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tive as well. The effect of this fungus will, however, probably be suf- 

 ficient to hold it in check, as it does its larger relative, PJiytonomus 

 punctatus. 



FOOD PLANTS. 



Dr. James Fletcher found this weevil attacking red clover (Tri- 

 folium pratense) and mammoth clover (T. medium) about Ottawa, 

 Canada. Mr. Wildermuth observed the adults feeding on the leaves 

 of alfalfa (Medicago sativa), crimson clover (T. incarnatum), white 

 clover ( T. repens) , and alsike clover ( T. liyhridum) in the vicinity of 

 Washington, D. C. 



BIBLIOGRAPHY. 



1876. Le Conte and Horn. — Rhynchophora of America north of Mexico, p. 126. 



1877. Provancher, L. — Petite faune Entomologique du Canada, Vol. 1, p. 518; Le 

 Naturaliste Canadien, vol. 9, p. 324. 



Described as Erirhinus viridis. 

 1884. Fletcher, James. — Can. Ent., vol. 16, p. 215. 



1884. Harrington, W. H— Can. Ent., vol. 16, p. 217. 



1885. Riley, C. V.— Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash., vol. 1, p. 20. 



Statement that P. nigrirostris had been found by Doctor Fletcher, of Ottawa, Canada, feeding on 

 clover. 

 1890. Fletcher, James. — 21st Ann. Rep. Ent. Soc. Ont., p. 41. 

 1895. Harrington, W. H.— 26th Ann. Rep. Ent. Soc. Ont., pp. 49-51. 

 1899. Fletcher, James.— Bui. 26, Div. Ent., U. S. Dept. Agr., p. 96; 30th Rep. 



Ent. Soc. Ont., pp. 106-111. 

 1899. Fernald, C. H.— 11th Rep. Hatch Exp. Sta.(Mass.), p. 103. 

 1908. Houghton, C. O.— Journ. Econ. Ent., vol. 1, p. 297. 



1908. Schwarz, E. A.— Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash., vol. 9, p. 114. 



1909. Webster, R. L.— Ent. News, vol. 20, p. 81. 



