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Generations: At least two. 
Hibernation: Method not known. 
EULIMNERIA VALIDA CRESS. 
Hosts: Cycnia tenera Hbn., Ista zsabella S. and A., Hyphantria cunea Dru., 
Euchaetias egle Dru., Melalopha inclusa Hbn., M. sirzgosa Grt., Schizura concinna 
S. and A., Hemerocampa leucostigma 8. and A., Malacosoma americana Fab., 
Calocalpe undulaia L. 
Localities: Many in New England, New York, and New Jersey. 
Adults: May to July (from overwintering cocoons) and late June to September. 
Number per host: One. 
Generations: Usually two, though sometimes only one. 
Hibernation: In the cocoon. 
BENJAMINIA EUPHYDRYADIS VIER. 
Hosts: Euphydryas phaeton Dru., Lemonias harrisi Scud. 
Localities: Canton, Reading, and Saugus, Mass. 
Adults: Late June to early August. 
Number per host: One. 
Generations: One (?). 
Hibernation: Possibly as larva within host larva. 
TRIBE BANCHINI 
BANCHUS FLAVESCENS CRESS. 
Host: Barathra curialis Smith. 
Locality: > Frenchville; Maine. 
Adults: Late May and June (from hosts collected as larvae the previous 
August). 
Number per host: One. 
Generations: Number not known. 
Hibernation: In the cocoon. 
BANCHUS FLAVOVARIEGATUS PRov. 
Host: Polia legitima Grt. 
Locality: Charleston, Maine. 
Adults: Late June (host larvae collected the previous August). 
Number per host: One. 
Generations: Probably one. 
- Hibernation: In the cocoon. 
FAMILY CHALCIDIDAE 
BRACHYMERIA OVATA SAY 
Host: Hemerocampa leucostigma S. and A. 
Localities: Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Camden and Trenton, N.J. 
Adults: July to October. 
Number per host: One. 
Generations: At least two. 
Hibernation: Method not known. 
SPILOCHALCIS MARIAE RILEY 
Hosts: Samia walkert advena Pack., Platysamia cecropia L., Callosamia pro- 
methea Dru. 
Localities: Cranbury, Rutherford, Sayreville, also vicinity of Orange and North 
Brunswick, N.J. 
Adults: June and July. 
Number per host: As many as 57. 
Generations: One. 
Hibernation: In host pupa. 
