93 



1873. Crotch, G. E.— Idem. Trans. Am. Ent. Soc. lY., 364. (Kevi- 

 sion of the Coccinellidse of the U. S.) Description of imago. 

 Habitat, U. S., Central and South America. 



1880. Forbes, S. A.— Idem. Bui. 111. St. Lab. Nat. Hist. No. 3, 



159. Specimens examined found to contain chiefly pollen 

 grains and fungus spores. 



1881. Riley, C. V.— Idem. Amer. Nat. XV., 326. Reported from 



Maryland as injurious to Indian corn, eating holes in the 

 blades. 



1883. Riley, C. V.— Idem. Amer. Nat. XVII., 323. Food habits- 

 larva and imago eating soft kernels of Indian corn. 



LiNTNER, J. A, — Idem. Country Gent. XL VIII., 941. Reported 

 from Connecticut as injuring Indian corn in the ear. Na- 

 ture of injury described. 



1885. Forbes, S. A.— Idem. 14th Rep. St. Ent. 111., p. 21. Found 

 eating the exposed kernels of Indian corn at the tips of ears. 



Family CucujiDiE. 



39. Silvanus surinambnsis, Linn. 



1767. Ltnne, Carl von. — Dermestes surlnamensis. Systema Naturae, 

 II., 565. Original description. Habitat. Surinam. 



1885. Le Conte, J. L. — Silvanus surinaniensis. Proc. Acad. Nat. 

 Sci. 1854, p. 77. (Synopsis of the Cucuiides of the U. S.) 

 Synonymy and bibliography. Diffused over the whole globe 

 in articles of commerce. 



1869. Packard, A, S., Jr. — Idem. Guide to the Study of Insects, 

 p. 446. Brief description of imago and larva. Breeds in 

 bran, rice, and wheat. 



Glover, Townend. — Idem. Rep. Com. Agr., 1838, p. 84, fig. 

 39. Found in wheat and Indian corn. 



1871. Glover, Townend.— Idem. Rep. Com. Agr., 1870, p. 66. 

 Food plants : wheat, oats, Indian corn, rye, etc. 



1882. LiNTNER, J. A.— Idem. 1st Rep. N. Y. Ins., p. 40. Pyre- 

 thrum as a remedy. 



40. Silvanus cassi^e, Reich. 



1855. Lb Conte, J. L. — Silvanus qnadricoUis. Proc. Acad. Nat. Sci. 

 Phila., 1854, p. 78. (Synopsis of the Cucuiides of the United 

 States.) Description of imago. Habitat, Georgia. 



1869. Glover, Townend. — Idem. Rep. Com. Agr., 1868, p. 84, fig. 

 41. The egg is deposited in Indian corn near the ground. 

 The larvae feed upon the substance of the grain.j 



