1894.] HEMIPTERA-HETEROPTERA OF GRENADA. 185 



Blisstjs, Burin. 



Blissus leucoptertts (Say). 



Lygceus leucopterus, Say, Heteropt. New Harmony, p. 14, no. 5. 



This is the common " Chinch Bug " of the United States 

 Mexico, and the Greater Antilles. It attains a large size and is 

 more variable in Grenada, both in size and marking, than is 

 commonly found to be the case in the eastern United States. 

 Specimens were collected on the Mount Gay and Caliveny 

 estates in June and September, on weedy places in second-growth 

 thickets near a stream of water. 



Ninyas, Dist. 



NlNYAS STRABO, Dist. 



Ninyas strabo, Dist. t. c. p. 194, pi. 19. fig. 6. 



This neat little insect was found at several places on the island. 

 On the Mirabeau estate it was taken, March 25, on herbage in 

 open places near a stream of water. It was found also at 

 Balthazar, and on the Mount Gay estate, August 20 ; also at the 

 Grand Etang, September 15, among piles of weeds and waste 

 from the stable. 



Pachygrontha, Germ. 



1. Pachygrontha oedanc abodes, Stal. 



Pachygrontha cedancalodes, Stal, Enum. Hemipt. pt. 4, 1874, 

 p. 139. 



Two specimens of this small form were taken at Granville, 

 April 13, at an altitude of 250 feet above the sea, where they 

 came to the light at night. One specimen was captured at sea- 

 level, March 26, on herbage in a thicket growing in a swamp. 



2. Pachygrontha bimaculata, Dist. 



Pachygrontha bimaculata, Dist. t. c. p. 393, pi. 34. fig. 23. 



Numerous specimens of this species were secured on the Mount 

 Gay estate, April 1-5, at the light, and September 30, at an 

 altitude of 500 feet above the sea, in second-growth woods. 



3. Pachygrontha longiceps, Stal. 



Pachygrontha longiceps, Stal, Enum. Hemipt. pt. 4, 1874, p. 140. 



This large species was moderately numerous at Balthazar, 

 April 7, at an elevation of 250 feet above the sea, where it was 

 swept from herbage in open weedy places near a stream. It was 

 also found on the Vendome and Mount Gay estates, August 21 

 and September 8, upon herbage in open and marshy places. 



