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Cymindis vaporariorum, L., in Arran. This beetle has 

 only been recorded from two localities in the Clyde area, Paisley 

 and Holy Island. As both these records are now somewhat old, it 

 may be of interest to note that it has recently been found on two 

 occasions in the Island of Arran. One example was taken at 

 Whiting Bay under a stone on a moor during September 1916, and 

 this Easter two were found, also under stones, at Catacol near 

 Lochranza. Both localities are situated about 800 feet above 

 sea-level. A. Fergusson, Glasgow. 



Mosquitoes in Scotland A Request. There is a risk that 

 British anopheline mosquitoes may come to act as carriers of 

 malaria, from infection gained from malarial patients who have 

 returned from abroad. The Local Government Board are therefore 

 anxious to collect as much information as possible regarding the 

 distribution of anopheline mosquitoes in various parts of the 

 country. Naturalists and entomologists could give much valuable 

 help in the matter by keeping notes and records of any adult insects 

 or larvae which they may meet with, or by forwarding the insects for 

 identification. In making records the following are important : 

 Adults Date ; hour of collection ; place (if in a building its nature 

 to be specified) ; few or abundant. Larvce Date ; hour of 

 collection ; place ; nature of habitat (artificial or natural, shady or 

 open pools, presence or absence of weeds, fish, etc.). 



Spread of Turnip Gall Weevil (Cat thorrhynchus pleurostigma, 

 Marsh. = C. sutcicollis, Gyll.). The Board of Agriculture for Scot- 

 land have had their attention drawn to the fact that cabbage plants 

 invested with larvae of the "turnip gall weevil" are being distributed 

 to allotment holders and occupiers of private gardens in Edinburgh 

 and elsewhere. The presence of these pests is shown by rounded 

 growths, formed by larvae, at or near the root of the plant, which 

 resemble in appearance the growths caused by finger-and-toe disease. 

 The introduction of this pest into ground where cabbages and similar 

 plants are grown from year to year is serious, in respect that if the 

 weevils multiply to any extent it may eventually become impossible 

 to raise a satisfactory crop. Leaflets on the subject of " finger-and- 

 toe " and " turnip gall weevil " may be had on application to the 

 Secretary of the Board, 29 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh. 



