ITS 
Chrysopa it/lepida, Fitch, The Disagreeable Golden-eve. 
Similar to and probably a variety of the preceding; has the four 
black points on the occiput united into two lines, and a part only of 
the transverse veins of the front wings black. 
Chrysopa chlorophana, Fitch. The Yellow-headed Golden-eye. 
Similar to the preceding, and probably a variety also of C. oculata. 
Pale yellowish-green, with a light yellow head; the wings more round¬ 
ed at the apex, with the veinlets mostly green. Expands 1.10 inch. 
Chysopa plortbunda, Fitch. The Weeping Golden-eye. 
Very pale green, with a paler dorsal stripe along the body; head 
pale yellowish, with a small black line at the eyes; antennae whitish, 
with the apex yellowish; legs greenish white, feet yellow. Sometimes 
there is a reddish or orange spot each side of the head. Expansion 
one inch. 
Common in Illinois. 
Chrysopa pseudographa, Fitch. The Counterfeit Golden-eye. 
Much like the last, but of a straw color without any tint of green; 
head brighter yellow, with a small black line each side of the face; 
antennae, feet and veins of the wings, whitish; abdomen with a nar¬ 
row white dorsal line and an apical yellowish spot on each side of 
each segment. Expansion one inch 
Fig - 41 
Syrphus fly. 
Although these and several others are given by 
Dr. Hagan and Dr. Fitch as distinct species, it is 
more than probable they are but varieties of one or 
two species; at least they have similar habits, and 
hence their distinction is a matter of but little con¬ 
sequence to the horticulturist. They are his friends 
so far as possible, should be protected, 
and so far as possible, should be protected, and 
whenever he observes the egg3 mounted on their little, transparent hairs, 
he should be careful to leave them uninjured, as the larvae will soon 
destroy the plant-lice among which they are placed. Nor do they con¬ 
fine their attacks to Aphides alone, but prey with equal avidity on a 
host of other injurious insects, even the unsavory chinch-bug is not 
free from their attacks. 
