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sp.) on August 23 at Paso Ancho de San Sebastian. From another pupa of this 
butterfly a new species of Tetrastichus emerged on September 7. 
Agraulis poey i Butlf was reared fron a larva collected on November 14 on 
granadilla ( Passiflora ligularis ) . This butterfly is an important pest of 
granadilla. 
Argyrotaenia montezum a Wals? was reared from a pale green caterpillar which 
is comparatively scarce on avocado leaves. The moth emerged November 2. 
Caterpillars of Automeris boucardi Druce^are very important pests of apple. 
Between November 12 and December 18 they completely defoliated some small apple 
trees and did serious damage to persimmon ( Diospyros kaki , D. virginiana ) . They 
Also feed on the leaves of eggplant, mango, mulberry, and quince. 
Azochi a gripusalis Walk. is a borer on fig. Larvae were very destructive 
during November and December. An adult emerged from these larvae on January 4. 
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3 one his muni talis Led. make passages in the interior of the trunk of young 
roble de sabana ( Couralia rosea ) . Their presence may be detected by small holes 
that communicate with the outside, one or two to each internode of the tree. 
Ants may usually be seen going in and out of these holes.- An adult emerged from 
collected material September 5. 
Hyphypena colpodes Wals. was occasionally found on avocado. The larvae feed* 
on the leaves and pupate where they feed. The insect is not abundant and causes 
but little damage. An adult emerged from collected mate'rial on November 19. 
From another pupa of this insect a hymenopterous parasite belonging to the sub- 
family Joppinae emerged on September 1. 
Hypsipyla grandella Zeller is an important pest of Cedrela mo n tana var. 
mexican a. It was reported as doing considerable damage from November to February. 
It also fed on cedro amargo, 
Jocara claudalis Mosch. caterpillars were abundant and destructive to 
avocado and continued so throughout the winter to late February. 
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Jocara subcurvalis Schs.' is a tent caterpillar. Tents were observed during 
November. An adult emerged from collected material on November 30. This insect 
is an important pest of avocado. 
Larvae of Papilio arxhisiades Fsp Z epp oared lato in . November on ocange and 
continued to be destructive to orange, lemon, and mandarin to mid-February. 
Papilio poly damaa L> wrs reared from a larva collected on Aristolochia sp. 
at Paso Ancho de San Sebastian. The larva, pupated April 11, 1931 and the adult 
emerged May 2. 
Papilio polyxenes Drury was collected on January 13 on Coriander. 
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Pieris elodia Bvd. causes considerable havoc to nasturtiums during the late 
fall. An adult emerged from collected larvae on October 4. This species attacks 
cabbage, cauliflower, kohlrabi, turnip, and cucumber. 
(1) Det. C. F. Muesebeck. (2) Det. W. Schaus.f (3) Det. A. Busck. (4) Det. 
R. A. Cushman. 
