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A general feeder on the sunflower, this makes the eighth species 

 of Helianthi that it is known to attack. 

 Aphis hrassicce Linnaeus. 



Maspeth, N. Y., IX, 17, 1913, on cultivated radish. 

 Aphis sanborni Patch. 



Maspeth, N. Y., V, 20, 1914, on Samhucus canadensis.* 

 This species has heretofore only been known to occur on Ribes 

 sp. This new food plant record has been questioned. It would 

 be of interest to have it corroborated. 

 Aphis setarice Thomas. 



Maspeth, N. Y., IX, 19, 1914, on Digitaria sanguinalis. 

 Chaitophorus sp. 



Honesdale, Pa., X, 3, 1913, on Salix sericea. 

 Chaitophorus populicola Thomas. 



Maspeth, N. Y., IX, 7, 1913, on Populus sp. 

 Mysocallis discolor Monell. 



Maspeth, N. Y., X, 26, 1914, on Quercus prinus.* 

 This is known to occur on two other species of oak. 

 Calaphis betulcecolens Fitch. 



Honesdale, Pa., X, 3, 1913, IX, 23, 1913, IX, 28, 1913, and 

 IX, 10, 1915, on Betula lutea.'* 

 This makes a third species of Betula recorded as its food plant. 

 Euceraphis betulce Koch. 



Honesdale, Pa., X, 3, 1913; IX, 23, 1913; IX, 28, 1913; IX, 

 27, 1915 ; White Plains, N. Y., IX, 27, 1914; all on Betula 

 hitea.* 

 This records another species of Betula to its list of food plants, 

 as well as an interesting record of distribution for this European 

 introduction. Elsewhere in the United States there have been 

 few other localities mentioned. 

 Mysocallis bella Walsh. 



White plains, N. Y., IX, 27, 1914, and Kissena Lake, Flush- 

 ing, N. Y., X, 4, 1914, on Quercus rubra. 

 Lachnus strobi Fitch. 



Wading River .N Y., V, 30, 1913, on pine. 

 Eriosoma americana Riley. 



Winfield, N. Y., VI, 8, 1913. and Maspeth, N. Y., VI, 14, 

 1914, on elm. 



