200 BIOLOGICAL sri;vi-.Y OF 



S. hispidulus (Fab.) (16728). Known as the Clover Leaf 

 Curculio. The larva feeds on the roots of clover and other 

 legumes. A real pest in places. Bar Harbor; Shea's Cor- 

 ner, Sept. 7. 



S. scissifrons Say (16737a). Nurseries, sweeping- grass, 

 May 25. 



S. tibialis Hbst. (16738). Bar Harbor; Eden, June 13- 

 July 15. 



Hypera Germar 



II. punctata (Fab.) (16754). The Clover Leaf Beetle for 

 both the larvae and adults feed on this plant. Swept from 

 aster and Solidago on cut-over land, Sept. 18: 



H. meles Fab. Newport Meadow F334. N. E. Branch sweep- 

 ing clover, July 15. 



Phytonomus Schonherr 



P. nigrirostris (Fab.) (16765). In laboratory, July 22. 



Lepyrus Germar 



L. palustris Scop. (16767). Feeds on willow and poplar. A 

 large number feeding on willow stems S. de Monts Spring 

 (Br.), Aug. 19, '37. The only time taken. 



Listronotus Jekel 



L. latiusculus (Boh.) (16790). Breeds in arrowhead (Sagit- 

 taria) also parsley. One specimen taken Station F269. 

 Probably is latiusculus though not ornamented. 

 L. sp. Record of capture lost. 



Hyperodks Jekel (Macrops Kirby) 



H. indistinctus (Dietz) (16803). Pretty Marsh, June 20. 

 H. sparsus (Say) (16821). Sifted from trash early spring. 



Newport Cove sweeping, July 11. 

 H. obscurellus (Dietz) (16824). Record of capture lost. 



