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tue anal spiracles distinctly upon the surface of the subt run cared posterior end, not 
si t uat ed in a cavity as in Sarcophaga ; just beneath these spiracles is a slight transverse 
elevation. 
The puparium of Belvoisia bifatciata differs somewhat from the ordinary form. It is 
Mack, roughened, increases in width posteriorly, has the anal spiracles drawn far for- 
ward upon the back, and each represented by three swollen tubercles, and the space, 
bed .vt en them and the tip of the puparium is very irregular and has a conspicuous 
1 1 ansverse depression. 
Note 38 (p. 111). — Cryptus conquiaitor, Say (Boat. Jour., i, 232), of which, as Walsh 
(Canadian Entomologist, ii, 12) pointed out, Cryptus pleurivinctus, Say (1. c, 235), is a 
synonym. By some oversight pleurivinctiw stands as a synonym under an nulicorvis, 
< i«->>., instead of con(fui*iior, in Mr. Cresxm's List of the North American Pimplariw 
| Tram. Am. Ent. Soc, iii, 170). 
Note 39 (p. 114). — The name Cryptus extrnnatis Cross, should yield to C. ftamUe 
Pack., because two species (one of which is nuncius) were combined under it in the 
original description. 
Note 40 (p. 115). — We gave the following description of the larva and pupa of 
('hahis ovata in the first edition of this report : 
The larva is a slender lcgleae maggot, 7 mm in length. The body tapers at each end, 
particularly behind, and lias a conspicuous lateral ridge. The head is aimilar to that 
of the I'impla larva described further on, but the mandibles are nearly concealed, be- 
ing covered by the other mouth pans. The first three joint* of the body are separated 
by deeper constrictions than the succeeding joints, and the lateral tubercles on joints 
1-10 have a smaller but distinct tubercle behind them. The spiracles in the alcoholic 
specimen are indistinct, owing to their agreeing with the skin in color; but their 
position is apparent upon the anterior border of the second, third, fourth, and several 
of the posterior joints. Length 7 mm . 
The pupa is short and robust ; pale at first but becoming brown, the head and thorax 
anteriorly darker. It ban two prominent tubercles between the eyes juwt above the 
insertion of the antennae, and above each of these a slight ridge extending as high 
as the lower ocelluH, which is situated on a slight prominence within the fork of 
an impressed line on the vertex. Only live distinct joints in the antennae between 
the scape. 
In addition to Drumia mavulalis, and the two .species of Apatura mentioned in the 
text, we have bred this parasite from Thyridopterijx ephemera •formis (Haw.), Cacoecia 
rosaceana (Harr.), Gelechia galla? solidaginis, Riley, and Botis alnialis Riley MS. (See 
Bulletin 5, United States Department of Agriculture, Division of Entomology, p. 8.) 
The species is very variable in size, and we have specimens as small as 3 mm In length 
while others measure as much as 6™ m . 
Note 41 (p. 115).— This species (Tetraslichus eaurus, Riley) was treated in the lirst 
edition iruler the generic name Cirrospilus, and in the original description {Canadian 
Entomologist, xi, 162), it was also placed in that genus, but only provisionally, and 
we there called attention to its close relationship with Tetrastichus. Since receiving 
more abundant and better material, and after a closer study, we have decided that it 
should be placed in the latter genus. We reproduce the original description : 
Length 1.5 mni . Dull black; knees, tibia?, and tarsi yellowish; the posterior tibiae 
sometimes dusky. Eyes with scat tered short bristles. Antennae of ;the $ 9-jointed, 
with the joints of the ilagelluiu subequal and beset with bristles, the ninth joint 
small. Antenna? of the 9 8-jointed, the fourth and fifth shorter than the second ond 
third, the three apical joints forming a club. Thorax above microscopically punctate ; 
parapsides distinct and elevated; scutellum with a longitudinal impressed line on 
earh side. Wings hyaline, pubescent, but the cilia short; base of ulna uneven; 
radius not developed. Abdomen short and sessile; ovate. — (Can. Ent., xi, p. 162.) 
Note 12 (p. 115). Hexaplasta zigzag. — We reproduce the original description of this 
species : 
Average length 1.6 mm . Body uniformly polished black. Legs, palpi and antenna? 
reddish in the female; coxa?, femora, and autenua? toward tip infuscate in the male. 
Peduucled joints of autenua? with a few minute spines around the crown, and lougi- 
