CATALOGUE OF INSECTS, 



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PANCHLORA Burm. 



P. viridis Burm. Occasional in cities and towns, imported with tropical fruits 

 (Bruner). 



P. exoleta Burm. Comes from the tropics in fruit, and found occasionally in 

 sea-coast cities (Bruner). 



LEUCOPHJEA Bruner. 

 L. surinamensis Fabr. Should be found in hot-houses in cities. 



Family MANTIDJE. 



Of these peculiar insects we have only one species that has been taken rarely 

 in the southern section, and another will probably be found by more thorough 

 collecting. They have a very long narrow prothorax and immensely developed 

 forelegs which they use in holding or grasping their prey, for they are carniv- 

 orous. The other legs are feebly developed and the body is clumsy. The eggs 

 are laid in masses on twigs and are covered by a fibrous substance which holds 

 them together. Unfortunately they are not numerous enough to be of any 

 economic value. 



Fig. 66. — Stagmomantis Carolina : a, female; b, male ; natural size. 



STAGMOMANTIS Scudd. 



S. Carolina Burm. Has been taken in Ocean and Atlantic counties. 

 S. dimidiata Burm. May be expected to occur in New Jersey (Bruner) 





