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H. speciosissima G. and R. Newark (Soc), Ridgewood, VIII, 30. By no 

 means common. 



H. rigida Grt. This will probably be found in the northern part of the State, 

 as the southerly limit of its distribution. It flies in September. 



H. harrisii Grt. Newark, one specimen (Sb) ; larva bores in Heradeum 

 lanatum. 



H. purpurifascia G. and R. Occurs throughout the northern part of the 

 State wherever the wild columbine grows, and the larva bores in the roots 

 of this plant. Dates of flight in August and September. 



H. nitela Gn. Found throughout the State, the larva boring in the stalks of 

 corn and other grasses, occasionally becoming somewhat injurious. It 

 occurs also in the stalks of potato, tomato, aster, dahlia and other plants, 

 sometimes damaging a crop locally. The flight ranges from July to 

 September and the variety nebris occurs with the type. 



H. necopina Grt. Occurs not uncommonly in Westchester County, N. Y., 

 and will be certainly found in N. J., when sought for. The larva bores 

 in the stalks of wild sunflower, Helianthus giganteus (Bird). 



H. limpida Gn. Newark, IX, 5 (Sb), and probably occurs throughout the 

 State, rarely. 



H. cerussata Grt. Newark, IX, 28 (Sb). Larva bores in thistle and burdock 

 (Bird). 



H. cataphracta Grt. Caldwell (Cr), Newark (Soc), Anglesea (Lt). Occurs 

 rarely throughout the State in September, the larva boring in thistle, 

 burdock, elder and sunflower. 



H. circumlucens Sm. Newark, and elsewhere in New Jersey. It has been 

 confused with marginidens. 



H. rutila Gn. Occurs throughout the State though scarcely common. It 

 flies in August and September, and the larva bores in burdock and rag- 

 weed {Ambrosia trifida). 



H. appasionata Harv. Occurs on Long Island, and will be found in New 

 Jersey without much doubt. 



H. marginidens Gn. A " New Jersey " specimen is in the College collec- 

 tion, and the insect probably occurs rarely throughout the State in Sep- 

 tember. Larva in burdock (Bird). 



H. furcata Sm. Hopatcong (Pm), Carlstadt, where the larva has been found 

 by Mr. Doll boring in the young shoots of Ash. 



ACHATODES Gn. 



A. zese Harr. Found throughout the State, the larva boring in corn, wheat 



and other grasses. It is occasionally rather plentiful in the larval stage ; 

 but has not yet been seriously injurious. 



BELLURA Wlk. = ARZAMA. 



B. gortynides Wlk. = diffusa Grt. Newark district : larva in stems of 



Typha, rare. 





