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*93. (15566). G. varians Lec.—Dunedin, Mch. 19-Apr. 10 (Bl., 1920a); 
_ the only record for the State. Beaten from oak and taken from the Amer- 
ican sea-rocket, Cakile edentula (Bigel.), a fleshy crucifer growing along 
the bay beach. 
*94. (15568). G. curtipennis (Melsh).—Northern three-fourths of the 
State, perhaps throughout. At hand from five stations. Very common, Feb. 
24-Mch. 28, on St. Andrew’s Cross, Ascyrum hypericoides L. at both Ft. 
Myers and Palmdale. 
95. (15569). G. marcassitus Cr.—‘‘Haulover, New Smyrna and Tampa, 
not rare” (Sz.). Not since recorded. 
XVIII. Xanthonia Baly. 
Small dull brown or fuscous pubescent species (3-3.5 mm.), 
without a groove above eyes, thorax transverse, front femora 
toothed. The adults occur on oak and hazel, and are sometimes 
injurious to grapes. Larvae unknown. 
*96. (15574). X. villosula (Melsh.)—Dunedin, Mch. 18. Beaten from 
wax-myrtle. The first record for the State. 
XIX. Fidia Baly. 
Species resembling Xanthonia but larger (5.5-7 mm.), the thor- 
ax cylindrical and femora not toothed. The adults occur on both 
wild and cultivated grape and allied plants, often doing much 
damage by riddling the leaves, while the larvae feed on the roots. 
97. (15577). EF. viticida Walsh.—‘‘Middle States to Dakota, Florida and 
Texas” (Horn, 1892). No other State record can be found except that of the 
Leng Catalogue. 
*98. (15578). F. longipes (Melsh.)—One specimen at hand taken June 
21 by P. W. Fattig at Gainesville. The first record for the State. 
XX. Metachroma Leconte. 
Small to medium, glabrous, oval, convex species (3-6.5 mm.), 
dull yellow to piceous-brown in hue, having the thorax margined 
on sides and head with grooves above the eyes. The adults occur 
on oak and other foliage, and are sometimes injurious to grapes, 
pecans, chestnuts, etc. The habits of larvae are unknown. 
99. (15582). M. dubiosum (Say).—Atlantic Beach, Slosson Collection, 
Jan.-Mch. (Leng Ms.). No other State record. 
*100. (15588). M. terminale Horn, 1892, 215.—Types from Biscayne 
Bay and Key West. Big Pine Key, Sept. (Davis Coll.). At hand from Cape 
Sable, Key West, Chokoloskee and Caxambus. Beaten from shrubs in ham- 
mocks (Bl., 1920). A member of the Tropical life zone. 
101. (15590). M. interruptum (Say).—Crescent City (Sz.) Ms.). No 
other State record. 
102. ( ). M. robusta Blatch., 1924.—Ft. Myers, Fla., Apr. 20. Taken 
by Davis; type in his collection. 
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