Syntomidae 
This beautiful little insect occurs throughout the tropics of 
the New World, and is not rare in southern Florida. The larval 
stages have been described by Dyar (see “Psyche,” Vol. VII, 
p. 414). The caterpillar feeds upon Mikania scandens. 
Genus SYNTOMEIDA Harris 
The type of this genus is Syntomeida ipomece. Six species 
have thus far been assigned to it, two of these occuring in the 
extreme southern portions of our territory. 
(1) Syntomeida ipomeae Harris, Plate XIII, Fig. 3 $ . 
(The Yellow-banded Wasp-moth.) 
Syn. jerox Walker; enterpe Herrich-Schaeffer. 
This species is confined to the southern States along the 
borders of the Gulf of Mexico. The caterpillar, which according 
to report feeds upon the Convolvulacex , remains to be fully 
described. 
(2) Syntomeida epilais Walker, Plate XIII, Fig. 2, $. 
(The Polka-dot Wasp-moth.) 
The larva has been described by Dyar (see Journal New 
York Entomological Society, Vol. IV, p. 72, and “ Insect Life,” 
Vol. II, p. 360). The caterpillar feeds upon Neriurn odorum. 
Genus PSEUDOMYA Hubner 
This is a small neotropical genus, including, so far as is 
known, but eight species, one of which occurs in the extreme 
southern part of Florida. 
(1) Pseudomya minima Grote, Plate XIII, Fig. 6 , 6 , (The 
Lesser Wasp-moth.) 
The caterpillar, which has been described by Dr. H. G. 
Dyar in “ Psyche,” Vol. VIII, p. 42, feeds upon Myginda 
ilici folia. 
Genus DIDASYS Grote 
Only one species has hitherto been referred to this genus. 
It is found in Florida. 
(1) Didasys belae Grote, Plate XIII, Fig. 7, $, Fig. 8 $. 
(The Double-tufted Wasp-moth.) 
As shown in our plate, the male has the end of the 
abdomen ornamented by two tufts, while the female is devoid 
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