342, Cal. to Iowa; Ilydnocera albocincta, p. 342, Texas. OTHNIIDJE. Geo. H. Horn. (Trans. Amei\ Ent. Soc.) Elacatis longicornis, p. 334, Fort Yuma, Cal. 35 EUCNEMID2E. Geo. H. Horn. (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc.) Xylobius cylindriformis, p. 341, California. ANTHICID^J. Geo. H. Horn. (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc.) Corphyra vittata, p. 279, Cal.; funebris, p. 280, Cal.; Lewisii , p. 281, Colorado. EEQT YLIDJE. Geo. H. Horn. (Trans. Amer. Ent. Soc.) Triplax aulica , p. 343, Missouri. BRUCHID.ZE. Chas. Y. Riley. (Third Annual Report, Missouri) Bruchus fabce, p. 55, U. S. EHYN CHOPHORA. Chas. Y. Riley. (Third Annual Report, Missouri) Analcis fragarice, p. 44, Missouri and Illinois; Splienophorus zece Walsh, p. 59, Mo. and Ill. CERAMBY CXD.ZEI. T. Glover (Month. Rpt. Dep. Agric., 477) notices (with a figure) the habits of Oncideres cingulatus Say, and Elapliidion villosum (Eabr.) T. Glover (Month. Rpt. Dep. Agric., 479) gives an account of the habits of Anthonomus signatus Say. HEMIPTERA. Dr. Asa Fitch (13th Report on the Insects of the State of New York, Agricult. Society for 1869), details the habits of Phytocoris lineatus Fab., recounts the different plants infested by various Aphids , and describes an apparently new species, A. circezandis. Townend Glover (Monthly Report of the Department of Agriculture; October, 1871), records some of the habits and characteristics of Erytlironeura vitis Harris, and of another species (name not given), and states the remedies employed to check their depredations. E. B. Reed (Canadian Entomologist, p. 170), notes Perillus circumcinctus Staal, as one of the destroyers of the Colorado 36 potato beetle; and with Mr. W. Saunders, 1. c. p. 49, reports Sinea raptatoria Say to be an enemy of that beetle in its larval state. Dn. W. LeBaron (First Annual Report on the Noxious Insects of Illinois, 1871), notes the habits of Phytocoris quad- . • rivittatus Say (it is the Capsus lineatus Fab.), and gives an in¬ terestingly detailed account of Mytilaspis conchiformis Gmelin, and of Mytilaspis pinifolice Fitch. C. V. Riley (Third Annual Report on the Insects of Mis¬ souri, 1871), notices the carnivorous propensities of Campy- loneura vitripennis Say, and gives woodcuts of the adult and young. Fie also notes the sawing and rasping of apple tree limbs by the Cicadas, C. septendecim and C. tredecim , and by treehoppers and other Homoptera; and furnishes a valuable account, with figures, of the pernicious pest of the grapevines, Phylloxera vitifolice Fitch, which he shows to be almost, if not quite, identical with P. vastatrix Planchon, the species so destructive to the vines in France. Dr. Carl Staal (Hemiptera Fabriciana, 1868, received too late for notice in our former report), has critically investigated the still extant types of the Fabrician descriptions, and has given careful and ample diagnoses of the insufficiently de¬ scribed forms ; thus making recognizable many species which could not formerly be determined. P. R. Uhler (Proceedings Boston Society Natural History, Feb., 1871), describes and notices several species belonging to the collection of Dr. T. W. Harris ; and in Dr. Packard’s paper “On Insects Inhabiting Salt Water” (Ainer. Jour. Sci. and Arts, Third Series, Vol. I), describes two new species of aquatic Hete- roptera, and notices the habits of a marsh-frequenting Saida. He also gives a list of Colorado species in Dr. Hayden’s Report on the Territories, 1871. Francis Walker (Catalogue of Heteropterous Flemiptera in the British Museum, Pts. I, II, IV, 1867-’71), gives a list of the species belonging to the collection of the British Museum, and describes several apparently new species from North America. 37 (HETEROPTER A.) SCUTELLERID^E. C. Staal (Hemipt. Fabr., pp. 13-14, cites Tetyra arcuata Fab., Diolcas irroratus Fab., and Bymphylus affinis Fab. from the islands north of South America. P. R. Uhler (Boston Soc. Proc., p. 1), describes the new genus Aulacostethus , and places in it Tetyra marmorata Say. F. Walker (British Mus. Cat., pt. 1) describes Phimodera torpida, p. 75, from Saskatchewan; Corimelcena cyaneonigra, p. 78, Mexico; Oplomus biarcuatus , p. 121, Vera Cruz; Platynopus conspersus , p. 123, Orizaba, and notices Augocoris Ehrenbergii , A. gigas, A. Gomesii from ^lexico; A. pallidus, A. cretaceus, Cuba; Pachycoris Klugii , P. vari- abilis, P. Boscii, P. marginelhis , P. luminosus, P. dissociatus, P. farc- tus, P. guttipes , P. conicus, P. sticticus, Mexico; P. chrysorrhceus, P. guttatus, Carolina; P. nitens, P. obliquus, P. arcuatus, P. cassidioides, P. clelineatus, P. ping uis, W. Indies; Homoemus exilis, Nova Scotia; H. parvulus , Florida; H. punctellus, IT. proteus, Mexico ; Sympliylus irro¬ ratus, S. variegatus, S. Knochii, W. Indies; Agonosoma rubrocincta, A. flavocincta, A. Mexicana, Mexico; Zophcessa porosa, Z. moesta, Z. socia, California and Mexico; Eurygaster alternatus, N. America; Podops dubius, Florida; Corimelcena nitiduloides, C. unicolor, C. nigra, C.pul- icaria, C. lateralis, C. marginella, United States; C. Scliulzii, C. sig- natipennis, Mexico; C. basalis, W. Indies; Megaris atratula, Stiretrus cceruleus, S. lythrodes, S. ornatus, S. pulchellus, S. flavipes, S. atricap- illus, S. crucifer, Mexico; S. violaceus, S. anchorago, S. fimbriatus, United States; Oplomus catena, 0. nigripennis, 0. pulcher, 0. sala- maiulra, 0. dichrous, O. mundus, 0. mutabilis, 0. proteus, 0. confluens, O. virgatus, 0. circumcinctus, Platynopus rhodomelas, Mexico. PENTATOMID7E. C. Staal, 1. c., gives diagnosis of Chlorocoris depressus Fab., p. 23, from Central America, also cites Proxys victor Fab., p. 25, W. Indies; Berecyntlius delirator Fab., p. 26, W. Indies; Euschistus crenator Falf., p. 26, W. Indies; CEbalus typhceus Fab., p. 27, Carolina; Cosmopepla carnifex Fab., p. 28, North America; Thyanta perditor Fab., p. 29, W. Indies; Nezara viridula Linn., p. 31, W. Indies; Edessa meditabunda Fab., p. 37, W. Indies. P. R. Uhler, 1. c., describes Podisus serieventris, p. 2; Brochymena Harrisii, p. 3; Euschistus fissilis, p. 4; Lioderma, new genus, including Pentatoma saucia Say and P. senilis Say, p. 5; Atomosira sordida, new genus and sp., pp. 5 and 6, and refers Trichopepla semivitta Say, Neot- 38 tiglossa undata Say and Bhaphigaster Pensylvanicus Degeer, all from New England, to their appropriate genera. F. Walker, 1. c., describes Arma invaria , p. 135, A. monospila and A. colorata , p. 136, from Mexico; Cyrtomenus crassus, p. 147, Vera Cruz; Athus subglaber, p. 150, North America; AS. fusiformis, AS. fords, A. tenuis , p. 151, Mexico; Discocephala inobtrusa, p. 183, Mex¬ ico ; Ochlerus guttipes, p. 193; Brochymena tenebrosa, p. 231, both Mexico; Loxa nigridens, p. 241, Saint Domingo; Euscliistus fasciatus, E. lineatus, p. 245, Mexico; E. acuminatus, E. reductus, p. 246, Saint Domingo; Eysarcorispunctifer, p. 274, California; Hymenarcys vivuli- catus, p. 283; Pentatoma marginalis, p. 288; Strachia angularis, p. 315, N. America; S. placens, p. 316, Saint Domingo; Vulsirea transducta, p. 352; V. lativentris, p. 353, Mexico; Bhaphigaster imbutus , p. 358, Vera Cruz; and B. aggressor , p. 359, W. Indies. He records the fol- # lowing from the localities here given : — 31utyca phymatophora, Mex* ico; Arma grandis, A. spinosa, A. modesta, A. pallens, North Amer¬ ica; A fuscescens, A. didyma, A. pulcliricornis, A. congrex, A. Delia, A. cole, A. Thetis, Mexico; Eutliyrhynchus punicus, E. fioridanus, Apate- ticus halys, Tynacantha punctipennis, Mexico; Zicrona cuprea, Z. mar- ginella, from Hudson’s Bay region; Z. splendida, California; Cyrto¬ menus castaneus, C. mutabilis, North America; C. emarginatus, Mex¬ ico; Athus bilineatus, A. rugifrons, A. femoralis, North America; A. margo, A. piceatus, Mexico; A. curvipes, A. insularis, W. Indies ; Amnestus spinifrons, New York; Sehirus ligatus, N. America; Disco¬ cephala notulata, D. clypeata, Mexico; Ochlerus cinctus, 0. tartareus, Antiteuchus obscurus, A. luctuosus, Chlorocoris rufispinus, C. atrispi- nus, Mexico; Brochymena annulata, B. serrata, B. quadripustidata, B. Carolinensis, United States; B. lineolata, B. hccdula, Mexico; Loxa fiavicollis, West Indies; Euscliistus crassus, E. inconspectus, E. icteri- cus, E. punctipes, E. luridus, E. tristigma, United States; E. obscurus, E. bifibula, E. spurculus, E. biformis, E. strenuus, E. castus, Mexico; E. pallipes, E. crocipes, West Indies; Proxys victor, P. delirator, P. variolarius, P. crenatus, Mexico and West Indies; Mormideapoecila, M. pyrrhocera, United States; M. collaris, M. notulata, M. irrorata, 31. pictiventris, 31. lugens, 31. hamulata, 31. angustata, 31. verrucifera, Mex¬ ico; 31. croceipes, 31. cubrosa, West Indies; Alia trilineata, A. Amer¬ icana, North America; Eysarcoris conspicillaris, E. carnifex, United States; E. decoratus, Mexico; Hymenarcys nervosa, H. perpunctata, H. aeruginosa, North America; Pentatoma picea, P. dubia, P. box- ura, P. grisea, P. pilipes, P. lugens, P. custator, P. dentata, P. palli- dovirens, United States; P. obsoleta, Jamaica; Strachia histrionica, United States; S. munda, S. splendida, S. principalis, S. melanopyga, S. rufo-notata, Mexico; S. violascens, S. perspicua, S. proxima, W. Indies; Vulsirea liturata, V. anchorago, V. variegata, V. nigrorubra, 39 W. Indies; Bhaphigaster prasinus, B. sarpinus, B. catinus, B.punctu- latus, N. America; B. spirans, B. sticticus, B. marginatus, B. jitrgiosus, B. nitidiventris, Mexico; B. sparnius, Arvelius albo-punctatus,W. Indies ; Taurocerus edessoides, T. Achilles, T. Hector , Mexico; Acantliosoma cru- ciata, A. nebulosa, North America. COREIDJE. C. Staal, 1. c., cites Archimerus calcarator Fab., Eutlioctha galea- tor Fab. from Carolina; Leptoglossus albicinctus Say, warm parts of America; Spartocera fusca Thunb., Guadeloupe; Anasa scorbutica Fab., W. Indies; A. tristis DeGeer., Carolina; A. TJhleri Staal, Mexico; A. apicalis Westw., Mexico; A. armigera Say, N. America; Catorhintha guttula, Fab., W. Indies; Gerris jiliformis Fab., Cuba; Harmostes ser- ratus, Fab., W. Indies; Corizus lineata Fab., C. hyalinus Fab., C. sidce Fab., W. Indies. P. R. UHLER,|i. c., describes as new species, Metapodius instabilis and 31. confraternus , p. 7, from North Carolina and Florida; and Neides decurvatus, p. 8, from New Hampshire. F. Walker, 1. c., pt. IV, cites Sepliina maculata , Jamaica; S. vin- ula, iS. limbata , Mexico; Spartocera dorsalis, S. fusca, S. gigas, Mex¬ ico; Mictoides, new genus, same as Sagotylus Mayr, with the same species as employed by Dr.* Mayr, viz: — Mictis triguttatus H. Schf. The specific name has however been set aside by the earlier appella¬ tion by Say; thus the correct name will now be Sagotylus confluentus Say, from Mexico ; M. ozena, M. spinicrus, Mexico; Metapodius femora- tus, 31. terminalis, N. America; 31. constrictus, W. Indies; 31. suratus, 31. thoracicus, M. granulosus, M. luctuosus, Mexico; Pachylis gigas, P. Hector, Mexico; 31elucha quadrivittata, Mexico; Archimerus calcara¬ tor, A. rubiginosus, United States; A. affinis, A. triangulum, W. Indies’; A. lunatus, A. affinis, A. lineolatus, A. Nestor, A. scrupulosus, A. scu- tellaris, Mexico; Capaneus multispinus, C. Achilles, C. auriculatus, C. rubronotatus, C. rates, G. tetricus, G. odiosus, G. spurcus, G. ventralis, Mexico; Mamurius 31opsus, Mexico; 3Ieropacliys alternatus, Mexico; Flavius lineaticornis, F. pinguis, Nematopus lepidus, Mexico ; Paryphes Whitei, Cuba; P. imperialis, Scamurius jurgiosus, Anasa scorbutica, A. Andresii, A. nigripes, A. bellator, Mexico and W. Indies; A. armigera, A. obliqua, Chariesterus antennator, United States; C. mcestus, Mex¬ ico ; Hymenoplxora crucifer, H. lobatus, W. Indies; Euthochtha galea- tor, Corynocorisdistinctus, United States; Sagotylus triguttatus, Mexico (noticed above) ; Diactor rufus, Anisoscelis scripta, A. minor, A. gona- gra, A. lineosa, A. zonata, Mexico; A. albicincta, A. opposita, A. corcula, United States; Narnia femorata, Mexico; N. pallidicornis, Texas; Pthia lunata, P.picta, Gebrenispulchella, Sphictyrtuspretiosus, Hypselonotus fulvus, H. interruptus, H. concinnus, II. lineatus, II. punc- 40 tiventris, Mexico; Jadera sanguinolenta, W. Indies; J. ceola, Mexico; Alydus calcaratus, A. cruentus, A. pilosulus, A. ater, A. apicalis, A. cur- tulus , United States; A. notatipennis, Camptopus diversipes, C.pallens, Mexico; C. affinis, C. rufipes , W. Indies ; Protenor Belfragii, Darmis- tus subvittatus, Mexico; Leptocorisa jiliformis, L. tipuloides, Lyrnessus tibialis, W. Indies; Neides spinosus, X. decurvatus, X. gracilipes, United States; Xiphares tabulatus, Mexico; Gonocerus affiliatus, G. tristis, G. obsoletus, United States; G. apicalis, Mexico-; and describes as new, Sephina atra, p. 4, Spartocera lampyroides, p. 6, Archimerus acutiuscu- lus, and A. indecorus, p. 64, A. guttiventris, A. maculifer, p. 65, A. dolosus, p. 66, Hirilcus collaris, p. 73, from Mexico; Anisoscelis selecta, p. 127, St. Domingo; A. prcecipua, A. concolor, p. 128, Pthia concinna, p. 132, Hypselonotus propinquus, p. 142, H. armatus, p. 144, and Gono¬ cerus capaneodes var. p. 186, from Mexico. LYGu3E3IDJE. C. Staal, 1. c., cites Lygceus aulicus Fab., St. Barthelemy; L. pul- chellus Fab., L. collaris, Fab., W. Indies; L. turcicus Fab., New York, and places the Fabrician species in several new subgenera. P. R. Uiiler, 1. c., describes as new Plociomerus diffusus, p. 9, Ozo- phora new genus, 0. picturata, p. 10; Peritrichus fraternus, p. 11 and Belonochilus new genus, from Massachusetts, aud notes the synon¬ ymy of Ptocliiomera nodosa Say, Alabama; Plociomerus constrictus Say, Mass.; and Eremocoris ferus Say, Mass. TINGIDiE. C. Staal, 1. c., p. 95, notices Tingis sacchari Fab., from W. In¬ dies, and Galeata gossypii Fab., W. Indies. PYERHOCOEID^E. C. Staal, 1. c., notices Largus succinctus Fab., Pennsylvania; Dys- dercus Andrece Linn. =»suturalis Fab. West Indies.' This species swarms on the cotton in Hayti, staining it red, and doing otherwise much mischief to the plant. ANTHOCORIDJE. P. R. Uhler, 1. c., p. 14, notes Lyctocoris domesticus and Triphleps insidiosus and their synonymy, from North Carolina, etc. REDUVIDJE. C. Staal, 1. c., p. 97, notes Sinea multispinosa, DeGeer, from N. America; Milyas cinctus Fab., N/ America; Apiomerus crassipes Fab., Carolina; Sirthenea carinata Fab., Carolina; Leogorris litura Fab., 41 Mexico; Pnirontis languida , P. infirma , Carolina; Stenopoda culici- formis Fab., Cuba. P. R. Uhler, 1. c., p. 14-15, notices Pygolampis pectorcilis Say; Emesa longipes DeGeer, and Ploiaria errabunda Say, from New Eng¬ land, and gives their synonymy. CAPSINI. A. Fitch, 1. c., p. 513 seq., describes the appearance of Phytocoris lineatus Fab., and notices its ravages upon dahlias and other flowers. W. LeBaron, 1. c., p. 61, gives some account of the habits of the species just noticed by Dr. Fitch, calling it Capsus quadrivittatus Say. This name is a synonyme of the above, and the species belongs to the modern genus Lygus Fieber. C. Y. Riley, 1. c., p. 137, notes the habits of Campyloneura vitri- pennis Say. C. Staal, 1. c., p. 86, gives a diagnosis of Capsus lineatus Fab., and refers it to the genus Calocoris. PHYMATIDJE. C. Staal, 1. c., p. 94, notices Macrocephalus cimicoides, M. prehen- silis, from Carolina, and Phymata marginata Fair., with a diagnosis, from W. Indies. ARADIDiE. P. R. Uhler, 1. c., pp. 13 and 14, describes as new, Aradus robustus, Aneurus inconstans, and A. simplex , from New England. SALDJE. P. R. Uhler, in Dr. Packard’s paper, noticed above, reports Saida interstitialis Say, from Clear Lake, California. HYDROESSJE. f ., P. R. Uhler, 1. c., p. 15, describes Bhagovelia obesa, new species, from the United States. HYDRO METRIDJE. P. R. Uhler, in Dr. Packard’s paper, describes as new Hygrotrechus robustus, from Clear Lake, California. And in 1. c., he gives the char¬ acters of a new genus and species, Metrobates hesperius, p. 17, from the United States and W. Indies. GALGULIDJE. C. Staal, 1. c., notes Galgulus oculatus Fab., from Carolina and Texas. 42 NOTONECTIDJE. C. Staal, 1. c., p. 137, redescribes Anisops pallipes Fab., from the W. Indies. corns je. C. Staal, 1. c. p., 138, redescribes Corixa nigripennis Fab., from the W. Indies. P. R. Uhler, in Dr. Packard's paper, describes Corixa decolor , from Clear Lake, California. The interesting fact that the eggs of Corixa are used for food, by the Mexicans, is mentioned by Dr. Packard, quoted from Tylor's Anahuac, and from Virlet d’ Aoust. Mr. Say, in his “Descriptions of the Heteroptera of North America,” p. 39, says: — “Passing through the market in the city of Mexico, I obtained a few specimens (of Corixa abdominalis Say), from the quantity of at least a peck, exposed for sale by an Aztec woman.” (HOMOPTERA.) CICADID^E. C. V. Riley, Third Report, remarks the injuries done to apple trees by Cicada septendecim , and its thirteen year brood. C. Staal, 1. c., reports Cicada tibicen Linn, from South America. It ranges extensively over eastern North America, from New York southwardly. APHID JE. A. Fitch, 1. c., describes Aphis circezandis from New York, and remarks the habits of various Aphids. C. V. Riley, Third Report, assumes the identity of the North American Phylloxera vitifolice Fitch, with the European P. vastatrix Planchon, and gives a much detailed account of its nature and char¬ acteristics. COCCIDJE. W. LeBaron, 1. c., p. 24, seq., details the habits and appearance of Mytilaspis conchiformis Ginelin, from the Apple bark, and of Mytilaspis pinifolice Fitch, from the leaves of pine trees. MEMB RACED JE. C. Staal, 1. c., redescribes Ceresa bubalus, Fab., p. 24, from N. 43 America; Cyrtosia mutica Fab., p. 25, N. America; Procyrta inermis Fab., p. 33; describes as new, Aconophora hastata , Mexico, A. nigra , A. Mexicana, A. gracilicornis, A. pallescens , A. femoralis, A. gladiata, p. 35, Mexico, and notices Platycotis vittata Fab., p. 37, Carolina; Cam- pylenchia curvata Fab., p. 43, N. America; describes Tropidoscyta pal- lidipennis , T. cornutata, Mexico, and T. gibbera , p. 46, Texas; notices Monobelus fasciatus Fab., p. 49, W. Indies; Orthobelus Havanensis Fairm, Cuba; and describes Monobelus lateralis , from Cuba. JASSIDJE. T. Glover, Monthly Report Depart. Agricult., notes the habits of Erythroneura vitis Harris, and of another species, not mentioning its name. C. Staal, 1. c., p. 59, cites Xeroplilcea viridis Fab., from the W. Indies; Aulacizes irrorata Fab., Carolina, etc. FULGORIDiE. C. Staal, 1. c., redescribes Bothriocera undata Fab. p. 93, from West Indies; Pint alia vari eg ata Fab. p. 94, W. Indies; Chlorochara vivida Fab. p. 107, W. Indies; Ormenis relicta Fab., p. Ill, Carolina; Petrusa marginata Linn., p. Ill, W. Indies, and P. pygmcea, Fab., p. 112, from island of St. Barthelemy. ORTHOPTERA. C. Thomas (U. S. Geol. Surv. Wyoming, 1871. 265-284). A List and Description of new species of Orthoptera. This paper is chiefly a copy of the one published in Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., Phila., 1870. The descriptions of some new species, and somewhat copious notes on Caloptenus sp>retus are added. The additions only are noticed here. C. Thomas (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., Phila., 1871. 149-153). Contributions to Orthopterology. C. Thomas (Can. Ent., Ill, 168). On a new Grasshopper from Colorado. H. de Saussure. Memoires pour servir a PHistoire naturelle du Mexique des Antilles et des fttats-Unis, IVme Memoire. Mantides Americains, Tome lime ; Prem. Partie. 4to. 44 H. de Saussure (Melanges Orthopterologiques 1869) de¬ scribes several Central American species of Blattarise and Man- tides, with many rectifications of synonomy, referring often to American species. F. Meinert (Naturhistoriske Tidsskrift, Copenhagen, Bd. V. 1870.) describes a new Labidura. F. Walker. Catalogue of the Specimens of Blattarim in the Collection of the British Museum. 8vo. pp. 239, 1870-1, with s upplement. F. Walker. Catalogue of the Specimens of Dermaptera Saltatoria in the Collection of the British Museum. 8vo, parts 1-3, 1870. GRYLLIDJE. F. Walker (Cat. Dermap. Saltatoria, 1870) describes as new Gryllus septentrioncilis , Mex., St. Domingo, West Coast America, G. luridus, VeraCruz, G. determinatus, West Indies, G. parilis, St. Vincent, Bra¬ zil, G. similans, St. Domingo, G. angustulus, G. contingens, West Indies, G. signatipes, West Coast America, Tafcilisca (n. gen.) lurida , St. Domingo, Nemobius Mexicanus, Oajaca, Orocharis signatus , Ori¬ zaba, 0. scitulus , 0. fusiformis, Honduras, Eneoptera insularis , Phyllo- palpus lettipennis, Jamaica, P. nigrovarius , Mexico, Lebussa (n. gen.) tenuicornis, L. similis, St. Domingo, Zaora dnctipes, Jamaica, CEcan- thus nigricornis, Illinois, 03. varicornis, CE. formosus, Mexico, Laurepa (n. gen.) valida , Jamaica. LO CU S T ARIJE. F. Walker (Cat. Dermap. Saltatoria, 1870) describes as new Steno- pelmatus politus , Orizaba, S. erythromelas, S. lycosoides, Mexico, S. cephalotes, West Coast America, Ceuthopliilus zonarius , Vancouver’s Is., Licodia (n. gen .) pallipes, St. Domingo, Neduba (n. gen.) carinata, California, Mcirsa (n. gen.) arcuata , Saskatchewan, Decticus sphagno- rum , Hudson’s Bay, Insara (n. gen.) strigulata , Mexico, 3Ioucheca (n. gen.) pretiosa , Honduras and Mex., Conocephalus contingens , Mex., C. ascendens , Jamaica, C. bilineatus , St. Domingo, C. viridator, Hon¬ duras, Sagona (n. gen.) subpunctata , Honduras, Monocentrum supre- mum, Mex., M. excellens, M. subcequale , 31. decoratum , St. Domingo, 31. divisum, Jamaica, Orophus notalus. Oajaca, O. ringens, Jamaica, O. decisus , Honduras, Pseudophyllanax (n. gen.) insularis , Isle of Pines, Meroncidius subguttatus, Jamacia, 31. circumdatus, 31. tenebrosus , Oajaca, M. discoidalis, 31. subnotatus, Jamaica, 31. indistinctus, Mexico or Brazil, 31. immunis, Gryllacris longiuscida , Isle of Pines, G.? par- vulus, St. Domingo, Phylloptera subnotata, Oajaca. 9 45 ACRIDIDjE. C. Thomas (U. S. Geol. Surv., Wyo., 269-281) describes a new genus Acrolophitus, in which he places Gryllus hirtipes Say; also the following new species, Stenobothrus obionus, St. brunneus, and St. qua- drimoculatus. C. Thomas (Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci., Phila., 1871, 149-153) describes Caloptenus differentials (= Acpidiurn differentiate Uhler), Opomola (Opomala) brachyptera (female), and Mesops Wyomingensis (sp. nov.) C. Thomas (Can. Ent. Ill, 168) describes as new Caloptenus Dodgei from Pike’s Peak, Col. Terr. F. Walker (Cat. Dermap. Saltatoria, 1870) describes as new Mesops? carinatus , United States, Xiphocera inclavata, Orizaba, Rliomalea picti- cornis, M. auricornis Mexico, Cyrtacanthus inscripta , Jamaica, C. pecto- ralis, C. impleta, C. septentrionalis, West Coast America, Acrydium piceifrons, Orizaba, A. vitticeps Oajaca, A. scutellare, Mexico, A. vicarium Orizaba, A. strenuum, Oajaca, A. varipes, St. Domingo, A, tibiale, West Coast America, A. luridescens, Honduras. f MANTIDES. H. de Saussure (Mel. Orth., 1869) describes as new Gonatista Cubensis, Cuba; Acontista Cordillerce, Stagmomantis Nahua , Mexico ; Thespis Cubensis , Cuba; Oligonyx bicornis, Mex. In the same, 1870, 239, 0. Scudderi , N. America. H. de Saussure (Mem. Mantides Amer.) redescribes with many notes and family and generic characters, our American species of this family. He gives descriptions of the following new species (some previously noticed in abstract in Bulletin Ent. Suisse, iii, 1869, which T^e have not seen) Acontista Cordillerce from Mexico; A. multicolor, Gaudeloupe ; Stagmomantis Nahua, Orizaba, Cordova, S. Carolina and a Mexican var.; Phasmomantis Sumiclirasti, Cordova and Orizaba; Amelis Mexicana, Miclioacan, Mex.; Iris Antillarum, St. Thomas, St. Domingo; Oligonyx (n. gen.) bicornis , Alvarado, Isthmus of Tehaun- tepec; Thespis (n. gen.) Cubensis, Cuba; Pseudacantliops (n. gen.) cce- lebs, Mex.; Vatespectinata, Mexico?; V. Tolteca, Mex. The following species are referred to new genera proposed by the author in this, or works published since 1868 : 3f. grisea Fabr. and 31. ornata Stoll, to Gonatista; 31. Carolina Linn., M. dimidiata Bunn., 31. Domingeyisis Beauv. and 31. latipennis, Burm., to Stagmomantis. BLATTARIJE. H. de Saussure (Melanges orthopterologiques, 1869) describes as new Theganopteryx fallax, Mexico?, Anaplecta otomia, Mexico. F. Walker (Cat. Blatt., 1870) describes as new Blabera quadrifera, 46 Mexico, B. subspurcata , St. Domingo and Brazil, Libisoca (n. g.) ceqna- lis , St. Domingo, Lisapona (n. g.) marginalise Honduras, Panchlora tripartita , Orizaba, Proscatea? illepeda , St. Domingo, Z etobora sigillata , Honduras, Euthyrrapha mordelloides , Orizaba, Epilampra sabulosa, E. microspila, St. Domingo, Blatta latimargo , Hong Kong and Honduras, 2?. insularis, B. reticulosa, Jamaica, J5. incisa, St. Domingo and Mauri¬ tius? Ischnoptera vacillans, St. Domingo, J. nigricollis, Georgia, I. ter- minalis, Jamaica, Periplaneta repanda } Honduras, St. Domingo, Philip¬ pines, Ceram, P. subcincta, Oajaca, P. inclusa, St. Domingo and New Hebrides, P. floridana , N. Americana, P. semipicta , Florida, Nycti- bora stygia, St. Domingo and Honduras, Polyzosteria panesthoides , Jamaica, Perisphceria detersa , Jamaica. In supplement, Zetobora gutti- pennis , South Mexico. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Nat., iv, 1870, 620). The Caudal Styles of Insects Sense Organs, i. e., abdominal Antennae. The sense organs in the short anal stylets of Periplaneta Americana are briefly described and supposed to be organs of smell. Similar organs are described in the palpi of Chrysopila, a dipter, and also supposed to be smelling organs. FOitFICULARIJE. F. Meinert (Nat. Tids., v, 1870) describes on p. 279 as. new Labi- dura advena from Jamaica. NEUROPTERA. 9 A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Naturalist, v, 91) Bristle Tails and Spring Tails. In this paper is given a general account of the Thysanura, with a description of the mouth-parts of an undescribed Lepisma. Packard thinks that the Lepismidse and Campodem do not “diverge from the Neuropterous type any more than the Mallopliaga, or biting lice, do from the type of Hemiptera.” He considers Campodea as affording a passage from the winged Neuroptera to the Poduridse. A description of the mouth-parts of Tomocerus plumbeus is given, with wood- cuts, and also of an organ overlooked by previous observers which he is disposed to consider as in part representing the ovipositor of other insects. He regards the “Lipuridse” as a subdivision of Poduridse rather than a distinct family. 47 A. S. Packard, Jr. (Proceedings Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 405). New or rare American Nenroptera, etc. A. S. Packard, Jr. (1st Ann. Rep. Injurious and Beneficial Insects, Mass.). Contains notices and figures of two Libellulid larvae. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Nat., v, 564). The Embryology of Chrysopa, and its Bearings on the Classification of the Neu- roptera. In this paper the author divides the larvae of insects into two general forms, the leptiform and eruciform. The leptiform have a flattened or oval body, with large thoracic legs, such as the larvae of the mites and most Neuroptera, Orthoptera, Hemiptera, and many Coleoptera; while the eruciform have long cylindrical flesly bodies, as the larvae of the Diptera, Lep- idoptera and Hymenoptera. “The larvae of the earliest Insects were probably leptiform, and the eruciform condition is conse¬ quently an acquired one, as suggested by Fritz Muller A. S. Packard, Jr. (Memoirs of Peabody Acad. Science) Embryological Studies on Diplax, Perithemis, and .the Thysan- urous genus Isotoma. The embiyology of Diplax and Peri¬ themis, is said to agree with that of Calopteryx and Agrion as described by Brandt. The embryology of Isotoma agrees in all important particulars with that of other insects, and especially the Phryganeidse as described by Zaddach. A period late in embryonic life is described when the epicranium, clypeus and labrum, and mouth parts are much as in the embryo of Mysta- cides. “From tins time begins the process of degradation, when the insect assumes its Thysanurous characters, which consist in an approach to the form of the myriapodous head.” Packard states that the “spring” is “homologous with the third pair of blades in the unjointed ovipositor of the higher insects, and seems to be homologous with the legs and cephalic appendages.” A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Nat., V, 707) The Position of the Caddis Flies. A Review of McLachlan’s views on the same subject. They are considered as a family of Neuroptera (in the Linnsean sense). F. Brauer (Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesellsch. Wien). Ueber zwei neue von Prof. D. Bilimek in Mexico endeckte Insekten. He describes a new Phryganid and Agrionid. 48 PSOCIDJE. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 405) describes as new Amphientomum Hagenii , from Maine and Mass. LIBELLULID^B. P. Brauer (Verh. Zool. Bot. Gesellsch. Wien) describes as new from Mexico Xipliocentron BilimeJcii. A. S. Packard, Jr. (1st Ann. Bep. Inj. and Ben. Insects, 30) de¬ scribes and figures the larva of Cordulia lateralis Burm., identified by Dr. Hagen, and of Didymops ? HEMEROBIIDJE. A. S. PacKARD, Jr. (Proc. Bost. Soc. N. H., xiii, 407) notices the occurrence of Psectra dipterus Burm., at Brunswick, Maine, not before detected in America. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Nat., v, 564) in a paper on the Embry¬ ology of Chrysopa, and its bearings on the classification of the Neu- roptera, gives a sketch of the embryology of Chrysopa, which in its latter stages is identical with that of the Libellulidae. PHEYGANEID JE. P. Brauer (Verh. Zool. Bot., Gesellsch. Wien) describes as new from Mexico Paraphlebia hyalina. PANORPIDJE. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Proc. Bost. Soc. N. H., xiii, 408) describes as new Boreas Californicus from Siskiyou Co., Cal. CAMPODEiE. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Proc. Bost. Soc. N. H., xiii, 409) describes as new Campodea Americana from Salem, Mass., and in the American Naturalist, v. 747, C. Cookei from Mammoth Cave. ARACHNID A. Belleroye (Bulletin de la Societe d’Histoire naturelle du department de la Moselle, Metz, 1870), gives a description of Mygale Mexicana n. sp., from Mexico. C. S. Minot (Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., page 20), Notice 49 of My gale Ilentzii Gir., and Pompilus formosus , which preys on it. A. Ausserer (Verhandlungen der Zoologisch Botanisch Ges- ellschaft in Wien, 1871, Yol. xxi, page 117). Beitrage znr der Territelarise. This articles contains descriptions of the follow¬ ing North American species: Atypus niger Hentz, Massachu¬ setts ; Antrodicetus unicolor —Mygale unicolor Hentz, Alabama ; Closterochilus gracilis — Mygale gracilis Hentz, Therogretes Wcdckenceri , North America; Madognatha Abbotii Walck, N. America ; Charizops loricatus — Actinops loricatus Koch, Mex¬ ico ; Cyclosmia truncata — Mygale truncata Hentz, Alabama ; Pachylomerus solstitialis — Mygale solstitialis Hentz, Alabama ; Diplura macrura Koch, West Indies ; Crypsidromus innocuus , Havana ; Euryplema mordax Texas ; E. Galifornica Dol., Cal¬ ifornia ; E. leiogaster Dol., California; E. spinier as, Cuba. E. D. Cope. (Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 4th S., Yol. 8, p. 368) in an article on “Life in the Wyandotte Cave” mentions an AraneaASkz and an Opilio- like spider as found in the cave. John Blackwall (Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 4th S., Yol. 8, No. 48, Die. 1871, pp. 429-436), Notice of spiders captured by Miss Hunter in Montreal, Upper Canada, with descriptions of species supposed to be new to Arachnologists. He describes as new Lycosa Canadensis , Philodromus obscurus , Drassus Hum- terce , D. diversus , and Ergatis diligens . He also mentions Drassus vasifer Walck., Theridion tepidariorum C. Koch, Epeira servicata C. Koch, and E. cucurbitina Walck. J. H. Emerton (Amer. Nat. Yol. 5, p. 148) gives an account of “Flying Spiders,” with a figure. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Nat. Yol. 5, p. 47), gives an account of the spiders thus far found in the Mammoth Cave, with figures. They are Anthrobia mammouthia Tellkf., and Acanthocheir armata Lucas ( Phalangodes armcita Tellkf.) AC AKIN A. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Jour. Sci., 1, Feb., 107). On Insects in¬ habiting Salt Water. Descriptions are given of Thalassarachna (n. gen.) Verrillii (with figures) dredged in twenty fathoms at Eastport, Maine; and Hydrachna tricolor , New Haven, Conn. 50 MYRIOPODA. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 4th S., Yol. 7, p. 72), gives a note on a remarkable Myriopocl, Pauropus Lub- bockii nov. sp. from Salem, Mass. (Copied from Amer. Nat. Dec. 1870). See also for a fuller description Proc. Bost. Soc. Nat. Hist., xiii, 1871, 409. In the American Naturalist (1871, iv, 736) he publishes a note on “The Ancestry of Insects” in which he suggests that the Myriopods, Arachnids and Hexapods have descended from a Leptiform insect. He does not regard the insects as having been evolved either from a zoea or nauplius form, and refers the ancestry of both classes (the Insecta and Crustacea) inde¬ pendently of each other to the worms. A. Humbert et H. de Saussure (Yerh. Zool. Bot. Gesellscli. Wien, xix, 1869. 669-692.) Description de divers Myriapodes du Musee de Yienne. Ser. 1. Comprenant la famille des Poly- desmides. A. Humbert et H. de Saussure (Revue et Mag. de Zoologie, 1869, 149-159) Myriapoda nova Americana. E. D. Cope (Ann. Mag. Nat. Hist., 4th S., Yol. 8, p. 368) in an article on “Life in the Wyandotte Cave,” mentions a species of Pseudotremia as found in the cave. A. S. Packard, Jr. (Amer. Nat., Vol. 5, p. 748), describes and figures Spirostreplion Copei nov. sp. from the Mammoth Cave. The species is blind. Mention is also made of other species found in caves, and the validity of the genus Pseudo- tremia is questioned. CHILOPODA. Humbert et Saussure (Rev. et. Mag. Zool. 1869) describe as new Lithobius Aztecus , L. Mystecus, and L. Toltecus, Scolopendra Olmeca, S. mystica, S. Sumichrasti, Scolopocryptops Mexicana, Newportia Azteca, Geopldlus Aztecus and Arthronomalus Toltecus from Mexico. POLYDESMIDJE. Humbert et Saussure (Yerh. Zool. Bot. Gesellscli. Wien. 1869) describe as new Sphceriodesmus gracilis, Polydesmus (Fontaria) simil- 51 limits, P. (F.) 3Iystecus, P. (F.) Acolhuus, P. (F.) Zendolus, P. (F.) Nahuus, Mexico, P. (Oxyurus) Couloni, Cuba, P. (O.) Sumichrasti, P. (0.) Orizabce, P. (O.) intermedins, P. ( Tropisoma ) coccineus, P. (Rachi- domorpha) uncinatus, aud P. (Scytonotus) Woodianus, Platydesmus Mexicanus, Mexico. JULIDJ5E. Humbert et Saussure (Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1869) describe as new Parajulus (n. gen.) Olmecus, Craspedosoma 3Iexicanum, Spirobolus Nahuus, and S. heteropygus, Mexico. SIPHONOPHORIDJE. Humbert et Saussure (Rev. et Mag. Zool. 1869) describe as new Siphonophora Mexicana from Mexico. V