106 Journal New York Entomological Society, t^'oi- ^^V- 



oribus et latioribus, apice divaricatis, membrana costae latissima, 

 basin versus triseriatim, dein quadriseriatim et nox pone medium 

 quinqueseriatim areolata, ante medium macula transversa subtrian- 

 gulari nigricante notata, vesicula discoidali parum elevata ; corpore 

 subtus nigro, lobo postico prostethii maculisque pectoris ad coxas 

 pallidis; pedibus albido-testaceis, tibiis apice et tarsis levissime infus- 

 catis. 5 ? Long. 33^-3^4 "iiii- Hollandia : Boskoop in Rhodo- 

 dendris." 



In his paper Heidemann states : " This new species seems to be 

 most correctly placed in the genus Lcptobyrsa which was founded 

 by Stal on a single species (Tiiigis stenii) from Rio Janeiro, Brazil. 

 It also has much affinity with the genus Sfcpliaiiitis Stal, but the hood 

 is comparatively smaller and the lateral carinje extend over the whole 

 length of the pronotum, not abbreviated in front." 



Heidemann describes the first two nymphal stages briefly and the 

 last one in detail, the egg and its position, the time of oviposition and 

 emergence. Kalmia and Rhododendron are given as food plants, a 

 number of localities are noted and Rock Creek, D. C, given as the 

 type locality. It is interesting to note that among the records is one 

 from the Uhler collection, Lehigh Gap, Pa., 1877. The distribution 

 recorded is from Boston to Florida and as far west as Ohio. A 

 nymph and adult are figured. 



In the Zoologist, 4th Series, 14, 1910, p. 395, W. L. Distant states 

 that he has received specimens of this species from a grower of 

 rhododendrons at Fulham and that Dr. Horvath suggests it has been 

 imported into Europe. He, Distant, erroneously concludes " that it 

 has been introduced from India, it being well known that the head- 

 quarters of the genus Rhododendron is in the Himalayan region and 

 four species of Steplianitis are already recorded from British India." 

 He figures the adult and the last nymphal stage. 



In the Entomologist, September, 1916, E. Ernest Green, Way's 

 End. Camberley, records this species, recently introduced into Eng- 

 land infesting rhododendrons. G. C. Champion adds a further note, 

 citing the above references and stating that 5". rhododendri Horv. 

 and Lcptobyrsa explanata Heidemann are without doubt the same 

 species. He suggests that the " Eastern States of North America and 

 not India are the home of this insect," and states that this insect 

 would be better placed under Lcptobyrsa. 



