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they been secured by sweeping. Almost all the specimens have 

 been found in autumn (November) under fallen leaves, mostly 

 elm. 



Mormidea lugens Fabr. Iowa City, Monticello, McGregor, 

 Dubuque, Robinson, Solon, Hills. Nowhere common. Swept from 

 blue grass in open fields in late June. Also found hibernating 

 beneath leaves in March. 



Murgantia histrionica Halm. First recorded from Iowa by the 

 writer (Ent. News, XXIV, 1913, 132). Since that time, al- 

 though special search has been made, other specimens have not 

 been found. 



Neoitiglossa sulcifrons Stal. This southern species was first 

 (Ent. News, XXVI, 1915, 355) recorded from Chariton where 

 a single adult specimen was found in July. Last summer this 

 species was found in some numbers at Burlington, Fort Madi- 

 son and Glenwood. It has also been found at Red Oak and 

 Shenandoah, all in the southern part of the state. Nymphs of 

 the species were taken at Burlington during the latter part of 

 June and at Glenwood July 14. In all instances it has been 

 swept from" sparsely growing blue grass. 



Peribalus limbolarius Stal. One of the commonest species of 

 Pentatomid found in the state ; perhaps next in abundance to E. 

 variolarius. 



Prionosoma podopioides Uhler. A western species that has 

 been taken in June at Fort Madison near the extreme south- 

 eastern corner of the state. A single specimen has also been 

 taken at Iowa City from under mullein leaves in October. 



Solubea pugnax Fabr. Has been taken at Iowa City, Hills 

 and Moscow. Swept from sparsely growing weeds on sandy 

 soil. 



Trichopepla atricornis Stal. Two specimens, both from Iowa 

 City. Professor Osborn recorded it from Little Rock and Ames. 



Trichopepla semivittata Say. Apparently not common any- 

 where. A few specimens from Boone, Red Oak and Fort Madi- 

 son. 



Brochymena arborea Say. Three specimens from Robinson, 

 including a half-grown nymph; collected August 25 on wild 

 crab apple. One other specimen from Iowa City. 



