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Pissodes affinis Rand. 



This species resembles ihe c oinmoii white pine weevil, Pissodes strolii Peck, 

 and mav be recognized by its larger si/e, it measuring about ^ ,f, inch in length, and by 

 the less tonsiiicuous markings, specially the whitish spots on the posterior third of the 

 wing covers. 



A siiigle example of this insect was taken by the writer on white pine 

 July 26, igoi at Bath-on-I liiilsdii. Dr LeConte records this species from 

 Lake Su|)erior, Canada and Xew 1 lampshire. 



Magdalis perforata I lorn ' 



A j^mall, jet-black weevil, J ',6 to ,'4 inch in length, may be met with on hard pine 

 during June and julv [pi. 20, I'lg 17]. 



This species was specially abuntlant near the tijjs of the central shoots 

 of hartl pines at Karner in the summer of icjoi, at which time it occurred in 

 considerable numbers in association with the whiti- [line wee\il, Pissodes 

 St rob i Peck. It was taken at intervals diu'ini;' June and Jul}', and was. 

 also met with in earl\- lune, 1902. It pmbaljl)- breeds in the terminal 

 shoots, though we have not detected the work of its larvae. Very little 

 has been recorded concerning this species. It was described trom Oeorgia 

 by I)r Horn, and has been listed from New Jersey by Dr J. B. Smith, 

 who states that it is generall)' distributed, though rare, on pine. 



Magdalis alutacea Lee. ^ 



This species resembles the |irei eding closely, though it is smaller, measuring as a 

 rule not over s\g ini h in length. It may also he tlislinguished liy the more highly 

 pi)b->lied wing covers [pi. 20, hg. iO[. 



It was associated with the ])receding on the terminal shoots of hard 

 pines at Karner, and like it, probably bred in company with the pine weevil, 

 Pissodes strobi Peck. It was taken on pines in ic)Oi as follows: 

 |une .|., I ; |une 13, 5; |une 26, 2 ; July 8, 2, showing that the adults are 

 apparently abroad (hiring a somewhat limitetl period. It was ilescribed by 



' 1873 Horn, G. H. Am. Phil. Soc. Proc. 13: 453. 



2 1X78 l.L'Contc, J L. (ieol. & Oeog. Sur. Ter. Bui. 4, ii. 463 (original description). 



