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BIGNONIACE^E. 



TRUMPET CREEPER. 



Bignonia radicans. 



On August 16, 1900, at the University grounds were collec- 

 ted several specimens, and from then until the last of Septem- 

 ber occasionally noted in same locality. On September 20, 

 1900, some were found in Champaign, 111. 



OLEACE^E. 



FRINGE TREE. 



Chionanthus virginica. 



On August 13 and 30, 1900, some specimens were taken ii: 

 the western part of Champaign. They were noted* at intervals 

 of about two weeks between the above dates. 



In conclusion, the Illinois localities are added to those of 

 Quaintance (Wash., D. C., Ga., Va. . 



The host list for Illinois includes all but one species ( Hy- 

 drangea], besides adding several to those found elsewhere. 

 Trees, shrubs and a vine are among the hosts, representing six 

 botanical families and thirteen species. Each family, except 

 Rosaceae, is represented by a single species. This seems to 

 show that Alcnrodcs pcrgandci prefers the plants of the rose 

 family. 



From the above paper, one may infer that in this locality 

 this year it preferred the red haws. 



What seemed strange to the writer was that not a single 

 specimen of Alcurodcs pergandci was among the number of 

 Alourodids on leaves of red haw, crab, etc., collected in Mil- 

 waukee, Wis. , the last week of August, 1900, from which the 

 writer concludes they are very scarce if present in the vicinity 

 of Milwaukee. Further investigation alone can settle that 

 point. 



Again, although they are usually found upon the lower sur- 

 face of the leaves, yet they were, on December 17, 1900, found 

 upon the upper surface. 



This species has been collected on the 2oth of May in Geor- 

 gia, and seen almost continually from the ist of August to the 

 last of September in Illinois ; afterward at intervals to January 

 4, 1901. This leads the writer to think that it may K possible 

 to collect this species throughout the year in the form of pupa. 



