358 Ajinals Entomological Society of America [Vol. XIII, 



PYRRHOCORID^. 



Largus succinctus Linn. Taken on an old log in hammock, Jan- 

 uary 16. 



Dysdercus suturellus Say. This species is taken occasionally. 



DYSODIIDiE. 



Mezira granulata Say. A specimen was taken on foliage of shrub 

 at edge of hammock, April 1. 



COREIDiE. 



Euthoctha galeator Fab. Abundant at blossoms of wild cherry, 

 March 7. Hammock, April 16. 



Acanthocephala femorata Fab. Large-footed Plant Bug. This 

 species is very abundant and is often taken at hammock edge. Its 

 favorite host is the bull thistle. Pairs taken copulating, April 4. 



Leptoglossus phyllopus Linn. Leaf-footed Plant Bug. Abundant 

 nearly everywhere, especially at the blooms of thistles. Plant bugs 

 begin to get abundant about the first of March and remain abundant 

 nearly all season. 



ALYDID^. 



Leptocorisa tipuloides DeGeer. Abundant the year round on various 

 grasses. January 28. 



Alydnus sp. Abundant at blooms of chinquepin. May 20. 



THYREOCORID^. 



Thyreocoris pulicarius Germ. A specimen taken on pine, April 17. 



PENTATOMID^. 



Mormidea lugens Fab. Very abundant on weed at hammock 

 edge, April 1. 



Euschistus servus Say. Abundant at blossoms of wild cherry, 

 March 7. 



Euschistus variolarius Beauv. Not as abundant as the above 

 species. 



Thyanta custator Fab. Taken on haw bush, March 10. 



Nezara viridula Linn. Green Pumpkin Bug. This insect is very 

 abundant nearly everywhere and is of considerable economic importance. 

 I have taken this species hibernating in large clusters beneath loose 

 bark pulled from dead oak trees. 



Euthrynchus fioridanus Linn. Rather common and preys upon 

 various insects. I found one sucking an adult lady-bird, Chilocorus 

 biimlnerus, April 17. 



SCUTELLERID^. 



Chelysoma guttatum H. Schf. Taken on foliage of the red haw, 



March 8. 



