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red ; the under-wings are clouded with black veins. It so 
closely resembles the celebrated "red-bug" of Eastern 
Florida that it has probably been mistaken for it by many 
planters, who have stated that the true red-bug is often 
found in Middle and Western Florida, where none are to 
be found, though I searched diligently for them. 
These insects, when confined in glasses, were not 
observed to feed upon the sap of the bolls, although it 
probably does some injury, like the much-dreaded red-bug 
alluded to above. 
The Li&ht-Banded-Winaed AsrisoscELis. — [Anisoscelis ?) 
A species of anisoscelis was found in abundance in the 
cotton fields both of Georgia and Florida. It appeared to 
be very active and vigilant, as, however carefully approach- 
ed, it always flew away with a loud, humming sound. 
Several of these insects were observed on a large boll, 
apparently busily employed ; but when suddenly disturbed, 
they dispersed in different directions. Upon examining 
the boll, the sap was seen exuding from several minute 
punctures, which was attributed to these insects having 
bored into the boll for the sake of the vegetable juices con- 
tained therein. 
The larva, when young, is of a light scarlet or crimson, 
with two black spots on the back, in which are two black, 
thorny excrescences, or points ; there are also four black, 
thorny excrescences on each side ; the legs, antennae, and 
eyes are black ; and the hind-legs thicker than the others. 
The pupa is brown, with its wing-cases only in an 
incipient state, and the tibiae of the hind-legs have already 
attained a broad, flattened appearance. 
The perfect insect is about seven-tenths of an inch in 
