LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN 581.16 R54f r r-- 01 •i,.i,' Biology immm The person charging this material is re- sponsible for its return to the library from which it was withdrawn on or before the Latest Date stamped la-low. Theft, mutilation, and underlining of books ore reasons for disciplinary action and may result In dismissal from the University. To renew call Telephone Center, 333-8400 UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS LIBRARY AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN jftinrnis^ - AUG AIM * >fi 1 7 10 90 '\ ifEemm APR 1 7 MAR 03 MAY l 6 199^ 1991 1992 2 1 1997 1 3 2001 Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign http://www.archive.org/details/flowersinsectsliOOrobe FLOWERS AND INSECTS LISTS OF VISITORS OF FOI Hill NDREDAND FIFTY-THREE FLOWERS CHARLES ROBERTSON I \i;i i\\ II I i . n UNOIS L928 THE SCIENCE PRESS PRINTING COMPANY LANCASTER, PA. Copyrighted 1929 By Charles Robertson u 81 l (p i PREFACE BEGINNING September, 1SS7, and ending July, Is!)!), the papers mentioned in the bibliography record 7.M7 visits to 'JTs f 1. . The pr e s e nt work it.mu-.Is 15,172 visits t.> til flowers, nearly twiee as many, exelnding visits to 12 wind flowera If nailer's " Fertilisa- tion of flowers" records •"..•j:;i visits, an. I his "Alpenbhimen" gives B,491. The observations were ina.lt' within ten miles of CarUnville. The Qumber of species of bees found on flowers at Carlinville is 296: compared with Niew York, 189; Connecticut, 281; New . 250. The list of visitors contains types of 282 new species oi* inseota In identifying insects assistance has been afforded in Hymenop- tera by \V. U. Ashmead. Nathan Banks, J. C. Crawford, lv T. I .n. \\. A. Cushinan. A. B. (iahan, W. J. Fox, L. 0. Howard, Theo Pergandc, and S. A. Rohwer; in Diptera by J. ML Aldlich, l>. \V. Coqnillett, C. W. Johnson, J. R. Malloeh, R. R. Parker, C. H. T. Townscnd, and S. W. AVillist(»n ; in Lepidoptera by (i. II. French and C. A. Hart; in Coleoptera by C. A. Frost, C. A. Hart, Charles Liebeek, and Samuel Henshaw; in Hemiptera by C. A. Hart. H. II Parshley, and P. R. I'lihr; in Xeuroptera by Nathan P>anks and J. C. Crawford. In 1KS7 nanus were rather readily obtained for Syrphidac, Bombyliidae, and Conopidae. In 1888 for 384 specimens of Diptera, estimated as 89 species, but certainly containing many more, only 17 specific determinations were received. It was hard to get nanus tor Tadunidae until 1891-2 when Townscnd supplied them. By Coqnillett the Empididae were identified in L894-5, and many Taehinidae and other Diptera in 1896-1901. For Sar- cophagidae only a few names, some erroneous, were obtained until 1920 when they were determined by Parker. In 1892 1901 many noii-aeuhate Ilymenoptera were identified by A Am— A Many maims, -ript names were supplied by him. Some ot' these have never been « lese rihed . while others |i;i\v been ibed under other Dan Particular difficulty was experienced in the ease of the bees, by far the most important for the investigation. Of thl prised only about 89.8 p«-r eent are mentioned i" Cresson's eatalogne of 1887, and of those only about 46.1 per eeni identified for l A' presmt I know boti D v l 7 per cent of the local bees. I 4 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Generally, determinations of bees are unreliable except when both sexes of all of the species are known. When only one sex is known the other is probably mixed with that of another species. Formerly in Agapostemon four species had been distinguished in the females but the males were referred to another species, A. tricolor. There was little chance of separating another real species and this condition had the advantage of indicating five species instead of four. Sometimes the species are separated only in the males and the females ignored. Determinations of the females are twice as important as those of the males since they make twice as many flower visits. On account of the impossibility of getting all of the bees identi- fied it was necessary to describe the new species and match the sexes, thus making a digression which interrupted the study and involved an intrusion into a field which there was no inclination to cultivate. Of all bees the bumblebees are the easiest to collect and identify. Eight species occur at Carlinville. Two species, Bombus ameri- canorum and Bombias auricomus, had the females mixed under the name of Bombus pennsylvanicus and were referred to the male of Bombias auricomus, while the male of Bombus americanorum was referred to another genus as Apathus? elatus. The female of another species was identified for me as Bombus ridingsii. The worker was mentioned in 13, 579, 1891, and the male in 4, 65, 1891. But Bombus ridingsii turned out to be a sex name of Bombus bi- maculatus, the prior name of the male of the same species. From my experience I think that a specialist is competent to make determinations, or compare types, only at the time when he is making a careful study of a particular group. In 32 cases I re- ceived two different specific names for the same insect. Your species monger describes the obvious and easy cases, the males and females as distinct species, and passes on the difficulties to some one else. North America is a large region and entomology, or even an order of insects, is a large subject. A specialist's relia- bility bears an inverse relation to the size of the region and the extent of the subject in which he affects authority. Students of bees describe species from all over North America, and even farther, but any one of them, and all of them together, can not identify both sexes of the bees of any locality. All of the observations given here were made for the purpose of ascertaining the different kinds of insect visitors. Collectors ' notes are worthless as data of anthecology because the collector is looking out for particular kinds of insects and not for all of the kinds which CHAMLB8 R0BBR1 5 occur on the flowers. They are worthless u data of insect habits because the collector is certain to select the Bowers which are most favorable for observation ;in rfnlintum, Tt itrrium oinml, |C T. Palmer: Erigeron ramatue, 8tachyt pahutrie; Robertson Palmer: EUieia nycielaea, Wypoxu hirtuta, Polsmontum reptane, 8ambucue cana- (h iisis, 8cuteUaria parvula; EL B. Parks: Achillea tn&efoUum, 1 inttin rnnnahiinim, 1U> pit tl in cilinla. Cassia rhama, > ristn , C'litinlhus am* riiuniis, Ci( iila mOCUlato, Cih arlnin 0600, Kniiniuiiii . EvJophut 'tun ricamu, Lepackye pwnata, Monaraa ftstulosa, Paetinaca saHva, /'<>iiif 155 plants mentioned here, about 70 have their names chanced in < tray's Manual. Itt U' i«« Flowers and Insects Signs, Abbreviations, Ktc. ab = abundant; c = collecting pollen; of: collecting and feeding on pollen; csp = collecting stray pollen; cull cultivated; axpl = ex- ploratory visit; f= feeding on pollen; fq = frequent; tap = feeding .in stray pollen; gn : gnawing; in cop in copula; in1 introduced, not indigenous; ip = labial palps; Ma -non-social Long-tongued bee flower; Mas it social long-tongued lice (lower; M i = non-social short- tongued bee flower; .Mis --social short-tongued bee flower; mp = maxillary palps; n = non-pollinating; = ornithophilous; ol = oli- golege; Pol = polytropic ; pred = predaceous ; R = red and all dark colors; S = sphingophilous; sc = sucking nectar and collecting pol- len ; sf = sucking nectar and feeding on pollen ; W = white ; Y = yel- low, greenish to orange; <^ = male; $ = female; $ = worker. When no other indications are used after a name, the insect is counted as sinking nectar legitimately and effecting pollination. Dates connected by a dash after "visitors observed" do not indicate the number of days, but only the period within which the observa- tions were made. Signs in parentheses after a group name mean that the signs belong to each one of the insects mentioned in the group. For example, "Halict. ($, c)" means that all of the fol- lowing Ilalicthlae are females and all collecting pollen. After family names the ending "idae" is not repeated, as Hulict. for Ilalictidae. When only one species of a genus was ob- served, the specific name is not repeated in the lists. Thus Apis = Apis meUifera :. This avoids repeating tm Uiftra 216 times. Four hundred and forty-four genera have only one species each, which it is not necessary to repeat. The plant names used are those of the 7th edition of Gray's Manual of Botany, 1908. Numbers ill parentheses, for example (12: 459), refer to the titles and pages in the bibliography, or to species and individuals. GZNIRAL SVNONTMICAL List The following is a list of all the insects taken on flowers. It contains authors' names which are given here once tor all and are DOl repeated in the special lists. Names which occur often enough to justify it are abbreviated OUOWB: Al. Aldrich. Ash. Ashmead. B. B. = Brainr and Bcrgenstamm. B. L. s Boisduval and Leeonte, Br. Brnlle, B : 8 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Boisduval, Bv. = Beauvois, Cc. = Cockerell, Cm. = Cramer, Cq. = Co- quillett, Cr. = Cresson, Dh. = Dahlbom, Dg. = De Geer, Dr. = Drury, Ds. = Desvoidy, Ed. = Edwards, F. = Pabricius, Fl. = Fallen, Fr. = Forster, Gn. = Guenee, Gr. = Germar, Grv. = Gravenhorst, Hb. = Hubner, Hr. = Herbst, H. S. = Herrich Schaeffer, L = Linnaeus, Lc. = Le Conte, Lp. = Lepeletier, Lw. = Loew, Mc. = Macquart, Mg. = Meigen, Ml. = Melsheimer, Nr. = Norton, Nw. = Newman, 01. = Oli- vier, 0. S. = Osten Sacken, Pc. = Packard, Pr. = Provancher, Pt. = Patten, Eb. = Robertson, El. = Riley, Sc. = Scudder, Sm. = Smith, Ss. = Saussure, Tn. = Townsend, Wd. = Wiedemann, Wk. = Walker, Wl. = Williston. Birds Trochilidae : Trochilus colubris L. Long-tongued Bees. (146) Anfhopkoridae : Amegilla walshii Cr., Anthemoessa abrupta Say, Anthophora ursina Cr., Clisodon terminalis Cr., Emphoropsis floridana Sm. ; Apidae : Apis mellif era L. ; Bombidae : Bombias auricomus Eb., type, scutellaris Cr., separatus Cr., Bombus ameri- canorum F., consimilis Cr. (vagans Sm.), pennsylvanieus Dg., ridingsii Cr., (bimaculatus Cr.), impatiens Harris, Psithyrus laboriosus F., variabilis Cr. ; Ceratinidae (females mixed) ; Ceratina dupla Say, Zadontomerus calcaratus Eb., type; Emphoridae: Emphor bombiformis Cr., Melitoma taurea Say; Epeolidae: Ar- gyroselenis minimus Rb., type, Epeolus autumnalis Rb., type, bi- fasciatus Cr., coreopsis Rb. MS, interruptus Rb., type, lectoides Rb., type, pusillus Cr., Triepeolus concavus Cr., concolor Rb., type, cressonii Rb., type, donatus Sm., helianthi Rb., type, lunatus Say, micropygius Rb., type, nevadensis Cr., pectoralis Rb., type, remi- gatus F., simplex Rb., type; Euceridae: Anthedon compta Cr., Cemolobus ipomoeae Rb., type, Epimelissodes atripes Cr., illinoensis Rb., type, obliqua Say, Florilegus condignus Cr., Melissodes agilis Cr., asteris Rb., type, autumnalis Rb., type, bimaculata Lp., boltoniae Rb., type, cnici Rb., type, coloradensis Cr., comptoides Rb., type, coreopsis Rb., type, nivea Rb., type, pallida Rb., type, petalostemonis Rb., type, simillima Rb., type, trinodis Rb., type, variabilis Rb., type, vernoniana Rb., type, vernoniae Rb., type, Peponapis pruinosa Say, Tetralonia belfragei Cr., dilecta Cr. (speciosa?), dubitata Cr., illinoensis Rb., type, robertsoni Cc, type, rosae Rb., type, Xenoglossa strenua Cr., Xenoglossodes albata Cr. ; Megachilidae: Osmiinae, Osmiini: Alcidamea simplex Cr., truncata Cr., Ashmeadiella bucconis Say, Centrosmia bucephala Cr., Cera- tosmia lignaria Say, Diceratosmia conjuncta Cr., Gnathosmia CHABLE8 B0BBR1 9 georgiea Cr., Boplitia cylindrical Cr., Leucaemia albiventria Or., Moniloamia eanadenaia Cr., Omnia atriventria Cr., eollinaiae Rb., type, cordata Kb., type, diatineta Cr., illfnommin Kt>.. type, pumila Cr. ; Trypetiiii ; Neotrypetea barbatna Rb., typt . prodnetua Rb., typi ($ mixed with thai of the ntexl I, tmneatua Rb. Ms. Proeheloatoma philadelphi Rb., type; Megachilinae, MegaekiUni: Anthemoia een- tnneularia I,.. Cheloatemoidea rnnmanna Rb., type, Cyphopyga mon- tivaga < Jr., Ifegaehile addenda I Ir., brei ia Baj . generoea < Ir . m e ndiea Cr . petalana Cr., 8 dentata Rb., typi . itrophoatylia Rb., typi . 1 1 tropna campanolae Rb., type, Sarogaater georgiea Cr., Sayapia poUiearia Say, pngnata Say, aayi Cr., Xanthoaaroa latimanaa CoeUoxyini: Coelioxya alternata Say, germane Cr., r leata Sol, g-dentata Say, rofltaraia 8m., s.»\ i Etb., type; Meleetidae: Bfeleeta interrnpta Cr., Bombomeleeta thoraeiea Cr.j No m adidae: Centriaa americanuj Kirby, erigerontia Rb., type, Cephen texanua Cr., Qnathiaa cnneatua Rb., type, ovatna Rb., type, lanthoparina Rb. Ms. Beminomada obliterata <>.. Bolonomada affabilia ('r.. placida tperba Cr., vineta Say. Nomada sreaaoxiii Rb., t ype, dentaenlata Rb., type, Ulinoeiuda Rb., type, parva Rb., type, salicia Rb., type, aayi Kl>., type, aimplei Kit., type, ricina Cr., Phor integer Rb., type, Xanthi.lium dentariae Rb., typi . tateoloidea Rb., (m» . Luteolmn ( >l. ; PatUidae: Boleopaaxtea beliopaia Rb., type, illinoenaia Rb., type; SteUdidae: Anthidiinae, Anthidiini: Anthidinm eognatnm Cr., paoraleae Rb., type, Dianthidinm boreale Rb. type; Stelidini: Cherynia I Leralia Sm., Blicroetelia lateralia Cr., Stelidinm try- petiiram Kl>.. typ< : Xylocopidae: Xylooopa virginica Dr. Short-tonguio I'.i.ks. (151) Andremidaei Andrena arabia Rb., type, earlini Ce., type, eorni \ype, danningii Cc, erytnrogaatra Ash., erythronii Hl>.. type, :i Rb., type, i II i 1 1 < » < 1 1 - i - Rb., type, maeonpinenaia Rb., type, mandibnlaria Rb., type, naaonii Rb., type, oigrae Rb., type, i eordi Rb., type, anbeenla Sm., panienlatae Rb., MS, platyparia Rb. < integra Sm. . prnni Rb., typt . aalieaeea Rb., typi . aalieia Rb., typi . aalietaria Kl>-. type, tayi Rb., type, tridena Rb., type, [omebaaa B type, Opandn oil Rb., type, dnbia Rb., type, Ddaerabilia Cr., peraonata Rb., type, aerotina Rb., type, oom Rb., . Parandrena andrenoidea Cr., Pterandrena alieiae Rb., lianthi lib., type, krigiana Kl>.. type, Ian type, pulchella Rb., type, rndbeddaa Rb., type, mlidaginia Rb., . Ptflandrena erigeniac Rb., type, g. maenlati Rb., type, pole- inonii Rb., type, Traehandrena elaytoniae Kl>.. /»//". en typi . beraelei Rl> . typi . bipp EU 10 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI mariae Rb., type, nuda Rb., type, obscura Rb., type, quintilis Rb., type, rugosa Rb., type, spiraeana Rb., type; Colletidae: Colletes aestivalis Pt., albescens Cr., americanus Cr., armatus Pt., brevicor- nis Rb., type, compactus Cr., eulophi Rb., type, inaequalis Say, lati- tarsis Rb., type, iradus Rb., type, productus Rb., type, robertsonii Dalla Torre, type, similis Rb., type, speciosus Rb., type, willistonii Rb., type; Dufoureidae: Halictoides marginatum Cr. ; Halictidae: Agapostemon radiatus Say, splendens Lp., texanus Cr., viridulus F. (virescens F.), Augochlora fervida Sm., viridula Sm., Chlora- lictus albipennis Rb., type, caeraleus Rb., type, coreopsis Rb., type, cressonii Rb., type, foveolatus Rb., type, illinoensis Rb., type, nymphaearum Rb., type, obscuras Rb., type, pilosus Sm., pruinosus Rb., type, smilacinae Rb., type, sparsus Rb., type, tegularis Rb., type, testaceous Rb., type, versatus Rb., type, zephyrus Sm., Curti- sapis coriacea Sm., forbesii Rb., type, fuscipennis Sm., Dialictus anomalus Rb., type, Evylaeus arcuatus Rb., type, foxii Rb., type, nelumbonis Rb., type, pectinatus Rb., type, pectoralis Sm., 4-macu- latus Rb., type, truncatus Rb., type, Halictus lerouxii Lp., paral- lelus Say, Odontalictus ligatus Say, Oxystoglossa confusa Rb., type, pura Say, similis Rb., type, Paralictus cephalicus Rb., type, platy- parius Rb., type, simplex Rb., type, Seladonia fasciata Nylander; Sphecodini: Dialonia antennariae Rb., type, Drepanium falciferum Pt., Machaeris illinoensis Rb., type, stygia Rb., type, Proteraner ranunculi Rb., type, Sphecodes arvensis Pt., clematidis Rb., type, heraclei Rb., type, minor Rb., type, Sphecodium cressonii Rb., type, pimpinellae Rb., type, pycnanthemi Rb., type, smilacinae Rb., type; Macropididae : Macropis steironematis Rb., type; Nomiidae: Para- nomia nortonii Cr. ; Panurgidae: Anthemurgus passinorae Rb., type, Calliopsis andreniformis Sm., coloradensis Cr., Heterosarus parvus Rb., type, Perdita 8-maculata Say, Perditella boltoniae Rb., type, Pseudopanurgus albitarsis Cr., asteris Rb., type, composi- tarum Rb., type, labrosiformis Rb., type, labrosus Rb., type, rud- beckiae Rb., type, rugosus Rb., type, solidaginis Rb., type, Ver- benapis verbenae Cc, Zaperdita maura Cc. ; Prosopididae : Prosopis erataegi Rb. MS, eulophi Rb., type, illinoensis Rb., type, nelumbonis Rb., type, pygmaea Cr., saniculae Rb., type, sayi Rb., type, thaspii Rb., type, ziziae Rb., type. Other Hymenoptera. (367) Bembicidae: Bembix nubillipennis Cr., spinolae Lp., Bicyrtes 4-fasciata Say, ventralis Say, Megastizus brevipennis Walsh, Micro- bembex monodonta Say, Sphecius speciosus Dr., Stictia Carolina F., Stictiella pictifrons Sm., Stizus unicinctus Say; Bethylidae: CHABLEB B0BEB1 11 Goniozus eellularia Say; Braconida* (including Alyaiidae and \'i j -i- onidae): Aenignoatomua Longipalpua Cp., Agathia areolata Aah., type, vulgaris Cr., Apantelea craaBicornia Pp., illinoanaia Ash. .Ms. trnninalis (iahau. BaaBXLI sand us Say, BPaOOX) ;i^l i mh ;i< !i BCoPPiflOXl, type, longicauda Pp., Bimplei ('v., trifolii Ash. (pygmaeui Pp. . rernoniae Ash. (mellitor Say), Cardioohilas tibiator Say, Chelonna aerioeua Say, Daenuaa flavicincta Ash., Bapinna Lhnitaiia Say, Euphopua mallipea Cp., Eabpobpacon gelechiac Ash., [phiaulai rogator Say, Macrodyctmm apioatua Pp., MicrobracoE tortricioola Ash. (variabilis Pp.), Microdua BdmillimuE Cr., Microgaster gele- ohia« Kl., Microplitia ceratomiae RL, croceipes Cp., goptynaa RL, Monogonogastpa faacdpennia Ash. Ms, Opina faacipennia Gahan, ronceps Pp. (provancheri Dalla Torre), Orgilus rileyi Aah. (diviaxu Cp.), Toxoneuron abdominale Cr., viator Say. ITroaigalphna Pernor- atu Ash.. Vlpio robortsonii Ash. MS; CkalcidicUu (including Elaamidae, Bncyrtidae, Enlophidae, Eurytomidae, Leuooapidae, Pepilampidae, Ptepomalidae) : Braehophagua hmebiia Eowaxd, Chaleia flavipea F. (ovata Say), Chrysocharis oacinidifl Ash., Elas- nuis nigpipea Bowapd, Burytoma diastpophi Walsh, Btudioea Say, Butelua flavipea Wk.. Eutpiehoaoma mipabilia Aah., Haltiehalla opnata Wk., nntielea Wk., Leucospia afSnia Say, Paehyneuron npvu._Mai.tac Aah., IYrilampus cyaneus Br., fulvicornis Ash., liya- linus Say, platygasteP Say, robertsoni Crawford, type, triangularis Say. Smicra debilia Say, torvina Cr., Syntomopna americanna Aah.; Crytididae: Chryaia intricata Br., texana Gribodo, Gonochry- sis pcrpulehra Cr., Hedyehpidium dimidiatum Say, Bydychpum papvnm Aaron, violacenm Bp., wiltii Cr., Holochryaia hilaria Dh., verticalia Pt.. Solopyga ventralia Say, Bfonochpyau parvula F., us hyalinus Aaron, Tetraclirysis caernlana P., montana Aaron, nitidula P., Doptonii Aaron, venuata ('r. ; Grdbrowidae: Anacpabpo ocellataa Pc, Blepharipna harringtonii Fox. Clytochpysoa obacnpna Sni.. Ectemniua atpieepa Cr., Entomognathna tezanna Cp., Hyp... cpabpo lO-macnlatoa Say. Lindenina aprana Pox, robertaoni Rohwep, type, Lophocpabro aingalapia Sm., Protothyreopua bigeminiia I't., raflfemup Pc, Paendocpabro chpyaapgipna Lp., Rhopalnm pedicel- latum Pc, Boatellatmn Say, Solenina tnteppaptna Lp., Synothyre- opnfl tuinidus Pc, Xaatocpabpo 6-maeulatua Say, texanua Op., trifaaciataa Say; Eumenidae: Anciatpooenia rami- eappa ;ttskiil<'nsis 8c, tigria Sc, unit'as.-iatus Ss.. Bumanea belfpagei Cp., t'rutcrnus Say. I-doiidus annnnis Say, arv.iisjs Ss.. cly; Kl>.. type, doraalia P., foraminatoa Sc, fulvipea Sc, fandatm Cp., biatrionalia Bb., type, iiHnnMiah Bb., type, teoeomalaa Sc, m I. moleatoa Sc, perenni -us Say, lerophnlariac Bb. MS, 12 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI vagus Ss., ziziae Rb. MS, Monobia 4-dens L., Pterochilus 5-fasciatus Say, Symmorphus debilis Ss., walshianus Ss., Zendalia (MS) alcol- huus Ss., zendaloides Rb., type, Zethus spinipes Say; Evaniidae: Foenus incertus Cr., tarsatorius Say, Hyptia reticulata Say; Figi- tidae: Aspieera albihirta Ash., Cothonaspis stigmata Say, Eucoila mellipes Say, Eucoilidia canadensis Ash., Figites impatiens Say, 5-lineata Say, Psilodora erythropus Ash., impatiens Say, Tri- rhoptrasema ashmeadi Rohwer and Fagan, Xyalosema armata Say ; Formicidae: Camponotus castaneus Latr., herculanus L., Formica fusca L., rufibarbis F., schaufussi Mayr, Lasius niger L., Tapinoma sessile Say ; Myrmicidae : Cremastogaster lineolata Say ; Ichneumon- idae: Agrothereutes limatus Cr., mundus Pr., Angitia obscura Cr., Bathycetes scutellaris Cr., Ceratosoma fasciata Cr. (ornata Say), Colpognathus helvus Cr., Cremastus epagoges Cushman, retiniae Cr., Cryptus exulans Cr., persimilis Cr., rufoannulatus Pr., Diplazon sycophanta Walsh, Eiphosoma texana Cr., Exetastes obscurus Cr., suaveolens Walsh, Exyston abdominalis Cr., Gambrus albonotatus Pr., apicatus Pr., Glypta rufiscutellaris Walsh, simpli- cipes Cr., Hemiteles gracilariae Ash., Ichneumon flavizonatus Cr., funestus Cr. (laetus Br.), jucundus Br., longulus Cr., succinctus Br., Idiolespa analis Grv. (limatus Cr.), Lampronota americana Cr., coxalis Ash. MS, varia Cr., Limneria eurycreontis Ash., fura Cr., Lissonota tricincta Ash. MS, Metopius polycinctorius Say, terminalis Ash. (seminiger Cr.), Ophion bifoveolatum Br., Phar- salia virgin! ensis Cr., Phygadeuon vulgaris Cr., Pimpla annulipes Br., marginata Pr., notanda Cr., novita Cr., Polyblastus citripes Ash. MS, Polysphincta slossonae Davis, Porizon albipennis Cr., conotracheli Rl., Proclitus mellipes Pr., Trogus vulpinus Grv., Tryphon affinis Cr. ; Larridae : Astatus bicolor Say, unicolor Say, Larra analis F., Larropsis distincta Sm., Lyroda subita Say, Notogonidea argentata Bv., Tachysphex acutus Pt., belfragei Cr., mundus Fox, tarsatus Say, terminatus Sm., Tachytes aurulentus F., distinctus Sm., elongatus Cr., harpax Pt., maestus Mikel, mandi- bularis Pt., mergus Fox, obscurus Cr., pepticus Say, sericatus Cr. ; Mutillidae {$) : Mutilla hexagona Say, sayi Blake, scrupea Say, Pseudomethoca canadensis Blake, Sphaerophthalma macra Cr. ; Myrmosidae: Myrmosa parvula Fox, type, unicolor Say; Nysson- idae: Alyson trianguliferus Pc, Hoplisoides nebulosus Pc, Hop- lisus atricornis Pc, simillimus Sm., Nysson plagiatus Cr., rufiven- tris Cr., Zanysson aurinotus Say, plesia Rohwer, Pseudoplisus divisus Sm., phaleratus Say, Silaon inerme Cr. ; Oxybelidae: Notoglossa americana Rb., type, cressonii Rb., type, emarginata Say, frontalis Rb., type, inornata Rb., type, Oxybelus laetus Say, CHARLES ROBERTSON 13 oiger Kl)., type, paekardu Kl>.. type, 4-notatus Say; Pempkredon- idae: Cemonus inornatus Say. Bfimess eressonij Pc, Psen tibialis Cr.; I'hiUinihuim (including Cerceridae) : Cereeris astarte Banks, bioornnta Gtaerin, clypeata Dh., compacts Or., oompar Cp., echo Mickrl, finitima Cr., folvipes Cp. (fulvipediculata Schlet), fumi- pennis Say, insolits Cp., sennioottii Cp., ppominens Banks, rani Rohwvr (t'mntata Say.V mix rtsoiiii Fox, cotype, mflnods Cp., Buceroeris sonatas Say, Philanthus politns Say, pnnctatns Say. ventilabris P.j PompUidae: Ageniells accepts Cp., longnla Cr., petiolata Cp., Anoplius Ulinoensis Bb., type, vipginiensis Cr., Araehnoproctonus ferruginous Say, Batizonns algidns Sm., Cero- pales bipnnetata Say, elegans Cr., fratepns Sm., fulvipee Cp., robinsonii Cp., Cpyptooheilus agenioides Pox, conicns Say, falgifrons {'v., Bpisyron bignttatos P., Lophopompilus atrox Dh., philadel- phicns Lp., Planiceps feralia Cp., oiger Cr., Poecilopompilns inter- rnptns Say, navus Cp., Pompiloides americanna Bv., divisns Cr., marginatna Say. snbviolacens Cr., Priocnemis arcnatna Banks, Priocnemoides Enlvicornia Cr., terminatna Say, unifaseiatus Say, Psammochares ppetioss Banks, relativus Fox. cotype, is Cr., tenebposos Cp., Pseudagenis mellipes Say, Sophropompilus in- gennns Cp.; Sapygidae: Sapygs centrata Say; SceUowidae: Prosa- cantha illinoensis Ash, -MS, Tcleas lineaticeps Ash.; Scoliidae: Campsomeris conflnenta Say, Elis interrupts Say, obscura F. ? thoracica Fox, type, 5-cineta F., Scolia bicincta F., nobilitata F. ; Sphccidac: Ammobia ichnoumonea L., nuda Fernald, Pennsyl- vania L., Chalybion caerolenm L., Chlorion caeruleum Dr., Iso- dontia apicalis Sm., macrocephala Fox, Palmodes dimidiata Dg., Priononyz atrata Lp., thomae P., Sceliphron cementarina Dr., Sphex gracilis Lp., nigricans Dh., pictipennis Walsh, procera dug, vulgaris Cp.j Tenikredinidae (including Xyelidae): Dolerus appilis Np., arvensis Say (unicolor Bv.), bicolor Bv., sericeus Say. Hylotoms humeralis Bv., macleayi Leach, Macrophya spinots Say, pleuricincts Xr. (nebraakensis Bohwer), Bfacroxyels ferruginea Say, Ifonophadnus medhu Np., Nematua Luteotergum Np., bratua Say. Opisthoneurs albidovariats Np., Pseudosiobls excavata Xr. : Tkynnidae: Biethoca stygia Say; TiphUdae: Tiphia clypeata illinoensia Bb., type, inornate Say. punctata Bb., typ€ t robertsoni Bfalloch, /.'//", transverss Say, vulgaris Bb., type; Trypoxylidae: Try poxy Ion clavatum Say, bigidum Sm., b tatum Pe.j Vetpidae: Polistes annularis I... pallipes Lp.. rubi- ns Lp., variatus Cr., Vespuls eun( ta P., germanici maculats I... vidua Ss. 14 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Diptera. (446) Agromyzidae: Agromyza aeneoventris FL, latipes Mg., Aulaci- gaster rufitarsis Mc, Eusiphona mira Cq., Leucopis nigricornis Egger (americana Malloeh), Lobioptera indecora Lw., Milichiella lucidula Beck, Phytomyza palpalis Cq. MS.; Anthomyidae : An- thomyia pluvialis L., radicum L., Anthomyiella pratincola Panzer, Calythea albieincta FL, Coenosia antennalis Stein, antica Wk. (leucoprocta Wd.), fuscopunctata Mc. (ovata Stein), lacteipennis Mg., sexnotata Mg., Hammomyia paludis Johansen, Homalomyia canicularis L., prostrata Rossi (incisurata Zett.), Hydrophoria ambigua FL, Hydrotaea houghi Malloeh, Hyetodosia rufitibia Stein, Hylemyia dilatata Malloeh, inornata Stein, juvenalis Stein, laevis Stein, plumosa Cq., type, Limnophora narona Wk., Lispa albitarsis Stein, consanguinea Lw., uliginosa FL, Mydaea diruta Stein, fusca Stein, socialis Stein, Ophyra leucostoma "Wd., Phorbia acra Wk., cinerella F., platura Mg., Proboscimyia siphonina Bigot; Bibionidae: Bibio albipennis Say, femoratus Wd., pallipes Say, Dilophus obesulus Lw., serotinus Lw., Scatopse notata L., puliearia Lw., Bombyliidae: Aldrichia ehrmanii Cq., Anthrax alternata Say, fulvohirta Wd., halcyon Say, hypomelas Mc, palliata Lw., parvi- cornis Lw., sinuosa Wd., Argyramoeba albofasciata Mc, oedipus F., Bombylius atriceps Lw., azaleae Shannon, major L., pulchellus Lw., Exoprosopa decora Lw., emarginata Mc, fasciata Mc, fasci- pennis Say, Geron calvus Lw., rufipes Mc, Lepidophora lepidocera Wd., Oncodocera leucoprocta Wd., Phthiria aldrichi Johnson, cincta Cq. MS, sulphurea Lw., Sparnopolius fulvus Wd., Systoechus vulgaris Lw., Systropus macer Lw., Thlipsogaster ater Cq., Toxo- phora amphitea Wk., Borloridae: Borborus equinus FL ; Chiron- omidae: Ceratopogon fusculus Cq., websteri Cq., Conopidae: Conops brachyrrhynchus Mc, sylvosus WL, xanthopareus WL, Dalmannia nigriceps Lw., Myopa pilosa WL, vesiculosa Say, Oncomyia loraria Lw., Physocephala texana WL, tibialis Say, Eobertsonomyia palpalis Rb., type, Stylogaster biannulata Say, neglecta WL, Zodion fulvifrons Say, nanellum Lw., obliquefasciatum Mc; Culicidae: Aedes vexans Mg., Culex impiger Wk. (nigripes Zett.), stimulans Wk. (cantans Mg.) ; Dexiidae: Myocera cremides Wk., Ptilodexia abdominalis Ds., Scotiptera parvicornis Tn. MS ; Drosophilidae : Drosophila varia Wk. ; Empididae: Brachystoma robertsonii Cq., type, Empis avida Cq., type, compta Cq., distans Lw., humilis Cq., type, levicula Cq., type, loripedis Cq., type, nuda Lw., otiosa Cq., type, Pachymeria pudica Lw., Parempis (MS) clausa Cq., Rhamphomyia angustipennis Lw., exigua Lw., fumosa CHARLES BOBEBTSOE 15 Lw., ^rilvipilosa Cq., type, irregularis Lw., limbata Lw., mutabilia Lw., piligeronia Cq., type, priapnhu Lw., rava Lw., ravicla Cq., typi , Bordida Lw., teraa Cq., Taehydromia pnaUla Lw., Ephydridat j Xotipliila anieolor Lw., Oehthera lauta Wheeler, pred.; Hetero- neuridae: Chuia lateralis Wk.; Leptidae: Eilarimorpha mikii WL, ////u ; Lonekaeidae: Lonehaea parrieornia alg., aberrana ICaUoeh, cotype; Midaidat : Biidaa elavatna Dr., tibialis WcL; aYtueuiae: Compeomyia maeellaria P., Graphomyia amerieana Da macnlata Scopoli), Lucilia cacsar L., scricata Mg., sylvaruin Mg., Morellia mieana lie., Moaea domeatiea L., Miiaeina aaaimilia PL, Myoepila meditabnnda P., Phormia regina Big., terraenovae Da., Pollenia rn.lis p., Protocalliphora aplendida Mc, Paeudopyrellia eornicina F., Stomozya ealeitrana L.; MyeetophUidae: Pynatoaoma thoraciea Cq., typt . Bngnoriate occidentalis Cq., Sciara at rata Say, inconstans Fitch, vulgaris Fitch ; Ni nnstriniihu : Khytiehoeephalus saekeni WL; Ortalidae: Camptonenra picta Me., Chaetopala aenea Wd., Hum sta notata Wd., Kivellia pallida Lw., 4-fasciata Mc, viridulans Da., Seoptera colon Lw. ; Oscinidm : Chlorops approximatonervis Zett.. aaaimilia Mc, mellea Lw., proxima Say, pulverea Cq., versi- color Lw., Elachiptera costata Lw., flavida Wl., Hippelates flavipes Lw., plebejus Lw., pusio Lw., Meromyza amerieana Fitch, Oscinis coxendix Fitch, soror Mc, trigramma Lw., Siphonella cinerea Lw., inquilina Cq., oscinina Fl. ; Phoridae: Phora fungicola Cq., Trineura aterrima P.j Pipuncvttdae: Chalaroa spurius PL; Psilidae: Chyliaa apicalis Lw. ; Sapromyitidae: Sapromyza longipennis F., vulgaris Fitch; 8areophagidae (Calliphora and Cynomyia belong to Musci- dae) : Boetteheria cimbicis Tn., Calliphora erythrocephala Mg., vomitoria L., Cynomyia cadaverina Ds., Helicobia hclicis Tn., 1-aetoaa Cq., Metoposarcophaga paehyprocta Parker, Bareophaga alcedo A I., a Id rich i Parker, assidua Wk., bullata Parker, cimbicis (pallinervis Thompson), dux aarraeenioidea Al.. haemorrhoidalis Fl., hunteri Hough, impar Al., marginata Al., sinuata Ml'., utilis AL; Boa&opihagidaei Cordylura munda Lw., Beatophaga furcata Say; 8oenopimdae: Scenopinus nnbillipea Say; Seiomywidae: Sciomyza liumilis Lw., Tctanocera pietipea Lw. I uinbrarum L.) ; 8eptidae: Xcmopoda minuta WcL, Piophila eaaei L., Proehyliaa xanthoatoma "Wk., Sepsis violacea Ml:.. Themira pntria Lw.; Mdae: Bimnlinm peeuannn HI.; 8tratiomyidae: Allogi foaeitaraia Bay, obaenrirentria Lw., Mieroehryaa poUta L . Nemotelni glaber Lw., Odoutomyia eineta OL, nigriroalria Lw.. pnbeaeena Day, Bargna firicba Say. Stratiomyia apieola Lw., dia- ealia Lw., meigenii WcL, qnaternaria Lw., onilimbata Lw.; 16 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Syrphidae: Allograpta obliqua Say, Baccha aurinota Wk. (fasci- pennis Wd.), clavata F., fuscipennis Say, tarchetius Wk., Brachyopa vacua 0. S., Brachypalpus frontosus Lw. (oarus Wk.), rileyi Wl. (metallifera Bigot), Ceria abbreviata Lw., Chalcomyia aerea Lw., Chilosia capillata Lw. (caltha Shannon), cyanescens Lw., pallipes Lw., petulca WL, puctulata Hunter, Chrysochlamys dives 0. S., Chrysogaster nigripes Lw., Ontario Curran, Criorhina decora Mc, intersistens Wk., umbratilis WL, Didea fasciata fuscipes Lw.) Eristalis aeneus Scopoli, bastardi Mc, brousi Wl. (meigenii Wd.), dimidiatus Wd., flavipes Wk., latifrons Lw., tenax L., transversus Wd., vinetorum F., Helophilus divisus Lw., laetus/ Lw., latifrons Lw., similis Mc, Mallota cimbiciformis FL, illinoensis Kb., type, posticata F^/Melanostoma mellinum L., obscurum Say, Merapioidus villosus Bigot, Mesogramma geminata Say, marginata Say, polita Say, Milesia ornata F. (virginiensis Dr.), Myiolepta nigra Lw., strigilata Lw., varipes Lw., Orthoneura nitida Wd., pictipennis Lw., Paragus bicolor F., tibialis FL/ Pipiza femoralis Lw., f estiva Mg. (albipilosa WL), nigribarba Lw. (apisaon Wk.), pistiea WL, pubescens Lw., pulchella Wl. (Pipizella banksi Cur- ran) , Platychirus hyperboreus Staeger, quadratus Say/ Psilota buccata Mc, Pterallastes thoracicus Lw., Rhingia nasica Say, Sericomyia chrysotoxoides Mc, Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, Sphegina campanulata Kb., type, rufiventris Lw., Spilomyia hami- fera Lw., longicornis Lw., 4-fasciata Say, Syritta pipiens L., Syrphus amerieanus Wd., arcuatus FL, ribesii F., torvus 0. S., Temnostoma trifasciata Rb., type, Teuchocnemis lituratus Lw., Tropidia albistylum Mc, mamillata Lw., quadrata Say, Volucella evecta Wk., fasciata Mc, vesiculosa F., Xanthogramma emarginata Say, felix 0. S., flavipes Lw., Xylota angustiventris Lw., bicolor Lw., chalybea Wd., fraudulosa Lw. (baton Wk.) ;/Tabanidae: Chrysops indus 0. S., striatus 0. S., Tabanus lineola F., Therio- plectes illotus 0. S. ; Tachinidae: Actia pilipennis FL, Alophora aeneoventris WL, fumosa Cq., grandis Cq., cotype, pulverea Cq., Amobia distincta Tn., type, Apinops atra Cq., type, Araba tergata Cq., Archytas analis F., aterrima Ds., hystrix F., Belvosia bifasciata F., unifasciata Ds., Biomyia georgiae B. B., Blepharipeza leuco- phrys Wd., Brachycoma intermedia Tn., type, sarcophagina Tn., type, Celatoria diabroticae Shinier, Ceratomyiella conica Tn., type, Chaetogaedia analis Wulp (aeroglossoides Tn., type), crebra Wulp, Chaetophleps setosa Cq., Chaetoplagia atripennis Cq., Cistogaster occidua Wk., pallasii Tn. Clytiomyia flava Tn., type, Crypto- meigenia theutis Wk., Cyphocera fucata Wulp, Distichona auriceps Cq., varia Wulp, Ennyomma clistoides Tn., type, globosa Tn., CHARLB8 B0BBBT80N 17 nigrifrons Tn., type, Bpalpna aignifenia Wk.. Bpigriinyia Boriden- sis Tn., geniculata Tn., type, Ulinoenaia Rb., type, polita Tn., Enaeemyia tibialis Cq., Enmyotheria Ulinoenaia Tn., type, Kn|)horocera einerea Wnlp, elaripennia lie. (edwardaii WL), Bnryoeroniyia robertaonii Tn., type, Euthera tentatrix Lw., oriata conflnia PL, ugripalpia Tn., pyate Wk., Prontina aletiae III.. archippivora Wk., Erenebii WL, Qonia sapitata l>'- r .. azol WL, Gyinnoehaeta alcedo Lw„ Gymnoproeopa alarifrom Tn., type, Gymnoaoma i'uliginosa Ds., Hilarella ariatalia Cq., type, Byalomy odea triangulif era Lw., fyalnrgna johnaoni Tn., Hypoetena barbata Cq., dunningii Cq., indedaa Tn., type, variabilis Cq., Leakia analia <'q. (aunilia Tn.), Leakiomhna prima Rb. MS, sccunda Bb., .Ms, Lenooatoma atra Tn., type, neomexicana Tn., nigrioornii Tn., riphonina Bb. MS, Linnaemyia compta PL, Maoqnartia pristis Wk. (naliaodotae Tn.), ICaaiphya braailiana B. B., afetopia leucocephala Rossi, Neoneeheria flava Tn., Ocyptera argentea Tn., nigra AL, dosiades Wk., lata Rb. Ms (yolgaria AL), tennia Rb. MS (euchenor Wk.) Opsidia gonioides Cq., Pachyoplithalmus floridensis Tn., signatus Mg. (mixed with distortus, aurifrons Tn., . Panzeria radicum F. (aldrichi Tn.), Paradidyma singulars Tn., type, Peleteria robusta Wd., Phasioclista metallica Tn., type, Phorantha aateria Bb. MS, humeralis Rb., type, magna Rb. MS, pnrpnraaoena Tn., type, robertaonii Tn., type, Phorichaeta aeqoax Wl. f Phyto closides Wk. (anomala Tn.), Polidca areos Wk. (ameri- cana Tn.. type), Benotainia rnbriventria M<-.. trilineata Wnlp, Siphona geniculata Dg., Siphoplagia anomala Tn., flaecidin lib. Ms. Bpallanzania oeaperidarum Wl., Sturmia distincta Wd., Eraudulenta Wnlp, inquinata Wnlp, oigrita Tn., type, phyeiodia Cq., Taebina mella Wk., robusta Tn., rustica PL, Triehopoda lanipea P., pennipea P., plumipes F. (trifasciata Lw.), Triehophora ruficauda Wulp, Viviania ladinosternae Tn., Winfhemia -l-pustii- lata P., Xanthomelana arenata Bay; Tipvlidae: Geranomyia cana- densis od ; Trypctidae: Boareata aeqnalia Lw., bella Lw., Plagiotoma obliqna Say. Trypeta cult a Wd., Bnalia Lw., humilia ilaria Lw. Lm •ii;u.\. (99) liiidae: Alypia oetomacnlata P. \ ArctHdae: Callimorpha farvieoata Clemeni (eolona Bb.), Qtetheiaa bella L; Ctenuckidae: da t'ulvifoiiis III). : Crambidat .• ' Srambna laqneatellna Clemene. ; ■ riiiim : Achalama lyeidaa s A a. Amblyaeirtea aamoaet ■ ii Be., Ancyloxypha onmitor P., Aialopedea hnron . Atrytoiir delaware (k km B. I. . 18 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Epargyreus tityrus F., Euphyes metacomet Harris (vestris Bs.), verna Ed., Hesperia montivaga Reakirt (syrichtus F.), Hylephila phylaeus Dr., Limochores manataaqua Sc., taumas F. (cernes B. L.), Pamphila dion Ed., hobomok Hr., Pholisora catullus F., hay- hurstii Ed., Polites peckius Kirby, Thanaos brizo B. L., icelus Lint- ner, juvenalis F., martialis Sc, persius Sc., Thorybes bathyllus (daunus Cm.), pylades Sc ; Lycaenidae: Chrysophanus thoe B. L., Cyaniris pseudargiolus B. L., Eupsyche m-album B. L., Everes comyntas Godart, Heodes hypophlaeas Bs., Strymon titus F., Thecla calanus Hb., sylvinus Bs. (acadica Ed.), Uranotes melimis Hb. ; Noctuidae: Acontia candefaeta Hb., Agrotis ypsilon Eott. Carneades velleripennis Grote, Drasteria erechtea Cm., erichto Gn. ( crassiuscula Haw.), Feltia subgothica Stephens (ducens Wk.), Heliothis armiger Hb. (obsoleta F.), dipsaceus L. (phloxiphaga G. & R.), Leucania albilinea Hb., Plusia preeationis Gn., simplex Gn. (falcifera Kirby), Schinia jaguarina Gn., Spragueia leo Gn. ; Nymphalidae: (including Danaidae, Satyridae, Libytheidae) : Anosia plexippus L. (Danaus archippus F.), Argynnis cybele F. (mixed with aphrodite F.), Basilarchia archippus Cm., astyanax F., Cercyonis alope F., Charidryas nycteis D. & H., Euphydryas phaeton Dr., Euptoieta claudia Cm., Euvanessa antiopa L., Hypatus bachmanni Kirt., Junonia coenia Hb., Neonympha eurytus F., Phyciodes tharos Dr., Polygonia comma Harris, interrogationis F., Speyeria idalia Dr., Vanessa atalanta L., cardui L., huntera F. (virginiensis Dr.) ; Papilionidae: (including Pieridae) : Callidryas eubule L., Euphoeades troilus L., Eurema lisa B. L. (euterpe Men.), Eurymus philodice Godart (mixed with eurytheme), Heraclides cresphontes Cm., Iphiclides ajax L. (marcellus Cm.) Jasoniades glaucus L., Laertias philenor L., Nathalis iole Bs., Papilio asterias F. (polyxenes F.), Pieris repae L., Pontia protodice B. L., Xanthidia nicippe Cm., Zerene caesonia Stoll; Pyraustidae: Loxostege similalis Gn., Nomophila noctuella Voll. ; Pyromorphidae : Harrisina ameri- cana Guerin; Sesiidae: Carmenta pyralidiformis Wk., Sesia pictipes G. & R., 6-fasciata Ed. (bassiformis Wk.) ; Sphingidae: Chaero- campa tersa L., Deilephila lineata F., Hemaris axillaris G. & R. (diffinis Bs.), thysbe F., Philampelus pandorus Hb. (satellitia Dr.), Protoparce celeus Hb. (5-maculata Haw.), Sphinx eremitus Hb. COLEOPTERA. (153) Anthicidae: Corphyra labiata Say, terminalis Say; Bruchidae: Bruchus bivulneratus Horn, cruentatus Horn, discoideus Say, exiguus Horn (horni Pic), hibisei 01., mimus Say, musculus Say, obsoletus Say (obtectus Say) ; Buprestidae: Acmaeodera culta CHARLES RORERTSoS 19 Weber (tubulus P.), pulchella llr.. Agrihia ilitlicilis Gory, egenua Gory; Calandryidae: Ethodobaenna 13-pnnctatua 111.; Cardbidae: Callida punctata Lc, Lebia viridia Bay; Cerambycidas: Aomaeopa nigripennis Lc, dirccta N'w., Uatylc suturalis Say, Callimozya faaei- penxiia Lc, Bangninieollia 01., Cyllene decoraa <>i.. robiniae Pr., Endereee pieipea P., Leptnra exigoa N'w., pubera Say. vittata Gr., Molorchns bimaeolatna Bay, Btrangalia Eameliea Nw., Tetraopae tetraophthalmna Pr., Typoeerna badina \w„ tagubria Bay, auraatna Xw., v.'lutiuus Ol.j Chrysomelidas: Anomoea Laticlavia Ft-., Babia 4-gattata 01., Cerotoma eaminea P. (trifnreata Pr.), Chryaomela aimilia Rogera, CryptocephaliiB inaertna Bald., Diabrotiea atripennia Bay, L2-pnnctata P., Longioornia Bay, vittata P., Diaonycha Lixnbi- oollia (pennaylvaniea) pallipea Crotch, Galeruca tuberculata Bay, (ilyptina spuria Lc, Haltiea cirinata Gr., Lina Lapponica L., Lnperaltica fnacnla Le., Mantura floridana Crotch, Oraodachna atra Ahrena, Paehybrachya atomarina Ml.. Rhabdopterna pieipea 01., Trirhabda tomentosa L. ; Clcridae: Enoplium 4-punctalimi Say; CoooineBidae: Coccinella 9-notata Hr., sanguinea L., Hippodamea glacial is P., parentheaia Say, 15-maculata Mnl. (convergens Guerin), 13-pnnctata L., Megilla maenlata Dg. (fnacilabria Mul.), Bcymxrae conaobrintia Lc., terminatna Say; CurovMonidae: Apion nigrum llr.. Centrinitea strigicollis Casey, Centrinus peracillna GylL, pienmnna Hr., scutellum-album Say, Idioetethiia aabcalvua Lc, tubulatus Say, Limnobaris prolixa Lc, Listronotus caudatus Say; Dernu s/idnt : Anthrenus musaeorum L. (castaneae Ml.), scrophulariae L., Attagenna piceus 01., Cryptorhopaluni haemor- rhoidale Lc, triste Lc, Orphilus glabratna F. (ater Er.) ; Ehittri- , sc, versatus $, sc, ab, Halictus Leronxii g $, ab, Odontalictus rf $, OxyatOgLoaaa eonfnaa % sc, ab, similis$, Seladonia <^$; Panunj.: Calliopsifl andreniformia visitor observed, April is, :M. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Ap.: Apis c, ab. Acer saccharinum. — One visitor observed, April 10. Long-tongued Bees (1)- Ap.: Apia e, ab. Acer saccharum. — April 4 and 13 tho following 22 Bpeoiea wen taken at exuding sap, 5 never taken on flowera. Long-tongued Bees (1) — A/>.: Apis ab. Bhort-tongned Bees (1) — Andren.: Traehandrena rngoaa <£ 3. Other Hymenoptera (2) — Bracon.: Earinus 7; T> nthn : Dolerna aerieena 2. 22 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Diptera (15) — Syrph.: Helophilus similis 1, Syrphus ribesii 3; Tachin.: Gonia capitata fq; Sarcophag.: Calliphora erythrocephala 1, vomitoria 3, Cynomyia 1, Helicobia 4-setosa 1; Muse: Lucilia caesar 4, Muscina 2, Pseudopyrellia 4; Anthomy.: Hydrotaea 3, Hyetodosia 25; Agromyz.: Aulacigaster 2; Scatophagy Scatophaga 12 ; Seps. : Prochyliza 10. Lepidoptera (3) — Nymphal.: Euvanessa 4, Polygonia comma 2, Vanessa atalanta 2. Aizoaceae Mollugo verticillata (int, 5: 274). — Blooms June 25-October 12 ; 13 species and 29 individuals observed, July 16, August 11, 21 ; Mi, W. Short-tongued Bees (5:13) — Halict.: Chloralictus pilosus J 1 , 1, sparsus ?, se, 4, tegularis <$ $, 3, versatus <$ $, sc, 4, Seladonia J\ 1. Other Hymenoptera (1: 3) — Philanth.: Cerceris finitima 3. Diptera (6: 9) — Syrph.: Mesogramma marginata sf, 4, Paragus tibialis 1, Pipiza pulchella 1; Conop.: Zodion nanellum 1; Sarco- phag.: Helicobia 4-setosa 1; Muse: Pseudopyrellia 1. Coleoptera (1: 2) — Malach.: Collops 2. Alismaceae Alisma plantago aquatica. — Blooms July 4- August 13; 13 species and 101 individuals observed, July 20, 21, 1909 ; Mi, W. Short-tongued Bees (6:52) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus $, 1, Chloralictus coreopsis 5, 1, cressonii <^, 3, sparsus $, 8, tegularis $, 31, Oxystoglossa similis $, 8. Diptera (7:49) — Syrph.: Mesogramma marginata 32, Paragus bicolor 2, tibialis 2, Sphaerophoria 10, Syritta 1 ; Tachin. : Gymno- prosopa 1, Senotainia rubriventris 1. Sagittaria latifolia. — Blooms July 1-September 25; 122 indi- viduals, belonging to 52 species, observed July 25-August 30; Mi, W. On staminate flowers (24 : 42) : — Long-tongued Bees (2:2, $) — Ceratin.: Ceratina 5, 1; Mega- chil.: Megachile brevis $, sc, 1. Short-tongued Bees (5: 18, $, sc) — Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus 5, versatus 7, Evylaeus nelumbonis 1, Odontalictus 4, Oxystoglossa confusa 1. Other Hymenoptera (4:4) — Eumen.: Leionotus anormis 1, ziziae 1; Larr.: Tachytes aurulentus 1; Nysson.: Pseudoplisus phaleratus 1. CHABLB8 BOBBBTSON 23 Diptera (8:12) — 8yrph.: tfeaogramina marginata 1. Ortho- neura nitida f. 2, Khingia 1 ; Empid.: Parempia l ; BombyU.: Spar- nopolius 2; Taekin.: Epigrimyia geniculate l; Mute.: barilla aeri- eata 1 ; Anthomy.: Limnophora 3. Lepidoptex PapUion.: Charidiyai L; Lyeaen.: Chryao- phanua l ; Hesperi.: Limoehorea taumaa l. Coleoptara {2:Z)—Chrysomel.: Diabrotioa L2-punetata 1 ; Coc- eineU.: Megilla f. in cop, 2. On stitmintih and pistillate jloUH rs (17: 66) : — Long-tongued Beea (2:13) A/>.: Apia 8; Bomb.: Bombm amerieanonuD v> sc '< 10« Short-tongued Bees I f : 18) — Haliet.: Agapoetemou dridulua cf, ."). ( Ihloralictua piloana 9. bo, 3, Bvylaeua pectoralia £ $, so, 8, Oxyato- gloaaa aimilia $, sc, 2. Other Hymenoptera (3:12) — Scoli.: Elis intemipta 2, 5-cineta 7; Eumtn.: Leionotus arvenaia :!. Diptera (4:10) — Syrph.: Syritta 2; Tat'hin.: Archytas analis :;. ('yphocera 2; Muse: Lneilia Bylvarum •'!. Lepidoptera (3:9) — NympKal.: Phyciodes 3; Hetperi.: An- eyloxypha 2; Ctenueh.: Seepaia 4. Coleoptera (1:4) — Lompyr.: Chaoliognathna pennaylvanieua 4. On pistillate flowers (11 : 14) : — Short-tongaed Bees (2:2) — Haliet.: Augochlora fervida $, 1, viridula $, 1. Other Hymenoptera (3:4) — Sphec: Priononyx atrata ij rhilanth.: Cerceria cDinpacta l y Vesp.: Poliatea pallipea2. Diptera (5:7) — Tachin.: Spallanzania 1, Trichoj)hora 3; Sar- cophag.: Helicobia helieia l. Barcophaga ainaata 1 ; Muse: Lucilia caesar 1. Lepidoptera (1:1) — PapUion.: Eurymoa l. Amai:a\th.\( i:.\i. (anemophilona) Amaranthus spinosus (int). — One visitor obeerved, July 19. Long-tongued Beea (1) — Ap.: Apis sc, fq. A.MAItYLLIDACEAE Hypoxis hirsuta (5:69). — Blooma April 23-June 12; It; visitors obeerved, May 10-19; Mi, V. Long-tongued Beea (4, $, e) — Ceratin.: Ceratina ab; MegaehU.: Oamia atriventria, Qlinoenaia fq, diatineta. Short-tongued Beea 9, '.. e Haliet.: Chloralietua en ■paraua, tegularia, reraatua, Curtiaapia eoriaeea, Dialietua anomalua type, Bvylaeua pectoralia, Odontalietua, Oxyatogloafla nmilia ab. 24 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Diptera (2, f) — Syrph. : Mesogramma marginata, Sphaerophoria. Coleoptera (1, f) — Buprest.: Acmaeodera culta. Anacardiaceae Rhus canadensis (9: 161-3).— Blooms April 4-May 2; 33 visi- tors observed, April 4-19 ; Mis, Y. Long-tongued Bees (2) — Ceratin.: Zaodontomerus Oxystoglossa confusa $, similis J 1 , Seladonia $ $, ab; Sphecodini : Drepanium J, Sphecodes arvensis J 1 $, f q ; Prosopid. : Prosopis illinoensis $, pygmaea J 1 $. Other Hymenoptera (29) — Sphec: Ammobia ichneumonea, pennsylvanica, Isodontia apicalis, Sphex gracilis, nigricans, vul- garis; Scoli.: Elis interrupta, 5-cincta, Scolia bicincta; Philanth.: Cerceris fumipennis, Eucerceris, Philanthus punctatus fq, venti- labris; Vesp.: Polistes rubiginosus, variatus; Eumen.: Leionotus arvensis fq, dorsalis, foraminatus fq, 4-sectus; Crabron.: Ana- crabro, Lindenius errans, Solenius; Oxybel.: Notoglossa americana, frontalis, Oxybelus packardii ; Larr.: Tachytes distinctus; Pompil.: Arachnoproctonus, Poecilopompilus navus; Chalcid.: Leucospis. CHARLES R0BEB1 25 Diptera (22) — Stratiemy.: Stratiomyia meigenii; 8yrph.: Allograpta, Bfeaogramma marginata, Syritta Cq; Conop.: Conope brachyrrynehoa, < taeomyia, Phyaoeephala tibialia,Zodionnanelliiinj Tiuhin.: Archytai analifl fq, Linnaemyia fq, Oeyptera lata, Phor- antli.i purpnraaeena, Senotainia trilineata fq, Trichopoda pennipea, Triehophora; Soreopkag.: Belioobia helicia, Saroophaga oimbiois; Muse: Compeomyia fq, Ian-ilia Bylvaram, Ifuaea, Paeudopyrellia t'-i ; Anthomy.: Calythea. Rhus glabra (7: 111-12).— Blooms May 27 .Inly 7; 114 vis- itors observed, June 5-JnIy 7; Mis, Y. On staminati flowers (57): — Long-tongued I'x-cs ( 1 ) — linmb.: P.onibias separatus & sc; St>li,l.: .Mi. -post, -lis J ; MegaohU.: Try pel ini : .Wot vx petes tnmcatlU J" ?, se, fq ; Ooelioxyini : Coelioxys sayi $. Short-tongued Bees (11) — HaHct.: Curtiaapia foacipennia $, sc, Evylarns arcnatus " , sc, ab, Oxystoglossa confusa $, »e; Sphe- eodini: Sphecodes arvensis $; Prosopid.: Prosopis illinoensis $>, zi/.iac (^ $, sf ; Collet.: Collctes aestivalis £ $, nudus ^; Andren.: Andrena platyparia $, sc, Opandrena cressonii $, sc, Trachandrena nude ($. Other Ilynn-noptera (10) — Bembic: Bicyrtes ventralis; I'Jiilanth.: Cerceris compar, fumipennis, insolita, Pliilanthns punc- tatns; Eumen.: Ancistrocerus campestris, Leionotus arvrnsis. Monobia, Zethus; Crabron.: Solenius. Diptera (29) — Stratiomy.: Stratiomyia apicula, meigenii, quaternaria; Syrph.: Baccha fuscipennis, Ceria, Eristalis dimidi- atns. flavipfs. tenax, transversus, Mallota cimbiciformis. posticata. gramma geminata, Orthoneura nitida, Sphaerophoria, Sphe- gina mfiwntris. Syrplms aim-ricanus, riln-sii ; Empid.: Parempifl fq, Bombyli.: Anthrax altcmata. sinnosa f, BombylitU atrieeps; ' p.: Conopa brachyrrhynchua, Zodion fulvifrona, nanellmn; a.: Hypostena variabilis, Siphona; Mute.: Inn-ilia oaeaar, Iforellia \ .1 ntkomy.: Ldmnophora, Lepidoptera (3) — NymphcH.: Neonympha; Lycaen.: Cyaniria, Theela calamus. andpittxUaU flowers (18): — Long-tongued Bees (1) — ('» rutin.-. I Short-tongaed beet (10) — Haltet.: mon radiatni ?. ■e, viridulus i\ MS, Chloralietni piloona $. sc, prainoaaa Nomad. : Cantriaa amerieanna $, mp. Enort-tongued Baea (5, oo poL)— Halict.: Chloralictoi vereatna $, aaphyrna $, Oxyatogloaaa oonfuaa £, aimilia cf $; Ptotopid.: Proeopia aayi $. Other Hymenoptera 1 1 8phee.: Sphex vulgaria, no poL Diptera (•">, n)—Toekin.: Linnaemyia, Triehophora; Mute.: Qraphomyia, Lueilia aylyaram; Anthomy.: Phorbia acra. Apocynum cannabinum (4:7(h.- P.looms .May ls-Au^ust 1J; is viaitora obaerved, June 1-Jnly 17; .Mis, w. With poll in in (9) :— Long-tongaed Bees (8)- -Ap.: Apialp; Nomad.: Cantriaa ameri- eanua " £, fq, mp, lp; Holonoraada affabilis <£, Lp. Shurt-tuiiiru. ••. mp) — Halict. ($) : Agapostemon radia- tna, Oxyatogloaaa oonfuaa; CoUet.: Colletes productus rf, type. Other Hymenoptera (3) — Sphcc: Isodontia apiealis t ; Bi wibtC.: Bieyrtefl ventralia mp ; Eumen.: Leionotus foraminatus t. Without pollinia (39) :— Long-tongaed Beee (3) — SteUd.: Mieroetelia $; MegaehiL: Megaohilini: Cheloatomoidea $; Coeh'oxyini: Coeliozya 8-dentata *$■ Short-tongued Bees (6) — Halict.: Aogoehlora viridula $, Chloralietoi vereatus ,/ J, Beladonia 2; Protopid.: Proaopia aiaiae $; Colli t.: Colletea eeetivalia I'm- Other Hymenoptera (4) — Sphee.: Priononys atrata, thomae, vulgaria; Larr.: Aatatoi onieolor. Diptera -l. d MyeetophtL: Beiara atrata; 8yrph.: Allo- grapta, Briatalia dimidiatus, Helophilus laetus. Sphaerophoria, Tropidia mamillata, quailrata; F.mpol.: I'arempis ; BombyU.: Anthrax alt.-niata, Bombylioi atrioapa; Taekm.: Arehytaa analia* Ciatogaater oeeidua, Linnaemyia, Oeyptera tenuia, Spallaiiaania, Triehophora; 8areophag. : Helieobia heli '' .• Compeoinyia, Phormia regina; Anthomy.: Limnophora, Phorbia sera. Lepidoptera I _. n NymphaL: Argynnia; i ■ ■■ ■ i 1 ' 08. 28 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Coleoptera (1) — Scarabae.: Trichius piger n. Hemiptera (2, n) — Caps.: Lygus; Lygae.: Lygaeus. Araceae Arisaema triphyllum. — Blooms April 27-July 1; 1 visitor ob- served, May 11, also twenty specimens belonging to about seven species of Nematocera; Mi, Y. Hemiptera (1) — Nab.: Coriscus. Aristolochiaceae Aristolochia tomentosa. — Blooms May 9-June 24; 5 visitors observed, May 15-June 13 ; Mi, Y. Diptera (4) — Chironom.: Ceratopogon websteri; Mycetophil.: Sciara atrata, vulgaris ; Phor. : Phora. Coleoptera (1) — Melandry.: Canifa. ASCLEPIADACEAE According to the situation of the pollinia the insects carrying them are marked : c = claws, emp = empodium, f = face, g = glossa, h = tarsal hairs, 1 = labrum, lp = labial palpi, mp = maxillary palpi, p = pulvillus, sp = tibial spur, t = proboscis, usually palpi, vs = hairs of ventral surface. Acerates floridana (1:245-7; 13: 576-7).— Blooms June 24- August 16 ; 18 visitors observed, July 5- August 16 ; Mas, W. With pollinia (10) : — Long-tongued Bees (6:21) — Ap.: Apis vs; Bomb.: Bombias scutellaris $, vs, ab, separatus c? $ & 1, t, vs, ab; Megachil.: Megachile generosa 5, vs, mendica $, vs. Other Hymenoptera (4) — Sphec: Priononyx atrata vs ; Bembic: Bembix nubillipennis 1, ab ; Philanth.: Cerceris bicornuta vs, f, t; Pompil.: Priocnemoides unifasciatus vs, t. Coleoptera (1) — Scarabae.: Trichius piger vs. Without pollinia (8) : — Long-tongued Bees (1) — Megachil.: Megachile brevis $. Other Hymenoptera (5) — Scoli.: Elis 5-cincta; Philanth.: Cer- ceris compar; Vesp.: Polistes variatus; Eumen.: Leionotus arvensis; Bracon.: Orgilus. Lepidoptera (2) — Lycaen.: Chrysophanus ; Ctenuch.: Scepsis fq. Acerates viridiflora (1:247-8). — Blooms June 8- July 29; 5 visitors observed, June 14-July 29 ; Mas, Y. Long-tongued Bees (3, h) — Bomb.: Bombias scutellaris $, sepa- ratus $, f q ; Eucer. : Anthedon J\ < 11 MILES ROBERTA "\ 29 Other Hymenoptera (2) — Larr.: Tachytea mandibularis h ; Khiiu it.: LeionOl i:s arwnsis, no pollinia. Asclepias incarnata (1:209; 13 : 571-2).— Blooms July ..-Sep- tember 2 ; 1 12 visitors observed, July 22 September 2 ; Pol I Bias), K. With pollinia (88) :— Long-tongued Bees (12) — A}>.: Apis Ii, t, ;il>, one dead; Bomh.: Bombias aurieomus <$ $ §, h, 0, fq, Scutellaria <•" 7, Ii. e, t, fq, sepa- ratus £ $ & h, c, Bombus amerieanorom £ $ £, h, 0, t, oonsiinilii <^, h, e, 1, ixnpat Lena J ', ; , h, •'• t% Paithyrua Laborioaua S, h, c, lp; '-..• Epimeliaaodea atripea ?. li, Meliaeodes comptoidea <$, h, trinodia ?, Ii; Em phot:: Melitoma <$, h. Short-tongued Beea (6) -Halict.: Augoehlora fervida , ' V- b, fa Curtisapis coriacea <£, h, 1. Halietua lerouxii <£ p, Oxyatogloaaa similis .•'. t. Seladonia?, h; Collet.: Colletea latitaraiaS, h, e, t, dead. OtluT Hymenoptera (42) — Sphec: Ammobia ichneumonea h, nuda h. pennaylvanica b, c, t. fq, Isodontia apicalis h, macrocephala li. Priononyi atrata li. t'(j. thomae li. I'm, Sceliphron h, one dead; Bombic. (li) : Bembix nubillipennia fq, apinolae, Megastizus, Sphe- cius fq, Slicti.i; Sroli.: Elis interrupts b, 1, obsciira li, .Vcinrta li, c, t, fq, Seolia bicincta h; Philanth.: Cereeria bicornuta h, c, t, fq, clypeata h, c, compacta h, c, finitima t, fumipennis p; Vesp.: Poliatea pallipea h, c, rubiginosus h, c, variatus h, c, Vespula cuneata h, c, t, fq, germanica h, maculata h, vidua h, c, t ; Eumen.: Leionotus arvensia a, e, t, ab; Grabron.: Protothyreopus rufifemur c; Owyhel.: Ozybelna paekardii c, t; Larr.: Tachytes aurulentus h, distinctus li, mandibularis h, t, fq, pepticus h; Nysson.: Paeudopliaua phaleratus h; Po-mpil. (h) : Ageniella accepta, Arachnoproctonus, Episyron, Lophopompilus atrox, Priocnemoides nnifasoiatua. Diptera (8) — 8tratiomy.: Stratiomyia meigenii ej Mida.: Midas clavatus h, t, tibialis p; Conop.: Conops xanthopareus p, fq, PhySO- eephala tibialia h; Tachin.: Cistogaster occidua t, n, Panaeria c, Triehopoda lanipea h. Lepidoptera (15) Nymphal.: Anoaia b, Argynnia h, Baailarehta arehippua h, llypatus h, Bpeyeria h, Vaneasa atalanta h, c; /• Hon.: Buphoeadea b, ESurymua b, Heraelidea b, Jaaoniadea h, c, Laertias h, Papilio h, c, Pieris h, c; Ilcsjxn.: Aclialarus h, Limo- ehorea tanmaa h. Coleoptera (3) — Lampyr.: Chauliognathua p«im\\ lvanicus h. a, t. ab; 8cardbae.: Euphoria aepnkbralia, h, e, t, ab, Trichina piger h. Hemiptera (2 Lygoe.: Lygaena h, Onoopeltui h. Without pnlhma [24) :— Birds (l)-Trorlnl.: Trochiloj n. 30 F.IOWERS and INSECTS— XXVI Long-tongued Bees (1) — Megachil: Megachile brevis £ $. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Halict.: Chloralictus versatus ,ri.: Bpargyreua 1. EuphjSl metacomet l. Limoehoree manataaqna B, Thorybea pylades l ; 8phmg.: Bemaris axillaris 1. Asclepias syriaca (1: 209-10; 13: 572 4).- Blooma June 1 August 15; 99 visitors observed, Jnne 7 Augual 7; Mas. \i With poWnia (60) •.— Long-tongued Bees (15) — Bomb.: Bombiss aepsrataa $ & t; ckiL: If egaehilini : Bfegachile geneross ■'. t, petalana 9. t; Ooeliozyini: Coelioxya 8-dentata <$ $, e, n; EpecL: Bpeohu W- Eaaeiatua <£, p, n, Triepeolus remigatna ,;,"• p; Eucer.: Florilegoa c? ?» P> g> Meliasodea agilis q, p, oomptoidea ,?, p, petaloatemonia $, i>. Peponapis <$ $, h, p, t. fq, Tetralonia dileeta $, p, rosae $, h, Xenogloaaa % p; Anffcopfcor.: Anthomoeaaa ". p. Short-tongned Bees (6) Halict. (n) : Agapostemon radiatna J, ]), Balictns lerouxii c. p, Seladonia ?. c; Sphecodini: Proteraner cf, p; Collet.: Colletee latitaraia , '. p, Ip, nudua $, p. Other Hymenoptera (12)- 8phec.: Ammobia ichneumonea h, Priononyx strata p, fq, thomae h: Bembic.: Bembix anbillipennii li. Stidia p: ScoU.: Campsomeris h, e, Elis obseura p, 5-eincta h, Seolia bieineta h: PhUanfh.: Cereeria bieornnta h; Eumen.: Leionotns arvenaia li ; hairr.i Tachytea mandibnlaris li. Diptera (14) — Syrph.: ESriatalia dhnidiatua p, t. Mailotaeimbici- formis p, t, illinoensis p, Syritta p. Tropidia mamillata p, quadrats h: Mida.: Midas .-lavatus t; Conop.: Physoeephala texana p; T'uhin.: Ardiytas analis p, Belvoaia bifasciata p. unifasriata p. Linnaemyia p, Triehopoda plumipes p, t; Authority.: Hyetodoaia p. Lfpidofitera (8) — Nymphal.: Anoaia h, Argynnia li, Eu h. c, Polygonis interrogationia h. t, Vanessa atalanta h; H>*peri.: A<-hal;irus li : Sphiiu/.: Choerocampa h ; Clontdi.: Scepsis 1). Coleoptera (1) — Lampyr.: Photinna h. Hemipters (4) — Lygae.: [lygseus h. i>. e, Oncopeltus h; I'i niiit'iin.: ESnachiatna trariolarius h, Podiana p. pred, n. WUKoui poOinia (31) :— Long-tongued Bees (4) — Bomb.: Bombias auricomus $, Bombus amerieanonun 1: i/< hi Chloralictus piloena V. op, vereatue ,' ,. p, Curtiaapia forbeaii J\ lp, Evylaeoa pectoralis $, h, Balietoa Leroturii o ?• b, 8, '■ Seladonia c? $, h, p, ab; Spheeodini : Macbaeria atygia $, h, Bpheoodei arvenau <$, h, t; Prosopid.: Proaopia curiae 5, p. Other Hymenoptera (32) — Bpkee. (h): Ammobia Lehnenmoiiea fq, pennaylvaniea, [aodontia apicalia, Priononyx thoraae; Benibie.: Bembix munbilipennifl h; 8ccU.: Elie obeeura h. 5*eineta b, t. fq, Scolia bieineta b; I'hUnnth.: Cercerie bicornnte h, ab, elypeata h, c, fq, eompaeta b, e, fq, rani a, fulvipee h, robertaonii h; Ve$p.: PoliBtei variatns li ; Euimn.: Knuu'iics t'rat .runs h. c, t. LeionotOI anormis h, t, ab, arvensis h, fq, foraminatus h; Crabron.: Ana- crabo e, p, Protothyreoptifl rufifemur h, p, fq; Lour, (h): Aatatui unicolor, Taehytes distinct us, elongatus, mandibularis, peptieua fq; Pompil. (h) : Anoplius illinoensis, Batizonus, Lophopompilus philadelphieua, Priocnemoides fulvicornis, terminates; Tenthre- din.: Hylotoma kumeralis li. Diptera (16) — Syrph.: Eristalis latifrons h, Syritta c, Tropidia quadrate b; Mida.: .Midas elayatua h; Conop.: Physocephala texana h, tibialis h ; Tachin.: Archytas analis h, Clytiomyia h, t, Linn'ae- myia h. t, Ocyptera tenuis h, t, Spallanzania h, c, p, t, Xanthomel- ana t, n, Senotainia trilineata t, fq, n; Muse: Compsomyia c, t, Phormia regina c, Pseudopyrellia h, c, t. Lepidoptera (3, b) — NymphaL: Anosia; Hespcri.: Pbolisora hayliurstii, Polites. Without poUima (60) : — Long-tongued Bees (1) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $. Sbort-toiigurd Bees (4) — Halic: Agapostemon radiatus $, Chloralictus albipennis £, sparsus $; Spheeodini: Sphecodium cressonii <£. Other Hymenoptera (9) — Sphec: Priononyx atrata, Sceli- phron, Sphex nigricans; Scoli.: Elis interrupta ; I'hilunth.: Cereeril finitima; Crabron.: Solenius; Oxybd.: Xotoglossa frontalis; Fonniei.: Fonniea rufibarbis; Chrytid.: Holopyga. Diptera (29 a) — Syrph.: AHograpta, Briatalii fcranaveraua, aC o aogr a mma marginata, polita, Orthoneura nitida, Paragna bieolor, Sphaerophoria; Empid.i Parempia; BombyH.: BSzoproeope Eaeeiata, rhus; Conop.: Conops braolivrrliynrliiis « Ta.: Bombias ■eparatna, Bombna impatiens, ridingaii. Short-tongned Bees (8,$) — Edict.: Angoehlora viridnla, Chlo- raliena aparaua ae, veraatnaae, Curtisapia eoriaeea, Bvylaena4 maen- Latna, Halictna Leronxii, Oxyatogloaaa oonfnaa, pnra. Other Hymenoptera (6) — Section.: Prosacantha n; Bracon.: Bracon trifolii, vernoniae, Daennaa, Mierogaater ab, Opina rufleepi I > i I > t i*ra (9) — MycetophU.: Dynatoaoma thoracicum n, type; Byrph.: Chilosia petnlca, MelanOBtoma obscurum. Rhingia; Empi&.i Bhamphomyia piligeronia; Muse.: Morellia; Anthomy.: Hylemyia plumoaa, type, Mydaea socialia; Oscin.: Chlorops aaaimilia. Coleoptera (3)—Anthic.: Corphyra terminalia; CwcuUcm.: [dio- Btethna robcalvna; Mordell.: Mordelliatena biplagiata n. Podophyllum peltatum (9: 155-6). — Blooms April 1 1 May 21 : 5 species and 8 individuals observed, April 25- May 11 ; Ma, W. Long-tongued Bees (5) — Ap.: Apis c, 1; Bomb. ($) : Bombias separatus 1, Bombna amerieanoruxn 3, impatiena 1 ; Eur, v.: Tetra- lonia dilecta <^, 2. BlUXOXIAfKAK Tecoma radicans. — Blooms June 8-September 10; 3 visitors observed, .July 21, August 6; Ma (0), R. Birds (l)-Trochil.: Trochilus ab. tongned Beea (1) — Bomb.: Bombna americanornm $, c, al». n. Short-tongned Bees (1) — HaUet.: Chloralietua lephyrua $, c, n. Extra-floral nectaries. - Sixteen viaitora observed, July Ants (4, £) — Formic: Formica fusca 13, scliaufu — i 3, Tapi- : Cremaatogaater ab, day and night Short-tongned Bees (3) — Halict.: Chloralietna sparana $. 6, versatus $, 20, Bephyrna £ $, 7. Diptera (9 -Byrph.: Byritta 1: Bareophag.: Helieobk helieia reophaga aaaidna 1, eimbiei : LneUia Berieata 1, M 1, Btomoxya 1 . Agromys : Miliehiella 11 ; Ortal : Camptonenra I'm 38 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI BORANGINACEAE Cynoglossum officinale (int). — One visitor observed, June 11; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Megachil.: Megachile brevis $. Lappula virginiana. — Blooms July 5-September 9, 4 visitors observed, July 15, 22, 27 ; Mi, W. Short-tongued Bees (3, $) — Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus, ver- satus, Seladonia. Diptera (1) — Syrph.: Syritta fq. Lithospermum canescens (8:144-6). — Blooms March 18-June 12 ; 37 visitors observed, April 18-June 5 ; Ma, Y. Long-tongued Bees (17) — Ap.: Apis; Bomb. ($) : Bombias scu- tellaris, Bombus americanorum ab, impatiens; Ceratin.: Ceratina $; Megachil.: Osmia atriventris <$ % sc, fq, illinoensis £ $, sc, ab, cordata J 1 , distincta $, sc ; Nomad. : Gnathias ovatus $, Heminomada & Holonomada superba J 1 ; Melect.: Bombomlecta <$ $, ab; Eucer.: Tetralonia belfragei visitors observed, May 17 'J7; Ma. V. is (1) — Trochil.: Trochilna fq. tongned Beea (8, ? Bomb.: Bombna amerieanornm, im- patiena fq; Anthoph&r.: Anthophora as, fq. l i—Si/rph.: Pipisa femoralia t', n. 40 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Sambucus canadensis (5:274-5). — Blooms May 27-August 9; 32 visitors observed, June 7-July 11 ; Pol (Mis), W. All visits are for pollen. Long-tongued Bees (2, c). — Ap.: Apis fq; Ceratin.: Ceratina $. Short-tongued Bees (6, $, c) — Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus ab, versatus ab, zephyrus ab, Evylaeus arcuatus, Halictus parallelus; Andren.: Trachandrena claytoniae. Diptera (19, f) — Syrph.: Allograpta fq, Baccha fuscipennis, Eristalis dimidiatus, tenax, Mallota cimbiciformis fq, Mesogramma geminata, marginata, Orthoneura nitida ab, Spilomyia bamifera fq, Syritta, Syrphus americanus, ribesii fq, Xylota fraudulosa; Bombyli.: Anthrax sinuosa, Argyramoeba oedipus; Muse: Musca, Pseudopyrellia ; Anthomy.: Phorbia acra, platura. Coleoptera (5, f) — Cerambyc: Euderces; Dermest.: Attagenus lq;Malach.: Anthocomus ; M ordell. : Pentaria; Scarabae.: Euphoria fulgida. 108 individuals taken on the flowers, July 8-10, 1920, showed : Long-tongued Bees (4, c) — Apidae. Short-tongued Bees (68, $, c) — Halictidae. Diptera (32, f )— Syrphidae 31, Anthomyidae 1. Coleoptera (4, f). Symphoricarpus orbiculatus (16:173-4). — Blooms July 6- September 10 ; 120 visitors observed, July 8-August 30 ; Mis, Y. Long-tongued Bees (10) — Ap.: Apis ab; Bomb.: Bombias sepa- ratus $ £>, Bombus americanorum $, sc, consimilis $, sc, impatiens 2 s, £ sc, fq; Megachil.: Megachilini: Megachile mendica J* $, Oligotropus J 1 ; Coelioxyini: Coelioxys 8-dentata J 1 , sayi $ $; Eucer.: Melissodes bimaculata $. Short-tongued Bees (27) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus $ % ab, Augochlora fervida $, viridula <§ $, ab, Chloralictus coreopsis $, cressonii $ $, fq, obscurus <$ $, ab, sparsus <$ $, sc, ab, tegularis c? $> f versatus $, sc, ab, zephyrus $ $, ab, Curtisapis coriacea J* $, forbesii J 1 $, Evylaeus foxii 5, pectoralis $ $, fq, 4-macu- latus <§ $, Halictus lerouxii <$ % ab, parallelus <§ % Odontalictus $, Oxystoglossa confusa <§ $, ab, pura $ $, ab, similis <$ $, ab, Sela- donia J 1 $ ; Sphecodini : Sphecodes arvensis <$ $, ab, heraclei <$ $ ; Prosopid. (J 1 $) : Prosopis sayi, ab, ziziae fq; Collet.: Colletes nudus J 1 $. Other Hymenoptera (43) — Sphec: Ammobia ichneumonea, nuda, pennsylvaniea, Isodontia apicalis, macrocephala, Sphex gra- cilis, nigricans fq, vulgaris fq; Bembic: Bicyrtes 4-fasciata, Mega- stizus; Scoli.: Elis obscura, 5-cincta fq, Scolia bicincta; Philanth.: CHARLB8 BO 41 Cerceris elypeata fq, oompaeta, fninipennia, Philanthna pmietstiu I'm; r tp i Polistea annularis, pallipea, rariatua; Eumtn.: Aneiatro- Bumenea Eraternna ab, Leionotna enormia, airmail, liay Eoraminatm ab, Fulvipea, hiatrionalia, illinoenaia fq, megaera, perennia, 1-eeetua, acrophnlariae, aiaiae, Ifonobia, /■•thus; Osithti.: NTotogloaaa Erontalie; Lout.: Notogonidea, Tachytea auru- Lentna; PcmpU.: Bpiayron, Lophopompilm philadelphiena fq, Poeeilopompilm oavua, Prioenemoidee unifaaeiatoa. Diptara 87 Cuft t Aeclee; 8tratumv.: Nemotelna, Stratio- myia meigenii: Syrpk.: BSriatalia tenax, tra n everana, Belophilna laetua, Ifallota oimbioiformia, M o a ogra mraa geminate ab, marginata, .Mili'si.i, Orthonenra oitida ab, Pipiaa aigribarba, Spilomyia Longi- eornia, Syritta ab, Tropidia albiatylum, quadrate; Empid.: Parem- pis ah; Bombyli.: BSzoproaopa feaeipennia; Conop.: <'<>in>|>s xentao- pereua, Oneomyia; Tachm.: Arehytea analia fq, aterrima, Betaoeia bifaaeiata, onifaaeiata, Cyphoeera, Linnaemyia, Ocyptera doeiadee, tenuia, Phorantha magna, Siphona, Bpallanaania, Triehopoda pan* iiii>.'<. Triehophora, Xanthomelana; Mute.: Compeomyie, Lueilie eaeaar, Paeudopyrellie fq. Lepidoptera 1 1 f- Lycoan..' Cyaniria Coleoptera (2) Mordell.: Ifordella marginiata, afordellietena pubeeeeni on aeyen daya, -inly l :; *J7, 1909, the following 87 apaeiea and 1,062 individnala were taken on the flowere: Long-tonguod Bees (6:21) — A/>.: Apia 12; Bomb.: Bombiaa ratoa 1. Bombna < , <»nvmiili-; i, impatiena •>■, MegaehU.: Oligo- l ; Eur,,-.-. Ifeliaaodea bimaeuleta 1. Short-tongUfd ]'.>■<-> L'~> : 7M i Ilalirt.: A<_ r apo>t«mon radiat n> i'»i. Angoehlora fervida 1. viridula 7:!, Chloralietna eoreop ■ nil 7, obeenrua 29, iparana 220, tegnlaria 6, veraatua 69, aepbyma 17. Cnrtiaapia forbeeii '-'. Bvylaeua foadi l, peetoralia '■'. Balietua lerouxu L5, paralellna 1. Oxyetogloaea eon- -i. pnra 22, rimilia id:;. Beladonia 2; Bpheoodini: 8ph< erYenaia 2, beraelei 1 ; Protopid.: Proaopia flayi 1»'>. siaiae I 1 Other Bymenoptera (80:104 ehnenmonea onaylTaniea l. [aodontia apiealia L, Bphex gracilia 2 • 4, vulgar /'' i eompaeta 2, fumipennia 1. Philan- thus ponetatni Aneaatroeerna ti^ris l. Bnmenea fraternna IS, Leionotoa erven foraminatna 81, fulvipea ::. biatrionalia l, perennia 1. laeet I Larr. : Notogonid 42 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Tachytes aurulentus 1; Pompil.: Episyron 1, Lophopompilus phila- delphicus 4. Diptera (24:141) — Stratiomy.: Nemotelus 1; Syrph.: Eristalis tenax 1, transversus 1, Helophilus laetus 1, Mesogramma geminata 15, marginata 3, Milesia 1, Orthoneura nitida 20, Pipiza nigribarba 1, Spilomyia longicornis 1, Syritta 10, Tropidia albistylum 1, quad- rata 2; Empid.: Parempis 54; Conop.: Oncomyia 1; Tachin.: Archytas analis 6, Cyphocera 1, Siphona 1, Spallanzania 1, Tricho- poda pennipes 4, Trichophora 2; Muse: Compsomyia 4, Lucilia eaesar 4, Pseudopyrellia 5. Coleoptera (2:5) — Mordell.: Mordella marginata 4, Mordelli- stena pubescens 1. Triosteum perfoliatum (4:65). — Blooms May 3-June 17, 7 visitors observed, May 18, 23, June 3 ; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (5) — Bomb. (5) : Bombus americanorum, eonsimilis ab, ridingsii; Anthophor.: Anthemoessa J*; Ceratin.: Ceratina $, n. Short-tongued Bees (2, $, n) — Halict.: Halictus lerouxii c, Oxystoglossa confusa sc. Viburnum prunifolium (10 : 237-8).— Blooms April 9-May 16 ; 83 visitors observed, April 24, May 8 ; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (11) — Ap.: Apis sc; Ceratin.: Ceratina c?; Megachil.: Ceratosmia 5, Osmia pumila $; Nomad.: Gnathias cuneatus J\ ovatus ^, Heminomada cf, Nomada cressonii rf, fq, illinoensis J 1 , sayi 5, fq; Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta <$ $. Short-tongued Bees (27) — Halict. ($) : Agapostemon radiatus, Chloralictus cressonii, pilosus sc, sparsus sc, ab, tegularis sc, ver- satus sc, ab, Evylaeus foxii sc, pectoralis sc, ab, Halictus lerouxii sc, Oxystoglossa confusa sc, fq; Sphecodini: Machaeris stygia, Proteraner, Sphecodes arvensis fq, Sphecodium cressonii; Collet.: Colletes inaequalis ^; Andren.: Andrena carlini $, dunningii $, erythrogastra $, pruni <$ $, sc, fq, in cop, sayi J 1 $, sc, fq, Opan- drena cressonii J 1 $, sc, fq, miserabilis J 1 ?. sc, ab, personata J 1 $, ab, Trachandrena claytoniae $, sc, forbesii 5, sc, hippotes $, sc, rugosa ($. Other Hymenoptera (2) — Vesp.: Polistes pallipes; Eumen.: Ancistrocerus tigris. Diptera (36) — Stratiomy.: Stratiomyia quaternaria fq; Syrph.: Brachyopa, Chilosia capillata fq, petulca, punctulata, Chrysogaster Ontario, Criorhina decora, umbratilis, Eristalis aeneus fq, dimidia- tus, transversus, Helophilus latifrons, Mesogramma geminata, mar- ginata, Myiolepta strigilata fq, Orthoneura pictipennis, Paragus CHARLES ROBERTSON 43 bicolor, Psilota, Syritta; Empid.: Empis nuda, otiosa fq, Rham- phomyia mutahilis, priapulus, sordida ; BumlnjH.: Bombylius major, pulchollus; Conop.: Myopa vesiculosa fq, in cop; Taehm.: Arehytas analis, (imiia rapitata. ( ; ymnnsnma. Peleteiia I'm : Muse: Graph- omyia, Lucilia oaesar, sericata fq, IMionnia regina, Pseudopyrellia. Lepidoptera (7) — Nymphdl.: Charidryas, Vanessa huntera; Li/cm ii.: Cvaniris, QianotflS; Ihsptrl; Tliana<>s juvciialis fq, map- tialis; S phi in/.: Ilrmaris thysbe. Viburnum pubescens (10:236-7; 16: 171-2).— Blooms May 2- 25; 71 visitors observed, May 4-20; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (5) — Bomb.: Bombias separatus $, Bombus amerioanoroxn $; Ci rutin.: Ceratina $, sc; Meynchil.: Osmia pumila 9; Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta £. Short-tongued Bees (21) — Halict. ($) : Chloralictus cressonii ■0, versatus sc, Curtisapis coriacea, sc, Evylaeus foxii sc, pectoralis sc, fq, 4-maculatus, Oxystoglossa confusa sc; Prosopid.: Prosopis illinoenflifl $, pygmaes $, ziziae J 1 ; Andrei*.: Andrena carlini $, sc, mandibnlaris $, sc, fq, salictaria $, sayi $, sc, fq, Opandrena cres- sonii <£ $, sc, ab, personata J, fq, serotina $, sc, fq, Trachandrena ilaytoniae $, sc, ab, forbesii $, sc, nuda $, sc, rugosa $, sc, fq. Diptera (26) — Syrph.: Chilosia capillata, Criorhina decora, umbratilis fq, Mesogramma geminata, Syritta, Volucella vesiculosa, Xylota chalybea; Empid.: Empis avida, compta, distans fq, liumilis fq, lcvicula, nuda, otiosa, Pachymeria fq, Rhamphomyia tngostipenilis, azigna, mutahilis fq, priapulus fq, sordida; Conop.: Myopa vesiculosa; Tachin.: Epigrimyia floridensis, Siphona ; Muse: Lucilia caesar; Oscin.: Chlorops proxima, Hippelates plebejus. Lepidoptera (2) — Papilion.: Iphiclides; llcspcri.: Thanaos juvrnalis. Coleoptera (17) — Bruch.: Bruclius hibisei; Cerombyo.l Cal- limoxys saiiguiilicollis, Euderces, Molorchus ab; Chrytomel.: Dia- brotica vittata, DlSOnycha; Dirnusf.: Antliivnus iim>a ttrim ,: Ethyn- chocephalus ; BombyK.: Oneodooera, Toxophora; flfyrpA.: Alio- grapta, Bristalii eeneoa, dimidiatoa, tenax, traniYereoi ICallota eambieiforniis, Bfeaogranuna marginata, Orthoaeora oitida, Paragoi tibialis, Spbaerophoria, Syritta, Syrphoi miwhmw^ ribeaii; Conop.: Conopa braehyrrhy neons, Oneomyia; TaeMn.: Apinops, Arehytai analis, Ciitogaater < idna, pallaaii, Epigrimyia polita, OynUkOaoma, Banotainil nibriventris, trilineata; Sarcophiuj.: lleli- cobia helicis, Sareophaga cimbieis; Muse: Lucilia sylvanmi, 1'seudo- pyrellia; Amtkomy.i Phorbia aera, platnra; Sapromyt.i Sapromysa vulgaris. Coleoptera (1) — Mordett.: Bfordella melaena. Actinomeris alternifolia. — Blooms AngOBl L5-Oetober I. 12 visitors observed, August 17 September 12; .Mas, Y. Long-tongued Bees (6) — Bomb.: Bombiafl separata! cT, Bombus americanorum £, consimilis q & sc, impatiens £, sc; Ap.: Apis sc, fq; Bpeol.: Triepeohu remigatcu $. Short-tongued Bees (2) — Halict.: Curtisapis coriacea £; Pamturg.: rs.udopanurgus labrosiformis $, c. Other Hymenoptera (1) — Scoli.: Scolia bicincta. Diptera (1) — 8yrph.: Syrphus ribesii. Lepidoptera (1) — Lycarn.: Cyan iris. Coleoptera (1) — Lampyr.: Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus, in cop. Ambrosia trifida (anemophilous). — Two species and .'!:} individ- uals obeeivod, Angntl 27, Beptember 1. Long-tongued Beei I 1 i '!1 - .1/'.: Apia <■. 81 , Hymenoptera (1:2) — Vesp.: Vespula germanica, expL, 2. Antennaria plantaginifolia (16:462 8 , Bloomi April 1 May 21 ; 72 vi>iturs observed, April 14-May 5; Mis \v. On rtaminate fUnot Long-tongned Beei (8)— JfejradW.: Osmia pnmila ■'; B Bombus imerie an or nn i ?; Nomad.: Nomads cressonii >: S>irph.: Eristalis aenena, Ifesogramma feminata, Orthonenra oitida, Paragoi tibialis, I'latyebirus hyperboreoi, anadratns; Tachi*.: Paehyophthalmai signatus; : .• Cynomyia, Helieobia helieia, Baroo] 48 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI cimbicis; Muse: Morellia; Anthomy.: Limnophora ; Oscin.: Chlor- ops versicolor. Lepidoptera (4) — Nymphal.: Vanessa huntera; Hesperi.: Thanaos juvenalis; Noctu.: Drasteria erechtea; Pyraust.: Loxostege. Coleoptera (2, f) — Dermest.: Antkrenus scrophulariae ; Oede- mer.: Asclera rufieollis. On staminate and pistillate flowers (26) : — Long-tongued Bees (5) — Ceratin.: Ceratina rf, ab, Zaodonto- merus J 1 ; Ap.: Apis; Nomad. (J 1 $, fq) : Gnathias ovatus, Nomada sayi. Short-tongued Bees (12) — Halict. (?) : Chloralictus pilosus sc, sparsus sc, ab, versatus sc, ab, zephyrus, Halictus lerouxii ab, Odon- talictus sc, ab, Oxystoglossa confusa fq, similis sc, fq, Seladonia sc, ab; Sphecodini: Sphecodes minor; Andren.: Parandrena $, Trach- andrena claytoniae <^. Diptera (7) — Empid.: Rhamphomyia priapulus; Syrph.: Meso- gramnia marginata in cop, fq, Sphaerophoria fq; Tachin.: Gonia capitata ab; Muse: Lucilia caesar, Pseudopyrellia ; Anthomy.: Phorbia platura. Lepidoptera (2) — Lycaen.: Cyaniris; Papilion.: Eurymus. On pistillate flowers (21) : — Long-tongued Bees (3) — Nomad.: Heminomada $, Phor <^, Xanthidium luteolum $. Short-tongued Bees (11) — Halict. ($) : Chloralictus pruinosus, Evylaeus arcuatus, pectoralis; Sphecodini: Sphecodium cressonii; Andren.: Andrena erythrogastra <$, illinoensis $ $, fq, nigrae $, salictaria $, ab, sayi 5, Opandrena miserabilis J 1 , Trachandrena forbesii J 1 . Other Hymenoptera (1) — Chrysid.: Holochrysis hilaris. Diptera (5) — Bombyli.: Bombylius major; Syrph.: Paragus bicolor; Tachin.: Euphorocera claripennis, Gonia exul; Anthomy.: Phorbia acra. Lepidoptera (1) — Hesperi.: Thanaos brizo. Anthemis cotula (int). — Blooms May 17-October 24; 7 visitors observed, June 21, 22 ; Mis, W. Short-tongued Bees (5) — Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus % sc; Halictus lerouxii $, Odontalictus $, sc, fq, Oxystoglossa similis $, sc, Seladonia <$ % Diptera (2) — Empid.: Parempis; Conop.: Oncomyia. Arctium minus (int). — Blooms July 7-October 24; 19 species and 44 individuals observed, July 21-September 8 ; Mas, R. CHARLBl tt Long-tongued Beee (9 : 26) — Megaeki.: Sayapit -*ayi <^ $, n, I in.: Cera- • _' Ilnmh. (£) : Bombus amerieanonu aabnflia 1, impal rApii ■ /•.: Mclivsixlcs bimarillata ' ; . .iana £ , 3. Bhort-tongned Beei ill c? $, i3. CMovafietm iparsoj 7. e, n. Halietoe leronzii ^ 9. ! Betoe 9, 2. Diptera (2:2 Hmn'r,,: Rxoproaopa fiaeiiti L; fi Eriatalia tenai L Lepidoptera i4 /'■ ■Jinn: Burymui 1. Pierii ■_': //■ Heaperia 1. Limoehoree tanmaa 1. Aster anomalus. — B1 August 'J "J November 8; tag iat 22 1 1 ■■' bar 9 M t, B Long-tongued Bees (10;- '•/• jackiL: Ifegaehile brevis $, sc ? Xanthosarus $• BCj C> rutin.: ( Yratina 9. K B : Bombus amcri- eanornm <$ £, fq. impatient z I- Pafthynw variabilis <£; ■ : Meuaaodea autunmalis <$ $, se, simillima $, se, trin♦ » individual ken on flowers, as folio* led Beat 1 M gaehile br thoaaim 9; Bam*.; Bombus americanorum 10; impath .1/^. : A autunmalis ( J ; trim- 6:12 //•.'/.'.: Odontalietus 1 ; 0\ ' 'lit.: ( taDetea amen is 1. l : l /!'■■:■ on.: < Ihelo mu 1. Diptera (4:5 BcmbyU.: Sparnopolhii 2; Kmpid P >r]>}\.: Svrphus " I 50 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Coleoptera (1:1) — Melo.: Epicauta pennsylvaniea 1. Hemiptera (1:1) — Lygae.: Lygaeus 1. *" Aster ericoides villosus (16: 175-6). — Blooms August 30-No- vember 8 ; 302 visitors observed, August 30-November 8 ; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (37) — Stelid.: Stelidium $; Megachil.: Try- petini: Neotrypetes productus J*, truncatus $, sc; Megachilini: Megachile brevis 5, sc, generosa $, mendica 5 ; Sayapis sayi $, sc, Xanthosarus J 1 $, sc; Coelioxyini: Coelioxys 8-dentata <^ $, fq, rufitarsis 2, sayi $ ; Ceratin. : Ceratina J 1 $, fq, Zaodontomerus J\ fq; Bomb.: Bombias auricomus <§ $, scutellaris <§ $ £, separatus <§ $, Bombus americanorum <§ 2 & &!> impatiens $ £, sc, fq, Psithyrus variabilis rf, f q ; Ap. : Apis sc, f q ; Nomad. : Holonomada placida J 1 $, fq, vincta $, Nomada vicina J 1 $, fq; Epeol.: Epeolus autumnalis J 1 $, bifasciatus $, pusillus ^ $, fq, Triepeolus eoncolor 2, cressonii J 1 $, donatus J 1 $, fq, micropygius 5, type, pectoralis <$ 2> fcb type; Eucer.: Epimelissodes obliqua $, Melissodes asteris 2, type, autumnalis J 1 $, sc, ab, type, boltoniae 2, sc, nivea $, sc, f q, simillima J 1 $, sc, fq. Short-tongued Bees (53) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus J* $, fq, splendens $ $, texanus J 1 5, sc, viridulus J 1 5, sc, fq, Augochlora fervida J* $, sc, viridula J* $, Chloralictus coreopsis J 1 $, foveolatus J 1 , type, illinoensis J 1 ?, sc, fq, obscurus J 1 , fq, pilosus J* 5, f q, prui- nosus lC f, smilacinae <£, sparsus ^ $, sc, tegularis <£ ?> versatus <$ % sc, ab, zephyrus <$ % f q, Curtisapis coriacea J\ f orbesii <^ $, sc, fuscipennis J*, fq, Dialictus <$ % H> Evylaeus arcuatus $, foxii 2, pectoralis J 1 $, sc, fq, 4-maeulatus 5, Halictus lerouxii $, sc, parallelus <^, Odontalictus <^ $, sc, ab, in cop, Oxystoglossa confusa c? $, sc, ab, pura <§ $, similis ^ $, fq, Paralictus platyparius $, Seladonia $ $ ; Sphecodini : Dialonia $, Machaeris stygia cf $, Pro- teraner J 1 , Sphecodium cressonii $ $, fq; Prosopid.: Prosopis illinoensis $, pygmaea $; Collet, (rf 2, sc) : Colletes americanus fq, armatus, compactus, f q, eulophi ; Andren. : Andrena nubecula <$ $, sc, fq, Pterandrena asteris $ $, sc, fq, in cop, pulchella $, solidaginis J* 2, sc, fq; Panurg.: Calliopsis andreniformis $, sc, Heterosarus 2, sc, Perdita $, sc, Pseudopanurgus albitarsis J*, asteris <$ $, sc, ab, in cop., type, compositarum J* $, sc, ab, in cop. Other Hymenoptera (54) — Crabron.: Hypocrabro, Protothyreo- pus rufifemur, Solenius ; Philanth. : Cerceris astarte, bicornuta, cly- peata, fulvipes, Philanthus punctatus, ventilabris; Pemphredon.: Mimesa; Sphec: Ammobia ichneumonea, Priononyx atrata, fq, Sphex gracilis in cop, nigricans, pictipennis, procera, vulgaris; Larr.: Larropsis, Notogonidea, Tachytes obscurus; Bembic: Bi- CHARLES B01 "1 - vi-utralis. Stints; PomptiL: AnoplHu Qlinoenaa, Oen ; frateraa. Luphopompilus philadelphieus. Plan ice ps feraUs; I Polistes annularis, pallipes, variatu>. \' esp J I .:.• tta, germanica fq, rnarulata ; Eunnn.: Ancistrocer . Kuni' "tus anormis fq, arvensis. clypcatus, dor- I'oraminatus. mlviprs. uindatus, histriotialia, Z« ndalia zen- dal<>; Gonoc-lirysi>; Chnhul.: Chalets; Ichneumon.: otacuroa, Metopius polycinctorius; Bracon.: Agathis vulgaris. Cheb Diptera 119) — Tipul.: -.via: liihi<,n.: Dilophxu - tinus; llombiili.: Anthrax alternata fq, hyp. : jyramoeba isciata i". n. Exoprosopa decora, fasciata, fascipennis, <■ rufipes fq, Sparnopolius fq, Systropus fq, Toxophora; Empid.: Paranpia; S>jrph.: Allograpta fq, Baceha clavata fq, Chilosia punc- tulata, Eristalis acneus. bastardi. dimidiatus fq, flavipes, latifrons, tenax fq, transversus, Helophilus latifrons, similis fq, in cop, Meso- gramma geminata, marginata ab. Milesia, Orthoneura nitida, Para- ges bicolor, tibialis. Pipiza nigribara, pulchella, Platychirus quad- ratus, Sphaerophoria fq, in cop, Spilomyia longicornis fq, 4-fasciata, Syritta fq, Syrphus americanus fq. ribesii fq, Tropidia albistylum, mamillata, Xanthogramma emarginata ; Conop.: Conops xantho- pareus, Oncomyia fq. Physocephala tcxana, tibialis, Robertson- omyia in cop, Stylogaster biannulata, Zodion fulvifrons fq. nanel- lum fq; Tachin.: Actia, Alophora aeneoventris fq, pulverea, Api- nops. Archytas analis fq, aterrima. Belvosia bifasciata. unifasciata, Celatoria, Chaetogaedia crebra, Ciatogaater occidua fq, Clytiomyia, Distichona varia fq, Epiurimyia floridensis, Euphorocera clari- pcnnis, Euthera. Gymnosoma, Hypostena barbata, Leucostoma atra, neomexicana, nigricornis, Linmu-myia fq. Macquartia. Ennyomma globosa, Ocyptera lata, tenuis. Paradidyma, Peleteria fq. Phorantha asteris. magna, pruinosa, purpuraseens. Senotainia rubriventris, trilineata, Siphona fq, Siphoplagia anomala. flaecidirostris. Spallan- zania fq, Sturmia phyciodis. Trichopoda pennipt-s. Trichophora, Winthemia, Xanthomelana; Deri.: Ptilodexia; Sarcoph>> g .- I'yn- omyia. Hdieobia h< S >phaga assidua. ciml huntcri ; M :>somyia fq, Uraphomyia, Lucilia « .. IVudopyrellia fq, 9 -1m- thonvj.: Calyth I ant«-nnalis. antica, 6-nc- rnyia s, Limnophora, 1'lmrbia acra fq, platura Tryptf.: Trypeta humilis. loptera (30> — Xympha!.: Hypatus. Junonia. Ph\vi. ::cssa cardui, h D 52 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Chrysophanus, Everes, Uranotes; Papilion.: Callidryas, Eurema, Eurymus fq, Nathalis, Pieris, Pontia fq, Xanthidia, Zerene; Hesperi.: Atalopedes fq, Epargyreus, Hesperia fq, Limochores taumas, Polites; Ctenuch.: Scepsis fq; Noctu.: Drasteria erechtea, erichto, Feltia, Heliothis armiger, Plusia simplex. Coleoptera (6) — Cerambyc: Cyllene robiniae f, n; Chrysomel. (f, n) : Diabrotica 12-punctata, longicornis, vittata; Lampyr.: Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus fq; Melo.: Epicauta pennsylva- nica f, n. Hemiptera (3) — Caps.: Lygus; Lygae.: Lygaeus fq; Beryt.: Harmostes. September 28-November 6, 1909, the following 125 species and 1,129 individuals were taken on the flowers : Long-tongued Bees (16: 168)— Megachil.: Megachile brevis 2, Sayapis sayi 1, Xanthosarus 2; Ceratin.: Ceratina 10; Bomb.: Bombias auricomus 1, scutellaris 1, separatus 2, Bombus ameri- canorum 33, impatiens 32, Psithyrus variabilis 12; Ap.: Apis 52; Epeol.: Triepeolus donatus 1; Eucer.: Melissodes autumnalis 9, boltoniae 3, nivea 3, simillima 4. Short-tongued Bees (25:385) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus 3, texanus 1, Chloralictus coreopsis 3, illinoensis 15, obscurus 6, pilosus 3, sparsus 65, tegularis 1, versatus 166, zephyrus 5, Cur- tisapis fuscipennis 12, Evylaeus pectoralis 5, Odontalictus 18, Oxystoglossa confusa 13, pura 4, similis 13, Paralictus platyparius 8; Sphecodini: Machaeris stygia 3; Collet.: Colletes americanus 18, compactus 1, eulophi 1 ; Andren. : Andrena nubecula 1, Pterandrena pulchella 1, solidaginis 4; Panurg.: Pseudopanurgus composi- tarum 15. Other Hymenoptera (13: 29) — Philanth.: Philanthus punctatus 1; Sphec: Ammobia ichneumonea 1; Vesp.: Polistes annularis 5; pallipes 3, variatus 4, Vespula germanica 1, maculata 5; Eumen.: Ancistrocerus capra 2, tigris 1, Leionotus anormis 2, arvensis 1, clypeatus 2, foraminatus 1. Diptera (53:382) — Bibion.: Dilophus serotinus 4; Bombyli.: Sparnopolius 33 ; Syrph. : Allograpta 3, Eristalis latifrons 1, tenax 3, transversus 1, Helophilus similis 2, Mesogramma geminata 3, marginata 74, Sphaerophoria 14, Spilomyia longicornis 4, 4-fasciata 2, Syritta 10, Syrphus americanus 3; Conop.: Oncomyia 3, Zodion f ulvif rons 1, nanellum 3 ; Tachin. : Alophora aeneoventris 2, pul- verea 1, Archytas analis 10, aterrima 2, Belvosia unifaseiata 1, Celatoria 1, Chaetogaedia crebra 1, Cistogaster occidua 7, Distichona varia 5, Euphorocera claripennis 2, Gymnosoma 3, Leucostoma atra CHARLES B0BEBT80N 1, Linnaemyia li. Parailidyina 1, lVh-tt-ria 2, IMiorant ha Mteiil 1. purpurascriis 2, Sniotainia rubrivrnt ris 1. Siphoplagia ainniiala 1. Spallaii/.aina 5, Stunnia phyi-iudis 2, Wint ln-mia 1 ; SurrnpfnKj.: Cynomyia 3, Belieobia helieii i. I aetoea 2, Sareophaga aaridua 3, aimbicia •»; Mu$c.: Compaomyia 6, Lneilia oaeear B, aerieata 23, Ifnaca i. Bfyoapila l. Paeudopyrellia ~:>, Stomoxya 6; An/funny.: Phorbia ten 12, platura t>. Lepidoptera 18:88 VympkdL: Phyeiodee 15, Vaneaaa eardui 1, huntara 2; Lyeoan.; Bverea l ; PapiUon.: Btarymiia 81, Pontia 1 ; a'..- Atalopedea 22, Heeperia 8, Limocliores taumaa L, PoMtaa 3; Cttnnch.: Scepaia 6j Noctu.: Draateria erechtea I, Phuria simplex 1. Coleoptera (5:77 Chryiomel.: Diabrotiea 12-pimetata 34, lonpiooniis f>, vittata 8 ; LampffT.: ( 'haulio^nat hus prnnsylvaiiiciis 18; M'h>.: Epieauta pennaylyaxiiea 17. Aster lateriflorus. — Blooms September 17-October 30; 57 visi tors obs. Bnmenea Eraternua, Leionotna anormia, toraminatoa, aerophu- lariae, Symmorphiu debilia. Diptera 17 8yrpk.: Baeeha faaeipeiinia, Briatalia tranaver- Belophilus aimilia, Serieomyia, Spilomyia Longieoniia, 4-faa L-iaia. Qyrphua amerieanoa, torvua, Xanthogramma emargmata; Taehim.: Arehytai analia, aterrima, fq, Ciatogaater oecidtia, Cypho- cera, fitwhinmiina prima, Triehophora; Mute.: Lttcilia eaeaar, ab, Paeudopyrellia. Lepi : Nymphal.: Baailarehia aatyanax; Ctenuch.: Beptembei r 11, the follow ad 172 (lividuals were taken ;i- they ••ami- to tip 54 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Long-tongued Bees (6:25) — Megachil.: Megachile mendica 2, Xanthosarus 2; Ceratin.: Ceratina 3; Bomb.: Bombus american- orum 3, consimilis 1, impatiens 14. Short-tongued Bees (11:37) — Halict.: Agapostemon viridulus 1, Augochlora viridula 5, Chloralictus versatus 1, Curtisapis eoriacea 1, fuscipennis 1, Oxystoglossa confusa 2, pura 1, similis 5 ; Collet.: Colletes americanus 1, compactus 18; Panurg.: Pseudo- panurgus asteris 1. Other Hymenoptera (8:50) — Sphec: Sphex procera 1; Vesp.: Polistes annularis 18, pallipes 10, Vespula maculata 2; Eumen.: Ancistrocerus capra 7, tigris 4, Eumenes fraternus 6, Leionotus foraminatus 2. Diptera (10:57) — Syrph.: Eristalis transversus 1, Helophilus similis 3, Syrphus torvus 1 ; Tachin.: Archytas analis 1, aterrima 10, Cistogaster oecidua 1, Cyphocera 1, Trichophora 1 ; Muse. : Lucilia caesar 36, Pseudopyrellia 2. Lepidoptera (2:3) — Nymphal.: Basilarchia astyanax 1; Ctenuch.: Scepsis 2. Aster multiflorus. — Blooms September 9-October 22 ; 43 species and 124 individuals taken on October 6, 15, 17 ; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (5:33) — Ap.: Apis 4; Bomb.: Bombus americanorum <$ £, 6, impatiens <$ $, 17, Psithyrus variabilis <$, 2 ; Eucer.: Melissodes simillima 5, sc, 4. Short-tongued Bees (8:44) — Halict.: Chloralictus illinoensis $, sc, 1, obscurus 5, sc, 1, pilosus 2, 1, versatus $ $, sc, 33, Paralictus platyparius $, 1; Collet.: Colletes americanus J 1 5, sc, 5, compactus $, 1; Panurg.: Pseudopanurgus compositarum $, sc, 1. Other Hymenoptera (11 : 17) — Sphec: Sphex gracilis 1, procera 1; Vesp.: Polistes annularis 3, variatus 4, Vespula maculata 1; Eumen. : Ancistrocerus catskillensis 2, Leionotus anormis 1, clypea- tus 1 ; Crabron.: Solenius 1 ; Pompil.: Anoplius illinoensis 1, Lopho- pompilus philadelphicus 1. Diptera (13:21) — Bombyli.: Sparnopolius 2; Syrph.: Eristalis tenax 2, Mesogramma geminata 1, marginata 3, Paragus tibialis 2, Sphaerophoria 4, Syritta 1, Syrphus americanus 1; Tachin.: Archytas aterrima 1, Spallanzania 1; Sarcophag.: Helicobia helicis 1; Anthomy.: Coenosia antica 1, Limnophora 1. Lepidoptera (2:2) — Papilion.: Nathalis 1, Pieris 1. Coleoptera (1:4) — Chrysomel.: Diabrotica 12-punctata 4. Hemiptera (3:3) — Core.: Alydus eurinus 1, pilosulus 1; Reduvi.: Sinea 1. CHABLBB ROBERl 55 Aster novaeangliae (15:459). — Blooms July Mr-November 4; 41 visiton observed, JoJy 21 Oetober 10; Mas, R. I. >ng-tongoed Beei l"> MegaehA.: afegaehile brevia ?. ee, fq, Xanthosaras <£ $, so. fq; Carotin.: Cerstins 5'. so; Botei.: I5"inbias laria cT- jeptratoa c ". Bomboa ameriesnornm ^ J 5, sc, fq, impaticiis , : " ; Ap.: A]. is SB; Ku,'r. ( $ i : MellSSOdi \ aii- timinalis sc. boltonise sc. dives, Minilliin.: Short-tongoed Beei (7) — Haiict.: Chloralietoa eoreopsii '}. «•. n, Halictus paralleloe q. Odontslietnfl o ; Colli t.: CoUetei amerieanoa 9, e, u; Andre*.: Ptersndrens helianthi ?. c. Bolidagmii 7. «•. n ; Pamtrg.: Pseodopsirargafl eompositanioi $, e, n. Diptera (11) — Boml>>ili.: Kxoprosopa faseipennis, Sparnopolros, •ph.: Eristalia dimidiatos, latifrons, tenax tf, trans- versos, Helophiloa aimilia, Syrphoa sinerieanoi f. n. Tropidia maiuillata f. n; Conop.: Stylogaster hiannulata fq. Lepidoptera (10) — Nympkal.: Anosia. Phyeiodes, Vanessa car- dui; PapUion.: Eorymns fq, Pontia, Zerene; Hesprri: HyiephDa, Polites; Noctu.: 1 1 -lint his armiger, Plusia simplex Aster paniculatus (15:460). — Blooms September 20-October 17: .Mis. W. The following 101 species and 22 ( J individual were taken as they came. Long-tongued Bees (10:25) — Ap.: Apis 10; Bomb.: Bombus americanorum £, 1, impatiens <^\ 6; Ci rutin.: Ceratina £, 1; - -hil.: Trypetini: Xeotrypetes truncatus $. 1; Megachilini : Ifegaehile brevia \ ■■<<■.: : Paeodopairar- topositsnmi ';. as, 1 . other Symenoptera (27:51) — Philanth..- Cereerii prominena Philanthus poiitOS 1. pui: lontia apicalis 2. Bphes gracilis 1. nigricans 1. proeera •'!. vulgar- / ■ ■ .- I . /• ■ i: qrron 1: Peep.: Polistea paDipea :{. robigis rariatoi 2. Veepola germaniea 1. maeolaJ Ewmt 56 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI fratemus 2, Leionotus anormis 2, arvensis 1, f oraminatus 2, scrophu- lariae 1 ; Scoli. : Elis 5-cincta 1 ; Ichneumon. : Lampronota varia 1 ; Br aeon.: Bracon longicauda 1. Diptera (28:67) — Syr ph.: Eristalis aeneus 1, dimidiatus 1, tenax 4, transversus 4, Mesogramma geminata sf, 1, marginata 2, Sphaerophoria 1, Spilomyia 4-fasciata 1, Syritta 10, Syrphus americanus 1, ribesii f, 4; Conop.: Oncomyia 1; Tachin.: Alophora aeneoventris 1, Archytas aterrima 3, Linnaemyia 1, Senotainia trilineata 1, Spallanzania 1, Trichopoda pennipes 1; Dexi: Ptilo- dexia 1 ; Sarcophag. : Sarcophaga cimbicis 1 ; M use. : Compsomyia 5, Graphomyia 3, Lucilia caesar 1, sericata 6, Phormia regina 1, Pseudopyrellia 7, Stomoxys 2; Ortal.: Chaetopsis (s?) 1. Lepidoptera (12:12) — Nymphal.: Phyciodes 1, Vanessa cardui 1, huntera 1; Lycaen.: Cyaniris 1; Papilion.: Eurymus 1, Pieris 1, Pontia 1 ; Hesperi.: Atalopedes 1, Polites 1, Thanaos martialis 1 ; Ctenuch.: Scepsis 1; Noctu.: Plusia simplex 1. Coleoptera (3:12) — Cerambyc: Cyllene robiniae f, 1, n; Lampyr.: Chauliognathus pennsylvanieus 10; Scaraoae.: Euphoria sepulchralis f, 1, n. Hemiptera (1:1) — Core.: Alydus eurinus 1. Aster sagittifolius. — Blooms August 12-November 4 ; 40 visitors observed, August 27-October 26 ; Mas, E. Long-tongued Bees (11)— Ap.: Apis fq; Bomb. (^ ^) : Bombus americanorum ab, consimilis, impatiens sc, ab; Megachil. ($) : Mega- chile brevis sc, mendica, Xanthosarus sc; Epeol.: Epeolus pusillus J*; Eucer. ($) : Melissodes autumnalis sc, nivea sc, simillima. Short-tongued Bees (8) — Halict.: Augochlora viridula $, sc, Evylaeus pectoralis $, Odontalictus J 1 , Oxystoglossa pura <^; Collet.: Colletes americanus $, sc, compactus $, sc, ab; Andren.: Pteran- drena asteris $; Panurg.: Pseudopanurgus asteris $ % sc, in cop. Other Hymenoptera (3) — Sphec: Sphex procera; Vesp.: Ves- pula germanica, maculata. Diptera (11) — Syrph.: Mesogramma geminata, marginata, Spilo- myia longicornis, 4-fasciata, Syrphus ribesii; Empid.: Parempis; Bombyli: Exoprosopa fascipennis; Sarcophag.: Cynomyia; Muse: Compsomyia, Lucilia caesar, sericata. Lepidoptera (3) — Papilion.: Callidryas; Hesperi.: Hesperia; Ctenuch.: Scepsis. Coleoptera (4) — Chrysomel.: Diabrotica longicornis, vittata; Lampyr.: Chauliognathus pennsylvanieus; Melo.: Epicauta penn- sylvanica f, n. October 8, 21, 1909, the following 29 species and 81 individuals were taken as they came to the flowers : CHARLES B0BBB1 .">7 Lonj?-ton» I- Apia 8; liomo. ;Bombnaameri- canoruni 1<», impatieni l- ; MegaehU.: Xanthoaarna 1 ; Bum r.: Bfelie- sodes autumnalis ♦>. nmillima 1. Bhort-tongned Beef (7:20)— lluiirt.: Rvylaena peetormlii l. Odontalietna 8, Oxyatogtoaaa pun I : Collet..* Colletee ainerieanna - oompaetna LI; Andren.: Pterandrena aateria L; Poimutg.i Piendo- pannrgna aateria 1. Other Hymenoptera (8s 5 8pkec: Bphes proeera L; Vesp.: Veepnla germanica ~. maenlata -. Diptera (7: 11) — Byrph.: Meeogramma geminata l. marginata I, Spilomyia longieoniia 2, Byrphna ribeaii ; d.: Parempia I i Mute.: Lneilia eaeaai 2, Berioata l. Lepidoptera (2: I Eetperi.: Beeperia 1 ; CU nuck Coleoptera (4: 8) — Chrysomsl.: Diabrotioa longieornia :;, vii tata 1; Lampyr.i Chanliognathna pennaylvaniena 2; Melo.: Bpi- cauta pennaytaaniea 2. Aster salicifolius.— Blooma September 23-October 30 ; 44 species and 121 individuals taken on the flowers. Oetober 10-22; Ma>. B. Long-tongued Bees (10: 56) — Ap.: Apia 5; Bomb.: Bombiaa Beparatna c ". lj Bombua americanornm <$ £, 7, impatiena <$ & 26, I'sithyiu.s variabilis £, 10; G'< rutin. : (Vratina $, 1; M< gachU : Ifegachile brevia ¥• •• Xanthoaarua ?. bc, 2; Eueer.: Bfelia agilia $. 1. siinilliina $, se, 2. Short-tongued Beea (7: 13) — Halict.i Agapoatemon radiataa ,' 9, sc, 2, Angoehlora farvida 1 ; Coelioxyini : Coelioxys sayi tf, 1 '; Nomad.: Holonomada placida $, 1; Eucer. (5) : Melissodes autumnalis sc, 8, nivea sc, 1, simillima 1. Short-tongued Bees (3: 3) — Halict.: Agapostemon viridulus cf, 1, Curtisapis fuscipennis J 1 , 1; Collet.: Colletes compactus $, sc, 1. Diptera (8:13) — Syrph.: Helophilus similis 1, Mesogramma marginata 1, Pterallastes f, 1, Syritta 2, Syrpbus arcuatus 1; Bombyli.: Anthrax halcyon 1, Sparnopolius 2, Systropus 3. Lepidoptera (2: 6) — Nymphal.: Phyciodes 3; Hesperi.: Atalo- pedes 3. Coleoptera (2: 3) — Chrysomel.: Diabrotica 12-punctata 2; Lampyr.: Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus 1. Bidens aristosa (15: 473-4). — Blooms August 6-October 2; 133 visitors observed August 26-October 2 ; Mas, Y. Long-tongued Bees (37) — Ap.: Apis ab; Bomb.: Bombias auri- comus J 1 , scutellaris <$ $, separatus £ $, fq, Bombus americanorum <$ $, sc, ab, impatiens <$ $ $, sc, ab, Psithyrus variabilis $ ; Cera- tin.: Ceratina $, sc; Megachil.: Trypetini: Neotrypetes productus <$, truncatus $ $, sc; Megachilini: Megachile brevis $ $, sc, fq, mendica $, sc, petulans J 1 % sc ; Coelioxyini : Coelioxys 8-dentata % sayi J 1 ; Nomad. : Holonomada vincta <$, Nomada vicina J 1 ; Epeol. ; Epeolus autumnalis J 1 , bifasciatus $, coreopsis $, type, pusillus J* $, fq, Triepeolus concavus £, concolor $ $, cressonii $ $, fq, donatus J* 5, lunatus $, pectoralis J\ remigatus <^ ; Eucer.: Epimelis- sodes atripes $, obliqua <$ $, sc, Melissodes agilis J 1 $, f q, autumnalis c? $, sc, bimaculata $, boltoniae $, sc, ab, nivea J 1 , simillima J 1 , trinodis J 1 $, sc, fq. Short-tongued Bees (22) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus $, sc, viridulus J 1 5, sc, Augochlora viridula $, sc, Chloralictus pruinosus J 1 , Curtisapis coriacea tf, Odontalictus $, sc, Oxystoglossa pura $ ; Collet. : Colletes armatus 5, compactus <$ ?, fq, eulophi % sc ; Du- foure. : Halictoides J* ; Andren. : Pterandrena aliciae $, sc, helianthi c?, pulchella J* $, sc; Panurg.: Calliopsis andreniformis $, colora- densis <^ $, sc, in cop, Perdita J 1 $, sc, ab, in cop, Pseudopanurgus compositarum J 1 , labrosiformis $, sc, rudbeckiae J* $, sc, ab, rugosus $, sc, solidaginis J 1 . Other Hymenoptera (18) — Philanth.: Cerceris prominens, ful- vipes; Sphec: Sceliphron, Sphex gracilis, nigricans; Bembic: Bembix nubillipennis, spinolae, Bicyrtes 4-fasciata, ventralis; Nys- son.: Pseudoplisus divisus; Vesp.: Vespula germanica; Eumen.: (11 MILES ROBERTSON 59 Ancistrocerus tigris, Leionotus histrkmalis; 8coU.: Blia 5-eineta, Scolia bieincta ab, Ichneumon.: Ceratosoma, Elxetastea suaveolens fq; Bracon.: Aenignoetemus, Diptera (34) — Syrpk.: ESristalia dimidiatus fq, latifmns, brans- versos, vinetorum, Ifesogramma polita f, n, Milesia, Orthoneura nitida f, n, Syrphus amrricanu.s !', n ; BombyU.: Anthrax lialrynn. Exoprosopa decora, faaciata fq, fascipennia fq, Lepidophora, Spar- nopolius ab, Systropus in cop., Toxophora; Conop.: Physocephala texana, Robertsonomyia, Zodion fulvifrons; Tachin.: Actia, Api- nops, Archytaa aterrima fq, Lessdomima Becunda, Ocyptera tenuis, Peleteria fq, Senotainia trilineata, Siphoplagia anomala fq, Spal- lanxania; Dexi.: Ptilodexia, Seotiptera fq; Mute.: Ccmpsomyia, Lucilia eaeaar; Anthomy.: Phorbia platura, Proboscimyia. Lepidoptera (15) — Nymphal.: Anusia U\. Argynnis, Basilarcliia ai'chippus, astyanax, Phyciodes, Vanessa canlui fq; Papilion.: Bu- rymus, Lacrtias, Nathalie, Papilio, Pieris ; HespeH.: EpargyreuS, Limochores taumas, Thanaoa juvenalis; Noetu.: Beliothis armiger. Coleoptcra (G) — CaUindry.: Rhodobaenus gn, n; Chrytomel. (f, n) : ChrysomHa, Diabrotica 12-punctata ; Lampyr.: Chauliogna- thus pennsylvanicus ab, in cop; Melo (f, n) : Epicauta cinerea, pennsylvanica. Ilcmiptera (1) — Pent atom.: Euschistus variolarius. Bidens bipinnata. — Blooms August 17-Oetober 26; 11 visitors observed, August 29 and September 12; Mas, Y. Long-tongued Bees (6) — Ap.: Apis sc, fq; Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $; MegachU.: Trypetmi: Neotrypetea truneatua $; M aehilini ■ Anthemois?, sc, Sayapis sayi $; Coelioxyini: Coelioxya sayi^. Diptera (4) — Syrph.: Syritta; Empid.: Parempis; Tachin.: Sipliona, Tricbophora. Lepidoptera (1) — PapUion.: Pieris. Bidens connata. — Blooms September 3-2(1; 2 visitors <>! September 22 ; Mas, Y. Long-tongued Bees (2) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum £ & fq, impatiena $. Bidens frondosa. — Blooms AugUSl 27 October 2; 11 visitors • !, August 27 and September n : Mas, Y. LuiiL'-tongued Bees (2) — .1/^.: Apisj Bomb.: Bombua impa- tiena $. Short-tongued Bees (3)- HaiKet.: Odontalietus <£, Oxystoglossa eonfusa $j CoUet.: Collates eompaetus • 1« m t ;i 1 u-t us ,' . . >.-. S.l;i< Ionia $ ; Spheoodini: Bpheeodhun ereaaonii •" \\ Protopid.: Proaopia pyg- mifH ■ ■' V- ab, BBUM ,;' : <'<>ll't-: < "««1 l<*t ••«> aiiKTiranus <£ $, sc, ah. eompaetaa ■". enlophi J; A*dn //..• Pterandrena BoUdaginie r . oligolege, type, Paendopannrgaa oompoaitarani ,•* y. sc, ab, typi . -«.:. Triepeolus con- cavus $; Enter.: Epimelissodes obi: ssodes bi- maculata £ $. cnici $. Short-tongued Bees 7 — II :'<■ \: A_-apostemon viridulus <£ $, iiloralietu- Evylaeus pectoralis $. so. Odontal; fq; Panu panurgns albitarsis £ Other Hymenopt- S 8 hex nigricans, procera; Larr.: Taehyt»-s auru'. Diptera (9) — Syrpk.: Volueella vesiculosa; Empid.: Parempis; Bambyli.: Anthrax halcyon, parvicornis. Exoprosopa decora, fas- ciata. Geron rod - '\op.: Zodion obliquefasciatum. ;idoptera (13 — Wympkml.: A:, ria, Ar_-;.:.:.v I haridryas, Euptoieta. Vanessa cardni, huntera; Papilion.: Euphoeades, V. mus. Jasoniad Pontia ; fl Thorybes bathyllus. Cacalia atriplicifolia. — Blooms July 28-S tors observed. Angus! W. Short-tongued Bees (2. i —Hml I : '.'hloralictns sparsus, Odontalictus. Other Hymenopt ~ '''rabron.: Solenius; N'oto- glossa amerieana. Oxybelus 4-notatus; Philanth.: Pbilanthus punc- tatus; Sphtw: Sphex vulgaris; Eutnen.: Eumenes fraternos; Scoli.: Scolia bicincta. Diptera (1 — Empid.: Parempis ab. Cacalia reniformis. — Blooms June 25-July 31 ; 39 visitors ob- served. June 25-July 16: Mk, W. Long-tongued Bee< 5 — A: .: A i I. se, Zaodontomerus q: Megaehil.: Xeotrypetes truncate Modes bimaculata $. •.; Agapostemon radiat> Augochlora viridula I "hloralietus cressonii <£ spar- fq. zephyrus 9. Evylaeus foxii c ". pectoralis -a pura S pid.: Pr< - ^:>hex gra. . ans, Eumenes fraternus. Leionotus dorsalis. fundatus fq. per n&e; Crobron.: Sole i Diptera (9) — Tipul.: Geranon:; § *.: Sphaerophoria, 64 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Syritta fq; Empid.: Parempis fq; Conop.: Oncomyia, Zodion nanel- lum ; Tachin. : Epigrimyia floridensis, Senotainia trilineata, Siphona fq. Lepidoptera (1) — Sesi.: Sesia 6-fasciata. Hemiptera (2) — Caps.: Lopidea fq; Lygae.: Melanoeoryphus. Cacalia tuberosa. — Blooms June 17-July 17 ; 5 visitors observed, July 4 ; Mis, W. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Halict.: Sphecodes arvensis J 1 . Other Hymenoptera (1) — Scoli.: Elis 5-cineta. Lepidoptera (2) — Lycaen.: Chrysophanus ; Ctenuch.: Scepsis. Hemiptera (1) — Lygae.: Lygaeus. Chrysanthemum leucanthemum (int.)- — Blooms May 24- August 16 ; 22 visitors observed, May 28-June 21 ; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (6) — Ceratin.: Ceratina $, sc; Stelid.: Chelynia J\ Microstelis <$ $, fq; Megachil.: Neotrypetes truncatus 5, sc, Alcidamea simplex J* ; Nomad. : Centrias americanus ^ $. Short-tongued Bees (3) — Halict. ($, sc, ab) : Odontalictus, Oxystoglossa similis; Panurg.: Calliopsis andreniformis J\ ab. Other Hymenoptera (1) — Eumen.: Leionotus ziziae. Diptera (11) — Syrph.: Eristalis latifrons, Sphaerophoria, Sy- ritta, Tropidia mamillata; Empid.: Parempis fq, type; Conop.: Zodion fulvifrons; Tachin.: Distichona varia, Leucostoma atra, Phorantha purpurascens ab; Muse: Pseudopyrellia ; Antinomy.: Phorbia platura. Coleoptera (1) — Scarabae.: Trichius piger f. Cirsium altissimum (15: 475). — Blooms July 23-October 23; 23 visitors observed, August 14-Oetober 23 ; Mas, R. Long-tongued Bees (13) — Ap.: Apis sc; Bomb.: Bombias auri- comus $ $, scutellaris J 1 £, Bombus americanorum <$ $, sc, fq, consimilis <$ £, sc, impatiens <$ & sc, Psithyrus variabilis cf; Ceratin.: Ceratina $; Megachil.: Neotrypetes truncatus $, sc, n; Epeol.: Triepeolus donatus $ $; Eucer.: Epimelissodes obliqua $, c, Melissodes agilus J 1 , cnici <$ $, sc, f q. Short-tongued Bees (2) — Halict.: Agapostemon viridulus $, Chloralictus sparsus $, c, n. Lepidoptera (8) — Nymphal.: Argynnis, Basilarchia archippus, Vanessa atalanta; Papilion.: Euphoeades, Heraclides, Jasoniades; Sphing.: Deilephila, Hemaris thysbe. Cirsium discolor (51:475).— Blooms July 29-October 20; 31 visitors observed, August 21-October 20 ; Mas, R. CHARLES BOBBRTSOR (if, Long-tongued Bees (14) — Bomb.: Bombias auricoraus <£ $ #, H, fq, scutcllaris * $ BO, srparat us <$ $, Bomboi aim-ricanorum cT 2 & ae, alt, impatiens y ., n, Psithyrna variabilis c£ $, ab; icktZ.: Xanthoaarna ' V- ae, 'm- l-i""i-: Triepeohu eoneavna ($%-, Euctr.: Bpimelissodes obliqna ,' v. s «'- ab, Bifeliasodes agili8 29, Jnne 26 : .Ma-. R. tongned Bees i4. ', Bomb.: Bombna amerieanornm, PkHhyrns variabilis; MegachU.: Cyphopyga se, Sayapis pngnal Short-tongned Bees (1)- Haiiet.: Bvylaena peetoralia ,.<•. n. Lepidoptera (9) NympkaL: Anoaia, Argynnia ab km,: Bnphoeades, Bnrymns, Beraelides, Laertiaa; //• bathyllna 66 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI t Coleoptera (2, f, n) — Cerambyc: Typocerus sinuatus; Scarabae.: Trichius piger gn, in cop, ab. Hemiptera (1) — Lygae.: Lygaeus. Coreopsis palmata (15:472). — Blooms June 3-July 24; 116 visitors observed, June 6--July 2 ; Mas, Y. Long-tongued Bees (33) — Ap.: Apis sc; Bomb.: Bombus ameri- canorum 5 $ ; Ceratin. : Ceratina $, sc, f q ; Stelid. : Anthidium cog- natum J 1 , Microstelis $; Megachil.: Trypetini: Neotrypetes trun- catus <$ $, sc; Osmiini: Aleidamea simplex 5, Ashmeadiella £ $, Gnathosmia 5, sc ; Megachilini : Chelostomoides $, Cyphopyga $, Megachile addenda <$, brevis $ $, sc, ab, in cop, mendica £ $, petu- lans J 1 , 6-dentata $ $, sc, Sayapis pollicaris J 1 5, sc, pugnata J* $, sc, fq, Xanthosarus $; Coelioxyini: Coelioxys 8-dentata J 1 $, ab, sayi J 1 $ ; Nomad. : Centrias americanus 5, erigerontis $ $, Holonomada superba $ ; Pasit. : Holcopasites illinoensis <$ 5, f q ; Epeol. : Epeolus bif asciatus J 1 , interruptus $ $ ; Melect. : Melecta J 1 ; Eucer. : Melis- sodes agilis J 1 , boltoniae $, sc, coreopsis J* $, sc, fq, oligolege, type, petalostemonis $, ab, trinodis $, sc. Short-tongued Bees (21) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus $, sc, texanus ?, viridulus ?, Augochlora fervida $, Chloralictus coreopsis J* $, sc, f q, type, obscurus J 1 , pilosus $ $, sc, f q, pruinosus J 1 $, sc, tegularis J 1 , versatus J 1 $, sc, ab, Evylaeus arcuatus 5, sc, foxii $, pectoralis <§ $, sc, Halictus lerouxii J* J, sc, Odontalictus $ $, sc, f q, Oxystoglossa confusa <$ % similis <§ $, sc, Seladonia <$ $, sc; AwcZrew.: Pterandrena rudbeckiae J 1 $; Panurg.: Calliopsis andreni- formis c? 5, ab, Pseudopanurgus albitarsis J 1 $. Other Hymenoptera (14) — Sphec: Priononyx atrata, thomae, Sphex pictipennis, nigricans, procera, vulgaris; Bembic: Bembix spinolae, Bicyrtes ventralis, Stictiella; Philanth.: Cerceris promi- nens; Eumen.: Leionotus anormis, arvensis, histrionalis ; Bracon.: Toxoneuron abdominale. Diptera (30) — Stratiomy.: Odontomya nigrirostris ; Syrph.: Eristalis flavipes, latifrons, tenax, transversus, Helophilus latifrons, Mesogramma marginata, Sphaerophoria, Syrphus ribesii ; Bombyli. : Anthrax parvicornis, Exoprosopa decora, emarginata, Geron rufipes, Systoechus, Thripsogaster fq, Toxophora; Conop.: Oncomyia, Physocephala tibialis, Zodion fulvifrons ; Tachin. : Archytas analis, Euphorocera claripennis, Linnaemyia, Ocyptera lata, Peleteria, Spallanzania ; Muse: Lucilia caesar, Pseudopyrellia, Stomoxys; Anthomy.: Proboscimyia ; Agromyz.: Eusiphona. Lepidoptera (14) — Nymphal: Argynnis, Phyciodes, Vanessa huntera; Lycaen.: Uranotes; Papilion.: Euphoeades, Eurymus, (II MILES ROUE in SOX 67 Pin-is Portia; Hesperi.: Atrytone Eabulon, Limoehorei taumas, Pholisora catullus, Thaiiaos juvenalis; Chniuh.: Scepsis; Xmtu.: Phuda simplex. Coleoptera (4)- Cerambyc: Typocenu rinuataa E, d.; Mclo.: Epieauta cinerea f, n ; MordeU.: Biordella marginata, Bcutel- larifl f, 11. Coreopsis tripteris (15:472-3).- Bloomi July 2S-Septembex 26; 53 visitors ami 185 individuals observed, August 12 September 8; Mas, V. Long-tongued Bees (18:83) — Aj>.: Apia bc, 1; Bomb.: Bombus amerieanonim J £, 13, impatiens $, 1; Ccratin.: Ccratina $, Megachil. ($) : Cyphopyga 1, Megachile brevis sc, 1, petulans sc, 9; Epeol.: Epeolus pusillus $, 1, Triepeolus concavus £, 1, donatus $, 1, lunatus £, 1; Euccr.: Epimelissodes obliqua $, sc, 32, Melis- Bodea agitis <$ £, 2, autumnalis cT, 2, coloradensis $, sc, 1, nivea '. 1. simillima <$ $, 4, trinodis <£, 6. Short-tongoed Bees (12: 31) — Halict.: Augochlora fervida £, 1, Chloralictus coreopsis $, sc, 1, pilosus $, 1, tegularis $, sc, 1, ver- BatQfl $, sc, 1, Curtisapis coriacea <^, 2, Evylaeus pectoralis $, 1, Odontalictus $, sc, 13; Andren.: Ptcramlmia pulehella £ $, sc, 4; Pa iiu /■. Baailarohia archip- poa 1. Phyciodea s : PapiUon.: Burymua 12; Hetperi.: Bnphyea metaeomel 12, Limoehorea taomaa 2, Politaa 5; Ctenmek.: Seepeia 1 Coleoptera (1:1) — Lompyr.: Cnanliognathua penneylvanicua 1. Eupatorium perfoliatum (15 : 4."):;).— Hlooms .Inly l(i Septem- ber 28; 98 visitor-, obeerved, Augual 18 September 11 ; Mi-. W. Long-tongued Beea (6) .1/'..- Apia fq; Bomb.: Bombiaa eentel- laria ;. aeparatoa £, Bomboa impatiena . ; MegaehU. '?. <• I : Bfega- ebile brevia, mendiea. Short-tongoed Beea (8)- Haliet.: Augoehlora fervida .;. Halie- tus l.-rouxiij', Odontalictus$, sc fq, Oxyatogloaaa nmilia j ; Spheco- dini: Spbeeodinm pimpinellae <$; Prosopid.: Proaopia pygmau aiaiae <£; Colli t.-. CoDetea enlophi <$. Other Hymenoptera (44)- Bphee.: Ammobia ichneumonea, inula, bodontia apiealia, Seeliphron, Sph.-x graeilia, nigrieana fq, procera, vulgaris; Bombie.: M'-Lr.i^f izus ; BeoU.: ESlia interrnpta ab, 5-eineta fq, Scolia bieineta ah; PhUanth.: Cereeria elypeata, promi- ii. -us, Bneereeria ab, Philanthna pnnetatna; Vetp.z Poliatea annu- laris, pallipea, rabigmoaoa, rariatua, Veapula germaniea, maeolata; //..- Ancistrocerus eampoaUia, eapra, tigria ah. Bumenea fr** tiTiius, Li-ionotus anormis, foraniinatus; Crdbron.: Anaorabro, Hy- poerabro, Protothyreopoa bigemixroa, rafifemnr, Solenina fq, Qyno- thyreopna; Ozyb$l.: NTotogloaaa americana, frontalia; I Larropeia ah. Taehyaphez aentna, Taehytea elongatna; Chr Hedyehrnm violaoeum, wiltii; C haloid.: Perilampua eyanena; Ichneum o n.: Ceratoaoma, Poriaon albipennia. Diptera {2?l)—Stratiomy.: Nemotelua; Byrph.: Cbikeia pone- tulata. Meeogramma marginata, p<>lita, Spilomyia Longieornia, Syrplius rih.-sii; h'mpi'l.: l'anmpis ; BombyU.: BzoprOBOpa t'asi-iata, Sparnopolioa; Conop.: Conopa aanthopareoa, Oneomyia; Tachin.: Arehytaa anali .-una. byatrix, I doa, «'ly- tiomyia. Knnynnmia -.ph<»pla;.'ia an. -mala. Xant hoim-lana j Barcophag.: Helicoba hclicis, Sarcophagi asshlua; Muse: <'<>mp- t. Luciiia eaeear, Phonria regina, Paendopyrellia, Btomi Anthem 72 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Lepidoptera (7) — Nymphal.: Anosia, Phyciodes; Papilion.: Eurymus; Hesperi.: Ancyloxypha, Pamphila dion; Ctenuch.: Scepsis; Noctu.: Drasteria erechtea. Coleoptera (6) — Chrysomel.: Ceratoma fq; Curculion.: Cen- trinus scutellum album ; Lampyr. ; Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus ; Melo.: Epicauta pennsylvanica f, n; Rhipiphor.: Rhipiphorus lim- batus; Scarabae.: Euphoria sepulchralis. Eupatorium purpureum (15:452). — Blooms July 17-Septem- ber 3 ; 20 visitors observed, August 4-September 9 ; Mas, R. Long-tongued Bees (5) — Ap.: Apis fq; Bomb.: Bombias auri- comus g, Bombus impatiens & fq; Eucer.: Melissodes agilis ; PompU.: Anoplina illinoeneia, Pompiloiilcs marginatnfl ; Tiphi.: Tiphia robertaoni; Ohr% Gonoclirysis, 1 Irtlycliruiii violai-ciim, wiltii; Iili n< uinmi. : (Yr.itn MRU, Poriaon albipennia; Bracon.: Toxonenron viator. Diptera (84) Tdban.: Chryaopa striata*; 8yrph.: Cbiloaia pnnetalata, BSristalia tenax, Mileaia, Orthonenra nitida, Spilomyia Longioornia j Bonibyli.: Anthrai alternate, BSxoproeopa Eaaeiata, Eaecipennia, Qeron rnfipea, Sparnopolioa, Syatoeehna, Syatropna; Conop.: Conopa zanthopareua, Phyaoeephala texana, tibialia, Stylo- garter biannulata; Tachin.: Arehytaa aterrima, Bdvosia bifasciata, Cistogaster occidua, Buphorocera elaripennia, Gymnoeoma, Leakia, Ennyomma nigrixrona, NTeofischeria, Ocyptera tennia, Biphoplagia anomala, Spallanaania, Triehopoda pennipea, Xanthomelana; SarcophiK/.: Helicobia helieia; Muse: Compaomyia, Binaea, Paendo- ])\ r.-llia. Lepidoptera (15) NymphdL: Argynnia, Phyciodea, Van< eardni; Lycatn.: Chryaophanua, Everea; PapQion.: Eurymna, Pieria, Pontia; Hcsperi.: Atalopedes, Epargyreiia, Ldmoehorea tan- mas fqj Ctenuek.: Seepaia; Noctu.: Feltia, Spragueia; 8esi.: Car- Colcoptera (6) — Cerambyc. (£, n) : Cyllene decoroa, robiniae; '.: Diabrotlca 1 --punctata; Lampyr.: Chauliognatlius pennsylvanicns ; Rhipiphor.: Rhipiphoroa limbatua; Scarabae.: Euphoria aepxilchralia, Semiptera (1) — Pentatom.: Buachiataa variolarina Eupatorium sessilifolium. — Blooma Angnal 2 September 11; ton observed, Angnal 25, Bepl ember 11; Mis, w. er Hymenoptera (6)- 8phsc.: Sphes prooera; 8coU.: Seolia bieineta; PkUanth.: Philanthua punctatna fq; Vesp.: Poliatea rnbig- inoena; Eumen.: Enmenea Eraternna, Monobia. Diptera (1 ) — Tachin.: Arehytaa analia. Lepidoptera (1) — Lyoaen.: K Eupatorium urticaefolium (15 : 453).— Blooms July :;i ber 13 ; 23 viaiton otoeerved, September 2 17: Ilia, \v. Long-tongued Beea [S)—Ap.: Apiaae, ab; MegachU.: Ifegaehile mandica ;. -<•, Xanthoearue $, c. Short-tongm Halict.: Chloralictna a] Odon- talietm ' i. as, Eq, Oiyatogloaaa eoni adonia <$. Other Hymenoptera 5 >•■•'.: Seolia bieineta; Vup.: Vi pnla germaniea, maenlata; Eumen.: Am I • ham.: Larro] 74 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Diptera (9) — Syrph.: Allograpta, Rhingia, Spilomyia longi- cornis, Syrphus ribesii; Bombyli.: Exoprosopa fasciata; Tachin.: Cistogaster occidua, Paradidyma; Dexi.: Ptilodexia; Muse: Pseu- dopyrellia. Lepidoptera (2) — Lycaen.: Cyaniris; Ctenuch.: Scepsis. Gnaphalium polycephalum. — Blooms August 8-October 17 ; 70 species and 196 individuals observed, September 20-29; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (1:1) — Ap.: Apis 1. Short-tongued Bees (13:64) — Halict.: Augochlora viridula $, 1, Chloralictus obscurus J\ 4, pilosus $, 1, sparsus $, 3, versatus <$ $, 15, Odontalictus <$ $, sc, 11, Oxystoglossa confusa $, 1, similis $ $, 8, Paralictus platyparius <$ % 9, Seladonia $, 2; Prosopid.: Prosopis ziziae $, 2 ; Collet. : Colletes americanus $ $, 3 ; Andren. : Pterandrena solidaginis J 1 $, 4. Other Hymenoptera (30:63) — Sphec: Sphex gracilis 1, picti- pennis 1, vulgaris 1; Philanth.: Cerceris clypeata 1, compacta 1, finitima 3, fulvipes 1; Vesp.: Polistes annularis 2, pallipes 1; Eupten.: Leionotus anormis 1, arvensis 1, clypeatus 17, histrionalis 3, illinoensis 1, molestusi 1; Crabron.: Ectemnius 1, Solenius 2, Xestocrabro texanus 2, trifasciatus 1; Oxybel.: Notoglossa fron- talis 1 ; Larr. : Larropsis 1 ; Pompil. : Lophopompilus philadelphicus 2, Pompiloides americanus 3, marginatus 1, subviolaceus 2; Chrysid.: Gonochrysis 1, Holopyga 3, Tetrachrysis venusta 2; Ichneumon. : Metopius polycinctorius 3 ; Bracon. : Chelonus 2. Diptera (22: 54) — Syrph. : Paragus tibialis 1, Syrittal; Conop.: Oncomyia 1 ; Tachin. : Distichona varia 3, Euphorocera claripennis 1, Frontina archippivora 1, Gymnosoma 1, Hypostena barbata 1, Ocyptera lata 1, Pachyophthalmus signatus 2, Paradidyma 1, Seno- tainia rubriventris 1, Siphoplagia anomala 1, Spallanzania 3, Stur- mia phyciodis 2, Trichophora 2; Sarcophag.: Helicobia helicis 20, Sarcophaga cimbicis 1 ; Muse. : Compsomyia 1, Lucilia caesar 2, Musca 1, Pseudopyrellia 6. Lepidoptera (3:9) — Nymphal.: Phyciodes 3; Hesperi.: Atalo- pedes 3 ; Ctenuch. : Scepsis 3. Coleoptera (1: 5) — Lampyr.: Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus 5. Helenium autumnale (15:474-5). — Blooms August 16-Octo- ber 22 ; 35 visitors observed, September 15-23 ; Mas, Y. Long-tongued Bees (15) — Ap.: Apis sc; Bomb.: Bombias scu- tellaris <^, separatus $, Bombus americanorum £ $, fq, impatiens $ $, ab; Megachil. ($) : Megachilini: Megachile brevis sc, ab, men- dica sc, Xanthosarus; Coelioxyini: Coelioxys 8-dentata; Epeol.: CHABLS8 ROBERTSON 75 Triepeolus cressonii $, ab ; Riear.: Bpimeliaaodea obliqua ?, Bfelia- ndi iagUia Bombus amcricanorus <$ $ $, sc, 117, con- siinilis $, 2, impaticns <$ £, sc, 26, ridingsii , 11, Chloralictus piloeufl % c, 1, sparsus ?, c, 1, versatus % C, J. Odontatietns <^ $, sc, 50, Oxystoglossa confusa $, 1, Seladonia '. 1 : .1/u/r, /(..• Pterandrena helianthi J\ 1, pulchella $, 1. Diptera (5:36) — Syrpk.: Eristalia brow l. tranaverana I, Syritta t, 1, n; BombyU.: Anthrax alternata f, 1. n, Spamopol- tna ->2. Lepidoptera (4:10) — NympkaL: Anoaia 1, Argynnia 8; Pap&otL: Pieria 2; Hesperi.: Limochores taumas 1 Coleoptera (4:5)— -CfcrysomeZ. (f, n) : Diabrotiea IJ-punctata 1, longicon.is l. vittata l; Lumpur.: Chaqliognathna pennayl- vani«' Bemiptera (1:8) — Caps.: Lygua ::. Helianthus divaricatus ( 10 : L , 44-:>).— Blooms July 22 - bar 16; 75 visitors obeerred, .inly 22-September i": ML Long • led B •' '"''. i Bomhiai laris \, sc, s.-paratus £, Bombus ain.ricanorum £ $, ab ; Crnitin.: 76 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Ceratina <$ $, sc; Megachil.: Trypetini: Neotrypetes truncatus $, sc ; Osmiini : Ashmeadiella $, sc ; Megachilini : Megachile brevis $, mendica im i>lex. Coleoptera (3)—Chrysomel. ' f. n): Diabrotica 12 -punctata. Longieornia; Lampyr.: Chanliognathiu pennayrvaniena. Hemiptera 1 >- Phymai.: Phymata, prod. Helianthus laetiflorus. Bloomi Angnal i September 15; *- >( i visitors obaerved, Angnal 19, 20, 28; Mas, Y. ■ tongned B fi>>mi>.: Iinmhias scntallarii . ratus -*. Bombni americanornm J; MegaekU.: Bfegaehila brevia cT» Sayapia Bayi ?. bo, Zanthoaami ' I rriepeolni eoneavui • Bpimeliawdef obliqna •' $?, bo, Bfeliaaodea BgQii cf $. Bhorl WoMot.i Chloraliotna p tna, Bvylaena peetoralia, Odontalietni ab. Other Hymenoptera _■ Bpkee rSphea nigrioana; Ichneumon.: Briatalia latifrona tt, tranarer ita, Bparnopolina ab, 8] T'irhin.: Siphnp ila 78 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Lepidoptera (3) — Nymphal.: Phyciodes; Hesperi.: Pholisora catullus ; Gtenuch.: Scepsis. Hemiptera (2) — Caps.: Calocoris, Lygus. Helianthus mollis (15:469). — Blooms July 9-September 25; 27 visitors observed, July 29-August 23 ; Mas, Y. Long-tongued Bees (12) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $ $, fq; Megachil.: Megachilini : Megachile brevis $, petulans $, 6-den- tata cf, Xanthosarus <$ $, sc ; Coelioxyini : Coelioxys 8-dentata $ ; Epeol.: Triepeolus concavus $, cressonii $; Eucer.: Epimelissodes obliqua J 1 5, sc, fq, Melissodes agilis <$ $, sc, coloradensis <^, trinodis $, sc. Short-tongued Bees (7) — Halict.: Agapostemon viridulus J 1 , Chloralictus pilosus $, sc, versatus $, sc, Odontalictus $, sc, fq, Oxystoglossa similis $, sc; Panurg. (<$ $, sc) : Pseudopanurgus albitarsis in cop, rugosus. Diptera (6) — Syrph.: Eristalis latifrons, Tropidia mamillata ; Bombyli.: Anthrax halcyon, Exoprosopa decora, Systoechus fq. Lepidoptera (2) — Nymphal.: Phyciodes; Papilion: Eurymus. Helianthus scaberrimus. — Blooms August 2-September 9; 12 visitors observed, August 9-September 9 ; Mas, Y. Long-tongued Bees (5) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $; Megachil.: Xanthosarus $; Eucer.: Epimelissodes obliqua <$ $, Melissodes agilis $, sc, coloradensis $, sc. Short-tongued Bees (3) — Dufoure.: Halictoides $, sc; Andren.: Pterandrena helianthi J 1 $, sc, fq, pulchella $, sc, type. Diptera (2) — Syrph.: Eristalis transversus; Bombyli.: Sparno- polius. Coleoptera (1) — Lampyr.: Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus. Hemiptera (1) — Caps.: Calocoris. Helianthus strumosus (15:470). — Blooms July 6-September 7 ; 14 visitors observed, August 22, 24 ; Mas, Y. Long-tongued Bees (6) — Bomb.: Bombias separatus J 1 ; Ceratin.: Ceratina 5; Megachil.: Megachile petulans $; Epeol.: Triepeolus concavus 5, cressonii <^; Eucer.: Epimelissodes obliqua <$ $, sc, fq. Short-tongued Bees (2, $) — Andren.: Pterandrena pulchella fq; Panurg.: Pseudopanurgus labrosiformis. Other Hymenoptera (1) — Sphec: Sphex nigricans. Diptera (3) — Bombyli.: Anthrax halcyon, Sparnopolius, Sys- toechus. Lepidoptera (2) — Nymphal.: Charidryas; Papilion,: Eurymus. Helianthus tuberosus (15:471). — Blooms July 15-September 28 ; 53 visitors observed, August 13-September 28 ; Mas, Y. 0HABLB8 B0BBR1 79 Long-tongued Beei (17 Bomb.: Bombiaa anrioomni i-.itus ($ $>, Bombni amerieanornin .-" ,. aa, fq, oonnmilia <£; MegaehU. ($): Megaehile brevia, Sayapii aayi, aa, Xanthoaarna; /..- Holonomada vineta V; Epeol.: Bpeolm entnmnalii cf ?» Triepeolni eoneaTni ?, eonoolor '. ; Eucer.: Bpimeliaaodei obliqna 9. aa, tb, Meliaaodei .iL'iiis ,-" ; \ n, t'-i. bimaenlata V- eolomdanaia <£ $, se. !'(|, simillima o, t rinndis ,-," $, fq, Bhort-tongaed Beei (15) — HoMet. (?) : Chloralietm pflofnt, ■parena, e, n, aephyrni 0, ( !nrtiiapii ooriao laena peetinatna type, Odontalietni aa; CoUot.: Collate! eompaetai .. aa; Dufouro.: Halietoidea, 5; Andn »..• Pterandrena alieiae V. ie, helianthi 9. pnl- ehella ,•' ; . aa, ab; Pemurg.: Paendopannrgni labroaiforinja £ $, sc, fq, labroeni <$ ?. as, ab, in cup. type, rngoaoa ,•" ?. aa, ab, is eop, v. .li.l.iLri nis £. Other Hymenoptera (3) — 800U.1 Boolia bioineta; VhUnnth.: Cereerii kennieottii ; r rdbron.: Protothyreopna bigeminna. Diptera (9)- Syrph.: Eriatalia tenax fa, traneverana; Bombyli.: Anthrax haleyon fq, Exoproaopa deeora, Eaaeipennia fq, Sparno- polina ab, Syatoechni fq; If km.: Paendopyrellia; Trypet.: Tiypota finalis n. Lepidoptera (4) — Nymphdl.: Phyeiodee; Lyeaen.: Enpeyehej Pap&ion.: Borymna; He$peri.: Pholiaora eatnllna. Coleoptera (4) — ChryMomel.: Diabrotica longieornii f. n; Lampyr.: Cnanliognathna pennaylYaniena; Melo.i Epieanta penn- sylvanica f. 11: MOfdeU.: Mordella seutrllaris 1\ 11. Qemiptera (3 I- Copt.: Lygna. Heliopsis helianthoides (16:177). — Blooms June '22 < )ctober 2; 5] riaitori obaenred, Jnly 1-October 2; Ifaa, V. Long-tongued Bees 19 Bomb.: Bombni amerieanornin cT, im- patieni : ; c, rutin. : Ceratina $; MegaekU.: tfegaehilini : Bfegaehile hn-vis •*. fq, 8-dentata . ' ■, Coeliozyini : Coeliozyi germane .•". B-dan- tata £ 9. iayi £-, Paiit.: Bfoleopaaitea haHopaii ,-'. typo; &1 Im bifaaeiatna .-•". fq, Triepeolni eoneaTni . ■" v. aoneolor <$ % fq, Braaaonii •". lunatni ?; Encer.t Epkneliaaodei obliqna $ . Ifeliaeodea aoloradanaia ,-'. si m i 1 1 i m.i ,/. trinodia ,' ?. aa, vernon- iana <^. Bhort-tongned K'-'-s (U) — , HoMet. (9): Chloraliatna obaanrna, piloana aa, pndnoam aa, ■pareni a, n, hTrylaem paetonlia a, n, Odontaliatna, Oxjalogloaaa wwi^ifa, pnra; Amdron.: Ptarandrena alieiaa $ i I Paendopannrgni labroaifonnii ,-* ?. aa, rufjoens cT,«q. Other Bymenoptera t 1 nigrieai \ ipinolac tolia Weil 80 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Diptera (11) — Syrph.: Eristalis transversus; Empid.: Parempis fq; Bombyli.: Anthrax halcyon, Exoprosopa faseiata, fascipennis, Geron calvus fq, rufipes, Sparnopolius, Systoechus; Conop.: Stylo- gaster biannulata; Agromyz.: Eusiphona. Lepidoptera (4) — Nymphal.: Phyciodes; Lycaen.: Uranotes; Papilion. : Pontia ; Hesperi. : Pholisora catullus. Coleoptera (1) — Lampyr.: Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus. Hemiptera (1) — Lygae.: Lygaeus. Krigia amplexicaulis (15:476). — Blooms May 1-June 19; 68 visitors observed, May 10-June 15 ; Mis, Y. Long-tongued Bees (17) — Ap.: Apis sc, ab; Bomb. ($) : Bombias seutellaris, separatus, Bombus americanorum ; Ceratin.: Ceratina J 1 $, sc, ab; Stelid.: Microstelis <$; Megachil.: Osmiini: Alcidamea simplex J 1 $, fq, Gnathosmia $, sc, Osmia pumila 5; Megachilini: Megachile brevis J*; Coelioxyini: Coelioxys 8-dentata <$ $; Nomad.: Centrias americanus $ $, f q, Holonomada affabilis J 1 $, fq, superba 5, ab, Nomada illinoensis $; Epeol.: Epeolus interruptus J 1 ; Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta J 1 $, fq. Short-tongued Bees (16) — Halict. (5) : Agapostemon viridulus sc, Chloralictus albipennis sc, ab, coreopsis sc, pilosus sc, ab, ver- satus sc, ab, Evylaeus pectoralis sc, Halictus lerouxii, parallelus, Odontalictus sc, ab, Oxystoglossa confusa sc, ab, similis sc, ab, Seladonia sc; Prosopid.: Prosopis pygmaea J* $, sf, ziziae J 1 , f ; Collet.: Colletes aestivalis <$ $; Andren.: Pterandrena krigiana <$ $, sc, ab, type, oligolege. Other Hymenoptera (9) — Sphec: Sphex pictipennis, vulgaris; Eumen. : Leionotus anormis ab, clypeatus, f oraminatus, histrionalis, scrophulariae, ziziae; Crabron.: Solenius. Diptera (17) — Syrph.: Eristalis dimidiatus ab, latifrons, tenax, transversus, Helophilus latifrons, similis, Mesogramma marginata, Sphaerophoria, Tropidia mamillata; Conop.: Oncomyia, Zodion ful- vifrons; Tachin.: Cistogaster occidua, pallasii, Ocyptera tenuis; Muse: Lueilia sylvarum, Pseudopyrellia ; Anthomy.: Phorbia acra. Lepidoptera (5) — Nymphal.: Anosia, Phyciodes; Papilion.: Eurymus, Papilio; Hesperi.: Polites. Coleoptera (3, f, n) — Chrysomel.: Diabrotica 12-punctata fq; Coccinell.: Megilla; Erotyl.: Languria fq. Hemiptera (1) — Lygae.: Lygaeus. May 18 and 25, the following 33 species and 202 individuals were taken on the flowers : Long-tongued Bees (5:17) — Ap.: Apis 11; Bomb.: Bombias separatus 1, Bombus americanorum 1 ; Ceratin.: Ceratina 3 ; Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta 1. 0HABLE8 B0BBB1 81 Short-tongued Beet (13:109) Halict.: Agaposteinoa riridulua 3, Chloralietui oareopsii L, pilosua 18, versatua 82, BStjImu pec toralis 2, Halietui lerouxu ::. parallelua l. Odontalietni l". Oxysto gloai i eonfuaa lo, simiiis 13; Prosopid.: Proaopii pygmaea L; OoUet.: CoDetai aestivalis 1: Andre* : Pterandrena krigiana LI. Dipten 1 1 i 72) 8yrph.: Bristalia dimidiatni 8, latifroni l. Helophilua latifrona l. abulia 1. tfeaogranuna marginata 84, Sphaerophoria 8; Conop.i Oneomyia 2, Zodion fulvifrom 2; Taclon: Cistogaster pallaai] L; Muse.: Lueilia lylvarum 1; Anthomy.: Phorbia acra l B. Lepidoptara (2:2) Nympkal.: Phyciodea L; PapUion.: Bury- mus 1. Coleoptera (1:1)- ChryMomeL: Diabrotica L2-punctata L. Hemiptera (1:1)- Lygae.: Lygaeus 1. Lactuca canadensis.— Blooms June 22-September 6; 1 viaitor observed, Angus! 30 ; lias, V. Long-tongued Bees {l)—M6gacKU.: Xanthosaras $ Lactuca floridana.— Blooms July 25-October visitors red, August 17-Octobcr 6; Mas, R. Long-tongued Bees < s ) Ap.i Apis ac, Eq; Bomb.: Bombiaa auricomus £>, Bombus impatiens £>, sc; Ceratin.: Ceratina $; hil.: Ifegachile brevia<£ $, sc, Xanthoearua $; Eucer. (£, sc) : Bpimeliaaodea obliqua fq, Meliaaodes boltoniae. Sh..rt-tongued Bees (6, $) — Halict.: Chloralictufl pilosufl c, n, iparsua »-. a, Bvylaeus pectoralis c, n, Odontalietus sc; Prosopid.: Prosopis zi/.ia.', f. n; Collet.: Colletes americanus. I)- Lampyr.: Ghauliognathus pennsylvanieua fq. Lepachys pinnata (15:468-9). — Blooms June 19- AngUSl 29; til visitors observed, July l August 21; Mas, Y. Long-tongued Beet 27) — Bomb.: Bombiaa Scutellaria ;: iui: Osmiini: Aleidamea simples ?; liegaebilini : afegachus ! -'. fq, mendiea $, 6-dentata cf $> se, ''!• Sayapia pugnata $, sayi £ $, ab, Xanthosarus <$ $; Coelioxyini: Coelioxys alternata d $, mod< otata " ; : Bpeoi.: Bpeoras bifaaeiatua o, fq, Triepeolua ooneavus ,-' 1. ab, eoneolor cf ?. a ''- rmascmH cf $, f ( i< hmatus (f $, fq, remigatua ,;" ;• ab; Eucer.: Bpimelisaodea Din ?. ee, type, obliqua ,' % se, ab, M agilia ,•" ?, fq, bimaeulata c & •''''• boHoniae ?. eomptoidea cf 9, nivea cf, ahnfflima '. ab, trinodia ' \ . se, rernoniana ^ ?• t-tongued Beei LI) Halict. : Agapoatemoa radial tagoehlora fervida f, Chloralietua albipei 82 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI pruinosus $ $, versatus $, sc, Curtisapis forbesii $, Halictus lerouxii $, sc, Odontalictus J 1 5, sc, ab ; Andren. : Pterandrena rud- beckiae $, sc ; Panurg. : Pseudopanurgus albitarsis $. Other Hymenoptera (16) — Spliec: Priononyx atrata, thomae, Sphex nigricans, pictipennis; Bembic: Berabix nubillipennis ab, spinolae, Bicyrtes ventralis fq, Stictiella fq; Vesp.: Polistes varia- tus; Eumen.: Leionotus anormis, arvensis, clypeatus, fundatus, Pterochilus; Crabron.: Anacrabro, Entomognathus. Diptera (8) — Empid.: Parempis; Bombyli.: Exoprosopa decora, Geron rufipes, Sparnopolius, Systoechus; Conop.: Zodion oblique- f asciatum f q, in cop ; Tachin. : Cistogaster occidua ; Agromyz. : Eusiphona. Lepidoptera (3) — Nymphal.: Phyeiodes; Lycaen.: Everes, Uranotes. Coleoptera (2) — Buprest.: Acmaeodera pulchella f, fq; Cerambyc: Typocerus shmatus f, n. Liatris pycnostachya (15:454). — Blooms July 7 — August 23; 34 visitors observed, July 24-August 10; Mas, E. Long-tongued Bees (14) — Ap.: Apis ab; Bomb.: Bombias sepa- ratus J* $, fq, Bombus americanorum <£ $, sc, fq, consimilis £, impatiens $, sc; Ceratin.: Ceratina $, fq; Megachil.: Sayapis sayi $, sc, Xanthosarus $ 5, f q ; Epeol. : Triepeolus concavus $ §, con- color, % remigatus $; Eucer.: Epimelissodes obliqua <$ % sc, fq, Melissodes agilis J* $, fq, coloradensis J 1 . Short-tongued Bees (2) — Halict.: Agapostemon viridulus <$ $, sc, fq, Odontalictus 5, c, fq, n. Diptera (6) — Syrph.: Eristalis latifrons, tenax; Bombyli.: Exoprosopa fasciata ab, Systoechus; Conop.: Physocephala texana, Stylogaster biannulata. Lepidoptera (12) — Nymplial.: Anosia, Basilarchia archippus, Speyeria; Papilion.: Eurymus fq, Laertias, Papilio, Pieris; Hesperi. : Epargyreus, Euphyes metacomet, Limochores taumas fq, Polites fq; Ctenuch.: Scepsis. Liatris scariosa. — Blooms July 27 — October 6; 9 species ob- served, August 22-September 3 ; Mas, R. Long-tongued Bees (2) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum J 1 £; Eucer.: Melissodes nivea J\ Other Hymenoptera (1) — Spliec. : Sphex vulgaris. Diptera (1) — Bombyli.: Exoprosopa fasciata. Lepidoptera (5) — Nymphal.: Anosia; Papilion.: Euphoeades, Eurymus, Zerene; Hesperi.: Polites. CHARLES ROBERTSON 83 Parthenium integrifolium (16:464-5). — Blooms June 6-July 30; 5f> visitors observed, June 21, 27, July 11; Ilia, W, Long-tongued Bees (4) c> rutin.: Ceratina ?. ae; MtgachU.: Neotryp t 't.'s produetua r- alietua piloaus r --, m, veraatua -cin«-t;i : J'hilmifh. : < lereeria compacta, roberteonii ; Ewntn.1 Leionotus anormis, clypeatus, histrionalis, ziziae; Crabnni.: S..1- enins; Oxubtl.: Xotuglossa amcricana, frontalis fq; ('hri/sid.: Hi-dy- chmin parvnm; Bracon.: Agathis vulgaris, Vipio; T> ntkruiin.: Hylotoma humeralia. Diptera (20) — SyrpK.: Mrsogramma geminata, marginata, Bphaerophoria, Syritta; Etnpid.: Parempis; Conop.: Zodion folvi- frons; Tochin.: Cistogaster occidua, Macquartia, Ocyptera tenuis, Phorantha purpurascens, Senotainia rubriventris, trilinoata fq; Sarcophag.: Ilelicobia helicis, Sarcophaga hunteri ; Muse: Lucilia sylvarum, Pseudopyrellia, Stomoxys; Ant homy.: Anfhomyiella, Calythea ; Agromyz.: Lobioptera. Coleoptera (6) — Gerambyc: Typocerus sinuatus fq ; Chryton Diabrotica atripennis, 12-punctata f; Mordett.: Pentaria; Bhipi- phor.: Rhipiphorus limbatus; Scarabae.: Triehius piger sf, fq. Hemiptera (3) — Caps.: Calocoris, Lygus fq; CoHmeku ».: Corimelaena pulicaria. Prenanthes aspera. — Blooms August 29-Oetober 6; one visitor observed, September 13 ; Mas, W. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum J\ Prenanthes crepidinea. — Blooms August 20-September 25 ; live visitor! observed, August 25, September 6, 13; Mas, Y. Long-tongued Bees (2) — Bamb.: Bombus americanorum rf, im- patient : Bhort-tongned Bees (1) — Halict.: Oxystoglossa confusa $, c, n. Coleoptera (2) — Ckry$omtl.: Diabrotiea longicornis f. fq, u; ir.: Chauliognathua pennaylvaniena fq. Rudbeckia hirta (15:466-7). — Blooms June 1-Septembei 16; 84 visitors (pLvtv.^i. June 9 -Angnat 22; Ilia, T. I'-tongned Beea (14) A/>.: Apia; Carotin.: Ceratina $, ae, fq; MegaehU.i Trypetini: NTeotrypetea trnneatus V so; Ifegaehflini : Cyphopyga ?. se, Ifegaehue hrevia c ?i 6-dentata }, as, Bayapia 84 FLOWEBS AND INSECTS— XXVI pugnata $, sc; Coelioxyini: Coelioxys 8-dentata <$ ; Nomad.: Cen- trias americanus <$ 5; Epeol.: Epeolus interruptus $, Triepeolus coneolor £; Eucer.: Epimelissodes obliqua <$, Melissodes boltoniae $, sc, fq, trinodis $. Short-tongued Bees (13) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus <£, viridulus $, sc, Chloralictus coreopsis 5, c, pilOsus J 1 $, sc, pruinosus J 1 , versatus J 1 $, sc, Evylaeus pectoralis J 1 $, sc, fq, Odontalictus $, sc, Oxystoglossa confusa $, sc; Collet.: Colletes eulophi $, sc; Andrew. : Pterandrena rudbeckiae J 1 $, sc, ab, in cop, fa/pe; Panurg. (cf $> se > aD ) : Pseudopanurgus albitarsis in cop, rudbeckiae. Other Hymenoptera (7) — Sphec: Priononyx thomae, Spbex nigricans fq, pictipennis; Bembic: Stictiella; Eumen.: Leionotus anormis, arvensis ; Bracon. : Aenignostomus f q. Diptera (31) — Stratiomy.: Odontomyia nigrirostris ; Syrph.: Allograpta, Eristalis aeneus, dimidiatus, latifrons ab, transversus ab, Helophilus latifrons, Mesogramma marginata ab, Paragus tibialis sf, Sphaerophoria, Syritta, Tropidia mamillata, Volucella faseiata; Empid.: Parempis; Bombyli.: Anthrax parvicornis, Exoprosopa decora, emarginata, fascipennis, Geron calvus fq, Phthiria cincta fq, sulphurea, Sparnopolius ; Conop.: Zodion fulvi- frons; Tachin.: Archytas analis, Ocyptera argentea, tenuis ab, Spal- lanzania fq, Trichophora ; Anthomy.: Coenosia antica, Probos- cimyia; Sapromyz.: Sapromyza vulgaris. Lepidoptera (12) — Nymphal.: Argynnis, Basilarchia archippus, Charidryas, Phyciodes; Lycaen.: Chrysophanus, Thecla calanus; Papilion.: Eurymus, Pieris; Hesperi.: Limochores taumas, Polites; Ctenuch.: Scepsis; Noctu.: Plusia simplex. Coleoptera (6) — Buprest.: Acmaeodera pulchella f ; Ceramoyc: Typocerus sinuatus sf, fq; Chrysomel.: Diabrotica 12-punctata f ; Curculion.: Centrinus scutellum-album f ; Mordell.: Mordella scutel- laris f ; Melo. : Macrobasis f . Hemiptera (1) — Caps.: Lygus. Rudbeckia laciniata (16: 177-8).— Blooms July 17-October 3; 52 visitors observed, August 13-October 3 ; Mas, Y. Long-tongued Bees (18) — Ap.: Apis sc, ab; Bomb.: Bombias scutellaris $, separatus $, sc, Bombus americanorum J* $, im- patiens <§ £, Psithyrus variabilis $; Ceratin.: Ceratina $, Zaodon- tomerus J 1 ; Megachil.: Neotrypetes truncatus rf; Megachile petulans $, sc; Epeol.: Epeolus autumnalis $ $, fq, Triepeolus donatus $, pectoralis $ % fq; Eucer.: Epimelissodes obliqua $, sc, Melissodes autumnalis J 1 , coloradensis J 1 , simillima J 1 , fq, trinodis J 1 $, sc, fq. Short-tongued Bees (8) — Halict.: Chloralictus pilosus $, Odon- talictus J 1 $, sc, fq; Collet.: Colletes compactus J 1 ?, sc, fq; Andren.: I HABLES ROBBBTBOK 85 Pterandrena aliciae $, sc, fqj Panurg.: Pseudopaxrargua albitaraia J $?, sc, labrosiforinis £ $, sc, fq, rudbeekiae o" & sr . fi<.: Beolia bicineta. Diptera (16)- Syrph.: ESriatalia dimidiatua, tranaversua Syr phus ribeaii t". a; Empid.: Parempia fq; BombyU.: Anthrax alter nata, halcyon. Kxnprosopa decora, i'asciata, SparnopoliuB, toechus; Conop.: Zbdion fulvifrona; Taehin.: Archytaa aterrima, Cyphocera, iVleteria i*q, Scnotainia t riliin-ata. Spallan/ania. Lepidoptera (5)— A'i/m/jW.: Charidryas, Vanessa hnntera; hyoai //.• ( lyaniria ; //< sp< ri.: Limoehorea tatuna8; Cti nueh.: Beepaia, Rudbeckia subtomentosa.— Blooms July 19-September 111: 97 visitors observed, July 30-September 2; Mia, Y. Long-tongued Bees (13) — Ap.: Apis; Ceratin.: Ceratina . ah: MegaekU.: Megaehile brevisc£$, fq, petnlana ?, bc, fq, 6-dentata $, Oligotropus 2, Bayapia Bayi $, sc; Epeol.: Bpeolua bifaaciatua rf, Triepeolua concolor 5; Euccr.: Bpimeliaaodea illinoenaia *?, ac, obliqua £ $, sc, ab, Meliaaodea simillinia J\ trinodis £ % ac, fq. Bhort-tongned Beea ill) Holict.: Chloralictus albipennia $, bo, eoreopeia V- sr - piloaua * $, sc. ab, sparsua $, sc. fq, veraatna $, sc, ab, zephyrus $, Curtisapis eoriacea c?, Evylaeus pectoralis £ $, •a, ab, Halictna parallelna J 1 , Odontalictus <£ $, sc, ab, Seladonia £ $, sc, fq; Panurg.: Pseudopanurgus albitarsis J, sc, rudbeckiae <$ $, sc, fq, solidaginis $ $, sc, ab. Other Hymenoptera (16) — Sphec: Priononyx at rata, thomae, Sphex gracilis, nigricana fq, pictipennia fq, vulgaris; Bembio.: Bembix nuhillipcnnis, Bicyrtes ventralis ab, Stictiella; Scoli.: BSlia 5-cincta, Scolia bicincta fq ; Eumen.: Leionotus anormis ab, arvenaia fq, molestus, Pteroehilua • Ichneumon.: Ceratoaoma. Diptera (35) — Byrph.: ESriatalia latifrona fq, transveraua ab, Ifeaogramma geminate, marginata sf, ab, polite, Orthoneura nithla. Sphaerophoria, Syritta; Empid: Parempia ab; BombyU.: ESxopra* aopa decora, faacipennia fq, Lepidophora, Phthiria aldrichi, eineta fq, Bparnopolina ab, Byato boa ab, Toxophora; Conop.: Oncomyia, Zodion obliqnef aaciatnm ; Taehin: Ciatogaater oceidua fq, ESpi- grimyia floridenaia, Leueoatoma atra, aiphonina, Oeyptera Lata, tenuis, Peleterie, Phorantha bnmeralia, pnrpuraacena, Senotainia triliii'-ata. Siphona. Biphoplagie anomala ah. Spallanzania ah; Muse.: Paendopyrellia ; Agromyz.: ESuaiphona ab; Otein.: siphon ella einerea. Lepidoptera 12)- ■Nympkal.: Baailarchia archippua, Chari- dryaa, Phyeiodea ab; Lyeaon.: Chryaophanna, Cyaniria, Bverea, 86 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Uranotes; Papilion.: Eurymus, Pontia; Hesperi.: Hesperia, Limo- chores taumas ; Ctenuch. : Scepsis. Coleoptera (3) — Cerambyc: Batyle f; Curculion.: Centrinus scutellum-album f ; Lampyr.: Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus. Hemiptera (4) — Caps.: Calocoris, Lygus; Pentatom.: Euschistus ictericus; Beryt.: Harmostes. The following 76 species and 669 individuals were taken on the flowers, July 30-August 27, 1909 : Long-tongued Bees (11:44) — Ap.: Apis 1; Ceratin.: Ceratina 11; Megachil: Megachile brevis 2, petulans 5, Oligotropus 1, Say- apis sayi 1; Epeol.: Epeolus bifasciatus 1; Triepeolus concolor 1; Eucer.: Epimelissodes illinoensis 1, obliqua 15, Melissodes trinodis 5. Short-tongued Bees (13:271) — Halict.: Chloralictus albi- pennis 1, coreopsis 1, pilosus 99, sparsus 7, versatus 56, zephyrus 1, Curtisapis coriacea 1, Evylaeus pectoralis 28, Halictus paral- lelus 1, Odontalictus 69, Seladonia 5; Panurg.: Pseudopanurgus albitarsis 1, solidaginis 1. Other Hymenoptera (12:59) — Sphec: Priononyx atrata 2, Sphex gracilis 1, nigricans 6, pictipennis 1; Bembic: Bembix nubillipennis 1, Bicyrtes ventralis 21, Stictiella 1; Scoli.: Elis 5- cincta 3, Scolia bicincta 6 ; Eumen. : Leionotus anormis 9, arvensis 7, molestus 1. Diptera (28:247) — Syr ph.: Eristalis latifrons 2, transversus 20, Mesogramma geminata 2, marginata 8, polita 2, Orthoneura nitida 2, Syritta 1; Empid.: Parempis 12; Bombyli.: Exoprosopa decora 1, fascipennis 6, Lepidophora 2, Phthiria aldrichi 5, cincta 5, Sparnopolius 33, Systoechus 6, Toxophora 1 ; Conop. : Zodion obliquef asciatum 1 ; Tachin. : Cistogaster occidua 1, Epigrimyia floridensis 1, Ocyptera tenuis 5, Peleteria 2, Phorantha humeralis 1, Senotainia trilineata 2, Siphona 1, Siphoplagia anomala 49, Spall- anzania 57; Muse: Pseudopyrellia 1; Agromyz.: Eusiphona 18. Lepidoptera (9:41) — Nymphal.: Basilarchia archippus 2, Charidryas 1, Phyciodes 32; Lycaen.: Chrysophanus 1, Everes 1; Papilion.: Eurymus 1, Pontia 1; Hesperi.: Limochores taumas 1; Ctenuch.: Scepsis 1. Coleoptera (3:7) — Cerambyc: Batyle 2; Curculion.: Centrinus scutellum-album 3; Lampyr.: Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus 2. Rudbeckia triloba (15 : 467-8).— Blooms July 19-October 26; 107 visitors observed, July 23-October 1 ; Mas, Y. Long-tongued Bees (23) — Ap.: Apis sc; Bomb.: Bombias auri- comus J\ scutellaris $, separatus <$ $ £, fq; Ceratin.: Ceratina % sc, ab; Stelid.: Stelidium J*; Megachil.: Trypetini: Neotrypetes GHABLB8 ROBERT s<>S 87 traneataa .J $ I Megsehilini i afegaehile brei ia , •", petulana . ■,'. Sayapia sayi 5- 00J Coclioxyini : ( '<»•] it ixys alternate , •" '_,'. s - £-, SpeoL: Triepeolui coneolor J, creaaonii £ $, fq, heHanthi cf; ■.: Bpimeliaaodea oblique ,-,"' v. s< ". ab, Menaaodea agilia cT $. l*<|, hiiiiaculata ^ J, boltoniae ?, 0| siinilliina <£ trinodis £ $, sc, fq, vrnioiiiana <$ $. Short-tongaed B Ha&ict.: moo radiatai <■". Chloralictne piloaoe o" ?i >o, &L sparaaa V- •&! wraatua cf 9> 90, wphyrafl (f 9. Curtiaapia eoriaoea .-,' ?. Bvylaeua peetoralia ah. Halictua lerouxii 9, Odontaliotm <$ $, sc, ab, Oxyetogloaaa con- fusa £, s< - I""' ;1 ;• BC, siinilis $?, sc, Scladonia £ $; Collet.: ColletM ainrricanus J, sc. coinpactus V- ■©} -l'c/' - ' //.: IMi -rainlri-iia aliciar cf 2, ae, fojj rudbeckiac $>, to; PovMiry.: Calliopaia andreniformia cf, :-l( usis cf $, sc, Paeudopannrgna aateria V- sc, eompositaram cf> [ahroaiformia % ac, labroaua cf ?> bc, ab, radbeekiae cf $> sc > fl b, in oop, /".'//" . ragoana ._•* J, ae. Other Hymenoptera (12) — 8pheo.: Bphex graeOia, oigricana; Jo.: Bembiz apinolae, Bicyrtea ventrolia, Stietiella; 8eoU.: Kl is interrnpta, 5-emeta, Scolia bicincta; Vesp.: Polistei variatna; /' ■ n.: Leionotua arvenaia; OxybeL: Notogloaaa americana; Irlin> umnn.: Kx.-tastrs suavrolnis. Diptera (37) — ByrpKs Briatalifl latifrone, tranaremu fq, Bfal- lota ciniliicifoniiis. Spilomyia longicornis, Voluoelle fasciata; Empid.: Parempia fq; BombyH.: Anthrax rolvobirta, halcyon fq, Ajgyramoeba oedipua i'. n, Bxoproaopa decora, fasciata. faaeipennia, (I. -ron rufipes, Lcpidophora, Phtliiria cincta, Sparnopoliua fq, toeehua, Byatropua, Toxophora; Conop.: Conopa braehyrrhyneh.ua, Oncomyia, Zodion obliquefaaeiatum; Toehin.: Apinope, Arehytaa analia, . bimaeolata ,". eotoradenaia J $, m, fq. Sbort-tongoed Bees (5, $) — HdUct.: Agapoatemoo texanoa Be, viriilulus bo, Chloralictoa piloeus <•. o, spanoi a, n, Odontalietna B, i.. Diptera (9) 8yrpk.: Allograpta, Bristalia latifrona, tnu bos, Tropidia mamillata; Bonibyli.: Anthrax alternate f. o, Geron rofipea, Systoechus; Conop.: Zodion folvifrona, obliqueiaaeiatom. Lepidoptera 2 YymptoZ.: AnosU; PoptKon.: Borymus fq. Silphium perfoliatum (16:17(1-7). BloODM July 9 September \-2 : 7"> visitors observed, July 23-September 12; lias, Y. Long-tongaed Bees 26 .\i>.: Apia Be, fq; Bomo.: Bombiaa Scutellaria '- separates <$ $, Bombus amerieanorom <^ $ $, sc fq, (■(.iisiinilis v, BO, fq, inipat iens 9, sc, fqj C< rutin.: (Vrutina $, BO, t'q ; Mcyachil.: Me^acliilini : Megachile brevis ' ; . bc, mendica d $, sc, p •■tulans J $, sc, fq, Sayapia pngnata $, sc, fq, sayi £; Coelioxyini : Goeliozya germane ,'\ Epeol.: Triepeolua eoneavos c? $, concolor c^$, fq, lunatus <$, remigatosc? $, fq, simples <£; Eucer.: Bpimelis- sodes obliqua ^ £, sc, Bfeliaaodea agilis d $, fq, bimaeolata o, eo denaia , * *?. bc, simillima J, trinodia d $, fq, vernoniae $, vernoni- ana <$ 9, fq. Short-toogaed Beea (14) — Hatict.: Agapoatemoo radiatoa £ $, plendens j". viridulua $, sc, fq, Chloralictos piloses % c, fq, o, Bparsus $. e, fq, n, veraatua $, e, n, Evylaeua pectorabs $, e, o, Ha lictus lcruuxii 9, Odontalictoa 5, bc, Oxystogloesa eonfoaa ?: An- dren.: Pterandrena alieiae ?, polchella ". fq; Pamnfg.: Pseudo- panorgoa labroeiformia <£, fq, rugosus d $. other Hymenoptera (3) — Sphec.: Sphex procera; Scoi*.: Seolia bicineta; hitmen.: Leionotoa dorsalia. Diptera (12)- 8yrpK: Allograpta f, o, BristaKs tenax, trans- veraus, Ifilesia f. o; Bombyli.; Anthrax alternataJf, o, haJcyon, Bx« oproaopa faaciata, Geron rofipea, Sparnopolius, Syatoeehoa fq; Conop.: Zodion obliquefaaeiatom; Tach&n.: Archytaa aterrima. 20)- NympKal.: Anosia, Basilarebia arebippus, ••ax. Cbaridryaa, Polygonia interrogationia, Vaneaaa atalanta, : Lyoaen.: ChryBophanoa; PapHion.: Bophoeadea, Burymus, Seraelidee, Jaaoniadea, Laertiaa, Pontia; //• : Atry- tone delaware, zabolon, Bpargyreoa, Lin* una-. Pool cafullus. Silphium terebinthinaceum. Blooma Jd ember 30; 13 i. August ' 5 90 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Birds (1) — Trochil. : Trochilus. Long-tongued Bees (7) — Ap.: Apis sc, fq; Bomb.: Bombus americanorum & impatiens $, sc; Ceratin.: Ceratina $, sc; Mega- chil. : Megachile brevis $ ; Eucer. : Epimelissodes obliqua $, sc, Me- lissodes coloradensis J\ Short-tongued Bees (2) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus $, Odontalictus $ % sc, fq. Other Hymenoptera (1) — Sphec: Sphex procera. Diptera (2) — Bombyli.: Sparnopolius, Systoechus. Solidago canadensis (15:455-6). — Blooms August 1-October 17 ; 218 visitors observed, August 1-October 10 ; Mis, Y. Long-tongued Bees (22) — Ap.: Apis sc, ab; Bomb.: Bombias scutellaris <$ £, separatus <$ $, fq, Bombus americanorum $ $, ab, consimilis <£, impatiens aD ; Os- miini : Ashmeadiella $, sc ; Coelioxyini ; Coelioxys sayi <$ $ ; Nomad. : Holonomada placida $ $, Nomada vicina $ \ Epeol.: Epeolus au- tumnalis 5, pusillus <$ $, Triepeolus pectoralis J*; Eucer.: Melis- sodes autumnalis 5, sc, boltoniae % sc, nivea % sc, simillima <^. Short-tongued Bees (28) — Halict.: Augochlora viridula J 1 , Chloralictus albipennis $, sc, versatus J*, ab, Curtisapis coriacea $, sc, forbesii J 1 5, sc, Halictus lerouxii , sc, Odontalictus $, sc, Seladonia £ $, sc; Sphecodini: Machaeris stygia J 1 , Sphecodes heraelei $, Sphecodium cressonii J 1 $, fq, smilacinae J 1 ; Prosopid. (, sc, ab) : Andrena nubecula, Pterandrena solidaginis in cop, type; Panurg.: Calliopsis colora- densis J 1 J, sc, fq, in cop, Heterosarus 5, sc, Perdita £ $, sc, fq, in cop, Pseudopanurgus asteris £ $, sc, fq, in cop, labrosiformis J 1 , solidaginis $ % sc, ab, type. Other Hymenoptera (81) — Sphec: Ammobia ichneumonea, pennsylvanica, Isodontia apicalis, Priononyx atrata, thomae, Sceli- phron, Sphex vulgaris; Bembic: Stizus; Scoli.: Elis interrupta, 5-cincta, Scolia bicincta, nobilitata; Philanth.: Cerceris compacta, finitima, fulvipes fq, kennicottii, prominens, Eucerceris fq; Vesp.: Polistes annularis ab, pallipes ab, rubiginosus, variatus ab, Ves- pula cuneata, germanica; Eumen.: Ancistrocerus campestris, capra ab, catskillensis, tigris ab, Eumenes fraternus, Leionotus anormis, arvensis, foraminatus, scrophulariae fq, ziziae, Zethus; Crabron.: Anacrabro fq, Clytochrysus, Hypocrabro, Lindenius errans, Lopho- OHABLES B0BBB1 91 crabro, Soleniiia, Synotnyreopna, Xeatocrabro S-macnlatna; Oxy- bel.: Notogloaaa americana fq, frontalis fq, Oxybelna oiger, 4-nota- tus; /'» tnphredon*: liimeea; Larr.: Larropeia fq, Taehyaphex acntua; JUyeeo%.z Peeadopliana phaleratua; PompU.: Anoplina illi- ooenaia type, Ceropaka bipnnetata, elegana, fraterna, folvipee, Cryptoeheilna agenioidea type, Bpiayron fq, PoeeUopompilni inter- ruptus, ua\ us, Pompiloidea marginatiis, sabviolacena, Prioenemoidea falvioornia, FBammoehares relativna; TiphL: Tiphia punctata; Chrysid.: Bedyehrum violaceum; Ckaioid.: Leueoepia fq, Perilanv pus falvicornia, robertaonii; Evoni.: Foenna taraatorraa; Ichneu- mon.: Ceratoaoma, Cremaataa retiiiiae, Lampronota americana, varia, Lixnneria Burycreontia Metopina polycanetoriua; Braeon.: Agathia areolata fq, type, Bracoo simplex, vernoniae, Cbelonna, Iphiaulax ab. Diptera (62) — Stratiomy.: Nemotelna; Syrph.: Allograpta, Chiloeia punetnlata, Briatalia baatardi, dimidiatua al>, flavipea, lati- frona, tenax, Eelophihu latifrona, aimilia af, ab, tfeaogramma genii- nata, polita fq, Mik-sia, Orthoncura nitida si', PaiagOfl bicolor, Platyehiros hyperborena, quadratus, Spilomyia longioornia, quadri- Eaaeiata, Syritta, Syrphnfl americanus, Tropidia mamillata fq, Xanthogramma emarginata; Empid.: Parempia; BombyU.: Bxo- prosopa decora, faecipennia, Geron rafipea, Sparnopoliua, Toxo- phora; Conop.i Conops brachyrrhynchua, aylvosua, xanthopareua, Oncomyia. Phyaocephala texana, tibialis, Bobertaonomyia; Tackim.: Actia. Amobia diatincta type, Apinops, Belvosia anifaaeiata, Ciato- gaster occidua. Bnryeeromyia robertaonii type, Gymnoeoma, Hila- rella aristalis type, Knnyonima olistoidcs typ(, nigrifrona type, l'lia- siodista inctallica type, Ocyptera tennia, Paehyophthalmus signa- toa, Senotainia trilineata, Trichopoda plumipcs; Sarcophag.: Seli- cobia hclicis, Sareophaga eimbicia, hnnteri; Muse.- Co mp aomyia Eq, Graphomyia, Morellia, PaendopyreUia ab, StomoxyB; AnHlomiy.: Calythea, Phorbia acra ; Try pet.: Trypeta humilia Lepidoptera (8) — NymphdLi Aimm^ Vaneaaa cardni; Lycaen,: Chryaophanna; PapUion.: ESnrymna; Ctenuch.: Scepaia; ffoetu.* Carneadee, Peltia, Beliothia armiger ab. Coleoptera (14) — Bruch.: Bmchoa obaoletna; Corah.: Calttda fj Cerambyc: Cyllene deeoroa r. robiniae i', fq; Ckry$om$t Diabrotiea L2-pnnetata ab, longioornia ab, vittata; CocdneU.: I einella 9-notata, Hippodamea glacialia fq, Bfegilla f; Lampyr.: Chanliognathna pennayfoanieus ab; Moloch.: CoDope; Melo.: B] cauta pennay l Yaniea r. ab; 8coroboe.: Euphoria aepulelirana I ii Cope.: Oaloeoria; Core.: Alydne pilosnma; LygaA ■. 92 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Solidago graminifolia (15:457-8). — Blooms July 29-Septem- ber 29 ; 44 visitors observed, September 4-25 ; Mis, Y. Long-tongued Bees (7) — Ap.: Apis se, ab; Bomb.: Bombias scutellaris $, separatus <$, Bombus americanorum $ £, fq, im- patiens $, sc, fq; Eucer.: Melissodes boltoniae $ sc, nivea $, sc, type. Short-tongued Bees (4, $, se) — Halict.: Chloralictus versatus, Odontalictus ; Collet.: Colletes armatus; Andren.: Pterandrena solidaginis. Other Hymenoptera (14) — Sphec: Priononyx atrata; Bembic: Bembix nubillipennis, Megastizus; Scoli.: Elis 5-cincta, Scolia bi- cincta; Philanth.: Eucerceris; Vesp.: Polistes pallipes, variatus; Eumen.: Ancistrocerus capra ab, catskillensis, tigris; Crabron.: Hypocrabro, Xestocrabo 6-maculatus; Larr.: Larropsis; Pompil.: Priocnemoides fulvicornis. Diptera (9) — Syrph.: Helophilus latifrons, similis ab, Sphaero- phoria, Spilomyia 4-fasciata; Tachin.: Cistogaster occidua, Para- didyma, Senotainia rubriventris ; Muse: Compsomyia, Pseudo- pyrellia. Lepidoptera (8) — Nymphal.: Phyciodes, Vanessa huntera; Lycaen.: Chrysophanus, Everes; Papilion.: Eurymus; Arcti.: Utetheisa; Cramb.: Crambus; Noctu.: Heliothis armiger. Coleoptera (2) — Lampyr.: Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus ab; Melo.: Epicauta pennsylvanica ab. Solidago missouriensis (15:454-5). — Blooms June 26-August 22 ; 69 visitors observed, July 21-August 19 ; Mis, Y. Long-tongued Bees (6) — Ap.: Apis; Ceratin.: Ceratina <$\ Megachil.: Coelioxys 8-dentata 5; Epeol.: Epeolus bifasciatus $; Eucer.: Epimelissodes obliqua $, sc, fq, Melissodes boltoniae $, sc. Short-tongued Bees (10) — Halict.: Chloralictus albipennis $, sc, sparsus 5, sc, tegularis $, sc, versatus $ 5> sc > aD > Evylaeus pecto- ralis J* $, sc, Odontalictus % sc, ab, Oxystoglossa similis % Seladonia 5; Sphecodini: Machaeris stygia $; Prosopid.: Prosopis pygmaea c? ?, ab. Other Hymenoptera (31) — Sphec: Ammobia ichneumonea, pennsylvanica, Priononyx atrata, Sphex nigricans, pictipennis, vul- garis; Scoli.: Elis interrupta, 5-cincta ab, Scolia bicincta fq; Phil- anth.: Cerceris clypeata, compacta, finitima, Eucerceris, Philanthus ventilabris; Vesp. Polistes variatus; Eumen.: Eumenes fraternus, Leionotus anormis, arvensis fq, histrionalis, vagus; Crabron.: Pro- tothyreopus bigeminus, Solenius; OxybeL: Notoglossa americana, frontalis, Oxybelus 4-notatus ; Larr. : Larropsis f q ; Nysson. : Silaon ; ( 11 Mil. is B0BBR1 93 Chrysui.: Sedyehroni wiltii ab; Ckaldd.: Perflampua eyaneua; Ichneumon.-. Ceratoaoma fq; Braeon : Bfierodna. Diptera (17)- 8yrpik.: Meeogramma marginata, Syritta //((/.: Parempia; BombyU.: Bxoproaopa Eaaeipennii fqj Cot Zodion obHqaefaaeiatiim ; Tackm.: Alophora eeneo?entiia, Cieto- gaeter oeeidoa, Gymnoeoma, Gymnoproaopa, Phorantha magna, prninoaa, Senotainia robriventria, trilineata t'.p Siphoplagia anmn- ala. flaoeidiroetria ; 8awtophag.: Helicobia helieia; Sareop hunt- i CKryaomaL: Diabrotiea L2-punetata t\ Lam- pyr.i Cfturaliognathua peiinay branicua ; Melo.: Bpieauta penneyl- vaniea i". ab, a; Rhipiphor.: Ifyoditee. Bemipti ra I C igat .; Lj gaeoa. .luly 90, 1909, the following L8 apeeiea and 32 individnali i taken on the lion Long-tongued Beee L: I HegackU.: Coeliozyi B-dentata 1. Short-tongaed Beee (3: 1!»> HaUct.i Chloralietoj ipai veraatna 10; Proaopid.: Proaopia pygmaeaS. other Symenoptera (5: 5) Sptoc: Sphex ralgaria I; 1'hi Umth finitima 1; Kionoi.: LeiOnotOI biat r'nmalis 1; fit i ..- Notogloaaa amerieana 1 ; Nysson.: Silaon 1. Dipt.-ra i4: 7)- Si/rph.: ICeaogramma marginata 1, 8yritta '■>; Knipi'/.: Parempia 1; Tackm.: Ciatogaater oeeidna 2. Solidago nemoralis (15:457). — Blooms September !i October ii . 92 riaitora observed, September 19-October !>: Mis. ST. Long-tongned Beee (8) Ap.: Apia ae, al>; Bomb.: Bombiaa anrieomna •'. Bomboa amerieanoram rf $ £, imi>atiens <$; Carotin.: Ceratina >/««.. Sphea pictipennis, p roeera, vulgaris; I'hUnntb : < '■■reeris elype;ita. tinit ; ma. l..-iniie..t t ii. I'liilan- thua | i • Poliatea annnlaria ab, pallipea u\, rob s Aneiatn i iUenaia, t i Lrris. Leio notna enormia, ia, biatrionalia; Crabron.: Protothyreopui raflfemnr, Bolenhu fq; ?loaea frontalia; P am p Jin 94 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI don.: Mimesa; Larr.: Larropsis; Pompil.: Anoplius illinoensis, Ceropales fraterna, fulvipes, Planiceps niger, Pompiloides margina- tus ; Chrysid. : Gonochrysis ; Bracon. : Chelonus. Diptera (27) — Syrph.: Mesogramma geminata, Sphaerophoria, Spilomyia longicornis, Syritta sf , Syrphus americanus sf , arcuatus ; Bombyli.: Sparnopolius, Systropus; Conop.: Oncomyia; Tachin.: Archytas aterrima, Gymnosoma, Pachyophthalmus signatus fq, Po- lidea, Trichopoda pennipes, Xanthomelana; Sarcophag.: Helicobia helicis, Sarcophaga eimbicis, hunteri; Muse: Compsomyia, Lucilia caesar, sericata, Musca, Pseudopyrellia, Stomoxys ; Oscin. : Chlorops proxima ; Try pet. : Trypeta humilis, Solaris. Lepidoptera (6)—Nymplial.: Anosia; Papilion.: Eurema, Eury- mus ; Arcti. : Utetheisa ; Ctenuch. : Scepsis ; Noctu. : Heliothis armi- ger. Coleoptera (5) — Cerambyc: Cyllene robiniae f; Chrysomel.: Diabrotica longicornis; Coccinell.: Coccinella 9-notata f ; Lampyr.: Chauliognathus pennsylvanieus ; Melo.: Epicanta pennsylvanica f, ab, in cop. Hemiptera (3) — Caps.: Lygus; Core.: Alydus pilosulus; Ly- gae.: Lygaeus. October 4, 1909, the following 17 species and 56 individuals were taken on the flowers : Long-tongued Bees (1: 21) — Ap.: Apis 21. Short-tongued Bees (2: 10) — Andren.: Andrena nubecula 9; Panurg. : Pseudopanurgus asteris 1. Other Hymenoptera (4: 12) — Vesp.: Polistes annularis 9, vari- atus 1 ; Eumen.: Ancistrocerus catskillensis 1, tigris 1. Diptera (5: 5) — Syrph.: Mesogramma geminata 1; Bombyli.: Sparnopolius 1 ; Tachin.: Xanthomelana 1 ; Muse: Lucilia caesar 1, Pseudopyrellia 1. Lepidoptera (1: 1) — Ctenuch.: Scepsis 1. Coleoptera (3: 6) — Cerambyc: Cyllene robiniae 1; Chrysomel.: Diabrotica longicornis 3 ; Lampyr. : Chauliognathus pennsylvanieus 2. Hemiptera (1 : 1) — Lygae.: Lygaeus 1. Solidago rigida. — Blooms August 23-October 7; 52 visitors observed, September 4r-25; Mas, Y. Long-tongued Bees (9) — Ap.: Apis; Bomb.: Bombus ameri- canorum <$ $ $, ab, impatiens <$ 5 £, sc, Psithyrus variabilis $ ; Megachil. : Megachile brevis $, sc, Xanthosarus $ ; Eucer. : Epime- lissodes obliqua $, sc, Melissodes autumnalis <$ % sc, ab, nivea $. CHARLES R0BEBT80N 'X, Short-tongaed Beea (3) — Ilnlict.: Chloralietns veraatna $; Col- ht. : CSolletefl amerieanua ?. bo, eempaetaa <^. Other Hymenopten (16) — Spkec.: Priononyi atrata, i 1hiih:h-. Sphex proeera; PhQanfk.: Cerceris oompaeta, prominene; V$tp.: Poliatea annularis, paltipea, rariatna; Vwntn.: Aneiatrocerua eapra, tigrifl t*'|. Leionotoa arvenaia, toraminatua, seropbulariae; Ordbron,: Protothyreopos rafifemor, Soleniua; PompQ.: Ageniella petiolata. Diptera (13) — Syr ph.: Paragua tricolor, tibialis I, o, Spbaero- phoria, Syritta; BombyU.: Sparnopoliua ab; Conop.: Stylogaater biannulata ; Tachin.: Ciatogaater occidna, Ldnnaemyia, Pachy- opbthalmua rignatua, Spallanzania; 8arcoplhag.: Sareopbaga ••iin- bieu; Muse.: Compaomyia, Peendopyrellia. Lepidoptera (7) — Nympihal.: Anosia, Baailarchia arehippaa; Lycatn.: Kwrcs, Heodes; Papilion.: Eurymus; 11' spirt.: Polhea; NocHl: Draateria ereehtea. Colcoptcra (4) — ChrytonuiL (f, n) : Diabrotica 12-pnnetata, longieornia ab; Lampyr.: Chauliognathoa pennsylvanicDe ab; M&lo.: Epieauta pennaylvanica f, ab. a. September 18, 25, 1909, the following 29 species and 146 ln- dividuals were taken on the flowers: Long-tongued Bees (6:51) — Ap.: Apis 2; Bomb.: Bombus annricanorum 35, impatiens 3, Psithyrus variabilis 1; MegachU.: Ifegachile brevia 1; Eucn-.: Ifeliaaodea antnmnalia 9. siit.rt-tongued Bees (2:2) — Collet.: Colletes amerieanua 1, eompactus 1 . Other Hymenoptera (9:17) — Sphec: Sphex proaera 2: PhQanfk.: Cereeria compacta 1; Vesp.: Poliatea annularis l. pal- lipea 1. variatus 2; Etnmn.: Ancistrocerus eapra 2. t i<_ r ri< 5, Leiono- tus foraminatus 2, scrophulariae 1. Diptera (5:22) — 8yrph.: Paragua tibialis 1. Spbaeropboria 2; ///.: Sparnopolius 17; Tachin.: Spallanzania 1 | M • I "tup- s' -my ia 1. Lepidoptera (3:4) — Lycam.: BSverei L, Heodej L; Draateria ereeht Oolaoptera (4:50; 3:26 n)—CTuryiomeL: Diabrotiea 12-pune- i. longieoniia 11; Lampyr.: Chauliognathua pennayWanieoa 25; Melo.: Rpieauta pennayhraniea !•"■. n. Solidago serotina.- -Blooma August -i September 21 visitors obeerved, Augual 30 September 20; U Y. Long-tongued B'-'-s (3) — Bomh..- Bcmbua amerieanornm $, milis : ; Km-, r.i Ifeliaaodea rimOlima £. Short-tongued Beea (1)- Ponurg.:V . pannrgoi aateria % sc. 96 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Other Hymenoptera (1) — Crabron.: Xestocrabro 6-macuIatus. Diptera (1) — Syrph.: Spilomyia 4-fasciata. Coleoptera (1) — Cerambyc: Cyllene robiniae f, n. Solidago speciosa. — Blooms September 12-October 17; nine visitors observed, September 23-October 6 ; Mas, Y. Long-tongued Bees (5) — Ap.: Apis fq; Bomb.: Bombias auri- comus 5, Bombus americanorum <$ £, fq, impatiens $ % Psithyrus variabilis $. Other Hymenoptera (1) — Vesp.: Polistes variatus. Lepidoptera (2) — Nymphal.: Vanessa huntera; Ctenuch.: Scepsis fq. Coleoptera (1) — Lampyr.: Ohauliognathus pennsylvanicus fq. Solidago ulmifolia. — Blooms August 20-October 7; 52 visitors observed, August 22-September 20 ; Mis, Y. Long-tongued Bees (7) — Bomb.: Bombus impatiens t Ion t a 1 ir t us BO; Amlnn. (£ ) : Amlrena dunningii, Opandrena sressonii, miserabilis Eq. Diptera (6) 8yrpk.: ESristalia aeneus; BombyU.: Bombylhu major, pulehelliu ; Conop.: .Myo|ia vesiculosa ; Muse.: Pseudopy- rdlia ; Aiilhiniuj.: l'horbia acra. Lepidoptera (1) NympHuU.: Vanessa huntera. Verbesina helianthoides (15:471 2). Blooms June 6 August 10; 4(1 visitors observed, June LO July 11; Ma-. Y. Long-tongued Bees (21) — Ap.: Apis sc, fq; Bomb.: Bombiaa anrioonras v. Bombns americanornm 9 9; c> rutin.: Ceratina 9, fq; MegacML: Trypetini: Neotrypetes troncatna 9> sc; Osmiiui : Ashmeadiella 9> sc, lloplitis 9; Megaehilini: Cyphopyga cf 9, Rfegachile brevis <$ 9> sc, Eq, mendica 9> sc, petulans cf $, sc, 6-den- tata $, Sayapis poUicaris cf, pugnata cf $, sc, fq, Xanthosarus cf ; Coeliozyini: Coelioxys alternata <$, 8-dcntata cf, rufitarsis cf; EpeoL: Epeolus bifasciatus c " I Ettcer.: ESpimelissodes ohliqua $, Tetralonia dilecta 9- Short-tongaed Bees (14) — Halict.: Agapostemoii viridnlns 9> Chloralictus pilosus 9, sc, sparsus 9, c, n, versatus $, sc, Curt isa pis coriacoa 9. Bvylaeus arcuatus £, Halict us lerouxii J, sc, Odontalic- tus cf 9> sc, Oxystoglossa pura ,_■', similis 9, sc ; Collet.: Colletes eulophi 9. bcj .1 /n//v /(..- Pterandrena rudbeckiae 9; Pamtrg.: Cal- liopsis andreniformis 9> sc, Fseadopanurgaa albitarsis q 9- sc. Other Symenoptera (4) — Sphec: Sphex nigrieans Eq, pictipen- DJS, procera fq; Bembic: Stictiella. Diptera (4)- Syrph.: ESristalia transversos, BCesogramma mar- ginata t'. q; BombyU.: Anthrax parvicornis, Systoeehna Lepidoptera (3) — Nymphal.: Phyciodes; Hesperi.: Thanaoa alifl : Ctt inn h.: Scepsis. Vernonia fasciculata (15:451-2). — Blooms July t-October 1; 45 visitors observed, July _i September 24; Mas, M. Long-tongued Bees (20)- Ap.: Apia; Bomb.: Bombiaa auri- eomns J ;. aeparatus cf, Bombus amerieanornm cf & a b. Psithynia variabilis * $, Eq; d rutin.: (Vrat'ma $, ftO; .l/< b, oligolege, N/« .- aTmpfcor.; Bmpl 98 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Short-tongued Bees (6) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus rf, viridulus rf, Chloralictus pilosus $, sc, pruinosus $, sc, versatus •$, c, Odontalictus $, e. Diptera (3) — Bombyli.: Exoprosopa fasciata ab, Systoechus, Systropus. Lepidoptera (16) — Nymphal.: Anosia, Argynnis; Lycaen.: Uranotes; Papilion.: Callidryas, Euphoeades, Eurymus ab, Hera- elides, Jasoniades, Papilio, Pieris; Hesperi.: Epargyreus, Euphyes metacomet, Limochores manataaqua, taumas fq, Polites; Noctu.: Leucania. CONVOLVULACEAE Convolvulus sepium (13:581). — Blooms May 27-September 21 ; 10 visitors observed, June 16- July 7 ; Ma, W. Long-tongued Bees (8) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum 5 $, ab ; Ceratin. : Ceratina $ ; Megachil. : Alcidamea truncata <$ ; Eucer. : Melissodes bimaeulata J*, Peponapis $, Tetralonia dilecta $, fq; Emphor.: Melitoma J 1 $; AnthopKor.: Anthemoessa $. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Halict.: Agapostemon viridulus $. Coleoptera (1) — Scarabae.: Trichius piger f, n. Cuscuta cephalanthi. — Blooms September 15-October 3; one visitor observed, September 15 ; Mis, W. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Halict.: Curtisapis coriaeea $. Cuscuta glomerata. — Blooms July 21-September 17; one vis- itor observed, September 8, 17 ; Mis, W. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Collet.: Colletes eulophi $. Ipomoea hederacea (int). — Blooms July 23-October 26; three visitors observed, July 29 t -; Eucer.: Peponapis J\ Ipomoea pandurata (13:581). — Blooms June 24-September 20; 18 visitors observed, July 11-September 9; Ma, W. Long-tongued Bees (14) — Ap.: Apis; Bomb.: Bombias auri- comus £, fq, separatus <$ $, Bombus americanorum <§ $ $, sc, fq, consimilis $; Epeol.: Triepeolus remigatus $; Eucer.: Cemolobus ipomoeae J 1 $, sc, ab, type, oligolege?, Epimelissodes atripes $, obliqua h<>r.: sfelitoma cf ?> sc, ab« Short-tongaed Bees (1) HaMoi.i Agapostemoi] ririduhis $. Lepidoptera (1)- -Spking.i Deilephila. Cornaco Cornus amomum. — Blooms May 29 Jolj 26; '"i visitors ob- served, .May 29-June 11 ; -Mis \V. Long-tongaed Bees (9) .1/'..- Apis sc, fq; H fq; Mt i>k"r.: Anthemoesss <$. Short-tongaed Bees (23) — Hatict. ($) : Agapostemoi] radiatos sc, fq, viridulus sc, Auiroehlora tVrvidu, ChloraJictos pilosus Be, prainosos, tegolaris, versatos sc, fq, Curtisapis forbesii, Bvylaens peetoralia sc, Batictus paraUelns, Odontalictns sc, Oxystoglossa eonfosa, shnilis se; Prosopid.: Prosopis illinoenais V- pygmaea <$\ An, Inn.: Andrena platyparia .' ?, sc, sayi $. sc, fq, Opandrena eressonii $, sc, fq, miseraibilis 2- Trachandrena claytuniae £, crataegi 5, hcraclei $, sc, fq, hippotes $. Other Hymcnoptera (15) — Sphec: Lsodontia apicalis, Sphex nigricans, vulgaris; PhQantk.: Cerceris finitima; Vesp.: Polistes vai-iatus; Eumen.: Leionotus anormis, arvensis, foraminatos fq, illiiiocusis, leucomcla^. /.iziac Zendalia sendaloides; Cf»6ro».: Solenins; OxybeL: Notoglossa americana, frontalis. Diptera (31) — 8yrph.: Allograpta, Chrysogaster oigripes, Bris- talis dimidiatos, latifrons, transversns, sfallota ennbiciformis, Ifi aogramma marginata, Myiolepta nigra, Orthonenra nitida in cop, pictipennis, Sphaerophoria, Syritta; BombyU.: Argyramoeba albo- fasciata fj Conop.: Zodion fulvifrons; Tachin.: Arehytaa analis, aterrima, Belvosis bifasciata, Blepharipesn, Linnaemyia, Phorantha pnrpnrascens ; 8arcophag.: Calliphora erytkrocepnala, Bencobia belicis, Sarcophaga cimbicis; Muse.: Ian-ilia eaesar, sericata, Pol- lenia, Psendopyrellia ; Anthony.: Anthomyiella, Calythea, Phorbia acra fq, platan fq. Lepidoptera 1 16)- NymphaL: Argynnis, Basilarchia arehippus, astyanax, Phyciodes, Vanessa atalanta, hnntera; Lycat*.: phanas, Cyaniris; PapQion.: Beraolides, Jasoniades, Laertias; //■ peri: Atrytone Eatmlon, Bpargyrens, Lhnochores tanma P I 100 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Coleoptera (2) — Curculion.: Centrinus scutelhim-album ; Mor- dell: Mordella marginata in cop. June 1, 1911, the following 34 species and 97 individuals were taken on the flowers: Long-tongued Bees (4:21) — Ap.: Apis. 4; Bomb.: Bombus americanorum 6 ; Ceratin. : Ceratina 10 ; Xylocop. : Xylocopa 1. Short-tongued Bees (16: 56) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus 4, viridulus 13, Chloralictus pilosus 2, tegularis 1, versatus 3, Cur- tisapis forbesii 1, Evylaeus pectoralis 3, Halictus parallelus 2, Oxystoglossa confusa 1, similis 2; Prosopid.: Prosopis illinoensis 1 ; Andren.: Andrena platyparia 4, sayi 7, Opandrena cressonii 2, miserabilis 3, Trachandrena heraclei 7. Other Hymenoptera (2: 5) — Eumen.: Leionotus foraminatus 1; Oxybel.: Notoglossa americana 4. Diptera (6:7) — Syrph.: Allograpta 1, Chrysogaster nigripes 1, Eristalis transversus 2 ; Bombyli. : Argyramoeba albofasciata 1 ; Sarcophag. : Sarcophaga cimbicis 1 ; Anthomy. : Phorbia platura 1. Lepidoptera (5:7) — Nymphal.: Argynnis 1; Papilion.: Hera- clides 1, Jasoniades 3, Laertias 1; Hesperi.: Epargyreus 1. Coleoptera (1:1) — Mordell.: Mordella marginata 1. Cornus florida (10 : 232-3).— Blooms April 22-May 8; 29 vis- itors observed on April 23 ; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (3) — Bomb.: Bombias separatus $; Mega- chil. : Osmia pumila $, sc ; Nomad. : Nomada illinoensis J 1 . Short-tongued Bees (15) — Halict. ($) : Agapostemon radiatus, Chloralictus obscurus sc, pilosus sc, sparsus sc, fq, versatus, zephy- rus, Curtisapis coriacea, Evylaeus foxii sc, Oxystoglossa confusa sc, pura sc, Seladonia sc, fq; Andren.: Andrena carlini $, Opandrena miserabilis <$ $, sc, f q, Trachandrena claytoniae $, sc, f q, rugosa <$ $. Other Hymenoptera (2) — Vesp.: Polistes pallipes; Eumen.: Leionotus foraminatus. Diptera (7) — Syrph.: Criorhina umbratilis, Mesogramma mar- ginata; Empid.: Empis humilis fq; Bombyli.: Bombylius major fq, pulchellus; Lonchae.: Lonchaea aberrans. Lepidoptera (1) — Hesperi.: Thanaos juvenalis. Coleoptera (1) — Cerambyc: Molorchus. Cornus paniculata (10: 233-5).— Blooms May 12-June 24; 82 visitors observed, May 12-June 8 ; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (7) — Ap.: Apis sc, fq; Bomb.: Bombias auricomus $, c, Bombus americanorum $, c; Ceratin.: Ceratina $, sc; Nomad,: Holonomada affabilis $, superba $; Eucer.: Tet- ralonia dilecta <$ $, sc. CHARLB8 B0BBR1 101 Short-tongaed Bees (24)- Edict. ($) : Agapostemon radiatoa n, viridoloa ms, Chloralictua piloana, aparaaB bo, tegnlaria fq, s;it un Be, fq, Bvylaena peetoralia bo, OxystoglosBa eonfnaa bo, simiiis; Prosopid.: Proaopia erataegi o, aulophi £, pygm ayi $, zi/.iac c ." ; .l/i. Mallota cimbici- formis l. tfesogramma geminata L, marginata 4, Syritta 4; Bombyli.: Aldriehia 1; Tachin.: Gymnoprosopa 1. Siphons 6; Muse.: Lucilia eaesar 2, serieata L, Bylvarnm 7; AntKomy.: Phor- bia acra '■'>. platnra 1. Cardamine bulbosa (2 : 298-9).— Blooms April 22 May 30; 19 visitors observed, May 2 21 ; .Mi. \\\ Long-tongued Bees (14) — Bomb.: Bombias auricomus ?; Ci rutin.: Ceratina <$ % sc, fq, Zaodontomerus ,•'; MegadhiL: Alci- damea simplez q. Ceratosmia : " $. Diceratosmia $, sc, Gnathosmia $, Osniia atriventris £ 2, fq, eollinaiae q. cordata o- :ih - fl 'i"- piimila £ $, sc, ab; Nomad*: Boionomada superba o 9- Nomads denticulata ,/; Evcer.: Tetralonia dilecta £ $. Short-tongued Bees (14)— Halict. ($): Chloralictua pflosna sc, pruinosus sc, fq, versatus sc, fq, Bvylaeus pectoralis sc, fq, Odon- talictua, Oxystoglossa confusa, Bunilis, Seladonia fqj Prosopid.: Pi opu pygmaea ': Andren.: Andrena arsftris '■:. sc, ab, sayi 9, [omeliasa ;. Opandrena miserabilis % personate. ■■ ■ Phorbia acra. Lepidoptera (8) — Nymphal.: Phyciodes, Vanessa atalanta; / i; PapUion.: Burymus, Pieris, Xanthidia; Hetperi.: Bpargyn as, Pholisora catullus. 104 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Dentaria laciniata. — Blooms April 2-May 2; 39 visitors ob- served, April 2-28 ; Mi, W. Long-tongued Bees (19) — Ap.: Apis sc, fq. ; Bomb. (?) : Bom- bias separatus, Bombus americanorum, impatiens, ridingsii; Cera- tin.: Ceratina • nifin »i »t • ■ .■ Leionotui olypeatni 1. hiatrionalia 3; PompU.: Anoplina illinoenaii 1. Peammocbarei tene- 1. Diptera 1 L6: 114 8trai omy.: Nemotelni L; 8yrph.: BSriatalii dimidiatua 1, Helophilna, nmflia l. Meeogramma marginal fOM bicolor 1, tibialis 1 ; Conop.i Zodioo iwlvii'mns ti ; '/',;, /mi.; Apirn togaater oceidna l. pallaaii l. Oeyptera tenni I pkag.: Helieobia helicis I : Mme.i Paendopyrellia I ; An thorny.: Limnophon 1, Phorbia aera 52, platnra L2. Radicula obtusa.- Twenty-three viaiton obeerved, May l, 3, 8; Mi. Y. Long-toii^urd Beea (Z)—Ap.: Apis fqj MegachU.: Aleidamea simplex V; Nomad.: Xomada illinoensis $. Short-tongned Beei (11, $) — Hattet.: Chloralietni albipennia, pilosus, reraatna sc, fq, zephyrus, Evylaeus arenatua, Odontalictna, OiyatftglfflHa oonfnaa, nmilia fq, Beladonia fq; Andr&n.: Andrena arythrogaatra, Opandrena ereaaenii. Other Hymenoptera (3j— Crabron.: Clytoehryana; TiphL: Ti- phia elypeata; lehn&uwum.: Metopina terminal ia, Diptera (6) — Syrph.: Bphaerophoria, Byrphni americanus; n.: Peleteria; 8areopkag.: Sareophaga ainnata; Mu$c.: Lneiha sylvarum; Anthomy.: Linmoplmra. Radicula palustris. Blooma May (i October l'»; 6 22 individuals obeeryed, May 81, June 3; Mi. V. Short-tongned Beea h 18, ¥)—Halict.: Chloralietni tegolaria aephymi 2, Bvylaeni peetoralii 5. Diptera 2: \ Syrph.: MfeangrnmniB marginata thorny.: Phorbia platnra l , Sisymbrium canescens. Bloomi April 1 ' .1 risiton 8; Mi. Y. Short-tongned Beea (11 // •' ?): Chloralietni pilosus sc, fq, prninoani m, iparana, tegnlaria, ralis. OzyatogloaM smiiii^ ladonia n; Andtoa i Andrena >,,ini t , m Diptera I 2 Tathm : Qymnoaoma ; Anil 106 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI CUCURBITACEAE Cucurbita melopepo? (cult). — One visitor observed, July 11, September 21 ; Ma, Y. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Eucer.: Xenoglossa J 1 . Cucurbita pepo (cult). — Blooms July 3-October 4; 6 visitors observed, July 3-September 21 ; Ma, Y. Long-tongued Bees (6) — Ap.: Apis sc, fq; Bomb.: Bombus americanorum J 1 £, sc, f q, impatiens $ ; Eucer. : Melissodes bimacu- lata $, Peponapis <$ $, sc, ab, oligolege, Xenoglossa <$ $, sc, ab. Echinocystis lobata. — Blooms July 26-September 27; 21 vis- itors observed on August 1 : Pol, W. Long-tongued Bees (2) — Ap.: Apis; Eucer.: Melissodes bimacu- lata $. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Halict.: Chloralictus versatus 5, sc. Other Hymenoptera (3) — Scoli.: Elis 5-cincta, Scolia bicincta Larr. : Taehytes elongatus. Diptera (15) — Syrph.: Allograpta ab, Mesogramma geminata marginata, Milesia, Syritta fq, Syrphus americanus, ribesii; Sarco phag.: Sarcophaga assidua; Muse: Lucilia caesar, sericata, Musca, Phormia regina, Pseudopyrellia ; Anthomy.: Ophyra, Phorbia acra Sicyos angulatus. — Blooms August 18-September 25; 17 vis itors observed, August 21-31 ; Pol, Y. Long-tongued Bees (3) — Ap.: Apis fq; Bomb.: Bombus im- patiens $ ; Eucer.: Melissodes bimaculata $, sc. Other Hymenoptera (9) — Sphec: Ammobia ichneumonea, Chalybion, Sceliphron; Bembic: Sphecius; Vesp.: Polistes annu- laris, pallipes fq, rubiginosus, Vespula germanica, maculata. Diptera (5) — Syrph.: Mesogramma marginata, polita; Tachin.: Winthemia; Muse: Lucilia caesar, Musca. Dipsaceae Dipsacus sylvestris (int). — Blooms July 1- August 29; 10 vis- itors observed on July 3, 28 ; Mas, R. Long-tongued Bees (2) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $; Eucer.: Melissodes bimaculata istil!(ih ftowert (3: 6) : — Long-tongaed Bees (1: 2) — Bomb.: Bombias anrieonras ?, 2. Short-tongrued Bees (1: 1) — Halict.: Oxystoglosss pun $, 1, n. Lepidoptera (1:3) — Hesperi.: Limoehores manataaqns :!. n. BUPHORBIACEAE Euphorbia corollata (9:74-5).- Blooms May 24-Septembei 27; 52 visitors observed, July 6 Angusl 22: Pol, W. Bhort-tongned Bees (7)- -Halict. ' '. \ Chloralietos pilot is, versatns bc, fq, Beladonia; Spbecodini: Bpheeodes an <$ $, fq, in cop; Prosopid.: Prosopis pygmaes .. /'mar £ $. • Eymenoptera 22 Sphee.: Priononyx strata, phroi] ; Bembic.: Megastisas; 8eoU.: Kii> 5-cinets fq; PkOamik.: Bneereeris; Fsjp..' Polistes pallipes, variatns; Enmen.: Ancistro- eampestris, Leionotns dorsalis; Crabron.: Anaerabro, Lin- denins errans, Protothyreopnsbigeminns; belns pack- ardii. 4-nOtatUS; /'< mphredon.: M i r i s / . ■ !. / MpQ.: Priocnemoides falvieornis, Paimmaehares relatival; Ohr ehrnm wiltii. Holopyga; Ckaloid.: Leneospis; Ichn e umon.: tosoma. 108 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Diptera (21) — Syrph.: Allograpta ab, Mesogramma polita, Orthoneura nitida, Paragus bicolor fq, tibialis, Pipiza pulchella, Sphaerophoria ab, Syritta ab; Bombyli.: Anthrax alternata, Exo- prosopa fasciata, fascipennis; Tachin.: Alophora aeneoventris, Cistogaster pallasii fq, Cyphocera, Pachyophthalmus signatus, Phorantha purpurascens, Senotainia trilineata fq, Trichopoda pen- nipes; Sarcophag.: Helieobia helicis; Muse: Morellia, Pseudopy- rellia. Lepidoptera (1) — Papilion.: Pontia. Hemiptera (1) — Core.: Chariesterus. Euphorbia preslii. — Blooms June 30-Oetober 26; 7 visitors observed, August 11, 24; Mi, W. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Halict.: Chloralictus tegularis $, sc. Other Hymenoptera (3) — Oxybel: Notoglossa frontalis; Phil- anth. : Cerceris finitima ; Chrysid. : Hedychrum parvum. Diptera (3) — Syrph.: Mesogramma marginata, Syritta, Bomb- yli.: Sparnopolius. . FlJMARIACEAE /Dicentra cucullaria (2: 125-6).— Blooms March 21-May 5; 23 visitors observed, April 9-30 ; Ma, W. Long-tongued Bees (14) — Ap.: Apis c, ab, n; Bomb. ($) : Bombias auricomus fq, separatus fq, Bombus americanorum fq, consimilis, impatiens, ridingsii; Megachil.: Centrosmia $ $, fq, Ceratosmia $ $, Osmia collinsiae J*; Eucer.: Tetralonia belfragei £ 2, f q, dubitata J 1 ; Anthophor. : Anthophora <£ Emphoropsis ,$. Short-tongued Bees (1)—- Andren.: Andrena carlini <$ $. Diptera (1) — Bombyli.: Bombylius major fq. Lepidoptera (6, n) — Nymphal.: Anosia, Vanessa atalanta; Papilion.: Iphiclides, Jasoniades, Pieris; Hesperi: Thanaos mar- tialis. Gentianaceae Frasera carolinensis (6:48, 8: 142).— Blooms May 24-June 22 ; 7 visitors observed, May 30-June 13 ; Ma, Y. Long-tongued Bees (4) — Ap.: Apis ab; Bomb.: Bombias sepa- ratus $ & ab ; Bombus americanorum $ ; Anthophor. : Anthemoessa Short-tongued Bees (1) — Halict.: Curtisapis coriacea $, sc, n. Other Hymenoptera (1) — Vesp.: Polistes pallipes. Lepidoptera (1) — Hesperi.: Thorbyes pylades n. Gentiana andrewsii (13:577-8). — Blooms September 9-Octo- ber 20 ; 2 visitors observed, September 23, 29 ; Ma, R. CHARLES BOBEBTSON 109 Long-tongued Bees (1) — Bomb.: BombOfl aiiH'riraimniin <$ $ $, ab. Coleoptera (1) Melo.: Epicauta pennsylvanies gn, n. Gentiana puberula (8: 13!)-40). — One visitor observed, Septem- ber 1".'; Ma. K. Long-tongued Bees (1) Bomb,: Bombns amerieanorani £ $. Sabatia angularis. — Blooms July Ll-September 9; 3 visiton obeen ed, August 2, 5 ; .Ma, K. Long-tongued Bees (2) — Ccratin.: Oratina $, sc; Megach/SLl sfegaehile brevis $. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Ealict.: Oxystoglnssa similii $, c, n. Geraniaciai. Geranium carolinianum (6: 272). — Blooms May 21-July 13; 13 visiters observed, May 21, June 10; Mi, R. Long-tongued Bees (3) — MegachXL: Alcidamea simplex £ $, fq, Diceratosmia $; Euccr.: Tetralonia dilecta $. Short -tongued Bees (7) — HalicK ($, sc) : Agapostemoo radi- atus. Chloralietus sparsus, tegularis, Evylaeus pectoralis, fq, Oxy- stoglossa confuss fq; Prosopid.: Prosopis zi/.iae §; Panurg.: Hetero- sarus 2, sc- Other Ilymenoptera (1) — Eumen.: Leionotus illinoensia Diptera (2) — Syrph.: Mesogramnia marginata f q ; Tachin.: Efhoranths purpurascens. Geranium maculatum (2:299-300). — Blooms April 13--June4; 44 visitors, April 23-May 24; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (24) — Ap.: Apis; Bomb. ($) : Bombias separatns, Bombus americanonun, oonshnilis, impatiens, ridingaii, Psithyms variabilis; ('< ratin.:Cer&iixuL($2iSteUd.: BfieroBtelis$,n; MegaehiL: Trypetini: Prochelostoma £ $, n; Osmiini: Alcidamea simplex .-■". < Vratosniia $, Ifonilosmia £ $> Osmia atriventris <£, puinila $; Cot-lioxyini : Coelioxys sayi $ $; Nomad.: Cei amerieamu .-\ IJ<>l<>nomada snperba <$ $, Nomads dentienlata $, Xanthidiimi luteolum $; Eueer.: Tetralonia belfragd f, dileeta <£ $, fq, rossi '; Anfkophor.: Anthophora $. Short-tongned Beei (11) Ealict. I j : Agapostemon viridulua, Angoehlors viridula, Chloralietns pflosns n, versatui n, Cnrtisapii eoriaeea, Salietmi Lerouxii so, Oxystoglosss nmilii n; Amdrtn.: Andrena geranii .' ?. Gqj, type, Qlinoensii f, n, Ptflandrena g. mac- uiati * ;■. h, ab, oligolege, type, polemonii <£ 9. f ( i- "• 110 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Diptera (5, n) — Syrph.: Helophilus latifrons f ; Empid.: Empis distans fq, humilis, otiosa, Pachymeria ab. Lepidoptera (4) — Lycaen.: Everes; Papilion.: Eurymus; Res- peri. : Thanaos martialis ; Sphing. : Hemaris thysbe. Gramineae ( anemophilous ) Panicum virgatum. — One visitor observed, July 30. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Halict.: Chloralictus versatus $, c, 5. Poa pratensis. — One visitor observed, June 9. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus $, c, 4. Zea mays. — One visitor observed, September 1. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Ap.: Apis e, 2. Hydrophyllaceae Ellisia nyctelaea (6: 49-50).— Blooms April 20-June 21; the first 100 individuals, representing 26 species, were taken on May 8-23 ; Mi, W. Long-tongued Bees (8:30) — Bomb.: Bombus consimilis $, 1; Ceratin.: Ceratina <$ % 9, Zaodontomerus J 1 , 8; Megachil.: Pro- chelostoma J 1 $, 5, Osmia atriventris $ $, sc, 2, pumila <^, 1; Nomad.: Gnathias cuneatus $, 2; Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta <^, 2. Short-tongued Bees (11: 55) — Halict. ($) : Chloralictus obscurus 7, sparsus sc, 4, tegularis 2, versatus 2, zephyrus 1, Evylaeus pec- toralis 1, 4-maculatus 10, Oxystoglossa confusa 8, Seladonia sc, 7; Andren.: Iomelissa $, 1, Opandrena personata $ §, sc, 12. Diptera (7:15) — Syrph.: Mesogramma geminata f, 1, margi- nata f, 4, Pipiza femoralis f, 1, Rhingia 2; Bombyli.: Bombylius major 2, pulchellus 1 ; Tachin. : Siphona 4. Hydrophyllum appendiculatum (13:579-80). — Blooms May 2- June 19 ; 46 visitors observed, May 3-June 19 ; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (20) — Ap.: Apis sc, ab; Bomb.: Bombias auricomus $, separatus $ $, sc, ab, Bombus americanorum $, ab, consimilis $, impatiens $ $, fq, ridingsii $ £>, sc, ab, Psithyrus vari- abilis 2 ; Ceratin. : Ceratina $ ; Megachil. : Trypetini : Prochelostoma 5, sc ; Osmiini : Alcidamea simplex J 1 , Ceratosmia $, ab, Diceratosmia $, sc, Hoplitis £ 5, sc, Osmia pumila 5, sc, ab ; Megachilini : Mega- chile brevis J*; Nomad.: Holonomada affabilis $; Eucer.: Tetralo- nia belfragei <$ §, sc, ab, dilecta J 1 , fq, rosae J 1 $, fq. Short-tongued Bees (10) — Halict. ($) : Agapostemon radiatus sc, Augochlora viridula, Chloralictus pilosus, versatus, Curtisapis coriacea sc, ab, Evylaeus pectoralis, 4-maculatus, Oxystoglossa con- fusa sc, ab, Andren. : Andrena carlini $, geranii <$ % sc, ab. CHARLES B0BER1 111 Other Hymenoptera (2)- Evmen.: Aneis&roeerua tigria, Leiono- tus l'i uainiiiat us. Diptera (10) 8yrph.: Criorhina intendstem, Rriatalia n.iv i i><-s, Rhingia Bf, ab, Sphegina rufiventria f, n. Xylota ehalybea; Empid.: Empia loripedia, i n i < 1 . i ;il>; Bombyli.: Aldriehia i'. D; Conop.: Stylogaater biannulata: Anthomy.: Bylemyia inornate. Lepidoptera (4) Nympkol.: Charidryaa; Hetperi.: Ambly- aeurtea, Atrytone sabulon, Pholiaora hayhuratii May 18, r.Ki'.t. the following 7 apeeiei and 22 indhridnala • taken on the flowers : Long-tongued Bees (7 i 22] Bomb.: Bombiaa anricomni aratus B, Bo minis aniericanoruin L\ consiinilis 1. impatiena '-' ; Eucer.: Tetralonia belfragei 4, dileeta i. Hydrophyllum virginianum (18:579). BloODLB M. 1 ; 19 visitors obaeryed May 8 27; Ma, W. Long-tongued Beee (12) Bomb.: Bombiaa aeparatna ; . ab, Bombna amerieanornm $ $, ab, consiinilis $>. fq, impatii ridingaii $ v, ab, Pnthyrua variabilis Jj MegaehU.: Ceratoamia $, si- ; Nomad.: Gnathiaa ovatus $, fq; xanthoparina c- Eucer.: Tetra- lonia belfragei J, ae, dileeta G \ fq; Anthophor.: Anthemoeaaa £ $. Short-tongued Bees (3) — HaKct. ($): Curtiaapis eoriaeea ae, togloaea oonfnsa <•. n ; Andn *.: Andrena geranii £ $, so, fq. Other Hymenoptera (2) — Eumen.: Aneiatroeerna tigria, suek- ingal holea made by Leumotvt, Leionotus fbraminatna, perforating. Diptera (2) — flfyrpfc.; Rhingia i". a; Bombyli.: Bombylina atrict-ps. May 18, 1909, the following , consiinilis 2, impatiena 2, ridingaii -; •.: Tetralonia dileeta 7. Htpesioacxaz. Hypericum ascyron.- Blooms July 3-AugU8l 7; "J viaHoil served, July 5 ; Ma. Y. Bomb.: Bombna amerieanorum 4, consiinilis 4. Hypericum cistifolium (7:109 Blooms M 7; 5 ipeeiea and 17 individuals obaerved, dun.- 21 duly l.v II Long 1:1"'. mluas auricom . • itus j ^8, Bombna amerieanorum J ;. " ( lielo- stomoides $, 1. 112 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Short-tongued Bees (1: 2) — Halict.: Agapostemon viridulus $, e,2. Hypericum punctatum. — Blooms June 26-September 7; 3 vis- itors observed, June 29, July 15, 30 ; Mi, Y. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $, c. Short-tongued Bees (2, $, c) — Halict.: Chloralictus pilosus, versatus. Iridaceae Iris hexagona. — Blooms June 8-20; 2 visitors observed, June 10 ; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (2) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $, 1; Anthophor.: Anthemoessa J\ 1. Iris versicolor (9:80). — Blooms May 17-June 14; 10 visitors observed, May 20-June 5 ; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (5) — Bomb. (?) : Bombias auricomus, sep- aratus, Bombus americanorum f q ; Eucer. : Tetralonia dilecta <$ $, sc, ab, rosae <>>iih;i[i.: ESxoprosopa Easciata. Lepidoptera 2) NymphaL: Anceia; PapUion.: Pieria. Agastache scrophulariaefolia (14:116).- Bloomi \u September 28 ; 5 visitors observed, August 81, September l ; M Long-tongaed Bees (4) -I/'..- Apis fq; Bomb.: Bombias auri- eomos v. e, Bombus americanorum ( f ; ; . as, fqj ef< gaehtt.i M ahile mendiea $. Diptera (1) — Homln/H..- Bxoproaopa faaeiata fq. Blephilia ciliata (14: 113-4).— Blooms May 15 July 4; 76 W* itora observed, June I Jnly 5; .Mas, R. Long-tongaed Bees (25 Ap.: Apis ab; Bomo. ($) : Bombiai anriconius sc, scparatus, Doinbus aincricaiioriim sc, fq. cnn-imilis, impaticns, Psitliyriis variabilis; C, nit in.: Isanthus brachiatus. — Blooms An trust 1!) October 20; ■) vis- itors observed, Angusl 29; .Mi. Et. Bhort-tongaed Bess (8) HdUoi. ($, c) : Chloralietus pilosus, spanus, versatus. Leonurus cardiaca (int, 14:123). — Blooms. 1 1, ier L8; 11 visitors observed, June 15 July I; Ma, K. Long-tongued Bees (5) — Ap.: Apis ab; Bomb. . I: Bombias auricomus, Bonihus americanorum ; C> rutin.: I '< ml LBS .. SO, I'm; Anikophor.: Anthemoesss <^. Short-tongued Bees (3) — SdUet. (?, <■. u): Chloralietus spanus, versatus ab, Seladonia. Dipters (3)- 8yrph. (f, a): Allograpta, Alesogramms gem- iu.it.i. Syrphus ribesii Lycopus americanus (14:10:3-4). — Blooms July l-"» September 16; 140 visiters observed, August 13-September 7; Pol, W. Long-tongued Bees (13) — Ap.: Apis ab; Bomb.: Bombus americanorum :. impatiens y. fq, Psithyrus variabilis <£; Ceratin.: Ceratina , sc, fq; MegachU.: MegacMLini: tfegachile brevis $, mendica <^, petulans J*; Coelioxyini : Coelioxys germane $; Epeol: Triepeolus concolor $; Euc< >-.: ftfelissodes comptoides £ ?, nivea 9, simillima £. Short-ton«rued Bees (17) — Ilalict.: A, sc, ab. n ; MegackiL: •hilini: Megschile mendiea $; I i: Coelioxya aayi $, type; Tetralonia dileeta £ $» J-, |. rosai An&op&or.j Anthemoessa ^ $» &L Anthophora 9. Gisodon versatus $, sc, fq, Halictus lerouxii <$ $, fq, parallelus $, Odontalictus $, Sela- donia <$ 2 '■> Pcmurg. : Calliopsis andrenif ormis $. Other Hymenoptera (11) — Sphec: Priononyx atrata, Sphex gracilis, nigricans, pictipennis, procera, vulgaris; Scoli.: Elis 5- cincta ; Eumen. : Leionotus anormis, dorsalis, foraminatus, fulvipes. CHARLES ROBERTSON 119 Diptera (12) — Syrph.: Kristalis tenax, Belophilua latit'rons, Rhingia, Sphaerophoria, Syritta; Bombyli.: Anthrax falvohirta, parvioornia; Taehin.: Arehytaa analia, aterrima, Cyphoeera, Linn- aemyia, Oeyptera lata. Lepidoptera (11) — : NympkdL: Argynnia, Phyciodea, Vaneaaa atalanta, bnntera; PapiUon.: Eurymua, Pieria, Pontia ab; Heeperi.: Epargyrena, Pholiaora eatnllua, Thanaoa jnvenalia, martialia Bemiptera (1) — Lygae.: Lygaeua. Nepeta hederacea (int, 14: 117-*).- I'd Dfl March 'J I June 21 ; 22 riaiton observed, March 25 May 20; Ma, U. Long-tongued Beefl (12) .1/'..- Apia ab; Bomb. ($) : Bombm amerieanomm ab, oonaimilia, pennaylvanicus, ridingaii; & rutin.: Ceratina <$ $, ab j M> gachU.: Aleidamea ahnplei . -,\ < lamia collinaiae 3, pnmila £ $, I'm; Nomad.: llolonmnada superba ?, J, l ; Eunr.: Tetralonia dilecta o $, ab; Anthophor.: Anthei ma <■' +. ab. Short-ton^ut'd IVes •_'. V I Halict.: AugOChlora viridwla. < >.\y- BtOgloaBa confusa. Diptera (2) — Syrph.: EUiingia; BombyU.: Bombylina atrioepa ab. Lepidoptera (6. n) — PapiUon.: Eurymua ab, Pieris; Heiperi.: Atrytone sabuloz) fq, Pamphila liobomok, Polites; Noctu.: Plnaia aimplex Physostegia virginiana (14: 121-2).— Blooms July 19-October 10; 7 visitors observed, August 2:J -September 22; Ma, \i. Birda (1)— TrochU.: Trochilna 2. Long-tongued Bees (4)— Bomb.: Bombns americanorum £ 2 & 20, eonaimitia .. bc, I; MegachU.: Megachile brevia '. I; Bucer.: Meliaaodes bimaenlata <£, 1. Lepidoptera (2, n) — Nymphal.: Anoaia 1 ; PapiUon.: Eurymna 1. Prunella vulgaris (14:120-1). — Blooma duly ii November 19; 28 visit., ix observed, July U October 3; Ma, & Long-tongned Beea (9) Bomb.: Bombiaa aeparatni '. Bo minis ainerieanoruni :'. ab, eonsimilia v. impatiens ,' g, BC, fqj <'>ralin.: Ceratina .. Hega kU.: Megachile mendiea ■'; Euoer.: Melii bimaenlata , : * ' ; \ eomptoidea V; Anthophor.: Cliaodon fq, in cop, type, scutellaris £, separatus £ $ $, sc, fq, Bombus americanorum J* 5 & impatiens $, & Psithyrus laboriosus $, variabilis $; Ceratin.: Ceratina $; Stelid.: Stelidium $, type; Megachil.: Osmiini: Alcidamea simplex $; Megachilini: Megachile brevis $ $, fq, generosa J 1 $, mendica <^ $, ab, petulans c? $, sc, fq, Oiigotropus £ , Sayapis sayi £ $, f q, Xanthosarus J 1 $ ; Coelioxyini : Coelioxys alternata J 1 , germana J 1 $, modesta <$, 8-den- tata J 1 $, ab, sayi J 1 $, f q ; Nomad. : Cephen 5 ; Pasit. : Holcopasites illinoensis J 1 5 ; Epeol. : Epeolus bif asciatus $ , fq, lectoides $, fo/pe, Triepeolus concavus J 1 $, fq, concolor J* $, ab, cressonii tf, lunatus J 1 $, fq, nevadensis £ $, remigatus J 1 $, fq, simplex J 1 ; Melect.: Melecta J 1 ; Eucer.: Anthedon J* $, Epimelissodes illinoensis $, obliqua J 1 5, fq, Florilegus $, Melissodes agilis $ $, bimaculata $ $, ab, comptoides J 1 , cereopsis $, variabilis <^. Short-tongued Bees (38) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus <$ $, ab, texanus $, Augochlora fervida J 1 $, sc, viridula <$ $, Chloral- ictus pilosus J*, pruinosus J*, sparsus 5, tegularis $, sc, versatus J 1 $, sc, fq, Curtisapis forbesii J 1 5, fq, Evylaeus arcuatus J 1 , pectoralis cf J, sc, Halictus lerouxii ^ 5> ab, parallelus J 1 5> ^L Odontalictus ^ $, ab, Oxystoglossa conf usa <^ $, similis J* $, f q, Seladonia J 1 $ ; Sphecodini: Dialonia $, Machaeris stygia J* $, ab, Proteraner tf, Sphecodes arvensis <^ $, ab, heraclei J*, minor 5, Sphecodium cres- sonii $, pycnanthemi $, fa/pe; Prosopid.: Prosopis pygmaea 5, fq, sayi <$, ziziae J 1 $, fq; Collet.: Colletes eulophi J 1 5, fq, latitarsis J 1 $, nudus <^ 5, #?/pe, similis 5> ^2/pe, willistonii £ $, ab; Nomi.: Paranomia J 1 $, ab ; Andren. : Trachandrena obscura 5, type, quin- tilis 5, fq, type; Panurg.: Calliopis andreniformis $. Other Hymenoptera (89) — Sphec: Ammobia ichneumonea fq, nuda, pennsylvanica, Isodontia apicalis, Palmodes, Priononyx at- rata fq, thomae, Sceliphron, Sphex gracilis in cop, nigricans fq, pietipennis, procera; Bembic: Bembix nubillipennis fq, spinolae, Bicyrtes 4-fasciata fq, ventralis, Megastizus, Stictia, Stictiella fq, Stizus; Scoli.: Campsomeris, Elis interrupta, obscura ab, 5-cincta ab, thoracica, Scolia bicincta, nobilitata ; Philanth. : Cerceris bicor- nuta, clypeata, compacta, compar, finitima, fumipennis, robertsonii, rufinoda, Eucerceris, Philanthus punctatus fq, ventilabris fq; 0HABLB8 E0BBB1 123 r i' annularis, rabiginosos, rariatas; Eumtn.: And earns eampestris, eapra, onifaaciatna, Bxunenei fraternni in eop, Lakmotna enormia fq, arvensia, elypeatna type, doi rami- oatna al), forvipea, fondatos, histrionalia, mol< phnlsriae, rage lionobia, Pterochilns, Zendalia eandaloidea, Zethna; Crabnm.: Bypocrabro, Protothyreopna rnfifemnr, Peendoerabro fq, Solenina ab; Oxybel.: Notogloaaa amerieana, emarginata, talis, Oxybelna laetos, paekardii; Lorr.: Aata gonidea, Taehyaphei acntns, belfragei, mnndns, Tachytea aurolen- tu<. alongatna ab, harpax, peptiena; Nyuon.: Psendoplisna phaleratos; PompiL: Arael proctonna, Batisonna, robinsonii, Lophopompilna philadelphicns, PoaeUopompiliu oavna, Pompiloidee amerieanna, marginatos, Priocnemoidee fnlvieornia fq; Chnisiil.: I lr.lv. •linini riolaOl ■uin. Diptera 54 Btmtiomy.: Odontomyia cineta, Stratiomyia maigenii; 8yrpk.: ESriatalia aenens, dimidiatns, latifiona fq, I fq, transversa*, rinetorom fq, Selophilna latifiona, Ifallota eimbici- fbnnia, Ulinoenaia type, Ifesogramma marginata ab, Bfilesia, Ortho- aenra niti.la fq, Sphaerophoria, Spilomyia longicornis, Syritta ab, Tropidia mamillata; Empid.: Parempia ab; Mida.: tfidaa eUv ab, tibialis: Bombyli.: Anthrax altcrnata. t'ulvohirta fq, paiYicornia, ramoeba albofaaciata f, o, Exoprosopa emarginata fq, fas faseipennia ab; Conop.: Conopa brachyrrhynchns, xant] o in eop, Oneomyia, Physoeephala terana, tibialis ab, Zodion fnlvi- frons, obliqnefasciatum in eop; Taekin.: Alophora i famoaa, Arehytaa analia ab, aterrima, Ci eadna, pallasii fq, Clytiomyia, Epigrhnyia polita, Linnaemyia, Ocyptera tennis, Paradidyma, Phorantha hnmeraHs, Spallanzania, Xantho- melana; Mute: Compsomyia, Phormis terraenovae, Paendopyrellia ; Anfhomy.: Limnophora, pkal.: Argynnia, Baailarchia archi] iptoieta, Hypatna, Jnnonia, Neonympha, P an atalanta. cardni, htmtera ab; Lyeaen.: Chrysop] trymon, Uranotee; PapUion*: Bnrema, Enrymo i' r • Zerene; Betperi.: Bpargyrena, Limochorea fanmas, Pboli P I • Thanaoa jnvenalia, martialii bathyDna ( • Qnm-alboj " ■••/< U.: Ifordi lla m i pond . B u dimidiate •' lim- '■> ; Si araba .• Tiiehhu affinia, • Eamiptei I fq, Ortbolon 122 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Pycnanthemum pilosum (14:106). — Blooms July 5-Septem- ber 8 ; 113 visitors observed, July 21-August 29 ; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (17) — Ap.: Apis ab; Bomb.: Bombus ameri- canorum $ ; Ceratin. : Ceratina $ ; Megachil. : Megachilini : Megachile brevis $, mendica J 1 , petulans J 1 , fp, Xanthosarus J 1 ; Coelioxyini (J 1 ): Coelioxys germana fq, 8-dentata, sayi; Epeol.: Epeolus bifasciatus J 1 $, ab, Triepeolus concavus £ $, fq, remigatus $, fq, simplex J 1 ; Eucer.: Epimelissodes obliqua £, Melissodes agilis rf, comptoides J 1 $, ab. Sliort-tongued Bees (16) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus J*, ab, Augoehlora viridula $ $, fq, Chioralictus pilosus $, sparsus $, sc, ab, versatus J 1 $, sc, ab, zephyrus $, Evylaeus arcuatus <$ % pectoralis $, Halictus lerouxii J 1 $, ab, parallelus <$ $, fq, Odontal- ictus $ $, ab, Seladonia c? $, ab ; Sphecodini : Sphecodes arvensis £ 5, f q, Sphecodium cressonii <$ ; Prosopid. : Prosopis ziziae $ ; Pan- urg.: Calliopsis andreniformis <§ 5, sc, fq. Other Hymenoptera (43) — Sphec: Ammobia ichneumonea, nuda, Isodontia apicalis, Priononyx atrata, Sphex gracilis fq, nigri- cans, pictipennis fq, procera, vulgaris; Bembic: Bembix nubilli- pennis ab, Bicyrtes 4-fasciata, ventralis, Stictia, Stictiella; Scoli.: Elis interrupta, 5-cincta ab, Scolia bicincta; Philanth.: Cerceris compacta, frontata, fumipennis fq, Eucerceris, Philanthus punc- tatus fq, ventilabris fq; Vesp.: Polistes variatus; Eumen.: Leio- notus anormis, arvensis, dorsalis, foraminatus ab, fundatus, his- trionalis, molestus fq, scrophulariae, vagus f q, Pterochilus, Zendalia zendaloides type; Crabron.: Anacrabro, Solenius; Oxybel.: Noto- glossa frontalis; Larr.: Tachytes aurulentus, elongatus, mandib- ularis; Pompil.: Priocnemoides fulvicornis; Chrysid.: Hedyclirum wiltii. Diptera (31) — Stratiomy.: Stratiomyia meigenii; Syrph.: Eristalis dimidiatus, tenax, transversus, Syritta ab; Bombyli.: Anthrax fulvohirta, Exoprosopa emarginata, fascipennis ab, Geron rufipes, Systoechus; Conop.: Conops xanthopareus fq, Oncomyia, Physocephala tibialis, Zodion fulvifrons, obliquef asciatum ; Tachin.: Archytas analis ab, aterrima, Cistogaster occidua, pallasii, Ocyptera tenuis, Phorantha magna, purpurascens, Senotainia trilineata, Siphona, Spallanzania, Trichopoda pennipes, Trichophora ; Sar- cophag.: Helicobia helicis; Muse: Compsomyia, Phormia regina, Stomoxys. Lepidoptera (4) — Nymphal.: Phyciodes; Papilion.: Pontia; Hesperi.: Epargyreus, Thanaos martialis. Coleoptera (2) — Bhipiphor.: Khipiphorus dimidiatus in cop, limbatus. CHARLES B0BEB1 123 Pycnanthemum virginianum (14: 104— (J). — BIOOUDI -I ul \ 12- Beptember 7; 66 visitors observed, July 12 September 6 ; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (10)- .1/'..- Apis ab; J'>"ini>..- Bombias BonteUaris ; ;. Beparatua $; MegaehU.: Neotrypetes truncates $, Coelioxys B-dentata V; EpeoL: Bpeolos bifasciatui ,■', Triepeolni concolor $ % fq; Eucer.: Bpimelissodes stripes .. Florilegus rf, Melissodes eomptoidea <$ $• f Short-tongned Bees (15) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiates £, ab, Angooblora fervida y. viriduls ' $, Chloralietus sparsns . •". fq, versatns o $> fl b, Bvylaeus arcnatns . .". pectoralis v. Ealictns lcrouxii £ $, parallelns ?, Odontalictos % Beladonia , : " ?. ab; Sphecodini: Drepaninm $, Bpheoodes arvensis J* ?> *h; Notni.: Paranomia £; Panunj.: Calliopsis andreniformis ,-? $. OthiT Hymenoptera (23)- 8phec: Ammobia aoda, pennsyl- vanica, Sphex gracilis, nigricans, pictipennis, procera ab, vulgaris; lu nihil-.: Bicyrtes L-fasciata, Biegastiras, Stietiella; BcoVL: Klis interropta, 5-cincta, Scolia bicincta; PhUanth.: Cereeris fami- pennis, ESncerceris fq; Eumen.: Bomenee fraternos, Leionotos arvensis, dorsalis, forarainatus fq, Zethns; Oxybel.: Notoglossa americana; Larr.: Taehytes aurulentus, elongatus. Diptera (14) — 8yrph.: E/ristalis tenax, Sphaerophoria, Syritta; BombxjU.: Exoprosopa fasciata, Cascipennis ab, Systropns; Conop.: Oncomyia, Zodion falvifrons; Tachin.: Alophora aeneoveulris, Arcbytas analis ab, Cistogastor occidua, Spallan/ania fq, Tricho- poda pennipes; Muse: Compsomyia fq. Lepidoptera (2)—Nymphal.: Phyciodes fq; PapBion.: Pontia. Coleoptera (1) — Rhipiphor.: Rhipiphorns limbatns. Hemiptera (1) — Lygae.: Lygaeus. Scutellaria canescans (14: 1 19-20).— Blooms .July 7 Septem- ber 19; 13 visitors observed, July 31 AugDSl 26; Ma. EL Long-tongned Bees (6) — Bomb.: Bombias anrieomns :'. sep- aratns & Bombus americanorom ,•" ':'. sc, ab, conainrilis ~. so, un« patiens J, sc; <'< rutin.: I leratina ?. fq, a. Short-tangoed Bees (3) Halict, ($, sacking al holes made by Leionotos): Chloralictos sparsos, versattu floss* oonfuaa, Otber Hymenoptera I I I Eumen.: Leionotos foraminatus, per- forating. Diptera 1 I BombyU.: Exoprospa fasciats n, Lepidoptera (2, a) -Httptri.: Atrytone sabulon, Bpargyi Scutellaria lateriflora.- Iduoms .July 18 September 28, 1 visitor observed, duly 20; Ma. K. 124 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Long-tongued Bees (1) — Eucer.: Melissodes bimaculata $. Scutellaria parvula (14: 118-9).— Blooms May 8-June 29; 16 visitors observed, May 19-June 3; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (6) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $; Ceratin. : Ceratina J 1 $, ab, Megachil. : Osmiini : Alcidamea simplex * cf 2> sc > aD > Diceratosmia $, Osmia pumila 5 se ; Megachilini : Mega- chile brevis J 1 . Short-tongued Bees (5) — Halict. ($) : Chloralictus pilosus, pruinosus fq, type, tegularis fq, Evylaeus pectoralis, Odontalictus. Diptera (2, f, n) — Syrph.: Sphaerophoria, Syritta. Lepidoptera (3, n) — Hesperi.: Ancyloxypha, Pholisora catullus fq, Polites. Scutellaria versicolor (14: 120).— Blooms June 7- July 26; 10 visitors observed, June 14-July 10 ; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (7) — Bomb. ($ $) : Bombus americanorum, eonsimilis sc, fq; Ceratin.: Ceratina $, sc, n; Eucer.: Tetra- lonia dilecta $; Anthophor.: Anthemoessa J 1 $, sc, fq, Anthophora 5, sc, Clisodon $, sc. Diptera (1) — Syrph.: Rhingia f, n. Lepidoptera (2, n) — Papilion.: Euphoeades, Papilio. Stachys palustris (14: 124-5). — Blooms June 2-September 28; 21 visitors observed, June 2-September 10 ; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (10) — Bomb.: Bombias auricomus $, Bombus americanorum <$ $, f q, eonsimilis £, impatiens $ ; Ceratin. : Ceratina $, ab; Megachil.: Alcidamea simplex $, sc, fq, Megachile brevis 5, ab; Nomad.: Holonomada superba $; Eucer.: Melissodes bimaculata <$ $, fq; Anthophor.: Anthemoessa f n ; Megachil.: Osmiini: Alcidamea simplex $; CSABLS8 B0BBB1 125 Megachilini: Megachile brevis <$ 9> sc. fq, mendiea layi J* 9. Xantbosaraa <^ 9; Coelioxyini: Coelioxya germana ?; A', Triepeolus eoncavus <^, concolor g $, fq, aimplei Bpi- mdissodes obliqua <£ 9> Florilegus g $, sc, fq, Melissodaa a-_rilis <£, bimaculata ^ 9> ab, eomptoides ,j\ ''!■ petaJoatamania ?. trinodia 9> variabilis tf, vernoniana <$ $; Aftifopfor.: Amftgilla ■". A 1 1 1 1 1 « • - m< »> ^a 9- Short-tongaed Bees (4)- // Haliettu leroudi r' ?. Oxyatogloaaa eonfuaa ?. a, pom 9> n - Other Bymenoptera I I I- Btmbici Bembu aubillipeniiia Diptera {5)—BombyU.: ESxoproaopa faaeiata, faaeipennis, toechus; Conoji.: Pnyaoeephala texana, Stylogaater biammlata. Lepidoptera (6) — Li/caen.: Evens; PapBion.: ESnzynnu, I tias; BJetperi.: Atrytone delaware, Potites; 8pMng.: Eemarii axillaris. LaUBAGEAI Sassafras variifolium (9 : 164-5).— Blooms April 27-May 4; 91 visitors observed, April 27-May 4; Pol, Y. Long-tongued Boos (1) — Mctjaihil.: < >smia pumila 9- Short-tongued Bees (16)—Halict. (9) : Chloralietui ereasonii, illinoensis, sparsus sc, i'i|. venatna sc. zcphyrus sc, Bvylaena area* atus, Halictus lerouxii; Sphecodini: Sphecodcs arvensis, minor type; Andren: Andrena carlini 9. salictaria f»istlio- neura. Diptera (57) — Bibion.: Bibio femoratiu fq, palfipea fq; Simuli.: Simulium; stratiom;/.: Sargna; 8yrpk.: Brachypalpm fronl Chiloaia eapDlata, punetnlata fq, Cbryaogaster Ontario, Cnorbina umbratilis fq, Eriatabs dimidiatns, tzansvenos, Belophiloa similis, Ifelai ma obsenrnm, Ifesogramma margmata, M trigfl- ata, Orthonenra niti.la, Platychirua byperborevs, qoadrataa, Paflota, Spbaeropboria, Etyrpbua amerieanus, ribeaii, torvn Empis avida, eompta type, otiosa, Ethamphomyia axigua, limbata, mutabilis fq, piligeronifl type, priapnhu fq, ravida fq, In aordida; Tackin.: Bnphoroeera claripennia, I Lin* nacmyia, Pans nina robu opkag.i Boetteberia, Cynomyia fq, BelieoMa hdicis. Sanopbaga cimbicis. sinua!:i; 126 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Muse. : Lucilia eaesar, Morellia f q, Phormia regina, Pseudopyrellia ; Anthomy.: Calythea, Coenosia antica, Homalomyia prostrata, Phorbia acra ab, platura ab; Agromyz.: Agromyza aeneoventris, latipes; Lonchae.: Lonchaea aberrans; Oscin.: Chlorops assimilis; Scatophag. : Scatophaga. Lepidoptera (1) — Nymphal.: Vanessa huntera. Coleoptera (3) — Coccinel.: Megilla; Lampyr.: Telephorus bi- lineatus fq; Oedemer.: Asclera punctieollis. Hemiptera (1) — Corimelaen.: Corimelaena pulicaria. Leguminosae Amorpha canescens (3:80-1). — Blooms June 6- July 24; 49 visitors observed, June 12-28 ; Mis, R. Long-tongued Bees (10) — Bomb.: Bombias separatus £, Bombus americanorum £ $, sc, Psithyrus variabilis $ ; Ceratin. : Ceratina $ ; Megachil. ($) : Trypetini: Neotrypetes truncatus sc; Osmiini: Alcidamea simplex, Hoplitis sc, fq; Megachilini: Megachile brevis sc; Coelioxyini: Coelioxys 8-dentata, sayi. Short-tongued Bees (15) — Halict.: Agapostemon texanus $, Chloralictus pilosus $, sc, sparsus $, sc, tegularis $, versatus $, sc, fq, Curtisapis forbesii J\ Halictus lerouxii $ 5, sc, fq, parallelus $, Oxystoglossa confusa $, similis <§ % sc, Seladonia <$ % sc ; Prosopid. (5, f, n) : Prosopis pygmaea, ziziae; Collet.: Colletes eulophi <$ % sc, fq; Panurg.: Calliopsis andreniformis $. Other Hymenoptera (16) — Sphec.: Isodontia apicalis, Priononyx atrata fq, thomae, Sphex nigricans fq, pictipennis, procera, vul- garis; Bembic.: Bicyrtes ventralis; Scoli.: Elis 5-cincta; Philanth.: Cerceris bicornuta, Philanthus ventilabris; Eumen.: Eumenes fra- ternus, Leionotus anormis, dorsalis; Larr.: Tachytes elongatus, pepticus. Diptera (5) — Syrph. (f, n) : Paragus bicolor, Sphaerophoria, Tropidia mamillata; Bombyli.: Anthrax sinuosa f, n, Toxophora. Coleoptera (3, f, n) — Chrysomel.: Diabrotica atripennis, 12- punctata; Melo.: Macrobasis. Amorpha fruticosa. — Blooms May 10-June 4 ; 9 species and 18 individuals taken on May 27; Mis (Mas), R. Long-tongued Bees (3: 10) — Ceratin.: Ceratina $, sc, 8; Mega- chil. : Coelioxys sayi <^, 1 ; Nomad. : Centrias americanus $, 1. Short-tongued Bees ($, 6: 8) — Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus sc, 1, tegularis sc, 1, Evylaeus pectoralis sc, 3 ; Prosopid. : Prosopis saniculae 1, sayi 1, ziziae 1. CHABLE8 B0BEBT80X 127 Amphicarpa pitcheri (3:200-1). — Blooms August l'» Septem- ber 10; i visitor! observed, August 22 80; Ma, B. Birds l I TrooML: Troehilus. Long-tongued Beea (8) Bomb.: Bombua ameriesnorum £ % consimilis v. s ^- impatiena $, sc. Apios tuberosa.- Blooms Julj '■'> August 26 ; 2 visitors observed, July 20, August 12; Ma, k. Long-tongued Bees (2, %)—MegackiLi Megachile brevii mendiea fq. Astragalus canadensis (10:162). — Blooms July 8 AugOfl 26; 10 visitors observed, July 7-Augusl '_' j Ma, V. Long-tongued Beea (7) Ap.: Apis; Bomb.: Bombias auri- munis 2 & sc, l'q, separatus $, Bombus americanorum $ y, sc, i'q. Stolid.: Anthidium psoraleae^ $, fq, in ©op; MogachflL: Anthemois 2; Euar.: Meliasodea bimaeulata <$. Short-t; Ha, V. 128 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Long-tongued Bees (18, c) — Ap.: Apis fq; Bomb.: Bombias auricomus $ & ab, scutellaris ? & separatus & ab, Bombus ameri- canorum $, ab, consimilis $, impatiens $ $ ; Megachil. ($) : Mega- chile brevis fq, c and cutting petals, generosa ab, mendica, petulans, Xanthosarus; Eucer.: ($), Epimelissodes atripes ab, oligolege, Florilegus, Melissodes bimaculata, comptoides ab, variabilis ; Antho- phor. : Amegilla 5, oligolege. Short-tongued Bees (5, $, csp, n) — Halict.: Agapostemon radia- tus, texanus, Augochlora fervida, Chloralictus pilosus, versatus. Diptera (1) — Syrph.: Milesia fsp, n. Petiolar nectaries. — On sixteen days, June 29-August 26, the following 67 visitors were observed : — Ants (4 $) — Formic: Camponotus castaneus Formica, fusca, schaufussi fq, Lasius f q. Short-tongued Bees (6) — Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus <$ % ab, tegularis J\ versatus J* $, fq, zephyrus J 1 , Evylaeus pectoralis £, Oxystoglossa similis .: Bombns amerieanornm £ $, ■e, fq ; M> gackU.: Ifegaehilini : Bfegaehile brevia .•■' • , se, ab, petnlana Xanthossms ?; Coelioxyini: Coelioxyi germans ;; E Triepeolna eoneavna r i. simples ? ; Eua /-..• sfeliasodea sntnmna eomptoidea V. nivea •' ;. se; Anthcphor.: Amegilla $. Short-tongned Beei 5 // f): Odontaliel i eonfnss, similis; ('<>ii,t.: Colletea smerieanns .-*; Pomurg.: Calliopsia andreniformia cT $• Diptera (1)— Anthony.: Hylemyii evis, 132 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Lepidoptera (4, n) — Lycaen.: Everes fq, Uranotes; Papilion.: Eurymus ; Hesperi. : Limochores taumas. Melilotus alba (6: 473-4).— Blooms June 1-October 18; 153 visitors observed, June 20-July 4; Pol (Mis), W. Long-tongued Bees (23) — Ap.: Apis ab; Bomb.: Bombias auri- comus $, scutellaris $, separatus $ & f Bombus americanorum 5 £, fq, Psithyrus variabilis $; Ceratin.: Ceratina 5, sc; Megachil.: Trypetini : Neotrypetes truncatus $ ; Osmiini : Alcidamea simplex $, sc; Megacbilini : Megachile brevis <$ $, sc, fq, petulans <$, 6-dentata J 1 , Xanthosarus J 1 ; Coelioxyini : Coelioxys 8-dentata ^ $, ab, rufitarsis $, sayi $; Xylocop.: Xylocopa <§ $; Nomad.: Centrias americanus $, Holonomada affabilis $ $, superba $, fq; Epeol.: Epeolus bifasciatus <$ $, ab; Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta $; Antho- phor. : Anthemoessa J*. Short-tongued Bees (21) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus $, viridulus $, Chloralictus albipennis $, sc, pilosus J 1 , pruinosus J*, versatus J 1 $, sc, ab, Evylaeus arcuatus 5, sc, pectoralis J 1 , Halictus lerouxii J 1 5; sc > parallelus rf $, Odontalictus 5, sc, Oxystoglossa similis J 1 $, Seladonia $ ; Sphecodini : Spbecodes arvensis <§ $, f q, Sphecodium cressonii 5; Collet.: Colletes eulophi <§ % fq, latitarsis $ $, willistonii $; Nomi.: Paranomia J* $; Macropid.: Macropis J 1 $, fq; Panurg.: Calliopsis andreniformis J 1 $, sc. Other Hymenoptera (52) — Sphec: Ammobia ichneumonea, pennsylvanica, Isodontia apicalis, macrocephala, Priononyx atrata, thomae, Sceliphron, Sphex nigricans, pictipennis fq, procera, vul- garis; Bembic.: Bembix nubillipennis, Bicyrtes ventralis, Stizus fq; Scoli.: Elis 5-cincta; Philanth.: Cerceris bicornuta, clypeata, com- pacta, finitima, prominens, Philanthus ventilabris; Vesp.: Polistes rubiginosus fq, variatus; Eumen.: Ancistrocerus tigris, Eumenes belfragei, fraternus, Leionotus anormis fq, arvensis, clypeatus, dor- salis fq, foraminatus fq, fulvipes, histrionalis, megaera, ziziae, Monobia; Crabron.: Solenius fq; Oxybel.: Notoglossa americana; Larr.: Taehytes elongatus; Pompil.: Anoplius illinoensis, Batizonus, Ceropales bipunctata fq, elegans, fulvipes, Episyron, Lophopom- pilus atrox, Poecilopompilus navus, Pompiloides americanus, margi- natus, Priocnemoides fulvicornis, Psammochares relativus; Tiphi.: Tiphia vulgaris. Diptera (36) — Taban.: Chrysops striatus; Stratiomy.: Stra- tiomyia meigenii; Syrph.: Allograpta, Eristalis aeneus fq, latifrons, Helophilus latifrons, Platychirus quadratus, Spbaerophoria, Syritta, Syrphus americanus; Empid.: Parempis; Conop.: Conops brachyr- rhyncus fq, xanthopareus, Oncomyia, Physocephala texana, Stylo- CHARLES BOBBBTSOR 133 garter bianrmlata, Zodian 1 1 • t r i - - 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 ; Taehin.: Arebytai analia, Bterrima Belvoaia Mfaimintn. Ciatogaatar oeoidna, Cyphocera ab, Bttphoroeera elaripennia, Linnaemyia ab, Oeyptara lata, fq, Paeby- opbthalmua floridenaia, ngnatua, Benotainia rubriyentria, BpaDan- aania, Triebopbora, Winthemiaj Saroophag.: Helioobia belieia, Sareopbaga eimbieia; Mute.: BforeUia, Phonnia regina, Paeudo- pyrellia. Lepidoptera 1 14, n I Nytnphal.: Anoeia, Vnnnaan atalanta, bun- t.T.-i; Lvcaen.: Cbryaopbanua, Cyaniria, Strymon, CJrani /■ "ii.: Callidryaa, [pbiclidea, Papilio, Pontia; //■ Spar- gyreua, Liiiin.-ii.irrs taumaa; Sfeat.; Beaia 6 faaciata. Ooleoptera (5) Corombye.: Typocerua nmiatiiB; Curculion. : Centrinus pieummiB, Beutellum-album I'm; MordeU.: ftfordella mar- ginataj 8cardbae.: Triebina piger. Bemiptera (2) Lygae.: Lygaeua; Pentatom.: Podiaoa Petalostemum candidum. — Blooms June 20 Augual ■!<>; 80 vis- itors observed. July S l!» ; Mis, \V. Long-tongaed Bees (4) — A/>.: Apia; Bomb.: Bombiaa aurieo- nms v. scutcllaris :. Beparatna $ :. fq. Short-tongued Bees (11)— Ilnlirt.: AgapoatemOD ra.liatus $, Angoeblora fervida $, Cbloralietiu Bpamu 5, bc, fq, veraatna ?, sc - ab, Halictus lerouxii £ $. bc, fq, parallelns cT 9. fq, Odontalietna % Oxyatogloeaa eonfuaa $, sc, similis $, fq, Seladonia ' ;. fq: ProsopirL: Prosopis ziziae $. Other Hyrnenoptera (7) — Spkec.: Ammobia ichneumonea, Priononyx atrata; Bembic.: Bieyrtee L-faaciata; 8eoU.: Elia inter- rnpta, 5-cincta ab; PhQanth.: Cerceria bieornuta, PbOantboa vu- tilabris. Diptera (7) — 8yrph.: Allograpta, Tropidia qnadrata; Mida.: Mil las elavatus ; Conop.: Conopfl lanthoparetia fq, Zodioo aaneUam; Tmhin.: Arebytai analia; Mute.: Compaomyia, Lepidoptera (1) — Lyeaen.: Kveres. Petalostemum purpureum (3:81-2). — Blooma June 27 Augnal 10; EM ronton obeerved, July 1 Augnal 2; Ifaa, K. Long-tongued Beea (87) .1/'..- Apia as, ab; Bomb.: Bombiaa aurieomus $ <;, ac, aeutellaria v. ae, fq, <$ $ $, •6, ;ih - Bombus amerieanonmi £ $ $, se, ab, impatiena \ Paithy- roi variabilis ?; Cnitin: <'eratina ?. " I / : Try p.-t ini : Neotrypetea traneatui ?. ao; Oamiini: Aleidamaa nmplei ?, sc, Hop] ilini : afegaebfla brevia ' ,; den- data .-'. Bayapia aayi " : . Xantl I lyinis 134 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Coelioxys alternata 5, germana $, 8-dentata J* $, fq, rufitarsis <$ $, sayi $; Xylocop.: Xylocopa $; Epeol.: Epeolus bifasciatus $, Tri- epeolus concavus J 1 $, f q, concolor J* $, ab, lunatus <^, remigatus $ ; Eucer.: Epimelissodes obliqua <$ $, se, fq, Melissodes agilis <$ $, bimaculata J 1 $, sc, ab, comptoides J 1 $, fq, petalostemonis 5, sc, f q, ^2/pe, trinodis J\ variabilis ^ 5, sc, fq, vernoniana <§ $, Tetralonia dileeta $, sc, Xenoglossodes 5 ; Anthophor. : Amegilla <^. Short-tongued Bees (18) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus 5, splendens $, texanus $ $, viridulus % sc, ab, Augocklora f ervida $, sc, fq, Chloralictus albipennis $, e, fq, pilosus $, sc, pruinosus % versatus $, sc, f q, Halictus lerouxii J* $, sc, f q, parallelus J 1 $, sc, ab, Odontalictus $, sc, Oxystoglossa confusa $, sc, similis % sc, ab, Sela- donia$, sc, ab; Collet.: Colletes albescens $, sc, oligolege, robertsonii J 1 J, sc, oligolege, type; Nomi.: Paranomia <^. Other Hymenoptera (15) — Sphec: Ammobia ichneumonea, Priononyx atrata, thomae, Sphex gracilis, nigricans fq, pictipennis, proeera, vulgaris; Bembic: Bembix nubillipennis, spinolae; Scoli.: Campsomeris, Blis 5-cincta fq; Philanth.: Cerceris bicornuta, Philanthus ventilabris; Eumen.: Eumenes fraternus. Diptera (12) — Syrph.: Allograpta, Eristalis latifrons, Helo- philus latifrons, Mesogramma marginata, Sphaerophoria, Tropidia quadrata; Bombyli.: Exoprosopa 'fasciata, Systoechus; Conop.: Oncomyia, Physocephala texana, Zodion obliquef asciatum ; Sarco- phag.: Sarcophaga cimbicis. Lepidoptera (6) — Lycaen.: Everes; Papilion.: Eurymus, Zerene; Hesperi. : Limochores taumas, Pholisora catullus, Polites. Coleoptera (4) — Cerambyc: Typocerus sinuatus; Chrysomel.: Diabrotica 12-punctata; Melo.: Epicauta pennsylvanica, trichrus. Hemiptera (2) — Caps.: Calocoris; Pentatom.: Euschistus ictericus. Psoralea onobrychis (3: 79-80).— Blooms May 27-July 31; 55 visitors observed, June 15-July 16 ; Mas, E,. Long-tongued Bees (27) — Ap.: Apis fq; Bomb.: Bombias auri- comus $, scutellaris ?, separatus $ $, sc, fq, Bombus americanorum (^ $, impatiens £; Ceratin.: Ceratina $; Stelid.: Anthidium psoraleae <$ $, fq, type; Megachil.: Osmiini: Alcidamea simplex % sc, Diceratosmia 5, Osmia atriventris $ ; Megachilini : Chelostom- oides $ $, sc, ab, type, Megachile addenda <$ $, sc, ab, brevis <$ $, sc, ab, generosa $ $, sc, f q, mendica <$ % sc, ab, petulans J*, f q, Oligotro- pus J 1 , ab, Xanthosarus J 1 $; Coelioxyini: Coelioxys germana <$, modesta <$ $, fq, 8-dentata <$ ?, fq, sayi <$ % fq; Epeol.: Epeolus in- terruptus % type; Eucer.: Florilegus J\ Melissodes bimaculata J 1 $, Tetralonia dileeta $. CHARLES ROBERTSON Short-tongued Bees (8) — Halict.: Agapoetemon radiatni <$ % sc, Curtisapis coriacea $, Evylaena areuatoi ;. Halietai Leronzii $, Seladonia £ $, in cop; CoUet.: Colletea brevioornii ;. fq, enlophi $ $, sc, ab, in cop; Panwrg.: Calliopsifl andrenifonnii ' ; , as, ab, in cop. Other Hymenoptera (7) — 8pkee.: Priononyi strata, thorny Sphex graeilia; 8coU.: Blia 5-cincta; Eumen.: Leionotoi arvenaia, doraalia, Pteroehilna. Diptera (7) — Syrph.: Tropidia mamillata; BombyU.: Anthrax parvieornia, rinnoaa Cap, Bombylina atrieepe, Bxoproeopa Caaoiata; Conop.: Phyaoeephala tibialis, Stylogaater biammlata. Lepidoptera (6, n) — Pap&ion.: Laertiaa, Pontia; Hesperi.: Epargyreus, Thanaos juvenalis; Spiting.: Eemaril thyabe; Noetu.: Sehinia, Robinia pseudacacia (int). — Blooms April 'Jl May 28; 11 vis- itors observed, May 9 25; Ma, R. Birds (l)-Trovhil.: Trochilus ab. Long-tongued Bees (7) — Ap.: Apis; Bomb. ($ > : Bombias auri- comus fq, scutellaris, separatus, Bombus americanorum fq, impa- tiens ab; Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta $. Lepidoptera (3, n) — NymphdL: Anoaia; Papitiion.: [phielidea; Sphing.: Deilephila. Strophostyles helvola (3: 199).— Blooms July 7-Oetdbez 1!': 8 visitors observed, July 31r-Ang08l 26; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (8) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $; Mi gachU.: Megaehile brevis <$ % sc, fq, generosa £ % sc, ab, mendiea <$ % petulans $, sc, fq, strophostylis $, sc, fq, oligolege, typ< . Oligo- tropus <$, Xanthosarus 2- Extra-floral nectaries. — The following 45 B] ies were taken on the extra-floral nectaries, July 31-September 8: Ants (3, £) — Formic.: Formica fusca ab. Behaufusai, Latins. Short-tongued Bees (2, $) — Halict.: Oxystoglossa rnnfusa; Sphecodini .- Bphecodee arvenaia Other Hymenoptera (23) — Sphcc: Clialybimi. Soeliphron; PhUaitth.: Cerceris clypeata, ftnitima, kennieottii fq, Philanthni punctatus; Veep.: Poliatea variatns, Veapula germaniea; Kwmen.: Leionotnfl vagna; Oxybek: Oxybelns i-notataa; TtypowyL: Try- poxylon frigidnni; Lowr.i Aatatoi onieolor, Taehyaphei aumdna; m.: Zanjaaon enrinotna; Pomptk: AgenieUa longola, Lopho- pompflni atrox; MutM. (£): Mutiila lernpea, Sphaerophthalma; Chryeid.: Hedyehrnm parvmn, Tetraehryaii venneta; B Agathii vulgaris; Ichneumon.: Diplaaon, Limneria fan, 136 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Diptera (15) — Syrph.: Mesogramma marginata; Tachin.; Euphorocera claripennis, Paradidyma singularis type; Sarcophag.: Helieobia helicis, 4-setosa, Metoposarcophaga, Sarcophaga assidua, hunteri, marginata; Muse: Pseudopyrellia ; Antinomy.: Coenosia antica; Agromyz.: Lobioptera; Drosophil.: Drosophila; Ortal.: Camptoneura, Rivellia 4-fasciata; Seps.: Sepsis. Coleoptera (1) — Coccinell.: Coccinella 9-notata. Hemiptera (1) — Caps.: Lygus. Strophostyles pauciflora. — Blooms July 11-October 15; 3 vis- itors observed, August 14, September 7, October 3 ; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (2) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $; Megachil.: Megachile brevis $. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Panurg.: Calliopsis andreniformis $. Extra-floral nectaries. — Three visitors observed, July 29, Sep- tember 7. Ants (1) — Formic: Formica schaufussi £, 7. Short-tongued Bees (2) — Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus J\ 2, versatus <$ $, 6. Stylosanthes biflora (16: 163-5).— Blooms June 8-September 9 ; 3 visitors observed, July 2-11 ; Ma, Y. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Panurg.: Calliopsis andreniformis ?,fq. Lepidoptera (1) — Papilion.: Eurema n. Tephrosia virginiana (3:82). — Blooms June 10-July 2; 5 vis- itors observed, June 15-29 ; Ma, W. Long-tongued Bees (5) — Megachil.: Chelostomoides $, sc, Mega- chile addenda <$ $, sc, ab, brevis $, sc, mendica $, petulans <$ % Trifolium hybridum (int). — Blooms May 14-June 25; 16 vis- itors observed, June 6-18 ; Mas, W. Long-tongued Bees (6) — Ap.: Apis sc, fq; Megachil. ($, sc) : Alcidamea simplex f q, Diceratosmia, Osmia cordata ; Nomad. : Holo- nomada affabilis $; Epeol.: Epeolus interruptus $. Short-tongued Bees (5) — Halict. ($) : Chloralictus versatus sc, Odontalictus, Oxystoglossa similis sc, Seladonia sc; Panurg.: Cal- liopsis andreniformis <§ $. Other Hymenoptera (1) — Sphec: Priononyx atrata. Diptera (1) — Conop.: Zodion fulvifrons n. Lepidoptera (3, n) — Nymphal.: Charidryas; Lycaen.: Chryso- phanus; Hesperi.: Ancyloxypha. GHABLE8 B0BBB1 1 ,7 Trifolium pratense (int, 5: 1 T 7 B Dl April 26 Novem- ber 1 : i- riaitora observed, Ma\ 24 September 1 1 ; M Birdl I 1 )-Trorhil. : TrOChiluS. t-tongned Beea L8 Bomb.: Bombiaa snrieomiia £ $, eeutellaria v. eeparataa , : " v .. so, sb, Bombna Bmerieanoram ^ $ 5, n, sb, oonsimilia .. so, impatiena 9- ridin thyroa laborio- 101 .. variabilis ; . ''l; 8tel%d.: Anllii.linm psoraba.- £ ;. S3, l"<| ; M>Mina COrdst Megachilini ; Megaehik brevia so; Eueer.: Ifeliasodea bimaeulata cf> Tetralonia dileeta <£ ?< M '- ,( i i Antkopkor.: Amegilla V. Antin-moeaaa £ $, Antbophora V. sb. Sbort-tongued Beea _'. ?, n) — Haiict.: Halietna Leronxii f; I'unui'/.: < lalliopaia andreniformia «•. Diptera (1) — Bomoyfc; Exoproaopa taaeiata. Lepidoptera (20, n ATympAai..' A noma, Argynnia, v atalanta, eardui, huntera t'maenlata, Erythronium albidum (5:69-71). — Bloomfl March 17 M 28 visitors observed, March 24 April 22; Mi, w. Long-tongued Beea (11) — Ap.: Apis bo, ab; Bomb.: Bombni impal ' rati*.: Ceratina q ■. MegachU.: Centrosmia <■'. ( toamia <^, fq, Osmia oollinaiae cT, puniila q ';. ab; Nomad. (<£) : Xanthidinm dentariae, Lnteoloidea, Lnteolnm; Eucer.: Tetralonia belfragei c*- I'm- Bbort-tongned Bees (9) — Halict. ($) : Cbloralietni piloena, ver- satus bo, type t Halictoa Leronxii, Beladonia; Collet. : Colletei in- aeqnalia . Melanthium virginicum (9 : 27'3— 4) . — Blooms June 12 -July 11 ; 30 visitors observed, June 27-July 5; Mi. W. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Halict.: Chloralietna veraatni $, n. Other Hymenoptera (3) — S}>h'<-.: Ammobia Lehnenmonea; Ckaleid.: Perilampna triangularis d; Tonthrodin.: Hylntoma humeralis. Diptera (19) — Stratiomy.: Stratiomyia ni'-iLr-ri i i : 8yrp) M-'M^ramma marginata, Sphaerophoria, Syritta; Empid.: Parempii n; Tachin.: An-hytas at.-rriina. CistOgaSter OOCidua, pallasi:. B phorocera elaript'iinis, Liiina«'inyia, Parad'ulynia n. Triehopoda p<-n- nipes; 8arcophag.: Bareophaga ehnbioia; Muto.: Ln.-ilia eaeaar, Mneea, Paendopyrellia; Antkomy.: Anfhomyiella u, Calythea n; I ChlOTOpa ui-'ll.-a n. Lepidoptera (1) — Lyeaon.: Cyanirii o. Coleoptera (6 ' nol.: Diabrotiea atripennk nj Cnrou- linn..- Centrinitea fq, n; Lompyr.: Photinns; Mordott.: HordeUa marginata n. melaena fq, d; Boowabao.: Triebini piger, fq. 140 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Nothoscordum bivalve (9: 266).— Blooms April 9-May 18; 19 visitors observed, April 20-May 9 ; Mi, W. Long-tongued Bees (9) — Megachil.: Osmia atriventris J 1 ; Nomad.: Centrias americanus J 1 , Gnathias cuneatus 5, ovatus <$ $, fq, Holonomada superba J\ fq, Nomada cressonii <$ $, ab, type, parva <$, fq, sayi $, fq, Xantbidium luteoloides J 1 . Sbort-tongued Bees (3, ?) — Halict.: Chloralictus versatus sc, fq, Oxystoglossa shnilis ab; Andren.: Andrena nothoscordi, sc, type, oligolege. Diptera (3) — Syrph.: Mesogramma marginata, Spbaeropboria fq; Bombyli.: Bombylius pulebellus. Lepidoptera (4) — Lycaen.: Everes; Papilion.: Eurymus, Pieris; Noctu.: Plusia simplex. Polygonatum commutatum (9:268-9). — Blooms May 11-June 23 ; 7 species and 23 individuals observed, May 23-June 9 ; Ma, W. Birds (1 : 4)— Trochil.: Trocbilus 4. Long-tongued Bees (5 : 18) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $, 5, consimilis $, sc, 4; Ceratin.: Ceratina $, sc, 2; Anthophor.: Antbe- moessa $ % sc, 4, Antbopbora $, sc, 3. Sbort-tongued Bees (1:1) — Halict.: Oxystoglossa confusa $, c, n. Smilacina racemosa (9: 270).— Blooms May 7-30; 21 species and 44 individuals observed, May 8-23 ; Mi, W. Long-tongued Bees (1: 1) — Ap.: Apis c, 1. Short-tongued Bees (7: 13) — Halic. (?) : Cbloralictus obscurus c, 2, sparsus c, 2, versatus c, 1, zepbyrus 1, Evylaeus pectoralis c, 4, 4-maculatus c, 2, Oxystoglossa pura sc, 1. Diptera (8: 19) — Culic: Culex nigripes 1; Syrph.: Chilosia cyanescens f, 1, Criorhina decora 1, Volucella vesiculosa 5 ; Empid.: Empis humilis 3, levicula 1; Tachin.: Siphona 4; Muse: Lucilia caesar 3. Coleoptera (5: 11) — Anthic: Corpbyra terminalis 1; Bruch.: Brucbus mimus 5; Mordell.: Mordellistena biplagiata 3; Scaraoae.: Tricbius affinis 1, Valgus 1. Smilacina stellata (9: 269-70).— Blooms April 25-May 12; 16 species and 28 individuals observed, April 30; Mi, W. Long-tongued Bees (2: 2, J*) — Ceratin.: Zaodontomerus 1; Nomad.: Nomada cressonii 1. Sbort-tongued Bees (12 : 20, $). — Halic: Augocblora viridula sc, 1, Cbloralictus obscurus sc, 1, smilacinae sc, 1, type, sparsus sc, 1, Evylaeus 4-maculatus sc, 5, Halictus lerouxii sc, 1, Oxystoglossa CHARLES ROUE hi 111 confusa v,-. }, pun bo, l, simiiis bo, l; Bpheoodiai: Spheoodimn smilarina.' 1. /'//"; Andnn.: AihIiviki .•arlim 1, npaiidn-na I sonii BO, 2. Diptera (2: 6) Empid.: Empia hnmilia 5; BombyK.: Bom- bylius major 1. Smilax herbacea. BloODU -May 'J 1 .lul\ 6; 9 ipedfll and L9 individuals observed, -May 80, June 4, 6, B; Mi. Y. Oft st iiini nut i flmrrrs: — Long-tongued Bees (1: 1) — Aj>.: Apiae, 1. Short-tongued Beea (3: 11, $, ac)- Halict.: Chloralictni ver- satus ::, OxyBtogloaaa eonfuaa 1, simi] Diptera (2: 4) — Sorcophag.: Bareophaga cimbicia 8j M Lneilia eaeaar 1. Lepidoptera (1:1) Nympkal.: Neonympha 1. Coleoptera (2: 2, f. q)- Cerambyc: BSndereei I; 8caraba$.: Euphoria fulgida l. Smilax hispida. — Blooms May 3-Jnne 3; L6 visitor! observed, May 17-Jnne 3; Mi. Y. Long-tongued Bees (5) — Ap.: Apis sc ; Bomb.: Bdmbus impa- tiena 9; Ceratin.: Ceratina $, sc; MegaehU.: Oamia pumfla ?, sc; Nomad.: Nomada parva^. Short-tongned Beea (6, $)— Hal ict.: Agapoatemon radiatna a, Chloralictus tegolaria so, aephyroa e, Evylaeua peetoralia a, I • gloaaa eonfnsa bo; Andren.: Opandrena aro aaonn sc. Diptera (5) 8yrpk. (f): Allograpta, Mesogramma geminata, Syrphus amerieanna; Empid.: Empia loripedis; Conop.: Conops braehyrrhynehna. Stenanthium angustifolium.— Blooms June 24 July 24; 4 vis- itors observed, July 14, 16; Mi, W. Sbort-tongned Beea 2 Edict.: Chloralietna iparam ?; Pro- : Proaopia /i/iae rf. Diptera (2)- 8yrpk.: Syritta; Taekim.: Oeyptera lata. Trillium sessile ' 9 : 27 1 3).- Bloomi April -1 aft] 15; 1 vis- itor observed, April 29, Mi. EL ipteral 1 I n.: Centrinitei f. 10. Uvularia grandiflora <9: 270-1).- B \ L2 •' 11; 8 and 1" individuals observed, April 17 29; y Long-tongued Beea 5:9, j Bomb.: Boml Bombna amerieanornoi 2, impatieiii 1. ridingaj atriventria 1. 142 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Short-tongued Bees (3 : 10) — Andren.: Andrena carlini £ $, sc, 7, mandibularis $, sc, 2, pruni J\ 1. LOBELIACEAE Lobelia cardinalis (4: 68-9). — Blooms August 3-September 15; 6 visitors observed, August 18-September 2; Ma (0), R. Birds (1) — Trochil.: Trochilus ab. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $, fq, s, through slits, n. Short-tongued Bees ($, c, n) — Halict.: Chloralictus versatus. Oxystoglossa confusa. Lepidoptera (2) — Papilion.: Euphoeades, Laertias. Lobelia cardinalis x siphilitica (4: 69). — Two visitors observed, August 21. Birds (1)— Trochil: Trochilus. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $. Lobelia inflata. — Blooms July 7-November 19; 2 visitors ob- served, August 15; Mi, W. Short-tongued Bees (2, $) — Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus, Oxy- stoglossa confusa. Lobelia leptostachys (4:67-8). — Blooms June 30- August 17; 22 visitors observed, July 3-31 ; Mas, W. Long-tongued Bees (14) — Ap.: Apis; Bomb. ($) : Bombias separatus, Bombus americanorum; Ceratin.: Ceratina $; Stelid.: Anthidium psoraleae <$ 5 ; Megachil. ; Osmiini : Hoplitis $ ; Mega- chilini : Chelostomoides J\ Megachile brevis J 1 $, sc, petulans J 1 , fq, Oligotropus ."> n.-tobrr »i; \2 spi-rics and -l individuals taken, .July 81-Angutl 90; Mi. B. Long-tongned Bees (1:1) — Ct rutin..- Ceratina J, m, L Short-tongued Bees (5:12) — Halut. ($) : Chloralirtus pEoSTH se, 2, sparana l. veraatoa ae, 7, OxyBtogloaaa sunflii ae, I j Ponwrg.: Calliopau andreniformia $. 1. Diptera (3) — Syrpk.: Bfeaogramma marginata L, Syntta 1; Taehm.: Spallaniania 1. lepidoptera (3) — Lycacn.: Everes 1; PapOion.: Kureraa 1, Pontia 1. Cuphea petiolata.— P>looms July 15-Oetober 2G ; 3 visitors ob- served, .July 29-September 4; Ma, K. I,on'_r-tongued Bees (2) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum <$ & ab; Eucer.: Ifeliaaodea bimaeulata £ $. fq. Short-tongued Bees {l)—II, Bombus impatiens $, sc, fq; Ct nit in.: Ceratina $; MegackU.: Oamiini: Alcidamea simplex 9; If egachilini : i f ega eh ile brevia -' ?. ae, ab, mendiea $ ?• petnlans A Oligotropna ,_-*. Sayapii f; Coelioxyini: Coelioxya modeeta $, 8-dentata / ?. fq; EpeoL: Epeolus bifasciatus a ^, Meli- toma J\ Coleoptera (1) — Scarabae.: Euphoria sepulchralis f, n. Hibiscus militaris. — Blooms August 9-31 ; 3 visitors observed, August 15 ; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (3) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum £; Emphor. : Emphor <§ $, sc, ab, Melitoma <§. Hibiscus trionum (int, 6:271-2). — Blooms June 20-October 15; 5 visitors observed, August 28-September 26; Ma, Y. Long-tongued Bees (3) — Bomb.: Bombias auricomns $, 2, Bombus americanorum $ $, 3 ; Eucer.: Melissodes boltoniae ?, 1. Lepidoptera (2) — Papilion.: Eurymus 2, Pieris 1. CHARLES 10BBRT80H 145 Malva rotundifolia lint. 6:268 9 Bloomi April "Jn Novem- ber L9; 41 visitors observed, May 14 October 9; Mi. v7. Long-tons; U) -l/'.- Apis ah; Bom&.j Bombiaa .uiri comus V. HmiiiI.iis (•(.iisiinilis ;, impat i.-n-. ' I itina $, ie, ft i ; MegachiL: Trypetini: Neotrypetea truncal I tniini: Alfi.laint'a UB] BUS purni'a . : Nomad.: I Uteri- faints ..." ?. f'|. Il'iltiiiuinatla alTahilis }' ; EuCttT.l Me] maCU- lata c£. Short-tongaed Beei 22 Erotic*.: Agapostemon radiatus ; /' ;>i'i.: Proeopia pygmaea ?. sayi f, al>. zi/.iao £ 9. sf, n ; CoB< /.: 1 llopbi 2 '• /'"»'/;•'/..• <"alli<> individuals, repr e s en ting 27 Long-tongued Bees 7:25)- .1/'..- Apis 11; CeraHn.: Ceratina 4; MegachiL: Neotry petes truneatua : '-. Aleidamea simplex l, Osmis pmnfls l: Nomad.: Centrias americanns 4. Bolonomada affabilia 1. Short-tongued Bees 17:72) HaUct.: Agapostemon radiatns2, viriilulus :;. Augochlors fervids 1. ChloraJietns sparsna 2, Curti- ■• a l. Bvylaeui peetoralia 23, Balietua lerouxii 1. Odon- taliftus 1,0 onfoss 2, pars l. siniilia 5, Selados /■ ■ P opia pygmaea 2, sayi 10, siziae I; ( enlophi 1 : /' I ' ' i < > ; > ^ i ^ sndreniforn Diptera 2:2 Empid.: Bmpis distan I I r Zodion ful« vifroni l Lepid %.: Pontia 1. Sida spinosa (int, 6:269).- Blooms Jane 14-0 I. August 24 September i v : Mi. Y. ;-tongued Bees - /•' . Bombos amerieanomm c, Melissodes bimaculata 5, c. Short-tongued Bees (2, $, c) — Halict.: Agapostemon viridulus; Nomi.: Paranomia. Lepidoptera (1) — Sphing.: Deilephila. Oenothera fruticosa (5: 272-3).— Blooms May 24-June 29; 28 visitors observed, May 28-June 25 ; Ma, Y. Long-tongued Bees (7) — Bomb.: Bombus amerieanorum $, sc, ab; Ceratin.: Ceratina J 1 $, sc, fq; Megachil.: Alcidamea simplex 5, c, Cyphopyga J 1 $, sc, ab, Megachile brevis <$ $, Sayapis polli- caris $; Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta % sc. Short-tongued Bees (9, $, c, n) — Halict.: Agapostemon viridu- lus ab, Chloralictus albipennis, versatus, Evylaeus pectoralis, Halictus lerouxii, parallelus, Odontalictus, Oxystoglossa confusa fq, Seladonia. Diptera (6, f, n) — Syr ph.: Eristalis dimidiatus, latifrons, Sphaerophoria, Syrphus americanus, Tropidia mamillata; Tachin.: Cistogaster pallasii. Lepidoptera (4) — Papilion.: Laertias, Pontia; Hesperi.: Limo- chores taumas, Polites fq. Coleoptera (2, f, n) — Chrysomel.: Diabrotica 12-punctata; Curculion.: Centrinus scutellum-album ab. Orchidaceae Cypripedium parviflorum pubescens. — Blooms May 7-30; 2 visitors observed, May 15, 17 ; Ma, Y. Long-tongued Bees (2, n) — Ceratin.: Ceratina $, 1, Zaodon- tomerus rf, 1. Habenaria leucophaea (6:53-4). — Blooms June 12-July 12; 1 visitor observed, July 2; Ma (S), W. Lepidoptera (1) — Sphing.: Chaerocampa 1. Liparis liliifolia. — Blooms May 17-June 20 ; 2 visitors observed, June 3 ; Mi, R. Diptera (1) — Anthomy.: Hylemyia juvenalis n. Hemiptera (1) — Caps.: Lopidea n. CHARLES B0BBBT80X I l'i Orchis spectabilis (6:52-3). — Bloooifl May 8 19; 2 visiton observed, May L3; Ma, K. Long-tongued Beee (2) Bomb.: Bombias separatus ; . Bombus americanorum $. Spiranthes gracilis (6:51 2 . Blooms August 27 October 7; 2 visi'.us observed, September 3, \ . Bis, W. Long-tongued Bees (1)- Bomb.: Bombus amerieanoram <£ Short-tongued Bees {1)—Panurg.: Calliopeis andreniformii J. ( feOBANOHACE \l. Orobanche uniflora. — Blooms April 27-May 28; l visitor ob- served, May L6 ; Ma, \V. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Bomb.: Bombus amerieanorani $. < ).\ M.IDACKAi: Oxalis corniculata. — Blooms April 14-July 7; IS visitors ob- served, May 22 June 10; Mi. T. Long-tongued Bees {A)—Ap.: Apis; Ceratin.: Ceratina <$ $; MegackU.: Aleidamea simplex ,-.". Osmia pumila $, sc. Short-tongued Bees (9, $>, sc) — Halict.: Chloralietus albipennis, pilosus Eq, pruinosus fq, tegularis, versatus, Bvylaeus foxii, pee* toralis, Odontalictus, Seladonia. Diptera {1)—Syrph.: Mesogramma marginata at Lepidoptera (4) — Nymphal.: Phyciodes fqj Pap&ion.: Pieris, Pontia; Hetperi.: Pholisora catullus. Oxalis stricta. — Blooms June 1-November 7; 12 visitors ob served, .June is, August 4, 22, October 9; Mi. T. Long-tongned Beea (2) — Bomb.: Bombus amerieanoram ; : Evcer.: Ifelissodes bimacnlata $. Short-tongued Bees (2, $, sc) — Halict. : Chloralietns \- Pamurg.: ( lalliopsia sndreniformia Diptera (5) — Syrph. (f, n) : Mesogramms marginata, Syritta; Empid.: Parempis; Bombyli.: Sparnopolius, Thlip Lepidoptera (3) — Poptlion.: Pieris; Hetperi.: Pholisora eatnl- lus. lmyhurstii. Oxalis violacea (6:272-3).- Blooms April ii June 10; 31 vis- itors observed, April 23 May 17; Mi i Ma R Long-tongned Bees L2 Ap.: A] Bombiai ami comus $, Bombus amerieanoram ?: Ceratin.: Ceratina f . Zaodontomeras •'. fq; MegackU.: Ifonilosmis '. Osmia pomila 9, f'l ; Nomad.: Centrias americanas -". Solonomads loperba <$ ?» f ( l» 150 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Nomada cressonii <$, parva $ 5, fq, type; Eucer. : Tetralonia dilecta S % fq. Short-tongued Bees (14) — Halict. (5) : Agapostemon radiatus, viridulus, Chloralictus albipennis, pilosus, sc, ab, versatus, Curti- sapis forbesii, Evylaeus pectoralis, Halictus lerouxii, sc, ab, Odon- talictus sc, Oxystoglossa confusa ab, Seladonia sc, ab; Andren.: Iomelissa §, Opandrena cressonii $, personata <$ $. Diptera (1) — Bombyli.: Bombylius pulchellus. Lepidoptera (3) — Nymphal.: Phyciodes; Papilion.: Eurymus; Hesperi.: Thanaos brizo. Coleoptera (1) — Buprest.: Acmaeodera culta f, n. Papaveraceae „ Sanguinaria canadensis (5:175-6). — Blooms March 16-April 30 ; 11 visitors observed, April 11-14 ; Mi, W. Long-tongued Bees (3) — Ap.: Apis c, ab; Ceratin.: Zaodon- tomerus <$ ; Megachil. : Ceratosmia <$. Short-tongued Bees (4) — Halict. ($) : Chloralictus sparsus, zephyrus, Evylaeus f oxii ; Andren. : Andrena carlini <$ % f q. Diptera (3) — Syrph.: Syrphus americanus f ; Bombyli.: Bom- bylius major; Tachin.: Gonia capitata. Coleoptera (1) — Oedemer.: Asclera ruficollis f, fq. Passifloraceae Passiflora lutea. — Blooms July 5-September 26; 6 visitors ob- served, July 8-September 9 ; Mi, W. Short-tongued Bees (4) — Halict. ($, c, n) : Chloralictus pru- inosus 1, versatus 2; Collet.: Colletes latitarsis $ % ab; Panurg.: Anthemurgus passiflorae J 1 $, sc, ab, type, oligolege. Other Hymenoptera (2) — Eumen.: Eumenes fraternus 1; Crabron.: Anacrabro 1. Pedaliaceae Martynia louisiana (5: 65). — Blooms July 12-September 14; 1 visitor observed, September 3 ; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $. Phrymaceae Phryma leptostachya (5: 68). — Blooms July 3-September 3; 2 visitors observed, July 27, August 8 ; Mi, R. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Ceratin.: Ceratina $. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Halict.: Oxystoglossa confusa J*. Phytolaccaceae Phytolacca decandra (5:68-9). — Blooms June 14-October 15; 12 visitors observed, July 17, 23 ; Mis, W. CHABLB8 R0BBBT80N 151 Long-tongaed Beei [1)—Ap.: Apia. Short-t.inirin • : lhilut.: Chloraliel ab, reraatoa ; . bo, ai>. ■ephyxna ?. Odontalietoi '. Seladonia £ $. Other Bymenoptera (2)- Peep.: Poliatei pelli] P \pSLi Prioenemoidei folvieornia. Diptera I SyrpJi : tleaogramma geminate, Syritta ab; EmpkL: Parempia; Tach&n.: Arehytai analia, iY\M\.,iN li i \i anemophi] PUntago major.— Three viaitori obeerved^ Jn it Long-tongaed Beei I Bomb.: Bombni amerieanoroin ;. e, i Snort-tongned Beei 2, $ e) — Halict.: Chloralietu LI, I similis 1. I'di.kmoni aci:ai: Phlox divaricata (8: 14:'.. 13: 578).— Blooms April 9 Jnni ton observed, April 'J.~> m,i\ 23; M Long-tongaed B liomb. ($) : Bombiaa aeparatoa, Bom- Dot amerieanoram ai>. <•« ni->imi!is, unpatiena, ridingrii, Perth; variabflia; MegockU.: Oamia eordata •*: Eucor.: Tetralonia d 1 Bees (7) — Bomb. (9 : BomW Bierieanoram, impel • 152 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI superba $; Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta <$ $, ab; Anthophor.: An- thophora $. Diptera (1) — Bombyli.: Bombylius atriceps. Lepidoptera (12)— Nymphal.: Phyciodes, Vanessa huntera; Lycaen.: Chrysophanus ; Papilion.: Euphoeades, Eurymus ab, Jasoniades, Papilio; Hesperi.: Epargyreus, Polites fq, Thorybes bathyllus fq, pylades; Noctu.: Plusia simplex fq. May 16, 1911, 6 species and 48 individuals were taken on the flowers, as follows: Long-tongued Bees (2: 21)— Bomb.: Bombias auricomus 1; Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta 20. Lepidoptera (4:27)— Papilion.: Eurymus 10; Hesperi.: Epar- gyreus 2, Polites 8, Thorybes bathyllus 7. Polemonium reptans (13: 578-9).— Blooms April 12-May 24; 50 visitors observed, April 14-May 20 ; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (21) — Ap.: Apis sc, ab; Bomb. (?) : Bom- bias auricomus, separatus fq, Bombus americanorum ab, consimilis, impatiens fq, ridingsii, Psithyrus variabilis; Ceratin.: Ceratina <§ 5, ab, Zaodontomerus $ ; Megachil. : Alcidamea simplex J 1 , Ceratos- mia <$ $, Diceratosmia % sc, fq, Osmia atriventris £ % pumila J 1 2, sc, ab; Nomad.: Gnathias ovatus $, xanthoparius $, fq, Holo- nomada affabilis tf; Eucer.: Tetralonia belfragei J 1 $, sc, ab, dilecta J 1 , f q ; Anthophor. : Anthophora J*. Short-tongued Bees (17) — Halict. () : Agapostemon radiatus, Chloralictus coreopsis sc, obscurus, pilosus sc, versatus, Curtisapis coriacea sc, Halictus lerouxii sc, Oxystoglossa confusa sc, ab, pura sc, fq, similis; Andren.: Andrena carlini $, geranii J 1 , fq, nasonii 5, c, pruni $, sayi ?, sc, Ptilandrena g. maculati J*, polemonii J 1 $, sc, ab, type, oligolege. Diptera (5) — Syr ph.: Mesogramma marginata f, n, Pipiza femoralis f, n, Rhingia sf ; Empid.: Pachymeria; Bombyli.: Bom- bylius major. Lepidoptera (5, n) — Papilion.: Eurymus fq; Hesperi.: Thanaos brizo, juvenalis fq; Sphing.: Hemaris thysbe; Noctu.: Plusia sim- plex fq. Coleoptera (2, f, n) — Anthic: Corphyra terminalis; Coccinell.: Megilla. April 14, 21, 28, 1910, the following 30 species and 133 individ- uals were taken on the flowers : Long-tongued Bees (15:90) — Ap.: Apis 26; Bomb.: Bombias auricomus 3, separatus 6, Bombus americanorum 5, impatiens 5, ridingsii 1, Psithyrus variabilis 1; Ceratin.: Ceratina 3, Zaodon- CHARLES R0BER1 SOU tomerofl L; MegochU.: Ceratoemia I, Dieerstoamia 7, Oamia atri- ventria '■'>, pumila 6; Evetr.: Tetralonia belfragei IT. diled Short-tongued Beet 9:21)- Hdlict.: Agapostemon radiatui l, Chloral ictus eoreopsia l. piloaua : '-. veraatus l. Curtiaap •_'. Osyatoglosaa pura <>. Bunilia 2; Andrea : Andrena proni l. I'ti- landrena polemonii 4. Diptera 2:2 Syrph.: Pipisa femoralia l •. BonibyU.: Bom byHaa major l. Lepidoptera (4:20) PapiUon.: BurymusS; Ntsperi.: Thanaoa juvfualis (i ; Sphhnj.: Bemaria thysbe 1 1 Noctu.: Phiaia simp Polygala sanguinea. Bloomfl June 8 August 27; 4 riaiton observed, August 26, 27; Bias, \i. Long-tongued Bees 2, £) EpeoL: Triepeolus en But i r.: Meliaaodea oivea fq. Short-tongaed Boea (1) Panurg.: Calliopaia andreniformii $. sc fq. Diptera (1) — BonibyU.: Systoechus. POLYGONAGBAB Polygonum acre. — Blooms June 24-October 26; 10 riaiton red, Augusl 26 September 16; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Ap.: Apia Short-tongaed Beee l Hdlict.: Aagoehlora viridula $. other Bymenoptera (5) — Vesp.: Poliatea paHipea; Ewnon.: Aneistroeeroa capra, Bumenea Eraternos; Crabron.: Xestoerabro 6-maealataa; Nysson.: Pseadopliaos divisus. Diptera 3 8yrpk.: Platychirus quadratus, Syritta; Taekm.: Archytaa aterrima fq. Polygonum amphibium.— Blooma August 2 October ■"• ,| : l rii itor observed, Augusl 30; Mis, i; Other Bymenoptera Vetp.: Veapnla germai Polygonum hydropiper.- Blooms July 26 Octob( I I obaerved, September 16 ; M ia, w. Short-tongued Beea HdKd.: Balictua lerouxii $. I tther Hymenoptera v> rp.: Polisfc Diptera Taekm.: Tachina mella. Polygonum hydropiperoides (9:72 3 B oma July 11 Sep tember20; 7:; viaitora observed, Augusl bar 20; Ifl tongued Beei \ Ap.: A] < r < MegackU.: Bfegaehilc brevia -*. mendica $. 154 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Short-tongued Bees (10) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus $ % Curtisapis coriacea J*, fq, Halictus lerouxii $, Seladonia $; Prosopid.: Prosopis pygmaea <$; Collet.: Colletes americanus $ % fq, armatus £, ab, eulophi J*, latitarsis 5; Andren. : Pterandrena solidaginis $. Other Hymenoptera (39) — Sphec: Ammobia ichneumonea, Isodontia apicalis, Priononyx atrata, thomae, Sceliphron; Scoli.: Elis 5-cincta; PMlanth.: Cerceris fumipennis, kennicottii, Eucer- eeris, Philanthus punctatus, ventilabris; Vesp.: Polistes pallipes, variatus; Eumen.: Ancistrocerus capra, Leionotus arvensis, dor- salis; Crabron.: Anaerabro, Synothyreopus, Xestocrabro texanus, trif asciatus ; Oxybel.: Notoglossa americana, Oxybelus 4-notatus; Larr.: Astatus unicolor, Larropsis fq, Tachytes aurulentus; Nysson.: Pseudoplisus phaleratus; Pompil.: Batizonus, Ceropales f raterna, Episyron, Lophopompilus philadelphieus, Poecilopompilus Interruptus, Priocnemoides fulvicornis; Tiphi.: Tiphia clypeata; Mutill.: Sphaerophthalma ; Chrysid.: Chrysis texana, Hedychrum violaceum, wiltii, Holopyga, Tetrachrysis nitidula. Diptera (16) — Syrph.: Eristalis bastardi, flavipes, Paragus tibialis, Syritta, Tropidia quadrata fq; Bombyli.: Systoechus; Conop.: Conops brachyrrhynchus ; Tachin.: Archytas analis, Chae- togaedia analis ; Sarcophag. : Helicobia helicis, 4-setosa, Sarcophaga hunteri; Muse.: Compsomyia, Phormia regina, Pseudopyrellia ; Anthomy.: Coenosia antiea. Coleoptera (4) — Chrysomel.: Disonycha; Coccinell.: Coccinella 9-notata ; Curculion. ; Listronotus ; Lampyr. : Chauliognathus penn- sylvanicus. Polygonum lapathifolium. — Blooms June 22-September 19 ; 18 species and 28 individuals observed, August 22, 1910 ; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (1:1) — Bomb.: Psithyrus variabilis $, 1. Short-tongued Bees (3:3, $)— Halict.: Augochlora fervida 1, Chloralictus pilosus 1, Halictus parallelus sc, 1. Other Hymenoptera (9:16) — Scoli.: Elis interrupta 1, 5-cincta 5, Scolia bicincta 1 ; Philanth. : Eucerceris 3, Philanthus punctatus 2, ventilabris 1 ; Vesp. : Polistes variatus 1 ; Larr. : Astatus unicolor 1 ; Chrysid. : Hedychrum wiltii 1. Diptera (3:3) — Tachin.: Gymnosoma 1, Trichophora 1; Anthomy.: Phorbia platura 1. Lepidoptera (1:1) — Nymphal.: Phyciodes 1. Hemiptera (1:4) — Lygae.: Lygaeus 4. Polygonum pennsylvanicum (9:72). — Blooms June 20-Octo- ber 26 ; 87 visitors observed, August 8-September 22 ; Mis, W. CHARLES RORERi 155 Long-tongued Bees i 11 Ap.; Ipia ic, ab; Bomo.: Bombiai srparatus ,j, BombUfl ; i n m - r i « ;i 1 1 < . in in ' ,. ab. iiiipa? Lena * J, al>; MegachiL: Bfegaehile brevis latns; Lour.: Larropsis, Taehytea anrulentns, elongatns; PompiL: Anoplins Ulinoensis, Lophopompilns philadelphicns, Planieeps niger, Pompiloides amerieanus, Priocnemoidcs fulvieornis; hhmu- mon.: Ceratoeoma. Diptera (28) — Syrph.: Eristaba aenens, tenax, transversus, Ifesogramma marginata, polite, Ifilesia, Sphaerophoria, Syritta, Syrphna amerieanus fq, torvus, Tropidia qnadrata; BonibyU.: Sparnopoliu^: Tachin.: Archytaa analis, aterrima ab, Belvosia uni- fasciata, Chaetogaedia analis, Cistogaster pallaaii, Linnaemyia, Paradidyma, Senotainia rubriventris, Siphoplagia anomala, Spal- lanzania; 8arcopkag.: Helicobia 4-setosa, Sarcophaga ehnbieis; : Compsomyia, Graphomyia, Phormia regina, Psendopyrellia, Lepidoptcra (8) — Nymphal.: Vanessa atalanta; 1 : Chry- sophanns; PaptUon.: Burymns, Pieris, Pontia; H$$p$ri.: Lixno- chores taumas; Ct&nuch.: Scepsis; Noctu.: Seliothia armiger. Coleoptera (1) — Lampyr.: Chanliognathoa pennsylTaniexu. August 29, 1910, the following 11 apeciei and 22 individuals were taken on the flowers: Long-tongued Bees (3:10)— -Ap.: Apia 6; M$gach»L: Ifegaehfls brevia 3, petnlans 1. Short-tongned !'• \.:2)—Hdtict.: Halietus paraUehi Hymenoptera (4:7) — BmJbic.: B ■•■ rentraha 1; Scoli.: HI is r.-cincta 4; Philunfh.: Bncerceiifl 1; hhn,un\nn.: I tosoma l. Diptera (3:8) 8yrph.: Bphaerophoria 1; Tacki* rnbriventria 1, Spallansania 1. 156 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Polygonum persicaria (int). — Blooms May 10-October 26; 13 visitors observed, August 4-September 15 ; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Bomb.: Bombus impatiens J 1 $. Short-tongued Bees (4) — Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus <$ §, sc, fq, versatus % fq, zephyrus $, Halictus lerouxii £, Other Hymenoptera (4) — Philanth.: Cerceris finitima; Vesp.: Polistes annularis; Crabron.: Solenius; Oxybel.: Notoglossa frontalis. Diptera (3) — Syrph.: Syritta ab; Bombyli.: Anthrax alternata f ; Anthomy.: Phorbia aera. Lepidoptera (1) — Papilion.: Pontia. Polygonum scandens. — Blooms July 10-October 1 ; 64 species and 395 individuals, August 22-September 15; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (2:5) — Ceratin.: Ceratina $, 1; Nomad.: Nomada vicina J\ 4. Short-tongued Bees (10:169) — Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus rf, 144, versatus J 1 $, 3, zephyrus <$, 9 ; Sphecodini : Machaeris stygia J 1 , 3; Prosopid.: Prosopis pygmaea J*, 1, saniculae <$, 1, ziziae $, 1; Collet. .- Colletes americanus <^, 1 ; Andren. : Pterandrena solidaginis 5, 1 ; Panurg. : Pseudopanurgus compositarum <$ % 5. Other Hymenoptera (22: 42) — Sphec: Sphex gracilis 2, vul- garis 1; Philanth.: Cerceris finitima 1, fumipennis 1, Philanthus punctatus 1; Vesp.: Vespula germanica 1; Eumen.: Ancistrocerus tigris 2, Eumenes fraternus 1, Leionotus perennis 1, scrophulariae 3; Crabron.: Anacrabro 1, Lindenius errans 2, Rhopalum scutel- latum 1; Oxybel.: Notoglossa americana 2, frontalis 4; Larr.: As- tatus bicolor 1, Larropsis 3; Pompil.: Lophopompilus atrox 1; Chrysid.: Hedychrum violaceum 2; Chalcid.: Leucospis 1, Peri- lampus cyaneus 2, platygaster 8. Diptera (25:74) — Mycetophil.: Sciara atrata 19; Syrph.: Mi- lesia 3, Syritta 2; Tachin.: Actia 2, Archytas analis 1, aterrima 3, Cyphocera 4, Exorista confinis 1, Hypostena dunningii 1, Lin- naemyia 1, Pachyophthalmus signatus 1, Paradidyma 1, Senotainia trilineata 5, Siphoplagia flaccidirostris 1, Sturmia phyciodis 1, Trichopoda pennipes 7, Trichophora 1, Xanthomelana 2; Sarco- phag.: Helicobia helicis 5, Sarcophaga assidua 5, cimbicis 3; Muse: Lucilia caesar 1, Musca 1, Pseudopyrellia 2; Ephydr.: Ochthera, pred, n, 1. Lepidoptera (4: 4) — Nymphal.: Vanessa atalanta 1; Lycaen.: Everes 1 ; Papilion. : Pieris 1 ; Hesperi. : Limochores taumas 1. Coleoptera (1: 1) — Lampyr.: Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus 1. CHABU 161 Pontederia cordata. Blooms .July 1 Septeml observed, August v . September L6; Ila Mai . R Long.tong I /.'«< i r 1 /'-//-iVi'/'/i. ; Borj nm POBTl i.\<\< i \i.. Claytonia virginica 2:177 B). Bloomi Man-h ]r, M ritore observed, April s May 11; Mi. W. tongaed !'.«■. i (21) - 1 * - BomUu aurioomiis, Bombas americanorum, oonsimilis, impatieni I n;i ■' 9. Zaodontomenu .': UtgackiL: I Oamia atriventria 9. pumila c? $; Nomad.: Gnathia tua (£, ovstaa ;. fq, Eeminomada ?. Holonomada affal aonii ^ Q, Qlinoenaifl ,/. aayi ( * 9- Phor .. Xanthidram lateol o* 9- '." : TetralorJa belfragei <£ ?, diled Short-tongued B HaUct. ($); i on radiatui tagocblora viricfala, Chloralid oii, Ulino- pilesoa, sparsos, versatua ae, fq, Bephyrna, Cnrtlaapii boi reoatna, f<>\ ; i. peetoralia, traneatas, EUietm lerotcrii m, ab, Odontalietaa, Oxystoglossa eonfoaa fq, type, s i;' donia ae, ab; Spheeodini: Spheeodee arvenala; CoUtA . ( qualis £ $; Aiulnn.: Andn-na aralus 0. carlini ^ 9. ,( |. 'I 111 '- nixigi 9- erythrogaatra 9- erythronii ?. mandibularia $ di 9, pruni 9- sayi cT 9- Opandrena crnwonii $ 9- sa, fq, Qiissrabilia £ $. ae, i'm- peraonata .■!". fq, Ptilandrena erigeniae <$ 9. sr - sbi Traehandreiia elaytoniae •' ?. te, Pq, type, forbeeii i'«i. rogoaa <^. Diptera (36) 8yrpk.: ADogr apta , Briataba dimidiate Belophihu wwiilm, Kelanoetoma obsearam, Ifeaogramma aiargmata, Paragoa bieolor fq, Rbiiigia, Hyrphna amerieantie, areuafas, ribesii, torvui I humilk mi.: ; yl : Bomb] m ■ - ; ( hala, Si Seobia be! f.u<'ilia lylvarnm, Phorn i Limnop] vii/a. Sep I)— j !• Pontia; //• juvenalis. I " f. ii. 158 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI 9 May 5, 6, 9, 10, 1916, the first 100 individuals, representing 27 species, taken on the flowers are as follows : Long-tongued Bees (4: 10) — Ap.: Apis 4; Bomb.: Bombus con- similis 1 ; Megachil. : Osmia pumila 2 ; Nomad. : Gnathias ovatus 3. Short-tongued Bees (15: 81) — Halict.: Chloralictus pilosus 5, sparsus 3, versatus 5, zephyrus 2, Evylaeus foxii 1, truncatus 1, Odontalictus 5; Andren.: Andrena arabis 1, nasonii 3, Opandrena cressonii 2, miserabilis 3, personata 5, Ptilandrena erigeniae 39; Trachandrena claytoniae 2, forbesii 4. Diptera (8: 9) — Syrph.: Mesogramma geminata 1; Conop.: Myopa vesiculosa 1; Sarcophag.: Helicobia helicis 1, Sarcophaga sinuata 1; Muse: Lucilia sylvarum 2; Anthomy.: Limnophora 1, Phorbia acra 1, platura 1. Portulaca oleracea (int). — Blooms June 12-October 3; 3 vis- itors observed, August 11 ; Mi, Y. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Panurg.: Calliopsis andreniformis $. Diptera (1)— Syrph.: Syritta. Coleoptera (1) — Malach.: Collops. Primulaceae Dodecatheon meadia (8: 104-6).— Blooms April 23-May 30; 9 species and 38 individuals observed, May 2-23 ; Ma, W. Long-tongued Bees (6:35) — Bomb. (?) : Bombias auricomus 4, separatus 4, Bombus americanorum 21, impatiens 2; Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta J, 3; Anthophor.: Anthophora $, sc, 1. Short-tongued Bees (2:2, $, c, n) — Halict.: Augochlora viri- dula 1, Oxystoglossa confusa 1. Lepidoptera (1) — Papilion.: Eurymus 1. Samolus floribundus. — Blooms June 15-October 8; 1 visitor observed, September 9 ; Mi, W. Diptera (1) — Empid.: Parempis 1. Steironema ciliatum (8:106-8). — Blooms June 11-August 6; 2 visitors observed, July 1, 16, 18 ; Mi, Y. Short-tongued Bees (2: 8) — Halict.: Chloralictus versatus $, cf, 1; Macropid.: Macropis <$ % cf, 7. Steironema lanceolatum (6:47). — Blooms June 10-July 15; 1 visitor observed, June 12-July 1 ; Mi, Y. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Macropid.: Macropis steironematis J 1 2, cf, ab, type. Steironema quadriflorum (6: 48).— Blooms June 4-August 23; 2 visitors observed, July 6, 10 ; Mi, Y. # CHARLES B0BBR1 159 Short-tangoed Beea (2, $, e)—HdKct.: Chloralietai n M..• Apis; Ceratin.: Ceratina £ % in cop; MegaekiL: Dioeratoamia y. s,i . Oamia pnmila 'V- 8j RToaaad.: < inathias ovatus $. Short-tongned Beai (11) HoJiot. ($) : Chloralietai ipareai if, . fq, Curtiaapii ooriaeea, Bvylaena peetoralia, Ealictai Leronxii, Ozyitogloau oonfnaa si', Beladonia if, fq; Gottot.: Colletei inaeqnalii ./; Andrew.: Andrena earlixu y. Opandrena croaaonii $?, Traehandrena elaytoniae <£. Diptera (4) 8yrph.: Braehypalpiu frontoeua, ESriatalii dimi- diatua, Bphaerophoria f; BombyU.: Bombyliua major fq. Coleoptera 1 1 <- —Nitidul.: Cerena fq. Aquilegia canadensis.— I '.looms April :!0-.July 5; 1 visitor obeerved, May 12; Ma (O), K. Bird* 1 1 \—TroekiL: Trocbiloa. Clematis pitcheri (7: 105).— Blooms June 3-July :il ; 4 visitors rved, Jnne 22-July 7; Ma. R. Long-tongued Beea (8 Bomb.: Bombiai anrioonrai $, sc, Bombus amerieanorom $ $, Sr < eonannilia $. ten '1 I — Siirph.: VolnoeUa veeieuloea. Clematis virginiana (7:108-5). — Bloomi June 23 Angaal 16; 60 visitors obeerved, July '21-30; Pol (Mis . \V. On itaminati flow re: — Long-tongued Beea 2 -Ap..- Apis; Bomb.: Bombne impatieni Bhort-tongned Beea B Holict.: Agapoatemon radiatna ,-\ Chloralietna ulinoenaia . *. pp iparana £ 9, sc. ab, veraatue S 9> sc > aephyrna * I. as, t'

May 11 ; Mi. T. f-tongned Beea < l Ap.: Apia; Bomb.: Bombm amari* eanorom $; Ceratin.: Ceratiiia L: Gnathiai Short-tongned Beea i 11 Halict. ($): Chloralietni en pfloana, aparanaae, fq, reraatna, aephyrna, Bvylaena peetoralii I atogloaaa eonfnaa, aimilia, Beladonia ; Andren.: Opandrena sonata ,j*. fq. Dip-. "lyrph,: Cbiloaia petu gramma ma f«i. Paragna bieolor Cq, Pipisa nigribarba, Bphaerophoria fq; Apinopa, Siphon;, fq- Bareopkag.: Helioobia belieia Col< ' I oella 9 no- Ranunculus fascicularis 7:107 S B • ii -1 M..\ 20; 46 riaitori observed, April 11 May 5; fcfi, V 162 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Long-tongued Bees (9) — Ap. Apis; Ceratin.: Ceratina <$ % fq, in cop, Zaodontomerus J 1 ; Megachil.: Osmia illinoensis $, type, pumila J 1 $, f q ; Nomad. : Gnathias ovatus J* $, Holonomada superba J 1 $, f q, Nomada sayi J 1 ; Eucer. : Tetralonia dilecta $. Short-tongued Bees (15) — Halict. ($) : Agapostemon radiatus sc, fq, Chloralictus pilosus, pruinosus sc, sparsus, versatus sc, fq, Curtisapis coriacea, Evylaeus pectoralis sc, Halictus lerouxii, Odon- talictus sc, Oxystoglossa confusa sc, fq, Paralictus simplex type, Seladonia sc ; Andren. : Iomelissa served, June •'». Long-tongued Beei I Ap.: Apis .•. fq, Kiiam.\a( 141 Ceanothus americanus (2:808-4).- Bloomi M,i\ 27 .luly 'J; 123 visitors observed, June L6 July 4; Pol, w. Long-tongned Beea (6) Bomb.: Bombiai anrieomni ; . c, sep- aratus 2 Z. ee; Ooratin.: Oeratina $\ MegaeML: Neotrypetei trun- satnf ,;* ;. -■: Ifegaehile brevii V- ee; Nomad.: Centriaa smeri- (.•anus $. Short-tongued Bees (18) — HaUct.: Chloralietm ipartni $, sc, itus q $, se, Cnrtiaapii forbesii ./. Evylaeni arcnatni $, sc, type, peetoralia J, so, troneatoa $, sc, Osystoglosss confuse Beladonia $, sc; Spheeodini: Bpheeodei minor $, Bpheeodxnm i >nii <$ $; Prosopid.: Prosopie pygmaea / ;. nsiae ' j ; Collet.: Colletei eulophi £ $, wfllistonii $; Andiron.: Andrena platyparia $, Traehandrena erataegi •. Be; Macropid.: BCaeropis /.: Anoplim illinoensis, « leropalea robinsonii, Poeeiloponipilns navus, Pompfloidee marginatus, Peammoeharee relativus, tenebro- m; Chrysid.: Hedyehrnm violaeeum; t'h' fli.: Anthrax einnoi I I n<.ps bnehyr* rhyn I • lannulata, ZodiOfl tub i: '• 164 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Tachin.: Archytas analis, aterrima, Cistogaster occidua, Exorista confinis, Linnaemyia, Ocyptera tenuis, Pachyophthalmus signatus, Paradidyma, Phorantha purpurascens, Siphona, Spallanzania, Trichophora, Xanthomelana ; Sarcophag.: Helicobia helicis, Sarco- phaga sinuata; Muse: Lucilia caesar, Morellia, Musca, Phormia regina, Pseudopyrellia ; Anthomy.: Limnophora, Phorbia acra; Seps.: Sepsis; Try pet.: Trypeta humilis. Lepidoptera (2) — Lycaen.: Thecla calanus, sylvinus. Coleoptera (14) — Cerambyc: Typocerus sinuatus; Chrysomel.: Diabrotica atripennis, 12-punctata, Paehybrachys ; Curculion.: Centrinites, Centrinus picumnus, scutellum-album ; Dermest.: Cryptorhopalum haemorrhoidale ; Elater.: Limonius; Lampyr.: Telephorus scitulus; Malach.: Attalus; Mordell.: Mordella mar- ginata; Oedemer.: Oxacis; Scarabae.: Trichius piger. Hemiptera (4) — Caps.: Calocoris, Lygus; Cyan.: Canthophorus ; Lygae.: Lygaeus. Rhamnus lanceolata (9: 157-9).— Blooms April 23-May 14; 51 visitors observed on May 14 ; Mis, Y. Long-tongued Bees (4) — Ap.: Apis; Bomb.: Bombus american- orum $; Ceratin.: Ceratina J 1 ; Nomad.: Gnathias cuneatus 5- Short-tongued Bees (23) — Halict. ($) : Agapostemon radiatus fq, Augochlora viridula, Chloralictus illinoensis, pilosus sc, fq, pruinosus sc, sparsus sc, ab, versatus sc, fq, zephyrus sc, Curtisapis forbesii sc, Evylaeus arcuatus sc, foxii sc, fq, Halictus lerouxii sc, Oxystoglossa conf usa sc, f q, pura sc, Seladonia sc, ab ; Sphecodini : Sphecodium cressonii ; Andren. : Andrena erythrogastra <^, mandib- ularis 5, nasonii 5, sc, type, Opandrena cressonii <$ $, sc, ab, miser- abilis <^, personata J 1 % sc, fq, Tracbandrena crataegi J\ Other Hymenoptera (3) — Eumen.: Ancistrocerus tigris, Eu- menes fraternus; Tenthredin.: Dolerus arvensis. Diptera (21) — Syrph.: Allograpta fq, Helophilus similis, Meso- gramma geminata ab, marginata, Orthoneura nitida, Pipiza femoralis, Sphaerophoria fq, Syritta, Syrpbus americanus, ribesii, Xanthogramma felix; Empid.: Rhamphomyia priapulus; Tachin.: Peleteria; Sarcophag.: Cynomyia, Sarcophaga cimbicis, sinuata; Muse. : Lucilia caesar, sericata ; Anthomy. : Phorbia acra f q, platura f q ; Scatophag. : Scatophaga. ROSACEAE Agrimonia striata. — Blooms July 3-September 7; 1 visitor observed, July 24 ; Mi, Y. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Halict.: Chloralictus versatus 5, sc. t HARLES ROJ Amelanchier canadensis (16:446 7 Bloomi M ifl ; 26 M 1; .">i visitors observed, April 1" 22; Mis, w Long-tongued Beea (6) Ap.: Ap Bombni amerieanonim ?. ridingsii V; Ceraltn.: Ceratins ,' Nomads denticulate ,". illinoem Short-tongaed Beei 27 //•/'■• kgapostemon radiates, Chloralietua esernlem type, creesonii, pilosai so, fq, iparsua, versstua bo, sb, sephyrns sb, Bvylaena arenatna ae, fq, foxii, Hsiiotai leronxii, Seladonia so ; CW& /..- Colletei in.i««i ualis <~f 9. f'i I Andrena carlini * 9, erythrogaatra ' ; . fq, erythronij •*. man dibnlaria .-'. salioia * V. fq, Baliotaris .. fq, ssyi . ■' ;. Iq, Opandrena tiTfaoonii . ■' ; . to, sb, miaerabilia " .. sb, Parandrens ' . Traehandrena elaytoniae ," ; . fq, forbesii ' .. fq, typ* t hip £ $, marine $, ragOSS cf. other Hymenoptera 1 1 Tenthredin.: Dolenu srvensis. Diptera I IT 8yrpk.: Brsehypslpm frontosna, Bristalia senens, dimidistna fq, tranaveraoa, Helophflm mmilis, Bfeaognunma geminate, marginata, Platyehirna quadratns, Bphaerophoria, Byrphna ameriesnua fq; BombyU.: Bombylina major: Taekm.: Bnphoroeera claripennia, Gkmia eapitata; 8arcopkag.: Cynomyia fq- Mut ■■ Paendopyrellia ; Anthomy.: Hammomj v \hog.i Seatopbaga fq. Aruncus Sylvester il5:4:;7; 16: 165 9 BIOOHM Ma;. J 20j 78 viators observed, June i 20; Mis, W. On stamina/, ftOWi rs (48): — Long-tongued Beea (8)- MegachU.: Neotrypetea truncal /..- Centriaa amerieanns $, Holonomada affabilia £. Bbort-tongned Beea (6)« EaUct.: Chloralietua ProsopuL: Proaopia pygmaea ?; Andres).: Opandrena 9. serotina <£ Traehandrena anda ?. so, apiraeana .. es, sb, oligol Other Hymenoptera (8) Rune*.: Bnmenea frsterno bn>n.: Anacrabro ; Oxi/brl.: N'oto^lossa frontalis. Diptera (7 8yrph.: Chflosia pallxpet, Chrysogaater n Bphegins runventria; Kmpid.: Bmpii di I Jodion linn: Agromyt.: Phytomyia palpali Biphonefla einen Colo I Brnehni • togubris; Ckry Diaonyeha; Curculion.: Centrinna pienmnna ■; Maia.h : Aiithoeomna, Attain sfelyrii fq; MorddL: stordelliatena biplagiata fq, low 166 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI tosta, Pentaria fq; Nitidul.: Epurea labilis, truncatella ; Oedermer.: Asclera puncticollis ; Scardbae.: Trichius affinis, piger, Valgus. Hemiptera (1) — Caps.: Lopidea. On staminate and pistillate flowers (19) : — Short-tongued Bees (10) — Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus <$ $, sc, ab, Evylaeus arcuatus '$, sc, foxii 5 ; Prosopid. : Prosopis illino- ensis $ $, fq, saniculae $ $, fq, sayi $ $, ab, ziziae % f q ; Andren. ($) : Andrena platyparia, Opandrena cressonii, Trachandrena crataegi, sc, ab. Coleoptera (9) — Cerambyc: Euderces ab, Leptura pubera; Dermest.: Anthrenus musaeorum ab, Cryptorhopalum haemorrhoi- dale fq, triste ab, Orphilus ab; Mordell.: Mordella marginata ab, Mordellistena aspersa fq, pubescens. On pistillate flowers (16) : — Long-tongued Bees (4) — Ceratin.: Ceratina $, Zaodontomerus J 1 ; Nomad. : Gnathias euneatus $, ovatus $. Short-tongued Bees (7, $) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus, Chloralictus tegularis, Curtisapis coriacea, Evylaeus pectoralis, Oxystoglossa confusa, pura; Andren. : Andrena pruni. Other Hymenoptera (1) — Crabron.: Blepharipus. Diptera (3) — Syrph.: Allograpta, Syrphus ribesii; Tachin.: Epigrimyia floridensis. Coleoptera (1) — Cerambyc: Molorchus. The following 35 species and 70 individuals were taken on the flowers, June 8 and 11 : Long-tongued Bees (4: 5) — Ceratin.: Ceratina 2, Zaodontomerus 1; Nomad.: Gnathias euneatus 1, ovatus 1. Short-tongued Bees (14:42) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus 1, Chloralictus sparsus 7, tegularis 1, Curtisapis coriacea 1, Evylaeus arcuatus 1, foxii 1, pectoralis 2, Oxystoglossa confusa 1, pura 1 ; Prosopid. : Prosopis illinoensis 3, saniculae 4, sayi 7, ziziae 2 ; Andren. : Andrena platyparia 1, pruni 1, Opandrena cressonii 1, Trachandrena crataegi 5. Other Hymenoptera (1:1) — Crabron.: Blepharipus 1. Diptera (3:3) — Syrph.: Allograpta 1, Syrphus ribesii 1; Tachin. : Epigrimyia floridensis 1. Coleoptera (10:19) — Cerambyc: Euderces 1, Leptura pubera 1, Molorchus 2; Dermest.: Anthrenus musaeorum 1, Cryptorho- palum haemorrhoidale 3, triste 7, Orphilus 1; Mordell.: Mordella marginata 1, Mordellistena aspersa 1, pubescens 1. Crataegus coccinea? (15:444-5). — Blooms April 13-May 22; 56 visitors observed, May 4-12 ; Mis, W. CHARLES ROBERi 1,,7 Long-tongued Bees (5) — Ap.: Apis bo, fq- Bomb.: Bombni amerioanornm $. fq, impatienfl Jj Cerotf*.; Ceratina .'; S^imui.: Centriaa amerieenua <£. Bhort-tongned Beei 16) — : HaMet. ($)■ Chloraliotni Bpareua, reraatua, aephyrua fq, Salietni Lerouxii, Odontalietua, Seledonie Eg : Andre*.: Andrena dnnningii ; . bo, fq, erythrogeatra ". - $, sc, fq, < > j >;iii» J f.n.i nrcmnonii $ $, mieerebilia , ■" ; . bo, ab, per $, fq, Traohendrene olaytoniee '. fq, orataegi . " ';. ab, type, hip- poteo cT- Other Eymenoptera (8 i Poliatea pallipea, fq, variatna; Tiphi.: Tipbia elypeata, typ< . Diptera (26) Stratiomy.s Biioroohryea; Byrph.: Briatalia aeneua, dimidietua, Belophilua aimilia, Bfallota cimbiciformia, Mean- grainma geminate, Myiolepte itrigilata fq, Pipiaa oigribarbe, Pailota, Syrphua torvna; Empid.: ESmpia avida type, EUiamphomyio priepulua, aordida ; Bombyli.: Bombylina major, pnlehellni ; Conop.: Myope Toaionloea; Taehm.: Gkmia capitate; Sareophag.: Calliphora erythroeephele, Cynomyia, Baroophaga sinuate; Mute.: Comp- Bomyia, Lnoilie oeoaer, tforellie, Phormie regine, Paendopyrellia fq. Lepidoptere (2) — : Nympkal.: Anoeie, Veneeaa huntera. Coleoptere (6)—Cerambyo.: liolorehua fq, in eopj Chry Diabrotiee vittata; CoeeineU.: Cooeinella aangninee, Sippodamea oolata; Oedemer.: Aaclera pnncticollis; 8cardbae.: ESnphoria fnlgida. Crataegus crus-galli (16:445-6). — Blooms .May 1 Jnne 1; 76 visitors observed, May 17 29; .Mi-. W. Long-tongued Bees (9) — Ap.: Apia sc, ab; Bomb. . : Bombiaa anrieomna, aeperetna, Bombna emericenornm, unpatiene; Gerotin.: '. MegaehiL: Proobeloatoma '. Anthemoia f; E Tetrelonie dileete £. Short-tongued Beea (26 HaUct. ($, sc) : Cbloralietoa piloana all. Bparaoa ab, tegularia fq, veraatua ab, Eephyrua, Evylaeua fbcdi fq, peetoralia, OzyatogloaBa aimilia fq, Beledonia ab; Protopid.: Proa op ia ereteegi '. Qlinoenaia . ■*. pygmaea £ $, ab, aanienlae <^, zizia.- ' ; , ab; ( I tlletea Ineeqnelia ■. bo; Andre*.: Andrena dnnningii r -\ bo, erythrogeatre 2- mandibnlaria J, ., sc, lonii, " ?, sc. fq, miaerabilia cf $» s< "- ab, <$ $. sc. all. Parandrene ?. Treehendrene olaytoniae % * orataegi £ $, sc. ab, forbeaii J, other Bymenoptera (10) — Vcsj>.: Poliatea pallipea; W umen.: ma eapra, tigria, Bnmenea fraternna fq, I enormia, foraminatna, Bymmorphna debilia, walahienue; Croottm.: Bhopalnm Bentellatom : r> mphrt n.: < lemi 168 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Diptera (23) — Stratiomy.: Stratiomyia quaternaria ; Syrph.: Didea, Eristalis dimidiatus, latifrons, transversus, Helophilus similis, Mallota cimbiciformis, Mesogramma geminata, Orthoneura nitida, Syritta, Volucella vesiculosa, Xanthogramma emarginata; Empid.: Empis distans, Rhamphomyia mutabilis; Bombyli.: Bom- bylius major; Sarcophag.: Cynomyia, Helicobia 4-setosa; Muse: Morellia, Phormia regina, terraenovae; Anthomy.: Phorbia acra, platura; Ortal.: Camptoneura. Lepidoptera (3) — Nymphal.: Anosia; Lycaen.: Cyaniris; Papilion.: Laertias. Coleoptera (4) — Buprest.: Acmaeodera culta; Cerambyc: Mo- lorchus; Cler.: Enoplium; Scarabae.: Euphoria fulgida. Crataegus mollis (15: 443^).— Blooms April 10-May 17; 73 visitors observed, April 27-May 9 ; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (4) — Ap.: Apis sc, ab; Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $; Ceratin.: Ceratina J*; Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta <$ $. Short-tongued Bees (28) — Halict. ($) : Augochlora viridula, Chloralictus cressonii, pilosus sc, sparsus sc, ab, versatus, zephyrus sc, ab, Evylaeus arcuatus sc, foxii sc, pectoralis sc, fq, Halictus lerouxii sc, fq, Oxystoglossa confusa sc, Seladonia sc, fq; Collet.: Colletes inaequalis <$ $; Andren. : Andrena dunningii 5, sc > aD > mandibularis $, sc, nasonii <^, pruni $, sc, sayi J 1 P> sc > &1> Opan- drena cressonii <§ $, sc, ab, miserabilis $ % fq, Trachandrena clay- toniae $ % fq, crataegi J 1 % ab, forbesii % sc, hippotes J\ nuda <$ $, rugosa J\ fq. Other Hymenoptera (4) — Vesp.: Polistes pallipes, variatus, Vespula germanica; Eumen.: Ancistrocerus tigris. Diptera (30) — Syrph.: Brachypalpus frontosus, Chilosia punc- tulata, Chrysogaster Ontario, Criorhina umbratilis, Eristalis dimid- iatus, Helophilus similis, Myiolepta strigilata fq, Orthoneura picti- pennis, Pipiza nigribarba, Psilota, Syrphus americanus, Xylota fraudulosa; Empid.: Empis avida, humilis, nuda, otiosa, Rham- phomyia piligeronis, priapulus fq, sordida fq, in cop, tersa; Bombyli.: Bombylius major; Conop.: Myopa vesiculosa fq, in cop; Tachin.: Alophora grandis, cotype; Sarcophag.: Calliphora erythro- cephala, vomitoria, Cynomyia; Muse: Morella, Phormia regina, Pseudopyrellia ; Anthomy.: Phorbia platura. Lepidoptera (1) — Nymphal.: Polygonia interrogationis. Coleoptera (6) — Cerambyc. : Molorchus; Chrysomel. : Diabrotica vittata, Disonycha; Cler.: Enoplium; Oedemer.: Asclera puncti- collis; Scaraiae.: Euphoria fulgida. CHABLB8 R0BBR1 Fragaria virginiana illinoensis (16:440). Bloom April 18- June 11 ; .")7 viaitora observed, April 25 Ma\ L5; Mi. w. Long-tongued Beei L2 i ..• Apis . M U11 patient $; Ceratin.: Ceratina ,' .. ao, fq; MegackH: Otmiini: Omnia atriventria ,-." ?. st '. niinoenaia ,*, punui. I leliozyini: Coelioxya s dentate $\ Nomad.: Gnathiaa ovatna ,. Bolonomada sup.Tlt;i '. X i . n i .- 1 . 1 . i illinoenaii , ; Heleet.: Bombomeieeta Tetralonia dileeta <£. Bhort-tongned Beei 15) -Eatiet. ($): Chloralietni piloaua bo, fq, tegnlaria, rersatna bo, fq, Evylaeua pectoralia as, fq, < >• l<>n talietua bo, I txyatogloaaa oonfnai bo, pure bo, innilii as, ab, Beladonia bo, ab; Sphecodini: Bfaehaeru ttygia; Protopid: E > roeop $, ziziac <$; Andre*.: ($>. bo) : Androna oaaonii fq, Opandrena ■ ii. Traenandrena forbeeii Other Hymenoptera iii Fetp.: Poliatea variatna. Diptera (21) — Stratiomy.: Nemotelna; 8yrpk.: Eriatalia trans- versus. Helophilna similis. Bfeeogramma marginata, Orthonenra pietipennia fq, Paragna bieolor fq, Bphaerophoria fq, Tropidia mamillata; Empid.: Bmpia hnmilia, Rhamphomyia priapnlna; Bombyli.: Bombylina pnlohellna; Conop.: afyopa vesienloea, X<> spar tegnlaria ?. veraatui ! similis {J $, s<-, Beladonia o ; ProsopuL: Proaopia p; Pemurg .: Calliopsia andreniform Other Hymenoptera (6)- PhUantk.: Cereerii n .- Bnmenea fraternua, Leionotua hiatrionaJ I brim.: Bolenina; Ckrytid.: Hedyehrum riolaeenm Diptei Vyrpk.: M es o gr a mma marginata ten doaiad pkaa .■ Helieobia belieia ( loleoptera 2 '■ rami < i Bndei j_'i naTa. I melaena puliearia. 170 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Geum vernum (15: 439-40).— Blooms April 12-May 24; the first 100 individuals, belonging to 18 species, were taken May 1-15 ; Mi, Y. Long-tongued Bees (2:17) — Ceratin.: Zaodontomerus <^, 1; Nomad.: Nomada parva <$ $, 16. Short-tongued Bees (13: 67) — Halict. ($) : Chloralictus sparsus 7, tegularis 1, versatus 4, Evylaeus foxii 1, pectoralis 3, Oxystoglossa confusa sc, 3, similis sc, 6, Seladonia 3; Sphecodini: Sphecodium cressonii 1; Prosopid. (<^) : Prosopis pygmaea 2, sayi 1, ziziae 2; Andren.: Opandrena personata <$ % 33. Diptera (3:16) — Syrph.: Mesogramma geminata 2, Paragus bicolor 3; Tachin.: Siphona 11. Gillenia stipulacea (16: 169-70).— Blooms June 3-July 7; 25 visitors observed, June 15-30 ; Ma, W. Long-tongued Bees (11) — Ceratin.: Ceratina $, sc, ab, Zaodon- tomerus <^; Megachil.: Trypetini: Neotrypetes truncatus <$ $, sc, fq; Osmiini: Alcidamea simplex £ % sc, ab, truncata $, sc, Leu- cosmia $, sc, Osmia atriventris $, distincta $, sc, ab; Megachilini: Megachile addenda % sc ; Nomad. : Holonomada affabilis § ; Antho- phor. : Anthemoessa J 1 . Short-tongued Bees (6)^Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus $, c, fq, n, versatus 5, sc, Evylaeus pectoralis <$ $, sc, 4-maculatus $; Panurg. : Calliopsis andrenif ormis J 1 , Heterosarus <§ $, sc, ab. Diptera (4) — Syrph. (f, n) : Baccha fuscipennis, Pipiza nigri- barba; Bombyli.: Bombylius atriceps; Conop.: Stylogaster bian- nulata fq. Lepidoptera (4) — Papilion.: Euphoeades, Laertias; Hesperi.: Thorybes bathyllus, pylades. Potentilla canadensis (15:441). — Blooms April 23^June 17 30 visitors observed, May 14-June 2 ; Mi, Y. Long-tongued Bees (8) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $ Ceratin.: Ceratina J* $, fq, Zaodontomerus J*; Stelid.: Microstelis J 1 ; Megachil.: Alcidamea simplex $, Osmia pumila $; Nomad. Centrias americanus J 1 , Nomada parva £. Short-tongued Bees (10) — Halict. ($) : Chloralictus versatus, Evylaeus pectoralis, Odontalictus, Oxystoglossa confusa sc, ab, similis sc, ab, Seladonia; Sphecodini: Proteraner, Sphecodium cressonii; Prosopid.: Prosopis ziziae <^; Andren.: Opandrena per- sonata J* $, ab. Other Hymenoptera (4) — Eumen.: Leionotus anormis, clypeatus fq, histrionalis, ziziae. OHABU S /" I 171 Diptera (7) — fifyrpA.: Paragui tibialj Apinopa, Cistogaster ooeidua ; Sareophag.: Heli Lurilia OMSar; Antlmnui.: l'horbia platura. Lepidoptera (1)- •NympkaL: Phycii Potentilla monspeliensis norve^ica. Bloomi M,i\ 1' ber 19; 28 riaiton obeeraed, July 25, 27 j M Short-tongned Bed L8 //■■' mon radial fq, Chloralicttu pfloam . '. iparam .. m, fq, Bvylaeui peetoralii ; . Odontalicttu •*. < 1 ; , bc, Beladonia . ■* ; . fq; Bpheoodini: Sphecodei arv< dium nii ; ; Proaopid.: Proaopii pygmaea •" V- fqj aiai P 1 <'. erythronii ?. as, illim.. 1 mandflro- '. aalieii . •'. aayi .-" ?. as, fq, < tpandn 1 c?$. b, miaerabflii ' ?. as, ab, Parandrena £ 9, nb. Traehaii I <$ $, sc, al». fbrbeaiJ r. bippotei , * r -,. ae, fq. Other H; 1 (3)— F< I /■ : Brnchypalpus fr lis dimidiatna, Helopl hu •• ICeaograauaa 1 ab, Orthonenra 1 Sphaerophoi amerieanii oaa fq, Rhamphomyia priapoJ 172 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI major; Conop.: Myopa vesiculosa; Tachin.: Euphorocera claripen- nis, Gonia capitata fq; Sarcophag.: Cynomyia fq; Muse: Phormia regina, Pseudopyrellia ; Anthomy.: Anthomyiella, Phorbia platura ab ; Oscin. : Chlorops versicolor. Lepidoptera (7) — Nymphal.: Anosia, Vanessa atalanta, huntera; Papilion.: Jasoniades, Pontia fq; Hesperi.: Thanaos juvenalis; Noctu.: Plusia simplex. Coleoptera (3) — Cerambyc: Molorchus; Chrysomel.: Orso- dachna; Scarabae.: Valgus. Prunus serotina (15:436-7). — Blooms April 9-May 23; 64 vis- itors observed, April 9-May 18 ; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (7) — Ap.: Apis sc, ab; Bomb. (2) : Bom- bias separatus, Bombus americanorum fq, impatiens; Ceratin.: Zaodontomerus J*; Nomad.: Nomada illinoensis 2; Eucer.: Tetra- lonia dilecta $ $. Short-tongued Bees (23) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus J\ fq, Augochlora viridula J, Chloralictus cressonii $, sc, pilosus 2> sc, sparsus $, sc, fq, versatus 5, sc, fq, zephyrus 5, sc, Curtisapis coriacea J, sc, fq, Halictus lerouxii 5, sc, fq, Oxystoglossa similis J, sc, fq, Seladonia J, sc; Collet.: Colletes inaequalis §; Andren.: Andrena erythrogastra 2, pruni 2, sc, fq, type, sayi 2> sc, Opan- drena cressonii $ % sc fq, miserabilis 2, sc, ab, Trachandrena clay- toniae % sc, fq, crataegi J*, forbesii % sc, hippotes J\ nuda % sc, rugosa <$. Other Hymenoptera (2) — Vesp.: Polistes pallipes; Tenthredin.: Dolerus sericeus. Diptera (29) — Bibion.: Scatopse notata fq; Simuli.: Simulium; Stratiomy.: Stratiomyia quaternaria; Syrph.: Brachyopa, Eristalis aeneus fq, dimidiatus, Mallota cimbiciformis, Myiolepta strigilata, Orthoneura nitida, pictipennis, Pipiza nigribarba, Sphaerophoria, Sphegina rufiventris, Syritta, Syrphus ribesii; Empid.: Rham- phomyia sordida; Conop.: Myopa vesiculosa; Tachin.: Gonia capi- tata, Siphona; Sarcophag.: Calliphora erythrocephala, Cynomyia, Sarcophaga cimbicis; Muse: Lucilia caesar, sericata, Phormia regina, Pseudopyrellia ; Anthomy. : Phorbia acra, platura ; Scato- phag. : Scatophaga. Lepidoptera (2) — Nymphal.: Anosia, Vanessa huntera. Coleoptera (1) — Cerambyc: Molorchus. Extra-floral nectaries. — April 25, 1894, the following insects were observed sucking : Short-tongued Bees (6) — Halict. (2) : Chloralictus illinoensis, sparsus, versatus ; Andren. : Andrena erythrogastra 2, illinoensis J*, Opandrena miserabilis 2- CHARLES ROBERTSON 173 Other Hymenoptera (2, g) — Formic: Formica fusca; Myrmic: Cremastogaster. Diptera (2) — Syrph.: Criorhina umbratilis; Sarcophag.: Cynomyia. Pyrus coronaria (15 : 442-3).— Blooms April 10-May 23; 9 vis- itors observed, May 2-12 ; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (7) — Ap.: Apis fq; Bomb. (2): Bombias auricomus, separatus fq, Bombus americanorum ab, impatiens ab; Megachil. : Ceratosmia 2 ; Eucer. : Tetralonia dilecta $, f q. Lepidoptera (2) — Nymphal.: Anosia; Hesperi.: Thanaos juve- nalis. Rosa humilis (15 : 441-2 ) .—Blooms May 15- July 29 ; 27 visitors observed, May 22-June 20 ; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (8, c) — Bomb.: Bombias separatus 2 $, Bombus americanorum §, ab, impatiens $; Ceratin.: Ceratina 2; Megachil.: Megachile brevis 2; Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta 2? ab; Anthophor.: Anthemoessa 2, ab, Clisodon 2- Short-tongued Bees (6, 2> c) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus, viridulus, Augochlora fervida, Chloralictus versatus, Oxystoglossa confusa; Andren.: Opandrena cressonii. Diptera (11, f) — Syrph.: Allograpta n, Mallota cimbiciformis, posticata, Mesogramma geminata n, Baccha fuscipennis n, Rhingia n, Syrphus americanus n, Volucella vesiculosa fq, n, Xylota chaly- bea n, f raudulosa n ; Bombyli. : Anthrax sinuosa. Coleoptera (2, f) — Chrysomel.: Diabrotica 12-punctata n; Scarabae.: Trichius piger ab. Rosa setigera (15:442). — Blooms June 9-July 21; 35 visitors observed, June 14-July 7 ; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (12, c) — Ap.: Apis fq; Bomb.: Bombias auricomus 2 & separatus 2 & ab, Bombus americanorum 2 & f impatiens $; Megachil. (2): Osmia pumila, Megachile addenda, mendica fq, Xanthosarus; Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta % fq, rosae 2, type, Anthophor.: Anthemoessa 2> ab. Short-tongued Bees (6, 2, c) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus, viridulus fq, Augochlora viridula, Chloralictus versatus, Curt isa pis coriacea fq, Evylaeus arcuatus. Diptera (16, f) — Syrph.: Allograpta n, Eristalis transversus, Mallota cimbiciformis fq, posticata, Milesia fq, Myiolepta nigra n, Pipiza pistica n, pulchella n, Syritta n, Syrphus americanus fq, n, Temnostoma n, Xylota angustiventris n, chalybea n; Bombyli.: Anthrax sinuosa, Argyramoeba albofasciata, oedipus. Coleoptera (1, f ) — Scarabae.: Trichius piger. 174 FLOWEES AND INSECTS— XXVI Rubus canadensis. — Blooms May 2-June 29; 48 visitors ob- served, May 10-26 ; Mi, W. Long-tongued Bees (16) — Ap.: Apis fq; Bomb.: Bombus ameri- canorum ?, ab; Ceratin.: Ceratina rf ?; Megachil.: Osmiini: Alcidamea simplex J* ?, sc, Ceratosmia 5, sc, Hoplitis <$ ?, sc, Osmia atriventris ?, sc, cordata 5, pumila 5, sc, fq; Megachilini: Mega- chile brevis <$, mendica <$ ; Coelioxyini : Coelioxys sayi $ ? ; Nomad. : Centrias americanus ?, Holonomada superba £ ?, fq; Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta <$ ?, fq, rosae J 1 ?. Short-tongued Bees (15) — Halict. (?) : Agapostemon viridulus sc, Chloralictus versatus sc, Evylaeus pectoralis sc, Odontalictus, Oxystoglossa similis sc ; Andrew,. : Andrena carlini ?, nasonii ?, sc, pruni ?, sc, Opandrena cressonii ?, sc, personata <$, Trachandrena claytoniae ?, sc, crataegi ?, sc, forbesii ?, hippotes ?, sc, nuda ?, sc. Other Hymenoptera (2) — Eumew.: Leionotus foraminatus, scrophulariae. Diptera (6) — Syrph.: Eristalis dimidiatus, latifrons, Tropidia quadrata; Bombyli.: Bombylius atriceps fq; Conop.: Zodion fulvi- frons; Sarcophag.: Helicobia helicis. Lepidoptera (9) — Nymphal.: Charidryas; Papilion.: Eurymus; Hesperi.: Atrytone zabulon, Epargyreus, Limochores taumas, Pholisora catullus, hayhurstii, Thanaos juvenalis, Thorybes pylades. Rubus occidentalis (15: 437-8).— Blooms May 3- June 9; 22 visitors observed, May 12-29 ; Mi, W. Long-tongued Bees (10) — Ap.: Apis fq; Bomb.: Bombias sep- aratus ?, Bombus americanorum ?; Megachil.: Alcidamea simplex J 1 , Osmia pumila ?, Megachile brevis ?; Nomad.: Gnathias ovatus ?, Holonomada affabilis J\ f q, superba $ ?, fq ; Eucer. : Tetralonia dilecta <$ ?. Short-tongued Bees (5, ?) — Halict.: Odontalictus, Oxystoglossa confusa sc, Seladonia; Andrew.: Andrena carlini sc, Opandrena cressonii. Other Hymenoptera (2) — Eumew. : Leionotus anormis; Cra- bron.: Solenius. Diptera (1) — Tachiw.: Archytas aterrima. Lepidoptera (4) — Nymphal.: Charidryas; Hesperi.: Limochores taumas, Pholisora catullus, Polites. Rubus villosus (15 : 438-9) .—Blooms May 2-July 1 ; 89 visitors observed, May 12-June 16; Mi, W. Long-tongued Bees (23) — Ap.: Apis sc, ab; Bomb. (?) : Bom- bias auricomus, separatus sc, Bombus americanorum sc, fq, im- CHARLES ROBERTSON 175 patiens, Psithyrus variabilis; Ceratin.: Ceratina sc, fq; Megachil. : Osmiini : Alcidamea simplex <$ % sc, Ceratosmia % sc, f q, Hoplitis J, sc, Osmia pumila 5, sc; Megachilini: Anthemois $, Megachile brevis J\ mendica '5 ; Coelioxyini : Coelioxys 8-dentata J 1 , sayi <$\ Nomad.: Gnathias ovatus J, Holonomada affabilis J* 5, f q, superba $ % f q, Nomada sayi § ; Eucer. : Tetralonia dilecta £ % in cop, rosae ^; Anthophor.: Anthemoessa 2- Short-tongued Bees (27) — Halict. (J) : Agapostemon radiatus, Augochlora fervida sc, viridula sc, Chloralictus sparsus c, n, ver- satus c, n, Curtisapis forbesii sc, Evylaeus pectoralis sc, fq, Halictus lerouxii, Odontalictus sc, Oxystoglossa confusa sc, similis sc, Paralic- tus simplex, Seladonia sc, fq; Sphecodini : Sphecodes arvensis, Sphecodium cressonii; Prosopid.: Prosopis pygmaea J; Collet.: Colletes aestivalis J\ inaequalis §, sc; Andren. (2) : Andrena car- lini, dunningii, mandibularis, sayi sc, Opandrena personata sc, Trachandrena claytoniae, crataegi sc, forbesii sc, nuda. Other Hymenoptera (7) — Sphec: Isodontia apicalis, Sphex nigricans; Eumen.: Leionotus arvensis, histrionalis, vagus, ziziae; Crabron.: Solenius. Diptera (16) — Syr ph.: Didea f, n, Eristalis dimidiatus f, n, Mesogramma marginata f, n, Paragus bicolor n, Spbaerophoria, Syritta f, Syrphus ribesii f, n, Tropidia mamillata, Volucella vesicu- losa fq; Empid.: Empis distans; Bombyli.: Aldrichia f, fq, n, Bombylius atriceps; Conop.: Zodion fulvifrons; Tachin.: Archytas aterrima, Ocyptera tenuis, Spallanzania. Lepidoptera (13) — Nymphal.: Anosia, Charidryas, Vanessa atalanta; Lycaen.: Chrysophanus ; Papilion.: Eurymus, Pontia; Hesperi.: Atrytone zabulon, Epargyreus, Euphyes metacomet, Limochores taumas, Polites fq, Thanaos juvenalis; Ctenuch.: Scepsis. Coleoptera (3) — Scarabae.: Euphorea fulgida f, n, sepulchralis f, n, Trichius piger sf . Rubiaceae Cephalanthus occidentalis (4: 65-7). — Blooms June 27-August 25 ; 77 visitors observed, July 5-August 17 ; Mas, W. Long-tongued Bees (25) — Ap.: Apis ab; Bomb.: Bombias auri- comus J £, fq, scutellaris £, separatus $ 2 & aD > Bombus ameri- canorum <$ 2 & sc > ab, impatiens $, sc, fq, ridingsii J\ Psithyrus variabilis 2 ; Ceratin. : Ceratina 2 ; Megachil. : Megachile brevis J* % f q, mendica 2, c, petulans 2, 6-dentata $ % Sayapis sayi 2 ; Nomad. : Cephen 2; Epeol. (^ 2) : Triepeolus concavus, concolor fq, lunatus; Eucer.: Epimelissodes obliqua <$ % sc, fq, Florilegus 2, Melissodes 176 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI bimaculata J 1 , petalostemonis $, variabilis $, sc, Peponapis <£; Emphor.: Emphor $. Short-tongued Bees (6) — Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus $, texanus % viridulus $, Halictus lerouxii 5, Odontalictus $; Pro- sopid.: Prosopis ziziae $, f> n. Other Hymenoptera (4) — Sphec: Sphex nigricans; Scoli.: Elis 5-cincta; Eumen.: Leionotus arvensis; Pompil.: Priocnemoides ful- vicornis. Diptera (10) — Syrph.: Eristalis latifrons, tenax ab, Sphaero- phoria, Syritta, Volucella evecta, vesiculosa; Conop.: Conops brachyrrhynchus, Physocephala texana, tibialis; Muse: Musca. Lepidoptera (29) — Nymphal.: Anosia ab, Argynnis, Basilarchia archippus, Cercyonis, Phyciodes ab, Vanessa atalanta ab, cardui, huntera; Lycaen.: Chrysophanus ab, Cyaniris, Everes, Uranotes; Papilion.: Euphoeades, Eurymus, Laertias, Papilio ab, Pieris, Pontia, Zerene; Hesperi.: Atalopedes, Atrytone delaware, zabulon, Epargyreus ab, Limochores taumas ab, Polites, Thanaos juvenalis, Thorybes bathyllus; Arcti.: Utetheisa; Ctenuch.: Scepsis. Coleoptera (f, n) — Coccinell.: Hippodamea 15-maculata ; Scarabae.: Trichius piger. Hemiptera (1) — Lygae.: Oncopeltus. July 9, 1913, the following 74 individuals, of 21 species, were taken on the flowers : Long-tongued Bees (10:56) — Ap.: Apis 32; Megachil.: Mega- chile brevis 5, petulans 2, 6-dentata 1, Sapapis sayi 1; Epeol.: Tri- epeolus concavus 3, concolor 5, lunatus 2; Eucer.: Epimelissodes obliqua 2, Melissodes bimaculata 3. Short-tongued Bees (1: 1) — Halict.: Halictus lerouxii 1. Other Hymenoptera (3:4) — Sphec: Sphex nigricans 2; Scoli.: Elis 5-cincta 1; Eumen.: Leionotus arvensis 1. Diptera (1:1) — Conop.: Physocephala texana 1. Lepidoptera (6:12) — Nymphal.: Argynnis 1, Phyciodes 1; Lycaen.: Chrysophanus 1; Papilion.: Eurymus 2, Pontia 6; Hesperi.: Thorybes bathyllus 1. Galium aperine. — Blooms May 4-June 22; 1 visitor observed, May 15 ; Mi, W. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Halict.: Chloralictus obscurus $. Galium trifidum. — Blooms May 22-July 9 ; 8 visitors observed, June 26 ; Mi, W. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Prosopid.: Prosopis pygmaea J 1 . Diptera (7) — Syrph.: Mesogramma marginata, Pipiza pubes- cens, Syritta; Tachin.: Cistogaster occidua, Euphorocera claripen- nis; Sarcophag.: Helicobia helicis; Anthomy.: Coenosia antica. CHARLES R0BER1 177 Houstonia purpurea calycosa 5 . mi May 1 4; 37 visitors observed, May 25 June 12; Mi. w. Long-tongued B Ap.: Apis; Bomo.j Bambini •spara* tus 9; Ctnttin.: (Vratina .•* J, M, lb; M<[iialis, Bphnerophorii n, ib, Bjrittn; Bombyli.: Bombylioi itrieepe; Tinhin.: Arehytai analia, Spallan« /ania. Lepidopten 7 Nympkal.: Charidryas fq; Lyea&n : Chrjno* phnnm fq; Papilion.: Pieris, PontU; Hetperi.: Aneyloxypha ib, Pholisora eatollas, Polites. Ooleopten (3) Cwrcution. (f, n): Centrinites, Centrinni icn tolluni-alhum ; Scaradae.; Trichina piger af, ab. Ptelea trifoliata (9:155 7). Bloomi May 7 Jane 23; I la\ 22 Jane v ; Mis, w. Liong-tongaed B I Apii ie, fq; Bomb.: BombUi anrieomni 9- sb; CoraHn.: Ceratins ?. k, ab; Nomad.: Qnathiai OrmtOI $; E\mr.: T«-T ralonia dileeta $, BC. Short-tongned Boas 28 Holict. ($) s Agapostemon radiatos, viridulus, Chloralietoi er ooo o ni i ie, piloses, iparsoi k, tegolarii as, rarsatoa ae, Cortiaapii eoriacea, Halietoi Lerooxii, Odontalietos, sonfoaa; Spheeodini: Drepaniom fq; ProtopUL: <'<>U, i. : Colletea eolophi •*. inaeqai K; Aminn.: Andrena platyparia £ $, ac, Opandrena ereaaonii 9. miaerabilii ?. ae, fq, aerotina J, ac, fq, Trachandrena tegi r. as, forbeaii r {. bene ; . ipiraeana $. •■ Hymenopten 14 Sfpfcec.: Sphex vulgaris; I 1'hilnnth : Cei "« " •• Air onifaaciatna, Bamenea fraternaa, Leionotoi elypeatoa, urophalariae, nsiae; Craoron.: Boleniai; Osyoel: au amerieana, inornata; CaoWd .• I 19 Stratiomy.: Stratiomyia meigenii; S luta eimbieifon pta nigra, Sphaerophorii eeUa reaieaJ E pid.: ESmp I 178 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI brachyrrhynchus, Dalmannia, Myopa vesiculosa ; Tachin. • Archytas analis, aterrima, Linnaemyia, Trichopoda pennipes; Sarcophag.: Helieobia helieis ; M use. : Pseudopyrellia ; Anthomy. : Anthomyiella, Phorbia platura fq. Lepidoptera (2) — Nymphal.: Neonympha; Agarist.: Alypia. May 27, 1911, the following 22 species and 44 individuals were taken on the flowers : Long-tongued Bees (4: 21) — Ap.: Apis 6; Bomb.: Bombias auri- comus 1 ; Ceratin. : Ceratina 13 ; Eucer. : Tetralonia dilecta 1. Short-tongued Bees (11: 16) — Halict.: Agapostemon viridulus 1, Chloralictus sparsus 3, tegularis 1; Prosopid.: Prosopis ziziae 1; Collet.: Colletes eulophi 1; Andren.: Opandrena cressonii 1, miserabilis 2, serotina 1, Trachandrena crataegi 2, heraclei 2, hippotes 1. Other Hymenoptera (4:4) — Sphec: Sphex vulgaris 1; Philanth. : Cerceris compar 1; Crabron.: Solenius 1; Oxybel.: Noto- glossa americana 1. Diptera (3: 3) — Syrph.: Sphaerophoria 1, Syritta 1; Empid.: Empis levicula 1. Zanthoxylum americanum (7:109-11). — Blooms March 31- April 28 ; 59 visitors observed, April 9-25 ; Mis, Y. On staminate flowers (7) : — Short-tongued Bees (2, 5) — Halict.: Chloralictus cressonii, Curtisapis coriacea. Other Hymenoptera (3) — Vesp.: Polistes pallipes; Pompil.: Cryptocheilus conicus; Chrysid.: Holochrysis hilaris. Diptera (1) — Syrph.: Brachypalpus frontosus. Coleoptera (1) — Oedemer.: Asclera puncticollis. On staminate and pistillate flowers (16) : — Long-tongued Bees (4, ab) — Ap.: Apis sc; Megachil: Osmia pumila J 1 ; Nomad.: Gnathias cuneatus <$ % type, Xanthidium lu- teolum <$ $. Short-tongued Bees (10) — Halict. ($) : Chloralictus sparsus sc, ab, versatus sc, ab, Oxystoglossa confusa; Collet.: Colletes inae- qualis <$ % ab, in cop ; Andren. : Andrena sayi J 1 , ab, Opandrena cressonii <§ % ab, miserabilis <$ % ab, Trachandrena claytoniae $ % ab, forbesii J 1 $, fq, rugosa <^, fq. Diptera (2) — Syrph.: Mesogramma geminata ab; Tachin.: Gonia capitata ab. On pistillate flowers (36) : — Long-tongued Bees (8) — Ceratin.: Zaodontomerus J 1 ; MegachU.: Ceratosmia J* $> ab ; Nomad. : Gnathias ovatus J*, f q, Nomada cres- CHARLES B01 17't eonii o, denticnleta $ ?, fllinoenaii j $, fq, nj\ £ .. ib, thiiliuiu Luteoloidei £. Short-tangoed Beat L2) -HaMct. (J): Angoehlora viridula, Chloralictus caeralera fq, ■ephyroi fq, Brylaeai areoataa, foxii i"m. ll.iiiftus leronzii, Odontalietaa, Paralietua platypariua; Andrena mandibniaria .-", pruni ' '■, fq, Opandrena d . T radian. ln-na hippofc Diptera L5 8yrpk.: ESriatalia dimidiatna, Belophilui similis, Orthonenra niiida. Sphaerophoria, Syrphni amerieanna, X.-mtho- gramma felix; Conop.: Myope rerieoloaa; Taehim.: A r.!i I Gonia azol ab, Pboriebaeta, Phyto; 8orcofkag.: Selioobia l- • I : Phormia regina, Paendopyrellia fq; 8catopko \ pkloptera (1)- Not tu.: Plnaia nmpL S.M.KAtl.AI. Populus deltoides (anemophiloua).— One visitor ob April it. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Ap.: Apis <•, ab. Populus tremuloides (anemopbilona). — One visitor ol> April 6. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Ap.: Apis c, ab. Salix amygdaloides. — Blooms April 1 May 9j M %i> U ■erred, April LO-28; Mia, Y. On ttaminatt jlowt r$: Long-tongued Bees (4) — c> rutin.: Ceratina ,\ Zaodontamerm £ ; Nomad.: Heminomada $, Xomada sayi £. Short-tongued Bees (13) — Hnlut. ($) j Chloraliotoi Qlil Evylaeus arcuatns MS, fq, trum-atus BO, ( i 8C; Bpheeodini: Bpheeodimn rurenonii , Collet.: CoUetei inaeqnalia £ $, sc; Andri n.: Andrena illinoenau ,•* '■;. bo, fq, prnni '-'a $, sc, salictaria $, n, Opandrena penonata '\ Traebandren ^\ nuda < %. Other Hymenoptera (2)- -Te$p.: Veapnla germaniea; PompSL: Cryptoebeilni eoniena. Diptera (8) — Syrpk r < Salop] Crone, Paflota, Tropidia mamfllata, Xylota frandnloei \ Bbamphomyia brregnlaria; BombyU.: Bombylina MoreDia. md pistfUaA ■ tongned Beei (7 A r x. fq, ovatus -* r i, fq, Norn i d* ?, ab, illino.-n.sis ' j, ab, Phor \ ah. Xanthidimn Lnteolnm ^ ;• f, i 180 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Short-tongued Bees (23) — Halict. ($) : Agapostemon radiatus, Chloralictus pilosus sc, fq, sparsus sc, ab, versatus sc, ab, zephyrus sc, ab, Evylaeus foxii sc, ab, pectoralis sc, fq, Halictus lerouxii sc, ab, Odontalictus, Oxystoglossa pura, Seladonia sc, fq; Andren. (cf $) : Andrena dunningii, erythrogastra sc, ab, mandibularis sc, salicis sc, sayi fq, Opandrena cressonii sc, ab, in cop, miserabilis sc, ab, Parandrena sc, ab, Trachandrena claytoniae sc, fq, forbesii sc, fq, hippotes sc, fq, mariae sc, fq. Diptera (7) — Syrph.: Brachy palpus frontosus, Chilosia punctu- lata, Sphaerophoria ; Empid:: Rhamphomyia limbata fq, priapulus fq ; Conop. : Myopa vesiculosa ab ; Muse. : Pseudopyrellia. On pistillate flowers: Long-tongued Bees (3) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $; Megachil. : Osmia pumila <$ ; Nomad. : Nomada salicis £, type. Short-tongued Bees (6) — Halict. ($) : Chloralictus cressonii, tegularis fq, Curtisapis forbesii; Andren. (J*) : Andrena carlini, erythronii, Trachandrena rugosa. Other Hymenoptera (5) — Vesp.: Vespula germanica; Pompil.: Cryptocheilus conicus; Ichneumon.: Glypta rufiscutellaris fq; Tenthredin.: Dolerus arvensis, Macrophya epinota, pleuricincta, Macroxyela. Diptera (18) — Syrph.: Eristalis dimidiatus, Melanostoma ob- scurum, Mesogramma marginata, Platychirus quadratus, Syrphus americanus, torvus; Empid.: Rhamphomyia gilvipilosa; Conop.: Myopa pilosa ab, in cop ; Tachin. : Gonia capitata, exul ; Sarcophag : Cynomyia; Anthomy.: Coenosia antennalis, Hyetodosia, Mydaea fusca, Phorbia acra, platura fq; Scatophagy Scatophaga; Seps.: Sepsis. Coleoptera (1) — Chrysomel.: Orsodachna. Salix cordata (9 : 76-7).— Blooms March 18-April 30; 123 visitors observed, March 25-April 29 ; Mis, Y. On staminate flowers: Long-tongued Bees (6) — Megachil.: Osmia pumila $ 5> aD 5 Nomad.: Nomada denticulata J 1 , type, illinoensis $ $, fq, type, sayi <$ , Xanthidium luteoloides <^ , luteolum $ % ab. Short-tongued Bees (16) — Halict. ($) : Augochlora viridula, Chloralictus illinoensis, tegularis, Odontalictus, Oxystoglossa con- fusa fq, similis type; Andren.: Andrena dunningii <$, erythro- gastra <$ $, sc, ab, in cop, mandibularis J\ type, pruni 3, fq, salicacea J* $, fq, sayi <$ $ ab, in cop, Opandrena cressonii <£ $, ab, dubia J 1 , type, Trachandrena hippotes <$, fq, nuda $. (!l MILLS R0BER1 [$\ Other Hymenoptera (5) Peep.; Poliatee rubig PompQ.: Cryptocheilna eoniena; Tentkredin.: Dolerua bieolor, X- • Inteotergum, vertebratna Diptera 26 8imuU.i Simnlium ; 8yrph.s B oomyia, Chryaogaater Ontario, Briatalia aenena ab, dimidiatv lielanoatoma obecurum, Orthoneura pietipennii ab, Platyehirna hyperboreua, Pailota, Sphaerophoria, Syritta, Syrphna torvna, Tropidia mamUlata, Xylota franduloaa ; Empid i Bn Rhamphomyia priapnlna; Conop.: Myope veeieuloaa; Taeh&n.: Gonia exul; 8arcophag.: Helioobia L-eetoea; Antkomy.i II iiosi.i ; Lonekoe.: Lonehaea aberrana, parvieon r. ptera ooatata; 8ciomye.: Seiomyaa, Tetanooen Coleoptera (8) CkrysomeL: Galeruea fq, Lina ;il»; Oed* ,,i>r ,« Aaclera pnnctieollia fq. (hi stuinituiti mul i>istillnti ]h,„ Long-tongued Beea (7) Ap.: Apia ae, ab; Ceraiin,: Ceratina d, fq; MegackU.: Ceratoemia '. ab; Nomad. ' '■. ■ Qnathiaa enne atna ab, ovatna ab, type, Nomada ainiplei fq, type, Phor inl ali. t'i}" . Short-tongned Beea 28 Halict.: Agapoatemon radial Chloralietna pfloana 9- fq> aparana 9- ae, ab, v. raatna ?. fq, aephyrna $. ali, Cnrtiaapia forbeaii ?. bc, Bvylaeua arenatna \. fbxu r ; . ae, ab, type, Halietna Leronzij $, fq, Paralictua platypariua . •* $, Beladonia $, f(| ; Bpheeodini: Bpheeodea arvenaia '\. fq; CoUet.: Colletea in aeqnalia c ". fq; Andre*. (. in eop, type, Opandrena miaerabilia ab, in eop, Parandrena ab, in <■<'!'• Trae rena elaytoniae ab, forbeau fq, mariaf ae, ab, in eop, type, rngoaa fq. Other Hymenoptera (1 Tenthredin.: Dolerna arvenaia al> Diptera H 8yrph.: Braehypalpna frontoani ab, rfl< Briatalia flavipea, Helophilna ahnilia, Platyehiroa qnadratn Byrphna americanna ab, Xylota frandnloea ab; Empid.: Rl phomyia gilvipiloaa fq, type; Conop.: Myopa piloaa fq; Gonia eapitata ab; 8orcophag.: Cynomyia ab; aYau • I' pyrellia ab; Anthomy.: Phorbia platnra fq; phaga ab. iptera '1 (tn pistQlaU flowt Long tongoed Beei I & rati ■■ " ■ <•". f'i Bhort-tongned 2) It" 1 ' ' ••naonii, jirui: | paninm fq; Andren : Andrena «-.i rl ini. 182 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Other Hymenoptera (1) — Vesp.: Polistes variatus. Diptera (11) — Syrph.: Eristalis transversus, Merapioidus ; Tachin.: Euphorocera cinerea, claripennis, Panzeria, Tachina robusta; Sarcophag.: Calliphora erythrocephala ; Muse: Myospila, Pollenia; Oscin.: Oscinis coxendix; Seps.: Sepsis. Lepidoptera (1) — Nymphal.: Vanessa atalanta. Hemiptera (1) — Caps.: hygus. Salix humilis (9: 77-8).— Blooms March 18-April 28; 67 vis- itors observed, March 21-April 21 ; Mis, Y. On staminate flowers: Long-tongued Bees (3) — Nomad.: Gnathias ovatus $, Nomada sayi J* $, Xanthidium dentariae J 1 . Short-tongued Bees (13) — Halict. ($) : Chloralictus pilosus, pruinosus, sparsus, zephyrus, Evylaeus f oxii, Oxystoglossa confusa ; Andren.: Andrena illinoensis ^, mandibularis $, salicacea $, type, sayi , fq, salicis $ % sc, fq, Opandrena cressonii <^, fq, miserabilis $ % fq, Trachandrena for- besii <$ $, fq. Diptera (12) — Syrph.: Brachy palpus frontosus ab, Eristalis dimidiatus ab, Helophilus similis ab, Sphaerophoria, Syrphus americanus; Tachin.: Gonia capitata ab; Sarcophag.: Cynomyia ab ; Muse. : Phormia regina, Pseudopyrellia ab ; Anthomy. : Phorbia platura ab; Scatophagy Scatophaga ab; Seps.: Sepsis ab. Coleoptera (1) — Chrysomel.: Orsodachna ab. On pistillate flowers: Long-tongued Bees (2) — Bomb.: Bombus impatiens $; Ceratin.: Ceratina J 1 , fq. CHARLE8 BOBBRi L83 Short-tongned Baai (4 I // d radiatna, Beladonia; Spheoodini: Bpheoodei arvenaia; Andren.: And Ulinoenaia cf. Other 1 1 \ imin»i>t «ra i ."> | Irli n> unmn. : I mom funeetni ; '/'< aiJta din.. I toleroi arvenaia ai>, tneolor al Diptera 2 8yrph.: Briatalia latifron I Hyeto- dona. Hemiptera (1) — Lyyoa.; E^ygaana. Salix longifolia. BIOOSU April J M ; 119 obaaryed on itaminate Bowera, April 26 Julj I tangoed Baai L6 Ap.: a mbiaa anri- eamoa v. Bcmboa axnarieanonini ; ; Ctratin.: Zaodontomerna <$\ lul.: Ifegaebile mendiea ,'; "Nomad.: Gnatbiaa eoneal fq, ovatus ,/ v, ,ii>. Beminomada £ $, fq, Holonomada taper! D]J cT ?» dt'iitirulata c * $, fq, Qlinoenaia ■" .. fq cf $, fq, Phnr ' ; . ab, Xantbidiom Lateoloidi Ionia dileeta $. Short-tongned Holiest.: Agapoatemon . Chloralietoa ereaeonii $, nymphaaamm ']. pOoaaa <$ $, sparsus $. ae, fq, tegnlaria V- ae, veraatoi ;. as, fq, aaphjnii cf $, st '. Bq, Curtiaapia forbeaii ' ; . fq, Evylaeoi areoatm ?, sc, foxii 9- s «'. '"'i- peetoralia $, troneatai ' .. Halietaa law Odontalietoa 9, ae, Oxyatogloaaa eonfoaa ._■" $, pnra '•. timilia $, sc, Beladonia J, te; Sph lini : Bpheoodei arvanaia ;. minor J, B eodiom crnrocmii Jj Prof0f»td.j Proaopu Qlinoenaia ; . fq, pygi /iae$; Colht.: Colletea enlophi ;*. ina.-.pialis \. ie; .la./r./i.: Andrena earlini J, erythrogaatra cf $» st *. *b, illinoenaii % m macoupin- ' adibalaria $, aalietari Irena ' J, ae, fq, miaerabilia " .. ae, peraonata '. Parandrana cf % >><•. ab, Traehandrena elaytoniae ..-' \ li i i » i »< • * ae, ab, marim ' % ae, fq. Other Hymenoptera l 11 Bpkeo.: Sphej aigric B I'hibmth.: Ceroaria flnitima, Philanl ! dj panel fq; V$tp.: Poliataa pallipea, variatoa; I n •• Modeni frontalia, Qiybelna paekardii; leknom Pimpla Dotanda. Diptera \~ pallipea; Stmuli.: simuiiui! . ■ Chryaopi '».-. Allogi iha enrinota, < Ihfloa i eapflla! < Ihryaoehlajnya, < Ihryaog I bilna simi: mini, lie ira nit i. la. Paragni 184 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI pulchella, Platychirus quadrat'us, Sphaerophoria fq, Syritta, Syrphus americanus; Empid.: Empis avida, distans, Parempis, Rhamphomyia limbata fq, priapulus fq, Tachydromia; Bombyli.: Bombylius major; Conop.: Myopa pilosa, vesiculosa, Zodion fulvi- frons; Tachin.: Euphorocera claripennis, Gonia capitata, Linnae- myia, Peleteria, Phorantha humeralis; Sarcophag.: Cynomyia fq, Helicobia helicis, Sarcophaga cimbicis, sinuata; Muse: Pseudo- pyrellia; Anthomy.: Coenosia "antiea, Phorbia platura fq; Ortal.: Chaetopsis; Scatophag.: Scatophaga. Lepidoptera (1) — Lycaen.: Eupsyche. Coleoptera (2, fq) — Chrysomel.: Diabrotica vittata; Coccinell.: Megilla in cop. .Salix nigra. — Blooms April 22-May 29; 97 visitors observed, April 22-May 29 ; Mis, Y. On staminate flowers: Long-tongued Bees (14) — Ap.: Apis sc, fq; Bomb.: Bombias separatus $, Bombus americanorum $; Ceratin.: Ceratina $, Zaodontomerus J 1 ; Megachil.: Ceratosmia $, sc; Nomad.: Gnathias cuneatus £ % fq, ovatus J 1 $, fq, Heminomada J 1 $, fq, Nomada cressonii <§ % denticulata <$ $, illinoensis <$ $, fq, sayi <$ $, Phor $. Short-tongued Bees (43) — Halict. (?) : — Agapostemon radi- atus sc, Augochlora viridula, Chloralictus pilosus sc, fq, pruinosus sc, sparsus sc, ab, tegularis sc, versatus sc, ab, zephyrus sc, ab, Curtisapis forbesii sc, Evylaeus arcuatus sc, foxii sc, fq, pectoralis sc, 4-maculatus, Halictus lerouxii sc, Odontalictus sc, Oxystoglossa conf usa sc, f q, similis f q, Paralictus cephalicus, Seladonia sc ; Sphe- codini: Maehaeris stygia; Collet.: Colletes inaequalis 5; Andren.: Andrena carlini ?, dunningii ?, sc, erythrogastra <$ ?, sc, ab, illino- ensis J* ?, sc, fq, macoupinensis ?, sc, type, mandibularis ?, sc, nigrae 5, sc, type, salicis ?, sc, salictaria $ ?, sc, fq, sayi $ $, sc, fq, Opandrena cressonii J 1 5, sc, ab, dubia $, miserabilis $ ?, sc, ab, personata <^, Parandrena <§ ?, sc, ab, Trachandrena claytoniae $, sc, crataegi $ ?, sc, ab, forbesii J 1 , heraclei 5, sc, hippotes $, sc, nuda ?, sc, rugosa ?, sc. Other Hymenoptera (3) — Eumen.: Ancistrocerus tigris; Chrysid.: Holochrysis hilaris; Bracon.: Microdus fq. Diptera (32) — Bibion.: Bibio albipennis, pallipes; Syrph.: Allo- grapta, Chilosia capillata, punctulata, Chrysogaster nigripes, Eris- talis aeneus, dimidiatus, Helophilus similis, Mesogramma marginata, Psilota, Sphaerophoria, Syritta, Sj^rphus americanus, ribesii ; Empid.: Rhamphomyia limbata, priapulus fq, sordida; Bombyli.: t EABLE8 R0BER1 Bombylina major; Conop.: Ifyopa piloea fq, rrcritmloaa fq, /. falvifrona; Taekin.: Arehytaa analia, Gymnosoma, H (lininintrii. Lufflaemyia, Siphona; 8areophog.: Cynomyi M Lucilia sylvanuii. l\<-inl.ip\ (•••Ilia ; I hia platw: yphag.: Seatopbaga. Lepidoptera (2 NympkaL: Vaneaaa huntei PapUion.: Kuryinus. ( loleoptera (3) <'< rambyc. i Molorebna ; Chrytonu I : I tiabrotiea vittata ; Lampyr.: Ellyehnia. S\\r.\i.\. i \i. Comandra umbellata (6:50 1 Bloomi Api visitors observed, Ma\ l 23; Pol, W. Long-tongued Beea (4) .1/'.: Apis; MegaekU.: Oamii pnmila Q ; Nomad.: Holonomada Bnperba o J; En donia dileeta £. Bhort-tongued Beea (8, $) — HaUct.: Chloralictua albipennia, tegularia, veraatua, Balictaa Leroturii, Sphecodini: Spheoodea arv.-n sis; A)hlnn.: Aihln-na sayi, < >painlivim in is* r.iln 1 ix, Trailiamlnua mariae. Diptera 28 8tratiomy.: Odontomyia pnbeaoena, Stratiomyia qnaternaria ; 8yrpk.: Briatalia dimidiatae, HelopnUiui latifrona, Sphaerophoria ah. Syritta, Tropidia mamillata, Vblneella -:; Tachin.: Gonia capitate, Peleteria, Taebina robneta; 8arcophag: Boettcheria, Calliphora erythroeepbala fq, romil Cynomyia ah. Sareophaga eimbicia ah. Binuata; fcft Qrapbo- myia. Lueilia caeaar ah. aericata fq, Bylvarum ah. Ifyoapila, Phu regina fq, Paeudopyrellia; Antkomy i antiea, Limno] ah. Phorbia platan ah ; fi Sciomyza. Lepidoptera (2) hycaen.: (Jranotee; Pap&ion.: [pbiel Coleoptera [2 -Coccinett.: Bfegilla; Lampyr.: Telepboroa bilineataa. S\|'INI)\i I \l Aesculus glabra (16:160).- -Blooma April 7 May 1- ed, April 21-May 1 1 . Ifa, \ Long-tongued B . B< mbiai i iric i ■eparataa, Bombna amerieanornm fq, impatiei fcrotmia ' \. ae, fq, Oamia oordata ' / cf % ae, fq, in aop, dileeta \ : Antkopkor .• Antbophora '; Aesculus hippocastanum (cult, 16 159 I • Ma. W. Birds 1 1 TroeM : Troebilna 186 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Long-tongued Bees (7) — Bomb. ($) : Bombias auricomus ab, scutellaris, separatus ab, Bombus americanorum ab, impatiens ab; Eucer. : Tetralonia dilecta <$ $, ab ; Anthophor. : Anthemoessa J*. Saxifragaceae Heuchera hispida (5 : 178-9) . — Blooms May 4- July 4 ; 6 visitors observed, May 8-June 23 ; Mi, Y. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum $. Short-tongued Bees (5) — Ealict. ($) : Chloralictus pruinosus, versatus sc, fq, Oxystoglossa confusa sc, similis sc, fq; Collet.: Colletes aestivalis J 1 $, sc, ab, oligolege. Hydrangea arborescens (5: 269-70). — Blooms June 21-August 2 ; 34 visitors observed, June 27, 30 ; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (4) — Bomb.: Bombias separatus & c, ab, Bombus americanorum $, c; Ceratin.: Ceratina $, sc; Megachil.: Neotrypetes truncatus .$, c. Short-tongued Bees (8) — Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus 5, sc, ab, versatus $, sc, ab, Evylaeus arcuatus $, sc, pectoralis $ $, sc, truncatus $, sc, Oxystoglossa pura $, sc, Seladonia $, c; Prosopid.: Prosopis ziziae J 1 $, sf, ab. Other Hymenoptera (1) — Crabron.: Solenius. Diptera (14) — Syrph. (sf) : Allograpta, Eristalis tenax, Meso- gramma geminata, Paragus tibialis, Sphaerophoria, Syritta, Syr- ph-us americanus; Empid.: Parempis ab; Conop.: Oncomyia fq, Stylogaster biannulata; Tachin.: Archytas analis; Muse: Grapho- myia, Musca, Pseudopyrellia. Lepidoptera (2) — Hesperi: Epargyreus; Pyromorph.: Har- risina. Coleoptera (5) — Cerambyc: Euderces sf, Typocerus velutinus; Mordell.: Mordella marginata ab, Mordellistena ornata, pubes- cens ab. Philadelphus grandiflorus (cult, 5:270). — Twenty-one species and 160 individuals ; May 29-June 26 ; Mi, W. Long-tongued Bees (2:67) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum 2, 1 ; Megachil. : Prochelostoma philadelphi J 1 $, sc, in cop, 66, type. Short-tongued Bees (8:58, $) — Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus sc, 32, versatus sc, 5, zephyrus 1 ; Prosopid. : Prosopis ziziae 2 ; Andren.: Opandrena cressonii sc, 1, personata 4, Trachandrena claytoniae sc, 9, crataegi sc, 4. Other Hymenoptera (2:4) — Eumen.: Ancistrocerus tigris 1, Leionotus foraminatus 3. 0HABLE8 /.'".. Diptera (8:27)- -Bibion.: Dilopbua obeaului " Lueilia •■ l. nrieata l. Pollenia 2, Paeudopyrellia 2 ; Ani phora 1, Phorbia ai-ra 17, platura 1. Lepidoptera (2:4) Papil/ion.: Jaaoniadei I i //• rl gyreu Ribes gracile (5:270 1 . Bloomi March 80 Maj 16; itori observed, April 4 29; Ma, w. Long-tongued Beei Ifl Ap.t Apia ms, ab, a; Bomo. ($) : Bombiaa aurioomua ab, Beparatua, Bombm amerieanormo ab similis. iinpatinis ab. ridingsii; 1/ 1 ( lamia pmnila; Norn oathiaaeuiieatQi •'."■. denticulate ,/. illino.-nsis ,*. sayi £ $, Xanthidium Luteoloidi Luteolum ,' $, fq; Sueer.: Tetralonia dileeta ,■". ab; Anthopkor.i Anthophora <$. Short-tongued Bees IT. a)—Haliot. < '. kemoa radia- tus. Augochlora viridula, Chloralietna eaeruleua, mraeonii. s parous phyrua, Curtiaapia ooriaoea, Bvylaeus foxii ■£, ab, Halietui lerouxii Bf, Oxyatogloaaa oonfnaa; CoUet.: Col ralii cf 9; .1;n/p/i.: Andrena carlini J, dunningii . •'. prmii ,/ ?. fq, bo sayi ' £, ab, Trachandrena claytoniae , \ rugoaa<£. Diptera (1) — Bombyli.: Bombyliua major a, loptera (2) — Lycaen.: (yam: • P tUion.: [pbielidea. Si'K( U-I III. AHI \« Castilleja coccinea (18:598). — Blooms April i!7 June 10; 1 visitor observed, May 5, 19; Ma (0 . & Birds 1 )—TrochH.: Troehilua. Collinsia verna (13:588-90). April I'l June 1; 20 i observed, April *J1 May v i M B Long-tongued Beea (18 Ap,: Apii n, ab; Soma, bias aurieomus, Scutellaria, Beparatua, Bombui amerieanorum, im- patiena, ridingaii; (''rutin.: Ceratina o ?• *■ 1S d"; /m'/. ( ,~ J, m : < leratoamia al ;»t ri- ventria ab, ^oni«««* fq, type, pumila ab; tralonia belfragd £ $. fq, dileeta •' . phora , csp. Gerardia grandiflora (13 : 594-5).— Blooms July 29-September 20 ; 11 visitors observed, August 8-September 14 ; Ma, Y. Birds (1) — Trochil.: Trochilus. Long-tongued Bees (7) — Bomb.: Bombias auricomus £, c, sep- aratus $, c, Bombus americanorum J* $ $, sc, ab, consimilis £, impatiens £, sc; Megachil.: Megachile mendica $, c; Eucer.: Melissodes bimaculata $ $, sc. Short-tongued Bees (2, 5> n) : Halict.: Chloralictus versatus csp, Curtisapis forbesii % c. Diptera (1) — Syrph.: Pipiza nigribarba f, n. Gerardia purpurea (13:595-6). — Blooms August 30-Septem- ber 29 ; 5 visitors observed, September 4-26 ; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (5, sc) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum <$ 2 & ab, impatiens £; Megachil.: Megachile brevis $; Eucer.: Melissodes boltoniae $, nivea $. Gerardia tenuifolia (13 : 596-7).— Blooms August 19-October 16 ; 17 visitors observed, August 26-September 23 ; Ma, R. Long-tongued Bees (10) — Ap.: Apis sc, ab; Bomb, (sc) : Bom- bias scutellaris £, separatus & Bombus americanorum $ & ab, impatiens £, ab; Ceratin.: Ceratina $; Eucer.: Melissodes boltoniae 2, c; Megachil. ($) : Megachile brevis sc and cutting petals, fq, mendica c, Xanthosarus c. Short-tongued Bees (3) — Halict.: Chloralictus versatus , csp, n, Oxystoglossa confusa £, n; Panurg.: Calliopsis andreniformis aD > i n C0 P- Diptera (1) — Syrph.: Syrphus americanus fsp, n. Lepidoptera (2, n) — Papilion.: Eurymus, Pieris. Coleoptera (1) — Melo.: Pyrota mylabrina gn, n. Gratiola virginiana (13 : 592).— Blooms May 11-July 17; 1 vis- itor observed, June 2 ; Mi, W. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Halict.: Chloralictus versatus % sc, ab. Ilysanthes dubia. — Blooms June 19-September 1 ; 10 species and 18 individuals observed, July 31, August 3, 5, 6 ; Mi, W. t HARLES E0BER1 1 tj Short-tongued Beea (5: 12) Haliet.: Chloralietua obaeurua $, l. pilosui _-' J, 2, sparana ; . ae; L, veraatui illiop- sis atulivnifonnis $, 1. Lepidoptera 5 6 / aon.: Bverea L; PapUion i Bun Burymua i ; Hotpori.: Aneyloaypha l. Pholiaora hayhui LinarU vulgaris (int, 13:585). BloomaMaj I October 24 ; 12 visitors observed, June 25 October 10; Ma, \ Long-tongued Beea (6) .l/>..- Apis m, d; B Bombua amerieanorum ,/ '? '-.• M '- *b, ooneimilia ,'. impatiezia . '/- ii'iihil.: Aieidamea simples ?. bo, d, efegaehile brevia .. a, d Short-tongued Beea (1) HaUct.: Agapostemon viridulu Lepidoptera •">. a NymphoiL: Vaneeaa cardui; PapUion,: Eurymus, Pieria; Hesperi.: Limoehorea taumaa, Thanaoa juv< ■ Mimulus alatus t8 : I IS Blooms July 13 September 5; I rii itor observed, August :', : Ma. EL Long-tongued Beea 1 1 I 1'><>„\I>.: Bombua amerieanorum $. Mimulus ringens (8:147-8). — Blooma July 11 September 7; 2 viaitors observed, August 1. 13; Ma. K. Long-tongued Beei 2 Bomb.: Bombua americanorui conaimj Pentstemon hirsutus (13: .".Ml _' B oms May l-.Iui.. viaitors observed, May L-June '■'>; Ma. \v. Long-tongued Beea -i Bomb. £): Bombiaa aurieomua fq, aeparatua, Bombua amerieanorum Fq, oonaimilia, impel Ci rutin.: Ct-ratina $; MegachU.: AliMilaim-a simplex £ $, M Centroamia \. ae, Ceratoamia ';. Osmis atriventria * ']. k linaiae '. . eordata <$ $. bc, fq, diatineta :. ae, fq, pumfla ' ; . ae ■, Anthophora ■" v. ae, fq. Other Hymenoptera (1) Bumen.: Leiom forating. Diptera [1)- BombyU.: Bombyliua ati Lepidoptera 1. n PapUion.: Heraclii //• n . Atrytone sabulon Pentstemon laevigatus (18:590 1 B V. Birds 1 I TroekU.: Troehilus Long-tongued Beea 17 Ap.i a eomua ?. Bombua amerieanorum . 190 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Ceratin.: Ceratina $, c, n; Megachil.: Osmiini: Alcidamea simplex <$ % sc > ab > Monilosmia $, Osmia distincta $, sc, fq, pumila $; Megachilini : Cyphopyga <$ % Megachile brevis $ ; Eucer. (^ $, fq) : Tetralonia dilecta, rosae ; Anthophor. (sc) : Anthemoessa J 1 $, fq, Anthopliora $, fq, Clisodon $. Short-tongued Bees (5) — Halict. ($, c, n) : Agapostemon viridu- lus, Chloralictus pilosus, pruinosus, versatus, Curtisapis coriacea. Other Hymenoptera (2, n) — Eumen.: Leionotus foraminatus, perforating, anormis, at holes. Diptera (1) — Syrph.: Mesogramma marginata fsp, n. Lepidoptera (3, n) — Papilion.: Euphoeades, Eurymus; Sphing.: Deilephila. Coleoptera (1) — Scarabae.: Trichius piger f, n. Scrophularia marilandica (13:586-8). — Blooms July 8-Octo- ber 26 ; 39 visitors observed, July 12-September 19 ; Mi, R. Birds (1) — Trochil.: Trochilus fq. Long-tongued Bees (7) — Ap.: Apis ab; Bomb.: Bombus con- similis $ & ab, impatiens £, sc, ab ; Ceratin. : Ceratina $ ; Megachil.: Anthemois J 1 , Cyphopyga $; Eucer.: Melissodes bimaculata c? ?, fq- Short-tongued Bees (9) — Halict.: Agapostemon viridulus $, Augochlora viridula J 1 , Chloralictus sparsus J 1 $, fq, versatus <$ $, sc, ab, zephyrus <$ $, ab, Curtisapis coriacea J 1 $, sc, Halictus le- rouxii % sc, Oxystoglossa confusa J 1 $, sc, fq, Seladonia <§ $ sc. Other Hymenoptera (17) — Sphec: Sphex vulgaris; Philanth.: Philanthus punctatus; Vesp.: Polistes annularis, pallipes, rubigi- nosus, variatus, Vespula cuneata, germanica ab, maculata ab; Eumen. : Ancistrocerus campestris, Eumenes f raternus f q, Leionotus anormis, foraminatus, scrophulariae, ziziae, Monobia, Zethus. Diptera (3) — Syrph. (f, n) : Mesogramma marginata, polita; Tachin.: Siphona. Lepidoptera (2) — Lycaen.: Everes; Ctenuch.: Scepsis. August 6, 14, the following 8 species and 26 individuals were taken on the flowers : — Short-tongued Bees (3:21) — Halict.: Chloralictus sparsus 5, versatus 7, zephyrus 9. Other Hymenoptera (4:4) — Vesp.: Polistes annularis 1, pal- lipes 1, variatus 1, Vespula maculata 1. Diptera (1) — Tachin.: Siphona 1. Seymeria macrophylla (13:593-4). — Blooms July 13- August 22 ; 9 visitors observed, July 28-August 8 ; Ma, Y. CHARLE8 B01 I i:»l Long-tongued Beet (8 .1 icanormn bo, ab, oonaimilui to, al>, impatient, riding Meliasodes bimaonlata $. Diptera (1)- Syrph.: Miletia f, n. Lepidoptera (2, a)— •PoptWo*.: Pieria; //■-•..• Al ■abnlon fq, Verbascum thapsus (int, 13:.>:', \ . Bloomi Joi % 2u: it: viaiton observed, June 27- Aogosl L5; M Long-tangoed Bees (8) Ap.: Ap B s. . : B americanornm <•, oonsimilii Short-tangoed Bees (6) — Halkt. ($, itamon viridolaa, Angodhlora viridola, Chloralietos mTwsoTiii. versal ooriacea, Rvylaeas pectoralia. Diptera (7, f. d Syrph.: Allograpta, M es o gr a nui marginata, Pipiaa nigribarba, Syritta, Syrphos an Anihomy.: Phorbia platan. Veronica arvensis (int).- Bloomi April L2 JonC 12 obeerved, May :;, 19; Mi. R. Short-tongoed Beea (2) HaMct. Chloralietni 1 _ r loss;i similis 1. Diptera (1) — 8yrph.: Meaogramma marginal Veronica peregrina.- - Hlurim^ April 9 Jane 20 »rs ob- ■:. May 3-8; Mi, W. Short-tongoed Bees (8, $) — Halict.: Chloralietoi pQoaa inosas, Bparsas, versatos fq, Eephyrna, laaa simii. Seladonia Cq; Andren.: Opandrena nrfiwonii Diptera (4) — 8yrph.: Meaogramma marginata, Sphaerophoria; Antkomy.: Phorbia acra; Osiin.: Oaemis nror. Hemiptera (1) — Corimeladn.: Corimelaena polio Veronica virginica ( 13 : r>l»:2— "») . I 42 viators obeerved, Joly 7-Aogosl 11 i Ilia, W. ;-tongaed Beea 9 Ap.: Apii ab; Bomb. ($) : B ■merieanoram, eonaimilia; Carotin.; Ceratma ?. n; Maps Trypetini: Neotrypetes troneal pies I. Iloplitis J, se; Coelioxyini ' /•..• Melissodes bimaeolata £ ?. fq. Short-tongoed Beea (13)— HoMd - iu» gm W : afegae] Una '. Sayapia pngnata . ; Bomb.: Bombiaa awn., ■ impatiena . ; A/i.: Apia; Eucw.i Mciliaaodoa bimaenlata >l.: Net..- rieana Eq, er ooo onii type, emarginata, frontalia fq, inornate type, Oxybelna laetua, niger, paekardii fq, 4-notatua fq; TrypoxyU: Trypoxylon tridentatmn; Pkttantk.: Cereeria bioornnta, elypeata, aompeel finitima, fomipennia, kennieottii, Eueereeria, Philanthna pond Pemphredon.: Paen; 8pkec.: Ammobia iehnenmonea, pennayrraniea, Chalybion, « ' h l# >ri< »n fq, [aodontia apicalia, maeroeephala, I ' r- i < > t atrata. tin. ma.', BceliphrOI) ah. SpheX L'rarili-. Digrieana, \m!.' La/rr.i Aatatua tricolor, onieolor fq, Larra, Larro] q, Tachyaphex aentna, belfragei fq, nunatna, Taehytaa anrulentna fq, elongatm fq, mandibnlarii sciirus. peptiena, aarieatoa; /•' nbix apinolae, Biegaatizna fq, in oop, Bpheeina fq, St etrieornia, rimillinraa, Nyaaon plagiatna, Zanj Psendopliena phaleratna fq; PompU.: Ageniella longnla, Anopliua Qlinoenaia, Araehnoproetonna, Batiaonna, <'.Ti.pal.-M bipnnel elegana, fraterna, fnlvipea, robinaonii, Cryptoeheflna fnlgifi Bpyairon, Lophopompflna atrox, philadelphicna fq, P pilna interruptua, new fq, Pompiloid< falvicornia fq, terminatna, aniiaaciatna, Paammo fq, tenebroana, Bophropompilna; Vt v..- Poliatei annular] rariatna fq, rnbiginoana, Veepnla vidua ; EuttH a.: Aneial rooeroi < ■ - 1 T 1 1 1 ■ mia, erven t'.j. eerophnlariee, Ifonobia; 800U.: B eineta ah, thoracica, Boolia bieincta fq, nobilit 196 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI illinoensis type, transversa; Mutill. (J 1 ): Pseudomethoca, Sphae- rophthalma, Mutilla hexagona, sayi; Formic: Formica fusca J 1 ; Chrysid. : Gonochrysis, Hedychridium, Hedychrum wiltii, Holopyga f q, Monochrysis, Notozus, Tetrachrysis eaerulans, montana, venusta ; Figit.: Eucoilidia canadensis, Figites 5-lineata, Psilodora erytbro- pus, impatiens; Chalcid.: Chalcis, Brucbophagus, Leucospis, Peri- lampus triangularis, cyaneus ; Evani. : Foenus tarsatorius ; Ichneu- mon.: Ichneumon jucundus; Bracon.: Bassus, Agathis vulgaris, Orgilus, Bracon vernoniae, Microgaster, Iphiaulax. Diptera (83) — Mycetophil.: Eugnoriste, Sciara atrata; Bibion.: Scatopse pulicaria; Tdban.: Chrysops striatus, Tabanus; Strati- omy.: Nemotelus, Stratiomyia meigenii, unilimbata; Mida.: Midas clavatus, tibialis; Bombyli.: Exoprosopa fascipennis; Scenopin.: Scenopinus; Syrph.: Allograpta, Eristalis aeneus, flavipes, lati- frons, tenax, Mallota illinoensis, Mesogramma geminata, marginata, polita, Orthoneura nitida in cop, Paragus bicolor fq, tibialis, Pipiza pulchella, Platychirus quadratus, Sphaeropboria fq, Syritta ab, Tropidia quadrata; Conop.: Conops bracbyrrhynchus, xantho- pareus, Oncomyia, Zodion nanellum; Tachin.: Alopbora aeneoven- tris, Archytas analis, aterrima, hystrix, Paradidyma, Tricbophora, Ennyomma clistoides, Clytiomyia, Exorista confinis, pyste, Cisto- gaster occidua fq, pallasii, Gymnosoma, Belvosia bifasciata, uni- fasciata, Linnaemyia fq, Opsidia, Pachyophthalmus signatus (auri- frons fq, type), Phasioclista, Phorantha pruinosa, purpurascens fq, type, Euphorocera claripennis fq, Senotainia rubriventris fq, trilineata fq, Spallanzania, Sturmia nigrita, Tacbina rustica, Tri- cbopoda lanipes, pennipes, Wintbemia ; Sarcophag. : Helicobia beli- cis, Sarcophaga assidua, cimbicis, hunteri, sinuata ; M use. : Compso- myia fq, Graphomyia, Morellia, Musca fq, Pbormia regina, Pseudo- pyrellia ab, Stomoxys; Anthomy.: Calytbea, Limnopbora, Pborbia acra, Hylemyia laevis; Trypet.: Euaresta aequalis; Seps.: Sepsis; Oscin.: Hippelates plebejus; Agromyz.: Agromyza latipes. Lepidoptera (8) — Nymphal.: Argynnis, Basilarcbia archippus, Hypatus, Phyciodes; Lycaen.: Everes; Papilion.: Eurymus, Iphi- clides; Ctenuch.: Scepsis. Coleoptera (14) — Coccinell.: Coccinella 9-notata, Scymnus consobrinus ; Cerambyc. : Batyle, Euderces ; Chrysomel. : Diabrotica atripennis, 12-punctata; Bruch.: Brucbus bivulneratus ; Mordell.: Mordella marginata, melaena, scutellaris; Melo.: Epicauta trichrus; Rhipiphor.: Myodites; Curculion.: Centrinus picumnus, scutellum- album. Hemiptera (2) — Corimelaen.: Corimelaena pulicaria; Phymat.: Pbymata, pred. ( IIARLES B0BER1 197 Cryptotaenia canadensis (12:459-60). — Blooms June 1-July 17; 112 visitors observed, June 8-*Jnly 9; Pol, \v. Long-tongued Bees (2) — MegaekiL: Neotrypetea trnneatns sanienlae J, ziziae £ $; CoUet.: Colletea enlophi .-."; Hatict.: Aga postemon radiatua ' y. Chloralictna eaernleni ■'. rrmwoTiii V. illino- • •iisis , ", pilusus V, sparsiis , ■/ y, SB, al>, vrrs.it us ' ,, : 1 1 . . /rphyrus £ $, Kvylarus foodi . ■'. p-vt iuat us y, pr.Moralis ';'• 1( |. truiii-atus $>> type, Halictni leronxii .. Odontalietas ■■;. Oxystoglossa eonfnss ?, pure ." ?. Pq, Beladonia <£ $, Pq; Bpheeodini: Bfaehaeria itygia <$, Spheoodes arvenads $, Spheeodinm ereiwcmii & % Pq; Andren. (£) = Andrena platyparia, Opandrena aerotina sc, Tracnandrena spir- aeana; Panurg.: Calliopeia andrenif ormia <£ Other Hymenoptera (19) Crdbron.: Anacrabro, Clytoehrysus, Soleninsj Oxybel.: Oxybetaa oiger, 4-notatns, PkUanth.: Cereeria astarte, olypeata; PompiL: Ceropalea Praterna, Paendagenia; Kunnn.: Anoiatroeenu tigris, Leionotaa perennis, Symmorphua de- hilis; Ckrytid.: Eedyehrum parvnm, violaeenm; EvawL: Foenna inoertoB, tanatorixu; lohnewmon.: Liaaonota tricincta, Polyblastus, Polysphineta. Diptera (48 -BUbion. :Seatopeepnlicaria;Zr6p<.: Hflarimorpha inikii. /.»//>'.• BombyU.: Anthrai riTinosa, Gteroii calvna; Etnpid.: Bmpia Loripedia, Parempia; 8yrph.: Allograpta, Eriatalia trana- versus, Mesogramma geminata f<|, marginata, Orthonenra niiula, I'arairus bicolor ab. tibialis fq, I'ipiza IVmoralis, nigriharba, Syritta Pq, Syrphua americanus, ribeaii fq, Volim-lla vesiculosa. Xantho- gramma emarginata; Conop.: Onoomyia, Zodion Pulvifrons, nanel- luin; Tmhin.: Ciatogaater oecidna, pallasii, Ldnnaemyia, Bietopia, Oeyptera tennis, Biphona Pq, Xanthomelana; Muse: Paendopy- r.-llia; AtUhomy.: Phorbia sera, platnra; Scatopkag.: Cordylnra; .- Sapromyza vulgaris; Sept.: Sepsis; DrotophU.: Droso- j.hila; Osciv.: Chlorops ] >i-< >.x i in.i . EHaebiptera Qavida, Hippelatee tlaviprs. Oseinia trigramma, Bipnonells inqnilina. Coleoptera (19) — CoccineU.: Seymnua terminatns; Dennett.: Cryptorhopalnm triste; Lampyr.: Podabrna brnnnieollis; Malach.: Anthoeomua; Cerambye.: BSnderees, Typoeerna Lngnbris: Chry- ': Diabrotiea 12-pnnetata; Bruch.: Braehna biynlneratns, exignus, mimm Pq, mnaenlns; Mordett.: Bfordells marginata, tri- loba, Ifordellistens limbalis. pubeseens, Pentaria; RkynehU.: uuptus; ('un ulinn.: Apiou, < Vnt riuus pinuimuv Hemiptera (1) — Corimelaen.: Corimelaens lateralis. 198 FLOWEBS AND INSECTS— XXVI Erigenia bulbosa (12 : 159-60).— Blooms March 15-April 21; 63 visitors observed, March 20-April 21 ; Mis, W. Long-tongued Bees (7) — Megachil. (<$) : Ceratosmia, Osmia atriventris, pumila; Ceratin.: Ceratina <^, fq, Zaodontomerus <$; Bomb.: Bombus eonsimilis 2; Ap.: Apis sc, ab. Short-tongued Bees (22) — Collet.: Colletes inaequalis <§ % fq; Ealict. (5) : Agapostemon radiatus, Augochlora viridula, Chlora- lictus pilosus, sparsus, versatus, Curtisapis forbesii type, Evylaeus f oxii, Halictus lerouxii, Oxystoglossa conf usa, Seladonia ; Andren. : Andrena carlini £ % ab, in cop, type, erythronii J 1 % salictaria $, sayi , fq, type, illinoensis J\ pygmaea J 1 $, saniculae <$ $, sayi <§ $, thaspii 5, ziziae J 1 ; Collet.: Colletes aestivalis $, eulophi <$, type; Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus $, Chloralictus pruinosus $, sc, sparsus <$ $, sc, fq, versatus $, Evylaeus arcuatus $, pectoralis $, sc, Halictus lerouxii sc > parallelus $, Oxystoglossa confusa $; Andren.: Opandrena personata £, Trachandrena crataegi $, sc; Panurg.: Heterosarus $, sc. Other Hymenoptera (30) — Crabron.: Pseudocrabro, Solenius, Xestocrabro 6-maculatus, texanus; Oxybel.: Notoglossa americana, frontalis, Oxybelus packardii; Philanth.: Cerceris clypeata, corn- par; Sphec: Chalybion, Sceliphron; Pompil.: Lophopompilus phil- adelphicus, Planiceps niger, Poecilopompilus navus, Psammochares tenebrosus ; Vesp. : Polistes variatus ; Eumen. : Eumenes f raternus, Leionotus foraminatus, ziziae; Thynn.: Methoca; Chrysid.: Hedy- chrum violaceum, wiltii, Holopyga, Tetrachrysis caerulans ; Figit. : Psilodora impatiens, Xyalosema; Chalcid.: Chalcis, Perilampus cyaneus, fulvicornis; Ichneumon.: Cryptus exulans. Diptera (59) — Chironom.: Ceratopogon fusculus fq, websteri; Mycetophil.: Sciara atrata; Bibion.: Scatopse pulicaria fq; Stra- tiomy.: Stratiomyia meigenii; Bombyli.: Argyramoeba albof asciata ; Empid. : Empis distans ; Syrph. : Allograpta, Eristalis tenax, trans- versa, Mesogramma geminata, marginata fq, Orthoneura nitida, Paragus bicolor, tibialis, Sphaerophoria, Syritta ab, Syrphus ameri- canus, ribesii; Conop.: Oncomyia, Zodion fulvifrons, nanellum; Tachin.: Belvosia unif asciata, Biomyia georgiae (Type Masicera sordicolor Tn.), Cistogaster occidua, pallasi, Euphorocera clari- pennis, Exorista confinis, Ocyptera tenuis, Pachyophthalmus sig- natus fq, Paradidyma, Spallanzania, Trichopoda pennipes, Vivi- ania; Sarcophag.: Helicobia helicis fq, 4-setosa, Sarcophaga cimbicis, hunteri; Muse: Graphomyia, Morellia fq, Myospila, Phormia regina, Pseudopyrellia ; Anthomy. : Calythea, Limnophora fq, Phorbia acra, platura; Ortal.: Bivellia pallida, viridulans; Seps.: Nemopoda, Sepsis fq; Oscin.: Chlorops approximatinervis, mellea, proxima, Hippelates flavipes, plebejus, pusio, Oscinis cox- endix, soror. Coleoptera (7) — Hister.: Hister subrotundus; Lampyr.: Poda- brus tomentosus; Cerambyc: Euderces; Chrysomel.: Haltica; Mordell.: Mordella marginata fq, Mordellistena limbalis; Curcu- lion.: Centrinites. CHARLES R0BBB1 Hemiptera (2)—Lygae.t [jygaeua; Cap Heracleum lanatum (12:459 60 Bloom 274 visitors observed, -May S-.Junr 17: Pol, w. Long-tongued Bees 7 MegackU.: Aleidamea rimplex $ $; (', rutin. : (Yratina <$ $, BO; .1/'.: Apia 80, fq ; NotH ■■/' I II- B : . Holonomada Buperba crabro 6-maculat\is, texanus; OxybeL: Notogloasa emex Oiybelua niger, 4-n<.t;it us fq; 8phec.: Chalybion, Chlorion, 8 phron, Sph<'x vulgaris; Larr.: Notogonidea, Taehyaphex aeutos; PompU.: Anoplina Qlinoensis, virginiensis, Ceropalea fraf Episyron, Planioepa feralis, Pompiloidee marginatoa, aobviola Psammochares scelestus, tenebrosus; Vetp.i Poliatea palli;- variatus fq, robiginosus, Vespnls Bjermaniea, maeolataj a T na m u Andatrocerna t i<_r r-i^. onifasciatiis, BSnmenea fiat' anormis. elypeatus, foraminatns, fflinoensis, meg phu- lariae, Symmorphua ilis. walahianua; Tiphi.: Tiphia elj ; inornata, vulgaris ab, /.'//" ; Chrytid.: Holop; Eucoilidia; Chaloid.: Haltichella ornata, Blaamoa, Perflampna ful- vieornia; Evomi.: Poenna taraatorina; Ichneumon.: [elmenaaon flaviznnatiis. juenndus, faneatna, longnlns, Lampn i Phygadeuon vulgaris, Porison eonotraeheli, Trogoa vnlpinos, phon affinia, lietopina terminalis; Braeon.: biiei thn din.: Dolerna aprflia, Diptera (187 MycetopkiL: Belai fq, '"••'• Iiihion.: Blbio ;i lhi | x-nn is. Dilophut obesului I | Tab**.: ('hrysops in. in-,, striatic; 8traHomy.t 202 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI tomyia cincta, Stratiomyia apicula, discalis, meigenii fq, quater- naria; Bombyli.: Anthrax alternata, Bombylius atriceps, Toxo- phora; Empid.: Empis distans fq, levicula fq, type, Pachymeria, Rhamphomyia fumosa, mutabilis fq, priapulus ab, rava, Tachy- dromia; Syrph.: Allograpta, Ceria, Chilosia petulca, Chrysogaster nigripes, Criorhina decora, umbratilis, Didea, Eristalis bastardi, dimidiatus fq, transversus fq, Helophilus similis, Mallota cimbi- ciformis fq, posticata, Mesogramma marginata, Myiolepta nigra, strigilata, Orthoneura nitida, pictipennis, Paragus bicolor, Pipiza femoralis, festiva, nigribarba, pulchella, Pterallastes, Sphaero- phoria, Syritta, Syrphus americanus, ribesii, torvus, Temnostoma trifasciata type, Tropidia quadrata, Xylota bicolor; Conop.: On- comyia, Zodion fulvifrons, nanellum; Tachin.: Alophora aeneo- ventris, fumosa, Archytas analis, aterrima, Belvosia unifasciata, Blepharipeza, Brachyeoma sarcophagina type, Chaetogaedia analis, Cistogaster occidua, pallasi, Cryptomeigenia, Euphorocera clari- pennis, Gonia capitata, Gymnochaeta, Gymnosoma, Hilarella, Hyalomyodes, Hyalurgus, Leucostoma atra, neomexicana, nigri- eornis, Pachyophthalmus signatus fq, Peleteria, Phorantha humer- alis type, pruinosa type, purpurascens, robertsonii type, Polidea americana type, Senotainia trilineata fq, Sturmia fraudulenta fq, phyciodis, Tachina robusta, Trichopoda pennipes; Sarcophag.: Cynomyia, Helicobia belicis fq, 4-setosa, Sarcophaga aldrichi, as- sidua, bullata, cimbicis, dux sarracenioides, impar, utilis; Muse: Graphomyia fq, Lucilia caesar ab, sericata fq, sylvarum, Morellia fq, Phormia regina fq, Pseudopyrellia ab; Anthomy.: Antho- myiella fq, Calythea, Limnophora, Phorbia acra fq, platura fq; Seps.: Sepsis; Oscin.: Chlorops mellea, proxima ab, Hippelates flavipes, plebejus, pusio fq, Oscinis coxendix, trigramma, Siphon- ella cinerea, inquilina, Agromyz.: Agromyza latipes, Lobioptera. Lepidoptera (7) — Nymphal.: Basilarchia archippus, Cercyonis, Charidryas, Phyciodes; Papilion.: Iphiclides, Laertias; Hesperi: Polites. Coleoptera (16) — Dermest.: Anthrenus castaneae, Cryptorho- palum haemorrboidale, Orphilus; Lampyr.: Telephorus flavipes; Malach.: Anthocomus ; Scarabae.: Euphoria sepulchralis, Trichius affinis, piger; Cerambyc: Euderces; Chrysomel.: Diabrotica 12- punctata, vittata; Mordell.: Mordella marginata, Mordellistena biplagiata f q ; Anthic. : Corphyra labiata ; Melo. : Macrobasis ; Cur- culion.: Centrinites.. Hemiptera (2) — Corimelaen.: Corimelaena pulicaria; Caps.: Phytocoris. CHASLB8 E0BBB1 Osmorrhiza longistylis (12:4 May 38; 71 visitors observed, M w Long-tongued Beei - HegaekiLt i D it omnia $; ('t rutin..- Zaodontomeroi .'; Bomb.'. Bombna impatiei A])is; Nomad.: Gnathias euneatas $, Noma. Baliettu Leronxii, Oxystoglo Beladonia; Spheeodini: Proteraner '; Andrtn.: Andrei $. sayi 2- Other Bymenoptera I I'.im.n.: Ajuastrooerni menea EraternuB; CArynd.; Eoloehryaia oilaria; Beam; \ tanatorins. Diptera (27) BomftyK.: AJdriehia, Bombyliu Empia distana ab, tramilia type, Loripedia; 8yrph.: AJlogr Childsia eyanesoena fq, petnlea, Mo aogr a mma geminata, i Paragns bieolor, tibialis, Pipiza femoralia, Rhfagfo , Bphaerop] Sphegina eampaniilata type, rofiventria, Syritta ab, Byrphna ribeaii; Conop.: Myopa vesiculosa; Taekin.: Qymnosoma, P Biphona fqj Anthomy.: Bylemyia inornata, Phorbia plal Chyliaa; Oscin.: Siphonella oscinina. Lepidoptera (2) — Pap&on.: Ehirymus; //<■, ••<■'.■ 1 martialis. Coleoptera (5)—Br%ek.: Brnehna nun listens biplagiata; Anthia: Corphyra terminal I Llii.sT.tlnis BubcslvuS, tiilmlatiis. Hemipt ra 1 ►- Caps.: Lygna. Oxypolis rigidior (12: 4.")!) 60). Bloomi Jv B; 157 visitors observed, August n Septembei S P W ag-tongued Beea I) Ap.: A] Short-tongued Beea (6) Prosopid ' . : Pi ziziar: EaUet.: ChloralictUI sparSDI Spheeodini: Bpheeodea arvenais< amerieana, frontalis. Oxybelua *>'*•• I ria clypeata, eompsi I : < Ihalybi dontia apiealia, Priononyi strata, Beeliphron; I uni- eolor, Larropia, Lyroda, Taehysphei belfr 204 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Bembic: Stizus; Nysson.: Hoplisus simillimus, Pseudoplisus phale- ratus; Pompil.: Arachnoproctonus, Cryptocheilus fulgifrons, Lophopompilus philadelphicus, Priocnemoides fulvicornis, Psam- mochares relativus, Sophropompilus ; Vesp.: Polistes variatus, rubiginosus; Eumen.: Leionotus foraminatus, fundatus, histrion- alis type, ziziae; Scoli.: Elis 5-cincta, Scolia bicincta; Tiphi.: Tiphia clypeata, punctata type, transversa; Myrmos.: Myrmosa unicolor; Mutill. ( J 1 ) : Sphaerophthalma, Mutilla hexagona; Chrysid.: Hedychrum violaceum. Holopyga, Tetrachrysis caeru- lans, venusta; Figit.: Aspicera, Cothonaspis, Figites impatiens fq, Xyalosema; Chalcid.: Eutrichosoma, Brucbophagus, Leucopsis, Perilampus fulvicornis, byalinus; Ichneumon.: Ichneumon flavi- zonatus, Ceratosoma ab; Bracon.: Microdus simillimus, Agathis areolata, Cbelonus, Urosigalpbus, Apanteles crassicornis, Toxo- neuron abdominale, Macrodyctium, Microplitis croceipes, gortynae, Monogonogastra, Iphiaulax, Opius fuscipennis. Diptera (53) — Mycetophil.: Sciara atrata; Empid.: Par- empis; Syrph.: Allograpta, Mesogramma geminata, marginata, polita, Paragus bicolor, Spilomyia longicornis, Syritta, Syrpbus ribesii; Pipuncul.: Chalarus; Conop.: Conops bracbyrrbyncbus, Zodion nanellum; Tachin.: Alopbora aeneoventris, Belvosia uni- fasciata, Cistogaster occidua, Clytiomyia, Epigrimyia geniculata type, Exorista confinis, pyste, Eupborocera claripennis, Gymno- soma, Hypostena indecisa type, Ocyptera dosiades, Pachyophthal- mus signatus, Pborantba pupurascens, Senotainia rubriventris, trilineata, Spallanzania, Tricbopoda pennipes; Sarcophag.: Heli- cobia belicis, 4-setosa, Sarcopbaga assidua, cimbicis; Muse: Lu- cilia sericata, sylvarum, Morellia, Musca, Pseudopyrellia ; An- thomy.: Anthomyiella, Limnopbora, Lispa consanguinea, Phorbia platura; Trypet.: Euaresta bella; Ephydr.: Ocbthera; Oscin.: Hip- pelates flavipes fq, plebejus, pusio, Oscinis coxendix, trigramma, Sipbonella cinerea; Agromyz.: Agromyza latipes, Leucopis. Lepidoptera (3) — Nymphal.: Basilarchia arcbippus; Lycaen.: Eupsycbe ; Hesperi. : Limocbores taumas. Coleoptera (16) — Coccinell.: Coccinella sanguinea, Hippodamea convergens; Latridi.: Corticaria; Lampyr.: Cbauliognatbus penn- sylvanicus; Scarabae.: Eupboria sepulcbralis ; Chrysomel.: Dia- brotica atripennis, 12-punctata, Luperaltica; Bruch.: Brucbus cru- entatus ; Mordell. : Mordella melaena, Mordellistena limbalis ; Melo. : Epicauta cinerea, pennsylvanica, Pyrota germari; Rhipiphor.: Kbipipborus limbatus ; Curculion. : Centrinus picumnus. Hemiptera (4) — Lygae.: Oncopeltus; Caps.: Lygus, Plagiogna- tbus; Acanthi.: Tripbleps. CHABLE8 EOBBBi Nenroptera 1 1 1 — Ckrytop.: Chryaopa. Aug. 20, 1909, insects taken as they earns thawed the following 30 species and sr> individuals: Short-tongaed Beea (1:8)— ITaJtef.; Chloralietni ■. ■ Other Hymenoptera (15:80) Crabron.: Solenta erabro texanos 8; OxybeL: Notogloaaa Erontalia Lj 8ph* i Chaly- bion 15, Priononyi atrata 1. Boeliphron »; Larr.i I ton.; Eopliaxu rimillimna 1, Paeadopliaoa phalerai sjmLj Lophopompiloa philadelphiena 8, Prioenemoidai falvieoni i ..• Polistee rubiginosoi l. rariatoa 2; TtphtL: Tiphia olj lj Chrysid. Tetraehryaia eaernlana l. Diptera (14:44)- 8yrph.: Spilamyia longieornii i. Byritta '», Syrphna ribeau lj Taehm.: Alophora aena ov a ntrk L, Behroi i uni- fasdata 9, ESzorista pyste l. Oeyptera dftviedf l. Pachyophthalmna EDgnatna 4, Spallansania 2; Saroophag.: Belioobia balk eophaga aasidiia 4, cimbioia 5; Muse.: ftforellis 2; Anihomy,: An- thorny iella 1. Pastinaca sativa lint, 12:1.")!) 60). Bl Ofl Ifaj L6 10; 298 visitors observed, Jane -J-.iuly 9; Pel, Y. Long-tongued Bees (7)— M> gachU. : Ifegaehila petal n.: Ceratina V. Be; Bomb.: Bombiaa aeparal atom amerieanormn 2 & impatiena V; Ap.i Apia; Antkopkor.: A moeeaa <£. Short-tongued Bees (25)— ^Prosopid.: Proaopii Qlinoenaia £ $, /,'//" . pygmaea $, aayi <$ ?> eisiae <$ $; CoUa t..- Colletea ; ($, type, eulophi <$ $?; Haliet.: Chloralietna iparaai . •' ?. Be, ab, veraatus £ ?, se, Curtiaapifl Eorbesii -\ Bvylaeua areoat toralia I. Be, Ealictua parallelna $, Oxyatogloaaa oonfoea ';. donia <£; Sphecodini : Sphecodes arvensis £ ?. al>. elematidia cT» Spheeodinm ereaaonii .-" $; Andron.: Andrena platyparia -\ prnni $, se, Opandrena ereaaonii ?. peraonata . Traenandrena erataegi ?. bippotea ?. anda . Other Hymenoptera (94)— Croonm..* Clytoehrj i B minus, Hypoerabro, Protothyreopni rnfifemor, Paendoerabi Xeetoerabro 6-maenlatus, trifaaeiatnaj OxybeL: Notogloaaa ameri' eana, emarginata, Erontalii type, inorn O Trypoxyl.: Trypozylon elavatnm; PhOcmik.: I eompaeta, fnmipennia, kennieottii, Philanthna pan Ammonia iehnenmonea, pennsylvaniea, Chalybioo ealia, Beeliphron, Bphei nigricans, vulgaris; Dorr \ \ TiVroda : v , . Paeodoplisaa phaleratat; PompQ : Aoopttai ill* noensis, virginiens 206 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Lophopompilus atrox, philadelphicus, Poecilopompilus navus, Pom- piloides americanus fq, divisus, marginatus, subviolaceus, Psam- mochares tenebrosus; Vesp.: Polistes pallipes, Vespula maculata; Eumen.: Ancistrocerus campestris, tigris, unifasciatus, Eumenes fraternus, Leionotus foraminatus fq, fulvipes, scrophulariae, ziziae, Monohia, Symmorphus debilis, walshianus, Zethus; Scoli.: Elis 5- cincta; Tiphi.: Tiphia vulgaris; Mutill. (J 1 ): Sphaerophthalma, Mutilla hexagona; Chrysid.: Hedychrum violaceum, Holopyga fq, Tetrachrysis nortonii; Figit.: Aspicera, Psilodora impatiens; Chalcid.: Leucospis, Perilampus triangularis, cyaneus, platygaster, Pachyneuron ; Evani. : Foenus incertus, tarsatorius, Hyptia ; Ichneu- mon.: Agrothereutes limatus, Ichneumon flavizonatus, jucundus, succinctus, Colpognathus, Cryptus rufoannulatus, Eiphosoma, Glypta simplicipes, Hemiteles, Porizon conotracheli, Proclitus, Tro- gus, Metopius terminalis; Bracon.: Orgilus, Euphorus; Cardio- chiles, Habrobracon, Microplitis gortynae, Iphiaulax; Tenthredin.: Hylotoma humeralis ; Scelion. : Teleas. Diptera (114) — Mycetophil: Sciara atrata, vulgaris; Bibion.: Scatopse pulicaria ; Taban. : Chrysops striatus, Therioplectes ; Stra- tiomy.: Allognosta fuscitarsis, Stratiomyia meigenii; Bombyli.: Anthrax sinuosa, Argyramoeba oedipus; Scenopin.: Scenopinus; Empid.: Empis distans, Parempis; Syrph.: Allograpta fq, Baccha aurinota, fuscipennis, Didea, Eristalis aeneus, dimidiatus, flavipes, transversus, Helophilus latifrons, similis, Mallota cimbiciformis, Mesogramma geminata, marginata fq, Orthoneura nitida in cop, Paragus bicolor, tibialis, Pipiza festiva, nigribarba, pulchella, Platy- chirus hyperboreus, quadratus, Sphaerophoria, Syritta fq, Syrphus arcuatus, ribesii, Tropidia quadrata; Conop.: Conops brachyrrhyn- chus, Myopa vesiculosa, Zodion nanellum ; Tachin. : Araba, Belvosia unifasciata fq, Biomyia, Blepharipeza, Brachycoma intermedia type, Ceratomyiella, Chaetoplagia, Cistogaster occidua, Clytiomyia, Cryptomeigenia, Distichona varia, Ennyomma globosa, Eumyo- theria illinoensis type, Euphorocera claripennis, Exorista confinis fq, nigripalpis, Frontina aletiae, frenchii, Gymnosoma, Gymno- prosopa clarifrons type, Linnaemyia fq, Macquartia, Ocyptera tenuis, Pachyopthalmus signatus, floridensis, Phorantha purpuras- cens, Senotainia rubriventris, trilineata, Spallanzania, Sturmia inquinata, Tachina mella, rustica, Trichopoda pennipes fq, Tricho- phora, Winthemia f q, Xanthomelana ; Sarcophag. : Helicobia helicis fq, 4-setosa, Sarcophaga alcedo, assidua, cimbicis, haemorrhoidalis, hunteri, sinuata; Muse: Calliphora erythrocephala, Compsomyia fq, Graphomyia, Lucilia caesar, Morellia fq, Musca, Myospila, Phor- mia regina, Protocalliphora, Pseudopyrellia ; Anthomy.: Calythea, CHABLE8 BOBi Hyetodosia, Linmophora, Ophyra fq, Phorb Camptonenra, Rivellia viridolana, Seoptera; 5 inyza vulgaris; S,ps.: BepUS; <>^m.: ChlOTOpa WTttmilil, rwll.-a, proxima, Eippelatea Qavipea, puno, Hera my:..- Lobioptera. Lepidoptera (9) — NympkdL: Anoaia, Paailarnhia eat; Hypatna; tycoon.: Chryaophanus, Cyaniris, Theela ealanns; //. j»ri.: Lrimoehorea tanmaij omorpk . ri>in;i. Coleoptera 12 Coa sett.: Coeeinella 0-n I fuinea, Hippodaxnea parenthesis, eonvergena, Megilla; D &\nthrenaa nantnnfiftfij Attagenna fq, Cxyptorhopalnm haamorrhoidale ; NiiiduL: Carpophilna; Elater.: Agriotes; Buprett.: Agrilus difflcil Lampyr.: Calopteron, Chanliognathna marginatna, Photinna, P broa rugulosus, tomentosus, Pyractomena, Telephorna fl Moloch.: Anthooomna, Attains; 8eoroboe.: Euphoria folgida, eepui- ehralis, Trichina piger; Cerambyc: Aemaeopa direeta, Callia fnscipennis, Bangninioollia, Eudereee, Typoeerns turaatna, velnl Chrysomel.: Anomoea, Diabrotiea vittata, Paebybraehya, rhabda; Melandry.: Nothna; MordetL: Mordella i melaena, B-pnnetata, MordeUiatena « »iri.it;i. Pentaria; hf< . l. santa einerea, Macrobasis. Hemiptera ,,; Corimelat ti.: Corimelaens |>ulii-aria fq ; Corizua; Lygoe.: L^ygaens; Cops.: bygns, Phytoeorie, Plagi thus. Nfenroptera (1)- Chrysop.: Chryaopa. Polytaenia nuttallii (12:459-60).- Blooms M 17 75 visitors observed, May 9-Jtme v : Mis, Y. Long-tongued Beet (4)- MegochiL: Coelioi >ta <£; ...- Bombna amerieanornm $ '; .1/'. Apia; Nomad Uinoensia $. Bhort-tongned Beea l m > Prosopid. (£ $) : Proaopia pj in eop, /.i/iar ab; CoUet.: CoUetea aeetivatia ' ; . b HaUei '-. : Angoehlora fcrvida, viridula, Chloralietna pflo prninosnfl as, iparana as, tagnlaria ae, vereal I toralia, Odontalictm la tunilia ae, Baladoi (ir>».: Andrena oaaoi Opandrena ereaaonii ' :. ae, i /iae <£ Trachandrena eratai orbeaii ?. Other Hymenoptera ( Betenu loerabro, Bolenina; Sphec: Beeliphron; lipes, variatus rus camp' ternna, Leionotna enormia, elypeatns, 208 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI illinoensis, scrophulariae, vagus, ziziae, Symmorphus walshianus; Tiphi.: Tiphia inornata; Chalcid.: Eurytoma. Diptera (17) — Strotiomy.: Allognosta obscuriventris, Nemotelus, Stratiomyia apicula; Syrph.: Allograpta, Mesogramma geminata, marginata, Paragus bicolor, tibialis, Sphaerophoria, Tropidia mamillata; Conop.: Oncomyia, Zodion f ulvifrons ; Tachin.: Cisto- gaster occidua, pallasi, Leucostoma atra, nigricornis, Linnaemyia, Phorantha purpurascens ; Muse: Pseudopyrellia; Anthomy.: Phorbia acra ab, platura ; Ortal. : Rivellia pallida ; Oscin. : Chlorops proxima, Hippelates flavipes; Agromyz.: Leueopis, Lobioptera. Coleoptera (1) — Curculion.: Centrinites. Hemiptera (3) — Beryt.: Corizus; Pentatom.: Euschistus icteri- cus ; Caps. : Lygus. May 20, 25, 26, 1910, insects taken as they came to the flowers showed the following 37 species and 294 individuals : Long-tongued Bees (2:5) — Bomb.: Bombus americanorum 1; Ap. Apis 4. Short-tongued Bees (12:126) — Prosopid.: Prosopis ziziae 3; Collet.: Colletes aestivalis 18; Halict.: Augochlora fervida 4, viri- dula 2, Chloralictus versatus 18, Evylaeus pectoralis 1, Oxysto- glossa similis 9, Seladonia 5 ; Andren.: Opandrena cressonii 9, ziziae 45, Trachandrena crataegi 11, forbesii 1. Other Hymenoptera (9: 32) — Crabron.: Hypocrabro 1, Solenius 2; Yesp.: Polistes variatus 15; Eumen.: Eumenes fraternus 1, Leionotus foraminatus 4, histrionalis 4, illinoensis 1, ziziae 2, Sym- morphus walshianus 2. Diptera (12:127) — Stratiomy.: Nemotelus 3, Stratiomyia api- cula 2; Syrph.: Mesogramma geminata 1, marginata 11, Paragus bicolor 1, tibialis 1; Conop.: Oncomyia 1, Zodion f ulvifrons 1; Muse: Pseudopyrellia 2; Anthomy.: Phorbia acra 99, platura 4; Agromyz.: Lobioptera 1. Hemiptera (2:4) — Beryt. Corizus 3; Pentatom.: Euschistus ictericus 1. Sanicula canadensis. — Blooms May 30-July 20; four visitors observed, June 15, 17 ; Mis, W. Short-tongued Bees (3:3)— Halict. (?) : Chloralictus versatus 1, Evylaeus 4-maculatus 1; Prosopid.: Prosopis saniculae $, 1. Diptera (1:2) — Syrph.: Mesogramma geminata 2. Sanicula marilandica. — Blooms May 6-June 5; 31 visitors ob- served, May 14, 16, 25 ; Mis, Y. Short-tongued Bees (14) — Halict. ($) : Augochlora viridula, Chloralictus sparsus, tegularis, Curtisapis eoriacea, Evylaeus foxii, CHABLE8 U0BER1 Oxystoglossa confusa ; Protopid.: Proaopia pygmaaa ' d, type Bayi c?< aiaiae $; Andrew.; Opandrana nuaaunti sonata £, bbm $, ae, Traobandrena rago Other Hymenoptera man.: Ajiciatroeeroa tigrl morpbua debilia, Braoon.: Braeon aabmeadi type. Diptera (12) — MyoeiophU.: Beiara atrata; Empid.: B stoma robertaonii fypa, Rmpia diatana, nuda; Syrpa.: Ifaeogi geminate, margiiiata; Taekm.: Biphona; u thomy.: Homalomyia proatrata; 8apromy§.: Sapromyaa Umgipen- nis; Heieroneur.: Clnaia; Otem.: Biphonalla oaainina. Eemiptera (2) — Corimolaen.: Corimelaena pnliaariaj I Lopidea, Sium cicutaefolium (18:459-40). Bloomi .Inly L9 S ber 7; 220 visitors observed, July 20 Septembi r 1; P W. Long-tongued Beea I I) Bomb. <\. c : Bombna amerieanorum, impatiens; Ap.: Apis; Euoer.: Bfteliaaodea agflia <^\ Sbort-tongued Bees (17) — Protopid.: Proaopia | . Bayi $, ziziae 9; Collet.: Colletes araericanus J\ eulopbi , •*; Ihilut.: Chloralictus illinoensis <$ $, sparsus £, veraatua ' ;. PS, Bepbyma <$ $, Cnrtiaapia coriacea <$ % Evylaeua arcnatua ". truncal Halictus lerouxii rf, Odontalictus $, Seladonia ; ; Spbeeodini: Macli- aeris stygia $ $, fq, type, Spbeoodee arvmsis £. Other Hymenoptera (97) — Crabron.: Clytoebryana Eq, B nius fq, Lindenius errans fq, Solenius. XeetOCrabro 8 rnacul.it u<. trifasciatus; Oxybel.: Nbtogloaaa amerieana fq, emarginata, fron- talis fq, Oxybelus niger type, paekardii, 4-notatua fq; TrypoxyiL: Tryjioxylon clavatum; Philanth.: Cereeria bieornnta, olypeata, echo, finitima, kennicottii, prominens, Pbilantbua pnnetatm Chalybion, Chlorion, Isodontia apicalis. Priononyx tbomae, Sc-H- phron, Sphex gracilis, vulgaris; Lurr.: LaiTOpala, Lyrn.la. gonidea fq, Taebyaphez terminatoa, Taebytea alongatna; Megastizus; Xysson.: Ilopliaoidea, Nyaaon plagiatna, Zanysaon plesia, Pseudoplisus pbaleratua; PomptL: Ageniella longula, Ceropalr> fraterna, Bpiayron, Lopbopompflna atrox, phil- adelphicus, Pompiloidea marginatua, aabviolaeeaa, Paammoebarea relativna, tenebrosus; Vetp.: Poliatea pallipea, rariatna, Vefpala germanica ; Eumen.: Aneiatroeeroa eampeatria, I fraternus, Leionotna foraminatna, aeropbnlariae, aiaiaa, Scoli.: Elis interrnpta, Etaiiieta, Beolia bieineta; TipkL: Tiphia punctata; H> thy}.: Gkmioana; Thynn.: .M- I I Myrmoaa parvula typ>: Mutill.: Spha»Tophthalina ' Iff : v.-rticalis. Bolopyga, Tetraebryaia eaerol 210 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI lipes fq, Eucoilidia, Figites impatiens, Psilodora erythropus, im- patiens, Trirhoptrasema, Xyalosema; Chalcid.: Chalcis, Haltichella ornata, xanticles, Smiera debilis; Elasmus, Bruchophagus, Eury- toma, Leucospis, Perilampus cyaneus, Eutelus, Syntomopus ; Ich- neumon.: Agrothereutes mundus, Ichneumon flavizonatus, Cremas- tus retiniae, Cryptus persimilis, Limneria eurycreontis ; Bracon.: Chelonus; Apanteles illinoensis, terminalis, Microplitis ceratomiae, Iphiaulax. Diptera (74) — Mycetophil.: Sciara atrata; Taban.: Chrysops striatus; Stratiomy.: Stratiomyia meigenii; Bombyli.: Anthrax alternata, Exoprosopa fasciata, fascipennis, Sparnopolius, Toxo- phora; Empid.: Parempis; Syrph.: Allograpta, Eristalis aeneus, tenax, Mesogramma geminata, marginata, polita, Orthoneura nitida, Paragus tibialis, Pipiza pulchella, Platychirus quadratus, Syritta, Syrphus ribesii, Tropidia albistylum, quadrata; Tachin.: Belvosia unifasciata, Chaetogaedia analis, Clytiomyia, Distichona varia, En- nyomma globosa, Euphorocera claripennis, Frontina aletiae, Gym- nosoma, Hypostena variabilis, Leucostoma atra, Linnaemyia, Pach- yophthalmus signatus, floridensis, Panzeria fq, Phasiociista, Phor- antha purpurascens fq, Senotainia rubriventris, trilineata fq, Spallanzania, Sturmia distincta, Trichopoda pennipes; Sarco- phag.: Helicobia helicis, 4-setosa, Sarcophaga assidua fq, haemor- rhoidalis; Muse: Compsomyia, Graphomyia, Lucilia sericata, Mor- ellia, Musca, Phormia regina, Protocalliphora, Pseudopyrellia, Stomoxyz; Anthomy.: Calythea, Coenosia fuscopunctata, Homalo- myia prostrata, Limnophora, Ophyra, Phorbia acra; Ortal.: Euxesta; Try pet.: Plagiotoma, Seps.: Themira; Ephydr.: Ochthera, predaceous; Oscin.: Chlorops proxima, Hippelates flavipes, pusio, Meromyza, Siphonella cinerea, Agromyz.: Agromyza latipes. Lepidoptera (5) — Nymphal.: Anosia, Hypatus; Lycaen.: Cyaniris, Eupsyche; Papilion.: Pieris. Coleoptera (1) — Coccinell.: Coccinella sanguinea, Megilla; Dermest.: Attagenus; Lampyr.: Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus, Ditemnus, Photinus; Malach.: Collops; Scarabae.: Euphoria sepul- chralis; Chrysomel.: Diabrotica 12-punctata, longicornis, vittata; Bruch.: Bruchus discoideus, hibisci, obtectus; Mordell.: Mordella marginata, melaena, 8-punctata; Melo.: Epicauta pennsylvanica ; Curculion. : Centrinus picumnus. Hemiptera (4) — Corimelaen.: Corimelaena pulicaria; Lygae.: Lygaeus ; Caps. : Lopidea f q ; Acanthi. : Triphleps. Taenidia integerrima (12: 459-60).— Blooms April 27-June 14 ; 113 visitors observed, May 10-June 3 ; Mis, Y. CEABLBB R0BRR1 -jil Long-tongued Ben 1 1 M- p . Id .■ I Centoania V; Gera&in.: Cermtina ; . /. ■ . \ /; Bombin wpantaa J ; .1/'..- Apis ; AFohunI r Oenl <$9> Qnathiai ennnl toi .. Holonomada affal OToanonH (f, dentienlata v. nyi '.• Xanthidtam Lnteohm ?. Short-toii^u.'d i; /■ mpid.: Protopb Ulinoeneia ^ $, pygman ,/ v. ib, nniea] letn arstivalis " ; liniu-t. \ ' ; i ; Angoehlon ' iiymphararuiii, iparsu.s sc, F«j, tegular Kvylartis t'uxii M, p<-c|.,ralis, \ manilat us M, Odontalid I ■togloan eonfoia, port, nmilii n, al>. Seladonia fq; Sphc lini: Madia. -ris ttygia 9, I'mP-ranrr £ , BpfaflflOd iiurn pimpinellae $, type; Andre*.: Andrena Daaonij " . arena inmaomti ,-" V- s,< . peraonata <$ ?, sc, f<|, nrotina ■" . $, sc, ab, Traehandrena elayton raeld O, nuda 9. Other Bjmenoptera (21) Crabron.: Oljtoehrjni, Bolenraa, •rahro trifa-M'iatus ; Spin r. : ( 'halybioii. Soeliphron, Sphtt vul- garis; PompiL: Anoplini Ulino iten.: Anci Bumenn Eratentna, Leionotni enormia, elypntna, bran • trionalia, illinoenaia, nrophulariae, Symmorphni debil Tiphia clyprata; ChrytUL: Oirysis iutn. /:, /.' eertna; Ic h neumon.: Angttia, Pharaalia. Diptera (84) — 8tratiomy.: Nemotel B ili.: Anthraa on f. Tozophora; Empid,: Bmpk Lerienla, ><-ph.: Baccha faeeipennia, Chiloaia petnlea, Heaograntma ginata, Orthonenra nitida, Sphaerophoria, Syrir amerieanna, ribeaji; Conop.: Oneomyia, Zodion Ealfifronaj Ttehm.: Ciatogaater oeeidna, Leueoetoma oigrieornia, brnnaamj ten lata, tfnuis, Peleteria, Trichophor heliei ' rinta, ^ylvanun i »n- tica: OrtoL: liiv.-llia pallida; >'./,■ 0${ in.: < '1:1 !'.|. II ippelatei plebejna. Lepidopten (1) NymphdL: Charidryi ipten (9 // r robrottmdm . " conn. ' B • I Bl 'luis Invu'.r MordetL: MordeQa marginata, Hordelli I Centrinitee, Limnobaxia. Bemipten (1)- -Corum leu n.: < tail Thaspium aurcum atropurpurcm 12 July l ; one m B •/..- Bmpie lori] 212 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Thaspium aureum trifoliatum (12: 459-60).— Blooms May 13- July 18 ; 60 visitors observed, June 5-17 ; Mis, Y. Long-tongued Bees (4) — Megachil.: Trypetini: Neotrypetes truncatus <$, Coelioxyini : Coelioxys sayi $ ; Nomad. : Nomada den- ticulata $, sayi $. Short-tongued Bees (21) — Prosopid.: Prosopis crataegi ■ . .\< Andrena illinoensii '. naaonii . '. layi '■. Opandrena I ^9, bo, fq, zi/.iae £ $, ae, ab, in oop, /xyln-lus 4-m.tat u- ; /\.,n;.i' : A n<.pliiis illiiH.rnsis. Epiayron, Paainmoebarea tenebroi ts; 1 variatus; £ mm n..- Aiieiatrooenu eampeatria, I Eraternua, Leionotaa anormia fq, elypeatui fq, foraminatua, trionalia, illinoenaia, megaera, perennia, aeropbularu ab, Symmorphus walabiamia; Tipki.: Tipbia elyp Gonoehrysis ; Figii.: Eueoilidia; Ichneumon.: I nthrt dim.: Paeodoaiobla. Diptera (65) — Mi/cctophil.: Seism atrata; BWtm.: Bflno albi- pennis; SimuU.: simulium; StraHomy.: Allognoata obec nri fe ntria , Nemotelus; BombyH.: Aldriebia; EmpuL: Bmpii diatana, lori] 8yrph.: Cbfloaia petulca, Chryaogaatei Ontario, Briataliadimidi latifrons, Ilelophilus Latifrons, ainiilia, aXeaogramma 1 Orthoneura pietipeniiia, Paragm bicolor, tibialis. Spbaerop] Sphegina rofiventria, Syritta, Byrpbua rih.-^ii. Tropidia mamillata; Conop.: Oncomyia, Zodion folviftona; Tmhin.: Alophoia tris, Apinops, Ceratomyiella eoniea typi . pallasi. Leueoetoma atra t>ii», Ldnnaemyia, Ocyptera lata, Paeby- ophthalmus aignatiia, Phorantha magna, purpura Stnnnia nigrita type, Taehina roatiea, Tricbopoda peni 8arcopkag.: Helieobia belieta, Bareopbaga si] caesar, sylvanim. MbreUia, PbonnUi ragina, Paeodopyn Anfkomy.: Calytbea, Coenoaia laeteipeiinia, Hylemyia u Phorbia a era ab, ciiicnlla. plat lira: OriaL: Kivellia pallJ i; 0$dn,: Cbloropi ainiiinfpT. prozuna, pnlvei flsripee, plebejna, Iferomyaa, I >ror. Sip] Agromyz.: Agromyu aene o ve nt ria Lepidoptera (5) — NymphaL: Pbyi 1 Heodes; PapOion.: Burymns; Noetu,: Pharia ainiplaT. Coleoptera 1 19 Cooem KrctiyL: Langnria; Hitter.: EEater amerieanii I phorus bilincatus. Jlavif ■• 214 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Ceratoma, Diabrotica 12-punctata, vittata; Curculion.: Centrinites, Centrinus picumnus; Cerambyc: Acmaeops nigripennis. Hemiptera (3) — Pentatom.: Euschistus ictericus; Caps.: Lygus, Plagiognathus. May 10, 1910, the following 65 species and 300 individuals were taken as they came : Long-tongued Bees (4: 8) — Bomb.: Bombias separatus 1, Bombus americanorum 1; Ap.: Apis 5, Nomad.: Holonomada superba 1. Short-tongued Bees (22: 189) — Prosopid.: Prosopis pygmaea 5, ziziae 1; Collet.: Colletes aestivalis 18; Halict.: Agapostemon radiatus 3, Augochlora fervida 1, viridula 1, Chloralictus coreopsis 1, pilosus 6, tegularis 1, versatus 34, Evylaeus pectoralis 1, Halictus lerouxii 11, parellelus 1, Odontalictus 13, Oxystoglossa confusa 5, similis 17, Seladonia 15; Andren.: Opandrena cressonii 13, ziziae 27, Trachandrena claytoniae 1, crataegi 13, forbesii 1. Other Hymenoptera (14: 27) — Crabron.: Clytochrysus 1, Ec- temnius 1, Solenius 6, Xestocrabro texanus 1 ; Vesp. : Polistes variatus 2; Eumen.: Ancistrocerus tigris 2, Eumenes fraternus 1. Leionotus anormis 2, clypeatus 2, foraminatus 3, histrionalis 2, megaera 1 ; Tiphi. : Tiphia clypeata 1 ; Ichneumon. : Exyston ab- dominalis 2. Diptera (21: 69) — Bibion.: Bibio albipennis 6; Syrph.: Eris- talis latifrons 1, Helophilus latifrons 2, Mesogramma marginata 4, Orthoneura pictipennis 3, Paragus bicolor 1, tibialis 3, Sphaero- phoria 4, Sphegina rufiventris 1, Syritta 1 ; Conop. : Zodion fulvi- frons 4; Tachin.: Cistogaster occidua 5, pallasi 5, Siphona 2, Tachina rustica 1 ; Sarcophag. : Helicobia helicis 1 ; Muse. : Lucilia caesar 1, sylvarum 5, Pseudopyrellia 1 ; Antinomy. : Hylemyia inor- nata 1, Phorbia acra 17. Lepidoptera (3: 6) — Nymphal: Phyciodes 1; Lycaen.: Heodes 2 ; Noctu. : Plusia simplex 3. Hemiptera (1: 1) — Pentatom.: Euschistus ictericus 1. Urtic ace ae ( anemophilous ) Ulmus americana. — One visitor observed, March 26. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Ap.: Apis c, ab. Ulmus fulva. — One visitor observed, March 23, April 9. Long-tongued Bees (1) — Ap.: Apis c, ab. Valerianaceae Valerianella radiata. — Blooms May 12-June 11 ; 24 species and 104 individuals taken on eight days, May 12-June 6 ; Mis, W. CHARLES ROBERTSON 2 1 5 Long-tongued Bees (5: 1Z)— Bomb.: Bombui oonMmj Ceratin.: Ceratina $, 7, Zaodontomerus ,*, 2; 8telid.: " £ 2, 2; Mnjuchil.: ()snii;i pumila J, 1. Short-tongued Bees ($, 5: 60) //.»//. f.: Bvylai u ; 1, Odontalictus i, Oxystogloaaa nmilii P r pygmaea 1, riziae 2. Other Hymenopten (4: 7) — !-:u»i. ridingsu ' .. Peithyrm Labori- osus q, variabilis £ $; Ct rutin..- Ceratina y. ae, lb, Zaodontei $; SttHiL: Anthidinm ;>soraleae rf, Dianthidinm . ', type; •' chil.: Oamiini: Alcidamea simplex y. ae, AahmeadieUi ehilini (<$ 2) ■. Cheloetomoidee, Bfegaehile brevii ab, genen mendica ab, petulans ab, 6-dentata. Oligotropui ab, 8a; ab, Xanthosarus fq; Coelioxyini : Coelioxye alternate . ■'. Cq, germana <$ $, modesta <$ % ab, 8-dentata y, sayi $ y, f<| ; Xylocop i X \ i $; Nomad.: Cephen $, Holonomada affabilis J; Ep><>! ! B bifasciatus <^, Triepeolus concavus £ $, fq, eonoolor .-" '. sonii <$ 5, ab, donatus $, lunatus £ $, ab, nevadenaie $ y, remig Odontalictus <$ % fq, Oxystoglossa confusa <$ % fq, pura J 1 , similis <$ % fq, Seladonia <$ % ab ; Panurg. {<$ % sc, fq) Calliopsis andreniformis, Verbenapis in cop. CHARLES B0BEB1 Other Hymenoptera (4) ,lis in eop, vul- garis; Scoli.: Elis 5-cincta, Boolia bieinota. Diptera (21) — 8yrph.: Baeeha elavata, Maaogramr, Sphaerophoria, Syritta tq; Empid.: Parempia; Bombyl fulvohirta, Exoproaopa taaoipenxua, Gtoron raflp Toxophora; Conop.: Onoomyia, Styl< obliqnefasciatiun; Taehm.: Arehytaa analia, Cieto Idoft, Bpigrimyia genieuiata fq, Phorantha humeralia, s : .iiun- zania, Triehophora tq; Muse: Compaomyia. Lepidoptera (6) — NymphdL: Phyeiodea; Uranotes; PapWon.: Eurema, Pieria, Pontaa. ViOL.\ci:\r Hybanthus concolor (16: L56-7).— BloODM April 80 Ml 1 visitor observed, May 7: .Mi. Y. Short-tongued Bees (1) — Halict.: Oxystoglossa confusa $. Viola cucullata (2: 173).— Bloomfl Man-h 17 .May 21; itors observed, April 9-May 21; Ma, K. [neeetl DOl TQ\ the flowers are marked n. Long-tongued Bees (14) — .1/).: Apis; Bomb. ■.'. D auricomus, separatus, Bombus amerieanorom, impatiena; ' Ceratina <^\ n; MrgaehiL: Centroamia ;. Ceratoamia £ $, < I collinsiae rf, pumila £ $, sc, ab; Nomad.: Bolonomada alTabilis 9; Ettcer.: Tetralonia belfragei £ £, dilecta <£; AfUhopkor.: A phora J 1 , n. Short-tongued Bees (5) — Halict. ($) : Chloralietni araaaonii n. type, Evylaeus foxii, Seladonia n; Ann.: An-lnna car: Iomelissa violae £ $, sc, ab, type. Diptera (2, n) — Bombyli.: Bombyliua major, pnlehellm Lepidoptera (6) — Nympkol.: Vnncmnn tumtera; P Eurymus, Pieris; Hesperi.: Thanaoa briao, jnvenalia, martiatfa Viola pedata (2: 174-5).— Bloomi April L8 May 27j n observed. April 19-May 20; Ma, B Long-tongued Bees (6)— .1/'.: Apia; Bomb. j ■ 1 '• separates, Bombuj amerieanoram .- 1 1 » . impal Ionia dilecta £ $; Anthophor,: AnUiophon Diptera (1)- Sfyrpa.: Briatalii latifrom Eap, n. Lepidoptera (7) — NymphdL: Vaneeaa eardm; Pa mus, Pieria; Uetp&ri.: Thanaoa briao ab, leelo riusia nmplex. Viola pedatifida. Blooms April 17 May'Jd; 1 May 15; M. B 220 FLOWERS AND INSECTS— XXVI Long-tongued Bees (1) — Eucer.: Tetralonia dilecta