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Rhigopsis effracta Lcc. — Lives on the Yucca. (Leconte and 

 Horn, Rliyn. N. Am., p. 37). 



Agraphus bellicus Say. — Found on Ciolden-rod. (Ji'ilich, Cat. 

 Ins. N. J., p. 24 Si. 



Epicaerus imbricatus Say. — According to Dr. Riley tliis 

 species is injurious to the .\pi)le and Cherry trees and CJooseberry 

 bushes, by gnawing the twigs and fruit. It is also said to be found 

 on Cabbage, Onion, Raddish, Watermelon, Cucumber, Beet, Squash 

 and Potato Plants. 



Exomias pellucidus Boh. — I have first taken this European 

 beetle at Astcn'ia, L. I., in 1884, and again on Staten Island in 1886. 

 In Europe it is said to live on the Strawberry. (Ent. Am., 

 Vol. V, p. 188). 



Otiorhynchus sulcatus Fab. — This European species is des- 

 tructive to a varietv of horticultural plants. In the larval stage it 

 attacks the roots of the Strawberry. O. ovatiis Linn, also infects 

 the roots of this plant. 



Aragnomus griseus Jloru. — Recorded by Dr. Riley as an 

 enemy to Pear trees in Oregon. (Insect Life, \'ol. 1, p. 16). 



Phyxelis rigidus Say. — Is beaten abundantly from herbage 

 in swampy places. (Llamilton). 



Neoptochus adspersus Boh. — Found on Oak in Florida. 

 (Schwarz, Proc. .Am. Phil. Soc, Vol. xviu, p. 465). 



Pachnaeus distans Jloni. — Found on Pine and Oak trees in 

 I'lorida. (.Schwarz, Proc. .\m. Phil. Soc. Vol. win, p. 465). 

 J\ opaii/s Oliv, is injurious to the orange (Riley, Am. Nat., Vol. 

 \vi, p. 916). 



Tanymecus confertus Gy/I. — A]:)pcars to be polyphagus, 

 without preference to any particular plant. ( Rilcv, Am. Nat., \'ol. 

 XVI. p. 916). The larva lives and hibernates in the stems of 

 Ambrosia frijida, and Avithout entering the ground becomes a beetle 

 about June. ( Hamilton). 



Brachystylus acutus Say. — .According to Dr. Riley is found 

 o\\ i'ersimmon. (.\m. Nat., \'ol. xvi, j). 916). 



Aphrastus taeniatus Gy//. — Breeds abundantly in the roots of 

 various coarse grasses, especially such growing in alluvial fields. 

 (Dr. Hamilton). 



