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Paratypes. — $ and 9: Carbondale, Illinois, reared from 'overwintered 

 females of Eulecanium nigrofasciatum (Pergande) on peach twigs", 

 June 20-30, 1908 (L. M. Smith). Ace. Nos. 37551, 37552, 37559 and 

 37580. Slide Nos. 1293, 1300, 1301 and 1304. 



In fair condition. Lectotype mounted in balsam on slide with paratypes, 

 and lectoallotype on slide with five male paratypes. Remainder of para- 

 types mounted in balsam on two slides, except five female paratypes 

 which are on card points. 

 Cristatlthorax pulcher Girault 



Can. Ent., Vol. XLIII, No. 5, May, 1911, p. 170. 



Lectotype. — 9: Urbana, Illinois, reared from Krryncs imbescens Bogue 

 on oak, July 1, 1908 (A. A. Girault). Ace. No. 37590. Slide No. 1287. 



Paratype. — 9 : Urbana, Illinois, reared from Kermes puhescens Bogue on 

 oak, July 1, 1908 (A. A. Girault). Ace. No. 37590. 



Thorax, legs and abdomen of lectotype mounted on card point; head 

 and one antenna in balsam on a slide. Antenna only of a female 

 paratype mounted in balsam on a slide. 



The genotype of Cristatithorax Girault (original designation and mono- 

 basic). 

 Microterys speclosissimus Girault 



Can. Ent., Vol. XLIII, No. 5, May, 1911, p. 175. 



Lectotype. — 9 : Urbana, Illinois, bred from Kermes puhescens Bogue on 

 oak, June 23, 1908 (A. A. Girault). Ace. No. 37561. 



Paratypes. — 9: Urbana, Illinois, bred from Kermes pubescens Bogue on 

 oak, June 23 and July 7, 1908 (A. A. Girault). Ace. Nos. 37561 and 

 37593. Slide No. 1305. 



One female paratype mounted on card point has head missing. Head and 

 antenna only of another female paratype mounted in balsam on a slide 

 Rhopoideus fuscus Girault 



Can. Ent., Vol. XLIV, No. 1, January, 1912, p. 5. 



Paratypes. — 9: Chlcoutime, Quebec, Canada, July 3, 1911; St. Gabriel d€ 

 Brandon, Quebec, Canada, July 3, 1911. Ace. Nos. 45080 and 45085. 

 Slide Nos. 1471, 1500, 1501 and 1502. 



The "supposed host is Tortrix fumiferana Clemens, but a coccid is indi- 

 cated instead.'" Girault lists two of these specimens as "Homotypes" 

 but they are a part of the type series and therefore are considered as 

 paratypes. All specimens mounted in balsam on four slides. 

 Signiphora fasciata Girault 



Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. 45, No. 1977, May 22, 1913, p. 219. 



Paratypes. — $ and 9 : Cuantla, Morelos, Mexico, from "InpUsia sp. on 

 cotton", July 1, 1897 (Koebele). Ace. No. 45088. Slide No. 1529. 



In poor condition. Mounted in balsam on a slide. 

 Signiphora fax Girault 



Proc. U. S. N. M., Vol. 45, No. 1977, May 22, 1913, p. 223. 



Paratypes. — 9 : San Juan, Porto Rico, parasites of Aspidiotus [Mi/cetaspis] 

 personatus (Comstock) on Guanabana, January, 1899 (A. Busck). Ace. 

 No. 45091. Slide No. 3262. 



Mounted in balsam on a slide. 

 Signiphora flava Girault 



Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. 45, No. 1977, May 22, 1913, p. 213. 



Paratype. — 9 : Mexico, from "Aspidiotus camelliae Signoret on Acacia", 

 December 15, 1905 (A. L. Herrara). Ace. No. 45096. Slide No. 1514. 



Mounted in balsam on a slide with a male of Signiphora aleyrodis Ashmead. 

 Signiphora flavella Girault 



Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., Vol. 45, No. 1977, May 22, 1913, p. 214. 



Paratype. — 9 : Cuautla, Morelos, Mexico, from "Aspidiotus sp. on Ciruela", 

 July 1, 1897 (Koebele). Ace. No. 45092. Slide No. 1510. 



