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Chalepus Thunberg (Odontota auct.) 



C. dorsalis Thunb. (16113). Hibernates beneath locust bark 

 (Robinia) in the leaves of which the larvae mine. Beaten 

 from clover, etc. Bar Harbor. 



MlORORHOPALA Bal.V 



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 24-Sept. 20. 



M. excavata (Oliv.) (16133). Common, July 11-Sept. 6. 



Chelymorpha Boheman 



G. cassidea (Fab.) (16139). This beautiful species, "turtle- 

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

 glory, (Convtovulus sepin var. americanns) and is also found 

 on milkweed in other places. The beetles were all reddish 

 brown in July and light yellow in Aug. 



Cassida Linnaeus 



C. rubiginosa Mull. (16145). One taken by sweeping. Gt. 

 Heath, June 20, '37. 



Deloyala Chevrolat (Coptocijda 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 purpnrata Say. 

 Mating at Station F169, June 25. 



Bruchidae (Mylabridae) . The Pea and Bean Weevils 

 Look for them on legumes and on Convovulus. 



Pachymerus Thunberg 



P. gleditsiae (Linn.) (16163). A southern form with the 

 first record for Maine. In cow pasture Town Hill, Sept. 9. 



