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Odontocorynus scutellum-album Say (Centrums). 



Feeding on trailing mallow (Callirrhoe lineariloba) , May 21, 

 1905, Stern's Pasture (Mitchell). 



Limnobaris punctigera Le Conte. 



In cotton field, September 1, 1902 (Hinds). 

 Barinus albescens Le Conte. 



Breeds in stems of Cvperus virens, near the roots, July 19, 

 1909 (Mitchell). 



Barinus squamolineatus Casey. 



Breeding in the roots of Rvnchospora corniculata, April 24, 



1909 (Mitchell). 



Zygobaris xanthoxyli Pierce. 



Breeding in the seed of Xanthoxylum clava-herculis, July, 



1910 (Mitchell and Pierce). 



CALANDRIN^E. 

 Rhodobaenus tredecimpunctatus Illiger. 



On Ambrosia, April 30 (Morgan); May 13 (Morgan); breed- 

 ing in Helianthus stalks, May 25; on Ambrosia, May 29 (Mit- 

 chell). 



Sphenophorus compressirostris Say. 



Found seven crawling on edge of ditch at Point Comfort, 

 Calhoun County, June, 1902; they were mating when taken 

 (Mitchell). 



Sphenophorus ludovicianus Chittenden. 



March 28, 1907 (Jones); April 8, 1907 (Mitchell); August 10, 

 1906 (Cushman); makes cells under logs in winter; is known as 

 the chicken weevil because it is thought to kill chickens which 

 try to eat it by getting stuck in their throats (Mitchell). 



Sphenophorus pertinax Olivier, 



Caught in cotton fields, rare (Mitchell). 

 Calandra oryza Linnaeus. 



Besides stored grain have found it breeding in overcup or 

 bur oak acorns (Quercus macrocarpa). also found breeding in 

 live oak acorns, November 12, 1909. Have found as many as 

 27 larva; and pupae in one acorn. Have also found them feeding 

 on ripe peaches (Amygdalis persica), figs (Ficus), cantaloupes 

 (Cucumis), and the pollen of many wild flowers. It is liable to 

 be anywhere. Have collected them from oaks (Quercus}, cot- 



