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Bombyli. 5, Syrph. 4. Lepmoprzra (67)—Arcti. 1, Hes- 
peri. 43, Nymphal. 12, Papilion. 7, Pier. 4. 
Odontalictus capitosus 2 , belonging to Halictidae, 8.3% 
of the families represented, showed 65.3% of the indivi- 
duals. 
Carpuvus Sp., Mas, R.—One visitor observed at Orlando, 
Mr. 21 
Lone-roneuep Brzs (1)—Emphor.: Melitoma ¢ °. 
_Lycopzsm1a ApHytia, Mas, R.—Mr. 21-Ap. 29, 5 spe- 
cles and 15 individuals observed, Ap. 6-12. 
Lone-ronevep Bzzs (1:1)—Megachil.: Lithurgus ¢, 1. 
SHorT-toneurep Brzs (1:1, 2, ¢, n)—Halict.: Chloralictus 
floridanus. Lepmoprera (2:12)—Hesperi.: Pamphila 6, 
Polites brettus 6. Conzoprera (1:1, f, n)—Scarabae.: 
Trichius affinis 1. 
ERICACEAE, 
Batopenpron Arsoreum, Ma, W.—The trees rise sev- 
eral metres and are fairly white with flowers, which 
are arranged in small racemes. The corolla is 4 mm. 
wide at the thoat, so that the bodies of small insects 
are admitted. The lobes are slightly reflexed, enabling 
bees to cling to them more readily. The corolla is 7 mm. 
long, its tube 5mm. The filaments have a pair of awns, 
which when struck, cause a downpour of dry pollen. 
Nectar is secreted by an epigynous disc. To reach it a 
tongue must be thrust between the filaments. The latter 
are hairy, which helps to protect the nectar and to cause 
a pollen discharge. 
The flowers are homogamous. Cross-pollination is se- 
cured by the stigma being far in advance of the anthers. 
