S^ J. u. SMITH. 



1. M. <iuadri-i>uiictata Say, Journ. Ac. Nat. Se. Phil, iii, 27(5. (Anaspis)- 

 ()ne of the rare species ; 1 believe I have seen only a single specimen, 



and from that is made the figure PI. I, fig. 36 ; fig. 37, palpus. 



2. M. boreal i* Lee. Pr. Ac. Nat. Sc. Phila. xiv, 46. (PI. I. fig. 39). 



This figure is that of a rather distinctly marked variety. I have none 

 which agree exactly with Dr. LeConte's description, but my specimens 

 show such a variation amongst themselves, that I would not dare to de- 

 scribe this as new. The type form has the pubescent spots less regularly 

 disposed, and has an obsolete transverse band behind the middle. 



.".. ill. mclreiia Germ. s)>. iiiiv. p. U>9. (PL I, fig. 33). 



The largest of our northern species. During the summer of 1881 

 1 collected it quite plentifully in the Adirondack Mts.. X. Y., and thus 

 had an opportunity to note its variations; these consist only in the size 

 of the specimens, and somewhat in their proportionate stoutness; some 

 of them appearing more slender, and showing a decided approach to the 

 Scutellaria form. The anal style is sometimes so short as to bring the 

 insect more properly into the section with the foregoing species, but 

 usually it is of moderate length. The form of the thorax will suffice to 

 separate it from allied species. The genus Sphalera Lee. based on this 

 species has been abandoned by its author as untenable, (Pr. Ac. Nat. Sc. 

 Phila. xiv. p. 46). 



4. M. Scutellaria Fabr. Syst. El. ii. 123; irrorata Lee. Pr. Ac. Nat. Sc. 

 Phila. xiv, 46. 



An exceedingly variable species, but somewhat local in its variations. 

 What may be regarded as the typical form with white scutel and strongly 

 marked cinereous pubescence of the ventral segments, I have seen only 

 from Texas and Louisiana, further north the irrorata form begins to 

 predominate, and in New York State it is almost the only form: the 

 typical Scutellaria form being rare, but the intergrades more common. 

 In the Adirondack Mts. I took a very large number of specimens, and 

 they varied all the way from the typical southern form to the northern 

 form with dull black pubescence with some whitish hair intermixed and 

 dark under side. If varieties are to be recognized, irrorata Lee. will 

 have a good claim to rank as such. 



5. M. inflatiimata Lee. Pr. Ac. Nat. Se. Phila. 46. (PI. I. fig. 40). 



Very readily recognized by the bright pubescent spots, arranged as 

 shown in the figure. It appears to be found only in Florida. At least 

 1 have never heard of its being takeu elsewhere. 



0. M. OCto-pnnctata Fabr. Syst. El. ii, 123. (PI. I, fig. 41). 

 The pubescent spots in this species are much more yellow than orange.. 



