Vol. XXIV] ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS 4 T 5 



We have heard the opinions of some citizens of Pennsyl- 

 vania on this Bulletin and they appear to be uncertain 

 whether it is a joke, a tragedy, or "an echo from the rear." 



The Bulletins of the Division of Zoology of the Pennsyl- 

 vania Department of Agriculture are copyrighted by Prof. 

 H. A. Surface, Author. Why it is necessary to copyright 

 compilations we can't imagine. Permission to publish ex- 

 tracts is given to all persons who will give proper credit 

 of source. We avail ourselves of this privilege to quote 

 from Bulletin No. i, Vol. Ill: 



The Bee-louse (Braula caeca Nitzsch) It is a rather large, dark 



brown, wingless louse-like insect, possessing six legs, and belongs to 

 the entomological order of Diptera or two-winged flies. 



The Hog-louse (Hacmatopius urinus Nitzsch) adults reaching 



to the length of an inch or more. 



The adult carpet beetle is a minute, dark brown,, "^val insect. 



The Book-lice The adults are small insects with delicate wings 



and long antennae. 



Under the heading "Chewing Insects" is placed the San Jose scale. 



This is not the only bulletin in the series that makes inter- 

 esting reading on account of the copyrighted original material 

 in it. 



There is opportunity for great improvement in the scientific 

 output of this department in Pennsylvania, and such work 

 seems to be overshadowed by an undue effort to gain news- 

 paper and other notoriety. We regret to say that the standard 

 of work in Economic Zoology in the great State of Pennsyl- 

 vania does not compare favorably with what is done in a ma- 

 jority of the other States in the Union. H. S. 



Notes and. News. 



BNTOMOLOQICAL GLEANINGS FROM ALL QUARTERS 

 OF THE GLOBE. 



Cystineura amymone (Lepid.). 



I note in the June number of the NEWS, page 270, records of the 

 capture of Cystineura amymone from several localities in Oklahoma. 

 In October, 1904, a single specimen was taken by me about a mile 

 northwest of Lawrence, Kansas. The specimen seemed chilled and 

 was unable to fly. It was given to the late Dr. F. H. Snow, who 

 stated that it was the first that he had seen taken north of Texas. 

 C. I. OVERMAN, U. S. S. Supply, Guam, M. I., July n, 1913. 



