CATALOGUE OF INSECTS. 289 



PODOSBSIA, Moeschl. 



P. syringse, Harris. 



Common. The larva bores in Syrmga. 



SANNINA, Walk. 

 S. exitiosa, Say. 



This is the well-known " Peach Borer," and occurs all over the 

 State. May and June — Seib. 



SESIA, Pabr. 

 S. pictipes, Grt. & Eob. 



Not common. Generally distributed. Taken by the Newark 

 collectors. 



S. pyri, Harr. 



Larva in Apple and Pear ; usually not common. 



S. acerni, Clem. 



Larva in Maple ; often quite common. 



S. tipuliformis, Linn. 



Larva in Currant and Gooseberry ; sometimes quite destruc- 

 tive. 



S. albicornis, Hy. Edw. 



Morris Plains, rare — Neumoegen. 



Family THYRID^. 



THYRIS, linger. 

 T. maculata, Harr. 



Not common. Taken occasionally on flowers, quite early in 

 the season. Caldwell, rare — Crane. 



T. lugubris, Boisd. 



Not rare. Taken quite commonly in Ocean county and 

 Atlantic county. Not taken by the Newark collectors. Morris 

 Plains — Neumoegen. 



