206 ALBATROSS EXPLORATIONS, INSECTS HOWARD. 



Family LOCUSTIDJE. 

 Conocephalus subulatus? Boliv.- 



The collection contains a single larva of a Conocephalus from Abrol- 

 hos Islands which is probably subulatus Bolivar. 



LEPIDOPTERA. 



Family BOMBYCHLE. 

 A Bombycid larva was taken at Bahia. 



Family NOCTUID^E. 

 Erebus odora Linu. 



One battered example of this gigantic Brazilian moth "came on 

 board ship in the night after leaving the Abrolhos Islands, December 

 28, 1887." It is a strong flyer, and is sometimes taken as far north as 

 New York City. 

 A Noctuid larva, near Aletia, was collected at Bahia. 



HYMENOPTERA. 



Family APID^E. 



Tbere is a very poor specimen of a bee belonging to some one of the 

 genera peculiar to South America, collected at Bahia. 



DIPTERA. 



Family HIPPOBOSCID.E. 



One specimen of the genus Olfersia bears the label "Abrolhos Islands, 

 December 28. This insect flew on board when we were three miles from 

 the island." It had probably escaped from some bird flying in the 

 vicinity. 



ST. LUCIA. 

 COLEOPTERA. 



Family STAPHYLINID.E. 



One specimen of the genus Lathrobium. 



Family LAMPYRID.E. 



One specimen of the genus Pyractomena. 



Family SCARAB.EID.E. 

 Ligyrus tumulosus Bur. 



One specimen. 



ORTHOPTERA. 



Family GRYLLHLE. 

 Giyllotalpa hexadactyla Perty. 



Fifteen specimens are referable to this species. 



Scapteriscus vicinus Scudd, 

 One specimen. 



