Platymetopius acutus Say. Only one adult collected. Swept from weeds near a bog at Charleston, July 28.
Platymetopius frontalis VanDuzee. Very common throughout the state. Attacks clover, alfalfa, and grasses. Also taken from woody shrubs.
Deltocephalus nigrifrons Forbes. Generally distributed in all sections of the state. Very abundant during October. Known to feed upon clover, alfalfa, wheat, many grasses including blue grass, and several weeds. Attracted to lights at night.
Deltocephalus weedi VanDuzee. Quite common on weeds along roadsides and shady places. Collected at Lutesville and Charleston during the late summer.
Deltocephalus flavicosta Stal. Quite abundant during middle and late summer, principally in southern part of state. Swept from native grasses and weeds. Occasional specimens taken from wheat.
Deltocephalus sayi Fitch. Recorded from grass lands in North western parts of state in September. Quite common in blue grass.
Deltocephalus inimicus Say. Common in all parts of the state. All stages taken from May to November. Food plants include wheat, oats, alfalfa, clover, cowpeas, timothy, blue grass, other native grasses, and weeds.
Deltocephalus albidus Osb. & Ball. Recorded from the collection of the Experiment Station at Columbia.
Deltocephalus obtectus Osb. & Ball. Quite scarce. Recorded only from Mississippi County. Near swamps.
Deltocephalus misellus Ball. Captured but one adult, in a corn field near Mississippi River at West Quincy.