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eocklebur (Xcoifhiuni) ; iuid have seen them on thistles on Hale- 

 akala, ]\Laiii. Once 1 loiiiid a few on Nicotiana in Ilonoluhi. 

 V. Jiantera Fab. — Feeds in a weh on leaves of (hi(i/)/i((liinn.. 



LyCAENIDxVE, 



Lycaena haetira Linn. — In the pods of varions leguminous 

 plants, feeding on the growing seeds. Crofalaria saltiana is most 

 attacked by them, but gjirden peas and beans are also somewhat 

 attacked. L. h]<(ch'hiii-iii (Tuely) — Feeds similarly on koa pods, 

 also on the capsules of Dodonca. Two species of Lycaena have 

 been purposely introduced from Mexico to prey upon lantana. 

 The larvae feed on the ilower clusters ; on the leaves also, more 

 or less. 



PlEKIDAE. 



Pontia rapae (Linn.) — On cabbage and vai'ions other crucif- 

 erous plants. 



Phycitidae. 



Genoplmntis lodora INleyr. — Larvte in wel)bed deaves of 

 Euphorbia clusiacfoJid and E. cclasiroidrs. (i. huilii Sw. — In 

 webbed leaves of Etiplioroia cordafa. and E. piliiJifcnt. Plodui 

 inter punctdla (LIub.) — The Indian meal moth, in all kinds of 

 cereal products, dried fruits and other foods. Ephcsfia rlufclhi 

 (Hub.) — Quite similar habits to the above. Tt is more of a pest 

 than Plodia. Homoeosoma humeralis (Eutl.) — The larv&e feed in 

 the flower-heads of Bidens, dahlia, marigold and other composite 

 plants ; also bore in the stem. I have found them most numerou.s 

 boring the stems of Agerahim conyzoides, a common weed in 

 cane fields. Myelois ceratoniae Z. — Larvse in pods of Ceratonia, 

 Acacia farnesiana and similar legumes. They feed on the seeds 

 and also on the pulpy matter inside the pods. Cryptohlahes 

 aliena Sw. — Larvae on various plants, feeding where there has 

 been infestation by mealy bugs, aphids, or something similar. 

 Thus often found on orange trees, lantana, cotton, sorghum and 

 sugar cane. They are also numerous among the flower clusters 

 of algaroba and mango. 



An unrecorded species of Phycitid breeds in the flower-lieads 

 of the' silversword plant (ArfiyroxipJiiiun sandirireusc) in the 

 crater of Haleakala. 



