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BrucHus fratercnlus Horn. (Det. through Riley) — In 1892 a large pro- 

 portion of the seeds of Glycyrrhiza lepidota in many localities were in- 

 fested by these beetles. On June 6 many beetles made their appearance. 

 There also appeared numerous specimens of three parasites : Bracon 

 xanthostigma Cr., Eiirytoma sp., and a Ptero7nalid. 



Morde/lisiena morula Lee. (Det. through Riley) — Laavae very common 

 during Winter in stems of Iva xanthifolia. Stems gathered April 14 con- 

 tained pupse. Beetles emerged May 9 to June 9, and with them numerous 

 specimens of Creniastus mordellistence Ashm. mss., and Tetrastichus sp. 



Anthotiovius elongatus Lee. (Det. through Riley) — Bred from a very 

 curious polythalamous twig gall on Bigclovia, collected at Dolores, June 

 19 by Prof Gillette. Beetles appeared July 19. Probably inquilinous in 

 the galls. A large number of parasites of four species were also obtained. 



Anihonofiiiis scutellaris Lee. — Reared in considerable numbers from 

 wild plums, the beetles emerging September 3. 



Anthonomus squamosus Lee. — Larvae common in heads of Grindelia 

 squarrosa during last of September, beetles emerging during first of Oct. 



The parasitica mentioned in the above notes were determined 

 by Mr. Ashmead. 



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A NEW PH/EGOPTERA FROM MEXICO. 



By W. ScHAUS. 



Phaegoptera masoni sp. nov. — Antennae black. Head, collar and thorax 



orange; a black spot anteriorly on the patagiae. Abdomen orange; un- 

 derneath with a lateral and some transverse black bands. Primaries 

 above orange ; at the base a large, light gray space, crossed by black 

 veins and containing on the costal margin an orange spot edged with 

 black; a broad, median gray band bordered on either side with black and 

 crossed by black veins; at the end of the cell a broad gray spot extending 

 to the costal margin, and also edged and streaked with black; the outer 

 margin very broadly yellowish, with the veins black. Underneath yellow, 

 with all the markings black instead of gray, and a submarginal black 

 shade. Secondaries above and below orange-yellow. Exp. 70 mm. 



Hab. — Jalapa, Mexico. 



In the collection of Mr. J. T. Mason, after whom I name this 

 fine species. 



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A NEW TACHINID WITH REMARKABLE ANTENN/E. 



ByS. W. WiLLiSTON, M.D. 

 Some years ago* I described, under the name Talarocera 

 {which Brauer and Bergenstamm persist in calling Talacrocerd), 



* Entom. Amer. vol. iii, p. 151. 



