1920] Weiss — Coleopfera Associated u'ifh Pohjponis versicolor L, 139 



Tenebrionidse Hoploccphala bicornis Oliv. in 



Hoplocephala viridipennis Fab. in 



Boletotherus bifvrcus Fab. on 



Melandryidse Penthe ohliquata Fab. on 



Eustrophus bicolor Say on 



Orchesia castanea Mels. in 



Anthribidae Euparius marmoreus Oliv. in 



This table also indicates whether the species were found in, on 

 or actually breeding in the fungus. Probably all of the Cioidce 

 mentioned develop in the fungus and it is believed that the re- 

 mainder of the species mentioned except those belonging to pre- 

 daceous groups such as the Carabidop and Histerido' are fungus 

 eaters. In fact, in addition to the Cioidoe listed, such species as 

 Mycetophagus flexuosus, Phenolia grossa, Hoplocephala bicornis, 

 II. viridipennis, Boletotherus hifurcns and Euparius marmoreus 

 were observed feeding on the context. 



Most of the species listed were taken during the summer months 

 but many of the Cioidoe can be found in the partly eaten fungus 

 during the winter either in the larval or adult stages or both . Some 

 of the other species can be found overwintering in the fungus or 

 beneath the bark of fungus covered logs. Except for a species of 

 thrips and several Hymenopterous parasites of beetles, only Coleop- 

 terous insects were found on or in Polyporus versicolor although 

 other species of polypores were found to be inhabited by a few 

 members of the Lepidoptera, Diptera and Hemiptera in addition to 

 Coleoptera. 



HEMIPTERA COLLECTED IN WESTERN NEW ENG- 

 LAND, CHIEFLY FROM MOUNTAINS. 



By H. M. Parshley, 

 Smith College. 



An opportunity of collecting in new localities was lately afforded 

 me, when, through the kindness of Mr. C. S. Neumann of New 

 Britain, Conn., I took part with my colleagues Professors Gorok- 

 hoff and Kennedy in an automobile trip through northwestern 

 Massachusetts and southern Vermont. The non-entomological 

 members of the party good naturedly consented to frequent pauses 



