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that other species will be found whose season of adult activity 
occurs in the summer or fall. 
It is with the hope of stimulating interest in this group that 
this list is published and also that by the combination of many 
such small bits a complete list of the Florida insects may some 
day be possible. 
Argyria argentana Martyn. 
First reported ‘‘aus Georgien in Florida” by Hubner in 1818 as the type 
locality of nummulalis which, by all modern authorities is now accepted as 
a synonym of argentana Martyn. Listed from Florida also by Fernald 
(1896) and Dyar (1902). In the National Museum there are specimens 
from Cocoanut Grove (Schwarz), Miami (Schaus) and Ft. Drum. In the 
Barnes collection there are also specimens from Hastings (Kearfott), Ft. 
Myers, St. Petersburg (Ludwig), and Crescent City. I have taken it at 
Orlando and Lakeland. 
Argyria auratella Clemens. 
Fernald (1896) first reported this species from Florida. The National 
Museum contains specimens from Tallahassee, and Lakeland (Ainslie). Dr. 
Barnes has specimens from Everglade and Hastings (Kearfott). This 
species is widely distributed, having been reported from Nova Scotia and 
Manitoba to California and Florida. 
Argyria consortalis Dyar. 
A species described by Dyar (1909) and known only from its type locality, 
Dade City, Fla. 
Argyria critica Forbes. 
Described by Forbes (1920) from North Carolina with paratypes in the 
Barnes collection from Everglade and Hastings. This species had previously 
been confused with auratella and doubtless in many collections still stands 
under that name. 
Argyria lacteella Fab. 
The smallest native species of this genus. First recorded from Florida 
by Fernald (1896). Specimens in the National Museum from Archer, Miami 
(Schaus), Lakeland (Ainslie) and in Barnes’ collection from Fort Myers. 
Although occurring as far north as Pennsylvania and Maryland, this species 
covers also the West Indies and Central and South America. I have found 
it very abundant at times near Lakeland and have taken it also at Orlando 
and Gainesville. It is very variable in markings which accounts for the 
half dozen or more names in its synonomy. 
Argyria nivalis Drury. 
First recorded from the state by Fernald (1896). Dyar (1901) notes one 
specimen taken at light at Lake Worth. The National Museum contains a 
specimen from Cocoanut Grove (Schwarz) and Barnes has a specimen from 
Fort Myers. I have taken it at Lakeland, Orlando and Port Tampa. 
Chilo plejadellus Zincken. 
’ The rice stalk-borer. Has never been reported from Florida but in Dr. 
Barnes’ collection there is a single specimen from Hastings. 
