1920] Dozier: Insects of Florida 377 



Apatela morula Grote (?). An adult issued February 26 from a 

 cocoon taken from between loose bark of pine stump in hammock, 

 February 19. 



Hadena miseloides Guenee. A dirty-green larva was found 

 inhabiting an old gall on oak, in the hammocks, December 5. The 

 larva pupated during February, the adult issuing February 20. This is 

 a rare moth here. 



Autographa basigera Walk. A specimen taken near dusk at flower 

 bloom, edge of hammock, August 13. An uncommon form here. 



Autographa verruca Fab. Rather abundant at catnip blooms in 

 burned piney woods, July 23 (Prof. Watson). 



Scolecocampa liburna Geyer. Rotten-log Caterpillar. Larvae of 

 this species are common under the bark of fallen limbs and logs of 

 many kinds in an early stage of decay. They honeycomb the sap- 

 wood, leaving the remainder hard though discolored. The excrement 

 is quite characteristic, often indicating the approximate location of the 

 larva. December-March. 



After reaching maturity, they make loose cocoons composed of a 

 few strands of silk, mixed with chips and the grass left in the burrow. 



This is one of the species that invades the wood in the sapwood 

 stage of decay and is often found associated with slugs, Passalus cor- 

 nutus, and the ant, Solenopsis sp. 



Spragueia onagrus Guenee. This pretty little moth is abundant 

 at the blooms of chinquepin and various flowers from April 29-July 15. 



The underwing moths make their appearance about the middle of 

 May, but are most abundant during July. Catocala Glen is especially 

 rich in these forms and a number have been taken at Hogtown Creek. 



Catocala epione Drury. Taken by Prof. Watson in Catocala Glen, 

 May 30. 



Catocala sappho Strecker. Taken by Prof. Watson in Catocala 

 Glen, May 30. 



Catocala ultronia var. celia Edw. A specimen was taken in Catocala 

 Glen as early as April 15th by Prof. Watson. One of oiu" most common 

 underwings. 



Catocala lacrymosa Guenee. A specimen taken June 29. 



Anticarsia gemmatilis Hub. The adults of this species have been 

 taken occasionally in hammocks and also in flatwoods, October 29. The 

 larvae do very serious damage to velvet-bean plants every year. 



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Melalopha inclusa Hub. This species is recorded as feeding on 

 species of Populus. The larvae were abundant in their webs on willow, 

 October 29, at edge of cypress swamp; flatwoods east of town. Also 

 abundant on willow at edge of stream by road crossing the University 

 sewer. They pupated shortly afterwards and the first moths issued in 

 the laboratory about February 15. 



