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ARvEOCERUS C0FFE.€. 



Eating the thiu shell of cacao-uuts from Brazil, but apparently not attacking the in- 

 terior of tlie nut. Previously introduced both in the Atlantic and Pacific States. 



LEPIDOPTEKA. 



The ordinary and well-known Tineidce, which affect wheat and corn (maize) {Buialis 

 cerealella, Ephestia Zece), abounded in exhibits from various countries. There was a smaller 

 form which is mentioned above, as coming from the grass seeds of the Leghorn straw. 

 Specimens have been identified by Professor C. V. Riley as the common grain moth, B. 

 cerealella. 



HYMENOPTERA. 



Besides the three Ichneumonida parasitic on the Brurhi in the Ajgentine Confedera- 

 tion exhibit, I observed a small species of Pteroinalus parasitic on the Tinea, Bruchus obso- 

 lehis, or Cahndra oryzce which infested a small bag of Brazilian wheat. 



List of the Species Found in Mouldy Specimens of Straw Goods from Italy. 



These species were collected by Messr.s. Albinola & Bailey, in New York. They 

 are either carnivorous or fungivorous ; those of the latter kind live upon the mould, which, 

 as determined by Dr. J. G. Hunt, is a species of Aspergillus, previously known in this 

 country. 



Lathridius filiformis. 



Lathridius striatus. 



CORTICARIA, gp. 



(Not identified.) 



HOLOPARAMECUS SINGULARIS. 



Has not been previously observed in the United States. 



SiLVANUS SURINAMENSIS. 

 SiLVANUS ADVENA. 

 L.EMOPHLCEUS FERRUGINEUS. 

 MURMIDIUS OVALIS. 



Habits not previously observed in the United States, though its occurrence was 

 known. 



Tribolium ferrugineum. 



