Ig tHU CANADIAN E!NT0M0L0G1ST. 



With regard to the name of the species, it is a pleasure to dedicate it 

 to Mr. Howard, to whom we are so greatly indebted for information 

 regarding parasites of Coccida? * The present species, Howardi, is 

 infested by a dark brown Chalcidid parasite. 



As to the origin of A. ffowardi, nothing certain can yet be said, but 

 it is still possible enough that it comes from Japan. At all events, horti- 

 culturists should be on the look-out for it, and some care should be 

 exercised that it may not spread widely over the country. Attacking the 

 fruit, it would surely interfere with their market value, even if not seriously 

 injuring the tree. 



Mr. Pergande, o?i A. Howardi a?id A. spinosus. 



" Examined and compared typical specimens of Asp. spinosus with 

 Asp. Howardi, with the following results : — There can be no doubt that 

 the two are distinct species. A. Howardi is considerably larger than 

 spitiosus ; measuring i mm. in length [ = adult $], whereas the largest 

 one of spi/iosus is but 0.6 mm. in length. 



" The anal segment of ^. spinosus presents the following characters : — 

 There is but one pair of anal lobes visible. The spines on either side of 

 these lobes are numerous, more or less distinctly toothed, grouped closely 

 together and occupying the terminal third of the segment. [These spines 

 are the spine-like plates.] 



" There are but 4 groups of spinnerets, of which the anterior pair of 

 groups is composed of 2 to 5, and the posterior pair of 2 to 4 pores. 

 There appears to be but one row of more or less irregularly arranged, 

 often quite indistinct, oval pores between the groups of spinnerets and the 

 lateral margin. 



" \KvAsp. Howardi, o{ which I had but a single specimen for examina- 

 tion, there are tivo pairs of well-developed terminal lobes; while the spines 

 are longer and stouter than in A. spinosus, they are also more scattered 

 and cover about the posterior half of the segment. There are also but 

 4 groups of spinnerets, the anterior pair of which is composed of from 6 

 to 7, and the posterior pair from 3 to 4 pores. The oval pores are large 

 and distinct, forming two rows, besides a few near the anterior end of the 

 lateral margin. 



*The North American Hymenopterous parasites of Coccidne have been described as 

 follows : — By Ilowanl, 44 ; by Ashmead, 7 ; by Riley, 2 ; by Fitch, Le Baron, Emily 

 A. Smith, Walker, Craw and Cook, i each ; total, 59 species. There are a few others 

 erroneously recorded as Coccid parasites, or only doubtfully parasitic on Coccidiv. 



