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another synonym of Blepynis mexicanns. Ashmead recorded 

 his species from Australia and cited an nndetermined Pseudo- 

 coccus as the host. The eleven type specimens, however, are 

 labeled Honolulu and bear the same Insectary Xo. (of the 

 U. S. Department of Agriculture) and date as Howard's types 

 of marscleni, so that undoubtedly both series were reared from 

 the same lot of material. :^ 



Aphelinidae. 



Prococcophngus orieutaUs (Howard). Our abundant 

 small, banded-winged Coccophagusdike parasite of Lecaniine 

 scales, seems to be altogether too close to Howard's species for 

 separation. The usual size of our specimens is nearly twice 

 that of the types and the coloration of the pleura and legs is 

 blacker. The types, however, are evidently undersized speci- 

 mens, and have been considerably bleached by the action of 

 alcohol in which they were preserved at sonic former time 

 The species has been recorded in the local literature variously 

 as Coccophagus orlentalisy Anciistus sp. and Aneristus cero^ 

 plastac. It seems to agree very well Avith Silvestri's conception 

 of PrucoccopJiagus. and is kc])t out of Aneristus by the absence 

 of well developed bristles on the hind tibiae. 



This is one of our most efficient coccid parasites, and has 

 a wide range of hosts. It is extremely active, and carries the 

 abdomen tilted upward. 



Figitidae. 



EucoUidea inicromorplia Perkins. This is clearly conge- 

 neric with Ashmead's genotype species, and is distinct from 

 any of the species in the National Museum. It is parasitic 

 in the puparia of Agromyza pusilla Meigen and has a wdde 

 distribution on Oahu, chieflv in the lowlands. 



