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II, 1871, pp. 137, 138), or before the appearance of the synopsis of Bal- 
aninus by Dr. Horn, and long before that by Mr. Blanchard. After the 
appearance of the former paper we had ascertained by further rearing 
and comparison that the specimens formerly considered by us as B. rectus 
were all referable to B. uniformis Lec. 
We take this opportunity to place on record an abstract of our notes 
on the breeding habits of this genus. 
Balaninus proboscideus Fabr.—Bred in August, 1881, from Chinguapin 
nuts collected at Washington, D. C., in September, 1880. The larvee 
were noticed to leave the nuts on September 30, 1880. 
One beetle found by Mr. L. O. Howard, October 5, 1879, with its beak 
imbedded in a Chinquapin nut near Washington, D. C. 
One beetle received from Massachusetts with the note “from Chestnut.” 
Balaninus carye Horn.—One specimen bred from Hickory nuts, Au- 
gust 3, 1871, at St. Louis, Mo. 
Specimens bred July 13, 1877, from Hickory nuts collected at St. 
Louis, Mo., October 8, 1876. 
One specimen is marked “ Bred from acorn September 17, 1873,” but 
no further notes are preserved. 
Several specimens received November 21, 1885, from Mr. J. T. Rich- 
ardson, Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tenn., with the statement that 
they puncture the stalks of tobacco plants. 
Balaninus rectus Say.—Two specimens bred from Chinquapin nuts 
collected at Washington, D. C., September, 1880.* One eee issued 
from the ground on August 16, 1881, and the other on February 15, 1882. 
Several specimens bred J aly 30, 1886, from larvee infesting Cheam 
received November 2, 1885, from Mr. Fred H. Card, Sylvania, Bradford 
County, Pa. 
Balaninus uniformis Lec.—Several specimens marked “bred from 
acorns September 17, 1873” without further notes. Others bred April 
26, 1875, from acorns collected near St. Louis, Mo., October 17, 1874. 
On September 21, 1875, one of these larvee was still alive. 
One specimen found on leaves of Hazel, Cadet, Mo., Mr. J. G. Barlow, 
“Oct. 1, 1886. 
Balaninus quercus Horn.—Specimens bred from acorns by Mr. J. Pet- 
tit, of Grimsby, Ontario, were received October, 1871. 
Balaninus nasicus.—One specimen bred April 26, 1875, from the same 
lot of acorns from which B. wniformis was obtained (see above). 
Many specimens bred in April and May, 1883, from acorns of Quercus 
grisea received July 26, 1882, from Mr. H. K. Morrison, Fort Grant, 
‘Ariz. (This is published in Dr. Packard’s report.) , 
(Page 470.) Chrysomela pallida Say.—This article has many errors. 
The description of the larva is credited to Mr. French instead of to Mr. 
 Coquillett (Canad. Entom. xv, 1883, p. 21). The description itself would 
apply to many Chrysomelid larvee but can not be referred to any species 
*This is the same lot of oN een nuts ion Ww niet B. pao had been bred 
as mentioned above. 
