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midsummer, 'j^i specimens were taken in lo minutes on November 9, 

 1917. In early spring collections were made largely from broom weed, 

 Amphiachyris dracnnciiloides Nutt. ; in the fall it was common on 

 bitter weed, Helcniuvi tcnuifolium Nutt., wild aster, /Istcr latcriflorus 

 Britton. Also common on Rudbcckia hicolor Nutt. ; sweet clover, 

 McUlotus alba Desv. ; Prairie cacia, Cecuan illinoensis Kuntze, and 

 many others. Reported by Parks as abundant in wheat fields infested 

 by army worms in North Texas. Bred from army worm collected 

 by A. P. Swallow, at Denton, Texas; fly issued June, 1919. A series 

 of several hundred specimens taken, which vary from 7 to 15 mm. in 

 size. Also collected in Knox, Foard and Dallas Counties, Texas. 

 Previously reported from Waco, Texas, by Coquillett, Revis. Tachin. 

 N. A. 1897, p. 142. 



Belvosia bifasciata Fabricus. A series of 108 specimens taken 

 on one afternoon. May 3, at Stillingia sylvatica L. A few specimens 

 collected from prickly ash, Xanthoxyhim clava Herculis, sweet clover, 

 Melilotns alba Desv., and Baccharius haliiimfolia L. Two specimens 

 received from Center Point, Kerr County, Texas, and has been col- 

 lected at Navasota, Texas, by Parks. This is one of the robust and 

 more attractive species in this vicinity. Very conspicuous in nature, 

 by its black body and wings, and deep yellow on last two abdominal 

 segments. Macrochaetae abundant and well developed, varying some- 

 what in numbers and arrangement. The series is quite uniform in 

 size, the smallest specimen measuring it mm. and the largest 16 mm. 

 in length. Collecting dates range from April 17 to October i. Re- 

 ported from Waco, Texas, by Coquillett, Revis. Tachin. N. A. 1897, 

 p. 84. 



Cistogaster immaculata Macquart. Adults collected from blos- 

 som of Ftilimniuw capillaceum Hollick. This species is rather slug- 

 gish in its movements. Several specimens taken by sweeping grass. 

 Not abundant but persistently present throughout the spring and 

 summer. Probably a parasite of some Hemipterous host. Dr. Aid- 

 rich in Ann. Ent. Soc. Amer., Vol. 8, March, 191 5, p. 81, states that 

 there is no trustworthy breeding record. Abdomen of male yellow 

 and female black, destitute of stout macrochaetae. A series of twenty- 

 six specimens taken, dates ranging from April 7 to November 11. 

 Reported from Texas by Coquillett, Revis. Tachin. N. A. 1897, p. 43. 



Chaetogaedia analis v. d. Wulp. One male specimen collected by 

 A. H. Hollinger in Hamilton County, Texas. May 15. The specimen 

 was taken in connection with other species, in a wheat field heavily 

 infested by army worms. This may indicate a host relationship for 

 this species. It has been reported bred from HcUophila unipuncta. 

 Not collected at College Station, Texas. 



