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SOME REMARKS ON AMERICAN LAUXANIIDZE. 
By Dr. K. Kertesz, 
Hungarian National Museum, Budapest. 
1. In his article ““A Synopsis of the Sapromyside”’ (Psyche, XX, 
No. 2, 1913, pag. 76) A. L. Melander gives a key to the American 
species of the genus Camptoprosopella and considers C. xanthoptera 
Hend. as a synonym of C. verticalis Lw. which is quite wrong. I 
have both species before me; besides the type of C. xanthoptera 
two other specimens, also from Peru, and four specimens of C. 
verticalis from North America—Drayton Island, Fla. 
C. xanthoptera is distinguished at first sight from C. verticalis 
by the quite black, shining abdomen as well as by the orange color 
of the thorax; besides, the third joint of the antennz is blackish 
beneath and about the tip. But there are also very good differ- 
ential characteristics in cheetotaxy; C. verticalis has three pairs of 
strong dorsocentral bristles, and’ C. xanthoptera only two. All 
bristles are distinctly stronger in C. verticalis than in C. xanthoptera, 
but the rays on the upper side of the arista are shorter, the ratio 
between the basis of the third joint of the antennz and the longest 
rays in C. xanthoptera being 5: 10, in C. verticals 5:7. 
2. Lauxania latipennis Coq. Of this species I have before me 
only one specimen in bad condition, from Jacksonville, Fla. From 
the whole habitus, the elongated antenne, but especially from the 
very characteristic course of the second longitudinal vein, I think 
that this species will find its best place for the present in the genus 
Steganopsis Mei). 
3. Caliope signatifrons Coq. In Melander’s key (page 63) to this 
genus I think these words “‘center of front shining” should be 
omitted hecause neither in my specimen from Philadelphia is it to 
be seen, nor does Coquillett mention it in his description. Or 
should Melander’s specimen belong to another species? 
ANASA REPETITA HreEpEMANN IN Massacuusetts.—A specimen of this species 
was taken by the writer in Allston, Boston, September 11, 1911. Last summer 
three specimens were collected by Mr. H. M. Parshley, one at Beach Bluff, June 
23, and two at Jamaica Plain, June 13 and August 9, 1913. 
Erratum.—In February Psycue, page 21, for “Providence, Mass.” read Proy- 
incetown, Mass. C. W. JouNson. 
