Feb., 1919 Bulletin of the Brooklyn Entomological Society. 9 
Cimex striatulus, Fabricius, J.C. Systema Entomologiae, etc., 
1775, p. 721 (Brazil). Posterior margin of thorax fuscous with 
3 yellow lines. 
Lygeus venosus Fabricius, J. C. Entomologia Systematica 
emendata et aucta, etc., 1V, 1794, pp. 142-3 [Cayenne]. No dis- 
tinguishing characters mentioned. 
Hypselonotus dimidiatus Hahn, C. W. Die Wanzenartigen 
Insecten, 1, 1831, pp. 189-190 [Brazil]. Thorax with 4 black 
dashes behind; scutellum with yellow median vitta and margins. 
Hypselonotus lineatus Stal, C. Hemiptera Mexicana enumer- 
avit speciesque novas descripsit, Entomologische Zeitung (Stet- 
tin), 23, No. 7-9, July—Sept., 1862, p. 297 [Mexico]. Thorax 
with four black lines. 
Hypselonotus punctiventris Stal, op. cit., pp. 297-8 | Mexico]. 
Two interrupted black lines on thorax; three series of black 
spots on pleura and 5 on venter. 
These varieties run into each other, but all specimens I have 
seen from the United States seem referable to punctiventris Stal. 
Data for specimens examined are: 
Victoria, Texas, Sept. 9, Nov. 6, 1902, W. E. Hindls; Nov. 3, 
NGOS PAG Vie Morrill Alices Wexas Deck 112) 18044 iCal ad): 
Townsend; San Diego, Texas, Oct. 27; Beeville, Texas, April 
20, 1896, C. L. Marlatt; Nov. 8; San Antonio, Texas, Dec. 10, 
TOM, ||. ID. Jsloock 
Foop PLANT oF ANASA REPETITA HEIDEMANN. 
In the vicinity of Washington this species breeds exclusively 
upon bur-cucumber (Sicyos angulatus L.), upon which it is 
abundant. Nymphs have been collected from July 19 to Oc- 
tober IT. 
CHELINIDEA. 
From study of the available specimens of Chelimidea, in which 
I have been aided by suggestions from Mr. H. G. Barber I have 
reached the conclusions embodied in the following key and 
discussion. 
