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ceum , June 17th and 18th; also taken by Wickham in July. Distr. 
Texas and Mexico. 
148. Hyperaspis sexverrucata, Muls. — Beaten from foliage in pal- 
metto thicket at Santo Tomas, Junt 9th. and 16th. Distr. Texas and 
Mexico. 
149. Hyperaspis medialis, Casey. — Taken by Wickham in July. 
Distr. Known only from the Lower Eio Grande region. 
150. Hyperaspis wickhami , Casey. — Taken by Wickham in July. 
Distr. Known only from the Lower Rio Grande region. 
151. Hilesius nubilans , Casey. — Taken by Wickham in July. Distr. 
Known only from the Lower Rio Grande region. 
152. Scymnus bioculatus, Muls. — Taken by Schwarz in June, and by 
Wickham in July. This is considered a variety of S. flavifrons , Melsh. 
Distr. Canada to Florida, Missouri, Louisiana, Texas, and Mexico. 
153. Scymnus debilis , Lee. — Taken by Schwarz in June. Distr. 
Lake Superior to Florida, Texas, and California. 
154. Scymnus collaris , Melsh. — Beaten from cotton foliage March 
20th and April 19th, at Santo Tomas. At light, June 11th. Also taken 
by Wickham in June and July. Distr. Widely distributed. 
155. Scymnus loewii , Muls. — One specimen taken in a square of cot- 
ton, July 1st. Black, with elytra nearly all reddish except inner basal 
edge. Distr. This is a tropical Mexican species which reaches the 
Lower Rio Grande region of Texas. 
156. Scymnus intrusus, Horn. — Taken by Wickham at Brownsville 
and Point Isabel in July. Distr. Maryland to North Carolina, Mis- 
souri, Arkansas, and Texas. 
EROTYLIDAE. 
157. Languria , n. sp. — A dozen or more specimens beaten from dead, 
half dead, and live stalks of thistles, Cnicus virginianus , in edge of pal- 
metto thicket at Santo Tomas, June 7th. Also beaten from other plants 
in palmetto jungle, June 23rd. Length, 7 to 8 mm. Elytra deep green. 
Head, thorax and underside orange-red, anal segment blackish. Anten- 
nae blackish. One specimen has a trace of two blackish spots on thorax, 
but the others have no such trace. Legs, except bases, same green as 
elytra. Distr. Known only from the Lower Rio Grande region. 
158. Dasydactylus, n. sp. — A half dozen or more specimens beaten 
in company with preceding from same thistle stalks, Cnicus virgin- 
ianus, June 7th. Also beaten from foliage in palmetto jungle, June 
9th, and from Xanthoxylum pterota , August 20th. Length, 6| to 7J 
mm. In form, very slender and elegant. Color wholly shining dark 
metallic green, the underside showing a brownish tinge, and the clubbed 
