THE MOUNT DESERT REGION 163 



MiCROEHOPALA Baly 



M. XERENE (Newn.) (16130). Sweeping in marshy places. 



The larvae are said to mine the leaves of goldenrod 

 {Solidago) but I have not seen it here. Stations F200, F261 



and F262 and elsewhere, June 24r-Sept. 20. 

 M. EXCAYATA (OUv.) (16133). Common, July 11-Sept. 6. 



Chelymorpha Boheman 



C. CAssiDEA (Fab.) (16139). This beautiful species, 'turtle- 

 shaped' as its name describes it, feeds on the morning glory, 

 (Convoviilvs sepin var. americanus) and is also found on 

 milkweed in other places. The beetles were all reddish 

 broAvn in July and light yellow in Aug. 



Chirida Chapuis (Coptocycla auct.) 



C. GUTTATA (Oliv.) (16152). It also feeds on morning glory 

 and I have swept it from grape. Some specimens were 

 reddish brown in color, resembling Metronia purpurata Sai/. 

 Mating at Station F169, June 25. 



PsYLLioDES Latreille 



P. PUNCTULATA Mclsli. (16089). Fccds on the leaves of dock 

 and rhubarb and is common. 



Mylabridae {Bruchidae). The Pea and Beau Weevils 

 Look for them on legumes and on Convovulus septum. 



Cassida Linnaeus 



C. RUBiGiNosA ]\Iiill. (16145). One taken by (Br.) sweeping. 

 Gt. Heath, June 20, '37. 



Mylabris Miiller 



M. sp. Probably prosopis. On laboratory mndow, June 15. 



