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pads ; the extent of these markings varies inversely with that of 

 the green ones. One specimen has no red on the scutellum or 

 wing-pads, and but two small spots on the prothorax ; while on the 

 other specimens the red predominates. On the dorsum of the 

 abdomen there is a longitudinal row of four transverse dark-gi*een 

 spots, while around the margin at the middle of each segment 

 there is a semi-elliptical spot of dark green ; included in each of 

 these marginal spots is a much smaller spot of similar shape, pale 

 buff in color. Under-side pale buff, dotted with scarlet. Femora 

 and tibiae reddish brown ; tarsi dark green. 



In a note on the enemies of JSfeophasia menajna, Hagen 

 has written : " Podisus crocatus Uhl. (Ms.) is a very eager 

 enemy of the pupa and the caterpillar before pupating, when 

 it is very sluggish. The JP. crocatus was everywhere com- 

 mon in the devastated forests, and observed in the act of 

 sucking caterpillars" (Can. Ent., XVI., p. 40). 



The above, and Riley's record of this species * feeding on 

 Diapheromera femorata Say, are the only referencea to the 

 habits of this insect I have been able to find. 



* Given as P. cynicus var. obscuripes, which name Professor Uhler writes me he 

 has rejected in favor of P. crocatus. 



