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(Page 69.) Chrysohothrls (Momvephala is scitula Gory (Horu.) 



(Page 80. ) The Oak-bark Weevil, Magdalis olyra Herbst. This would 

 seem to be a misnomer, from the fact that this beetle, as is well known, 

 breeds more abundantly in deadened and diseased hickory than it does 

 in oak. Scolytus 4-sxymosus Say, is no doubt often credited with its 

 work. 



(Page 81.) Hylecoetus amcricamis Harris is H. lugiihrh Say. 



(Page 91.) Leptura zebra Oliv. is L. nitens Forst. (Horn). 



(Page 215.) The Acorn Worm, Balaninus rectus Say. This is, with 

 our present knowledge, rather a misnomer; for while rectus may infest 

 acorns occasionally, it is usually bred from chestnuts and chinquapins. 

 According to the records of breeding from nuts and acorns, the follow- 

 ing names would be appropriate, if any are requisite : 



The great Chestnut Weevil- worm, Balaninus {caryatrypes) proboscid- 

 etts Fabr. 



The smaller Chestnut Weevil-worm B. rectus Say. (This has also 

 been bred once from acorns fi'om Arizona.) 



The Hazel-nut Weevil, B. obtusus Blanch. 



The Hickory-nut Weevil, B. caryce Horn. 



The Acorn Weevils, B. quercus Horn ; B. um'formis Lee. ; B. nasicus 

 Say. 



Owing to the difficulty of separating the species, the statements of 

 observers till recently are of doubtful value when at variance with the 

 preceding. Breeding frequently in diflerent ijarts of the country and 

 ascertaining exactly what is bred may give more diversified food habits 

 than the foregoing. 



(Page 223.) Bendroides canadensis Latr. is now bicolor, Newm. 



(Page 237.) Galeruca calmariensis Linn. The beetle mentioned by 

 Fitch under this name is the preceding, G. xantliliomelwna Schr., and 

 Smith has delineated a variety, probably G. gelatinariw Fab. G. cal- 

 mariensis Linn, is not known to occur in North America, and, moreover, 

 feeds on aquatic i^lants. 



(Page 288.) Steiiosphenus yiotatus Oliv. This beetle breeds in dead 

 hickory limbs, requiring two years for its transformation. The larva 

 changes to a beetle in the fall, but does not emerge till the spring. 



(Page 293.) Dorcaschema nigrum Say. Breeds abundantly in dead 

 hickory limbs and requires two years for its development. The descrip- 

 tion is misplaced by the printer, and follows Thysances Jimbricornis. 



(Page 296. ) 33. Sinoxylon basilare Say is correctly recorded. 34. Red- 

 shouldered Apate, Apate basilaris Say; this is the same as the preced- 

 ing, aV. basilare. 



(Page 327.) The Hickory-nut Weevil, Balaninus nasicus Say. This is 

 a misnomer, as a correctly determined B. nasicus has never been re- 

 corded as bred from the nuts of the hickory. The species which dep- 

 redates on hazel-nuts is B. obtusus Blanch., not described at the time 

 Mr. Harrington jmblished the article cited. 



