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Distribution: Eastern and Middle Western States, Maryland, Wash- 

 ington, D. C. VI-2 (10) ; Alabama, Iowa, Kansas (17) ; Ohio, Indiana, 

 Kentucky (1) ; Illinois, St. Louis, Missouri (10) ; Murprheesboro, 

 Arkansas (9); Opelousas, Louisiana IV-24 (8). 



Pennsylvania: Pittsburg V-29 (9); Hummelstown (3); Jannette 

 VI (3). 



Texas: Brewster Co. (10); Chisos Mts. VI-10 (10); Dallas (10). 



Hosts: Redbud (Cercis caymdensis), Sassafras (Sassafras sassafras), 

 Black locust (Gleditsia triacanthos). 



395a. Variety *SCHAEFFERI, New Variety Chamberlin 



Type locality: Cypress Mills, Texas. July 1. 

 Distribution: Southern Texas. 

 Host: Unknown. 



LUCTUOSA Gory, See SIBBICOLLIS Say \ 



396. IDOLYNAE Frost 



1923 Frost p. 279. 



Type locality: Agricultural College, Mississippi. 

 Host: Unknown. 



3961/2. WALSH 1 1 Lee. (9292) 



1863 Leconte p. 81. 1901 Fall p. 121. 



1892 Kerremans p. 164. 1907 Kerremans p. 544. 



Type locality: Rock Island, Illinois. 



Distribution: Illinois, California and Texas. 



Illinois: Rock Island (Leconte). 



California: Los Angeles Co. (5); Texas (4). 



*Ptosima gibbicoUis var. schaefferi new variety, Chamberlin. Form of 

 gibbicoUis, larger and with distinct orange markings in place of yellow; 

 clypeus more deeply sinus; head and thorax more densely punctured, under 

 parts decidedly more pubescent, hairs long, white and silky. Length 

 9.5 mm. 



A form not uncommon in collections and which has been placed with P. gib- 

 bicoUis. Easily separated from the latter by its larger size and orange 

 markings. Named in honor of Mr. Chas. Schaeffer, who has made known 

 to science so manv rare forms from Southwestern Texas. 



