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NEZARA, Am. and Serv. 

 27. N. hilaris, Say. 



This large handsome species is not uncommon on various 

 trees where the larvie may be found in July and August. 

 They reach maturity about Sept. i. 



BANASA, Stal. 

 2S. B. dimidiata, Say. 



Rare. August and Sept. On birch and other trees. 



29. B. calva, Say. 



Common on cedar everywhere. June to Sept. A beautiful 

 insect when fully colored. 



ACANTHOSOMA, Curtis. 



30. A. cruciata, Say. 



Ridgeway, Ont. , one example taken by Mr. Kilman. 



FAMILY CORIID^. 

 ANASA, Am. and Serv. 



31. A. tristis, DeGeer. The "Squash-bug." 



A common and injurious insect. Frequently found on 

 warm sunny days in late autumn resting on fences and out- 

 buildings about which it hibernates. 



ALYDUS, Fabr. 



32. A. eurinus, Say. 



Common in dry fields in July and about flowers of the gol- 

 den-rod later in the season. Frequently taken immature in June. 

 These insects have the quick jerky flight of many wasps for 

 which they might easily be mistaken. 



33. A. conspersus, Montd. 



Occurs with eurinus but is somewhat the more abundant 

 form here. This recently described species may be distin- 

 guished from eu)iinis by its dotted membrane and gener- 

 ally paler colors. 



3 t. A. quinquespinosus, Say. 



Rare. Taken at Niagara Falls about Aug. i, by Mr. Kilman. 



PROTENOR, Stal. 

 35. P. Belfragei, Hagl. 



Occasional. Lancaster; several swept from rank grass near 

 a spring in August. Fort Erie, Ont.. July 4, 1891, immature. 



NEIDES, Latr. 

 3('i. N. muticus, Say. 



Common in weedy fields and pastures. The summer brood 

 appears about Aug. i. Taken in winter hibernating. 



JALYSUS, Stal. 

 37. J. spinosus, Say. 



Lancaster, one example swept from a swampj- meadow, 

 August 1SS7. 



