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peculiar to the Caddis-flies, and the author of the present 

 paper anticipates that among the many curious modifications 

 of these organs in the family of which Sericostoma is a 

 typical representative, scent glands will be found to be of 

 common occurrence. 



The flourishing South London Entomological and Natural 

 History Society has recently issued its Proceedings for 

 19 1 3-19 1 4. It forms an attractive volume of 158 pages, 

 and is embellished with 9 plates. A paper therein by 

 W. J. Lucas on " British Short-horned Grasshoppers " is 

 of interest to northern naturalists, inasmuch as the Scottish 

 distribution of the various species is briefly alluded to, while 

 a useful analytical key is given, whereby all the British forms 

 (eleven in number) may be readily identified. Three plates 

 accompany the paper, containing figures of all the species. 



The Narrow-bordered Bee Hawk-Moth (Hcemaris tity?is 

 or bombyliformis) is recorded by Allan G. Cameron from 

 Bromhill, Fortrose, Ross-shire. 1 The two specimens referred 

 to were captured on 18th June 191 3 and 27th May 19 14, 

 respectively, and constitute, we believe, an addition to the 

 county fauna. 



A useful and readable paper on "The Economic Import- 

 ance of Woodlice," has been recently published by Walter E. 

 Collinge.' 2 These little crustaceans sometimes become 

 exceedingly destructive to flowers, fruit, and vegetables, 

 and it is therefore of importance to know something of 

 their habits and life-histories. In the paper referred to 

 much useful information is given regarding these matters, 

 special reference being made to seven species which are of 

 more common occurrence. Several remedies are suggested, 

 the most important of which are the thorough cleaning out 

 of outhouses, potting-sheds, etc., the destruction of rubbish 

 heaps, and the use of Paris green either sprinkled on the 

 floors and soil, or dusted over sliced potatoes. 



1 Ent. Record, July and August 1914, p. 185. 



~ Journ. Board of Agriculture, June 1914, pp. 206-212. 



