ENTOMOLOGY. 417 



The small cabbage moth, C. Fui.lku (A{/1. (ioz. X. S. Wales, 7 (1S9G), Xo. 7, pp. 

 444-440, pis. ,J). — Notes an^ givi'ii on Pliiiclla crKciferanini aiul its wasp j)arasite. 



Recent investigations concerning Cnethocampa pinivora, Ai/niM (Ztschr. 

 Forst. und Ja<idw., JS {ISHG), Xo. 11, pp. 649-Go2). 



The Crambidae of North America, C. H. Fernald (Appen. to Ma,ssackii setts Agl. 

 College Itpt. 1S95, pp. 77-16-',, pis. 9, figs. 5).— The author has given an extended 

 account of the history and life history, together with notes on the distrihution and 

 niitural enemies of this family of insects. A revision is also given of the genera 

 and species known in North America. Eugrotea and Pseudoschcrnobius are de- 

 scribed as new genera. Numerous new species and combinations are described and 

 the synonomy very fully given. Tlie plates seem to be prepared with great pains 

 and are well reproduced. 



Cutworms in Kentucky, H. Garman (Kentucky Sta. Rpt. 189~i, pp. S9-109, pi. 1, 

 fig. 1). — A reprint of Bulletin 58 of the station (E. 8. E., 8, p. 66). 



Fig beetle, C. P. Lounsbury {Agl. Jour. Cape Colony, 9 {1896), Xo. 14, pp. 361, 362).— 

 Notes are given of the destructive attacks of Phryneta spinator on figs in South 

 Africa. 



The gypsy moth in Massachusetts {Canadian Ent., 28 {1896), Xo. 11, pp. 279- 

 283). — A discussion is given of the work of the commission in destroying this pest. 



The so-called Mediterranean flour moth, C. Fuller {Agl. Gaz. X. S. Wales, 7 

 (1896), Xo. 7, pp. 449,450). — Brief notes are given of Ephestia hitehniella. 



On the appearance of Hylesinus minor and H. piniperda {Forsttv. Centbl., 18 

 {1896), Xo. 11, pp. r,57-5G2). 



The pear slug, G. H. Powell {Garden and Forest, 9 {1896), Xo. 459, p. 498).— 

 Noti'S are given of injuries to pear trees in portions of Delaware by Eriocampa 

 eerasi. Air-slacked lime, pyrethrum, or hellebore Avill destroy it. 



The San Jose scale {Amer. Monthly Micr. Jour., 18 {1S9G), Xo. 10, pp. 323-330). 



The San Jos6 scale, W. C. 8turgis and W. E. Brittox {Conneeticnt State Sta. 

 I^pt. 1895, pp. 194-202, figs. 5). — The subject-matter of this article has mostly been 

 given in Bulletin 121 of the station (E. S. R., 7, p. 314). 



Five new species of scale insects, AV. G. Johnson {Illinois State Lab. Xat. Hist. 

 Bui. 4, 1896). — Descriptions and notes are given of the following new species : Aspid- 

 iotiis forbesi, A. comstocki, A. wscali, A. uhni, and Chionaspis amerieana. 



Some scale insects, L. O. Howard {Trans. Massachusetts Hort. Soc., 189G, T, pp. 

 84-9G,figs.8). 



A check list of Coccidae, T. D. A. Cockerell {Illinois State Lab. Xat. Hist. Bnl. 

 4, 1896, pp. 318-339). — The author gives a list of authorities and a check list of gen- 

 era and species of the Coccid;e and indicates briefly their distribution. The number 

 of species given is about 800. 



Coccid notes, w^ith descriptions of new^ species, W. M. Maskej^l {Trans. Xew 

 Zealand Inst., 38 {1895), pp. 380-411, pis. 8). 



Termitidae observed in southw^estern Texas in 1895, E. A. Schwarz {Froc. 

 Ent. Soe. Washington, 4 {1896), Xo. 1, pp. 38-42). 



Importance of termites in the movement and natural culture of tropical soils, 

 O. Lexz {Mitt. k. k. Geog. Ges. Wien, 37, Xo. 11-12, pp. 711-725). 



A pod-inhabiting beetle found at the Columbian Exposition, F. H. Ciiittkn- 

 DEN and M. L. Linell {Proc. Ent. Soc. Washington, 4 {1896), Xo. 1, pp. 42, 43). — Notes 

 are given of Baryssinus leguminicola n. sp., a longicorn found breeding in seed from 

 Paraguay, 



Lawn and grass infesting insects, II, J. B. Smith {Garden and Forest, 9 {189G), 

 Xo. 457, pp. 472, 473, figs. .'). — Notes are given of May beetles and other insects, with 

 suggestions of remedial measures. 



Insects injurious to fruits and vegetables and remedies for destroying them, 

 J. T. Stinsox {Arkansas Sta. llpt. 1895, pp. 55-97, figs. 18).— A. reprint of Bulletin 33 

 of the station (E. S. It., 7, p. 41). 



