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Pissodes affinis Rand. 



This species resembles the common white pine weevil, Pissodes strobi Peck, 

 and may be recognized by its larger size, it measuring about s/ t6 inch in length, and by 

 the less conspicuous markings, specially the whitish spots on the posterior third of the 

 wing covers. 



A single example of this insect was taken by the writer on white pine 

 July 26, 1901 at Bath-on-Hudson. Dr LeConte records this species from 

 Lake Superior, Canada and New Hampshire. 



Magdalis perforata Horn 1 



A small, jet-black weevil, 3/ l6 to inch in length, may be met with on hard pine 

 during June and July [pi. 20, fig. 17]. 



This species was specially abundant near the tips of the central shoots 

 of hard pines at Karner in the summer of 1901, at which time it occurred in 

 considerable numbers in association with the white pine weevil, Pissodes 

 strobi Peck. It was taken at intervals during June and July, and was 

 also met with in early June, 1902. It probably breeds in the terminal 

 shoots, though we have not detected the work of its larvae. Very little 

 has been recorded concerning this species. It was described from Georgia 

 by Dr Horn, and has been listed from New Jersey by Dr J. B. Smith, 

 who states that it is generally distributed, though rare, on pine. 



Magdalis alutacea Lec. 2 



This species resembles the preceding closely, though it is smaller, measuring as a 

 rule not over 3/ l6 inch in length. It may also be distinguished by the more highly 

 polished wing covers [pi. 20, fig. 16]. 



It was associated with the preceding on the terminal shoots of hard 

 pines at Karner, and like it, probably bred in company with the pine weevil, 

 Pissodes strobi Peck. It was taken on pines in 1901 as follows: 

 June 4, 1 ; June 13,5; June 26, 2 ; July 8, 2, showing that the adults are 

 apparently abroad during a somewhat limited period. It was described by 



1 1873 Horn, G. H. Am. Phil. Soc. Proc. 13: 453. 



2 1878 LeConte, J L. Geol. & Geog. Sur. Ter. Bui. 4, p. 463 (original description). 



