ENTOMOLOGY. 965 



On the systematic position of the hemipterous genus Phimophorus, A. 

 Haxdlirsch (Verhandl. K. K. Zool. Hot. Gesell. Wien, 47 {1897), No. 8, pp. 558-560, 

 fi'is. 2). 



The larva of Crocota opella, H. G. Dyar (Psych; 8 (1897), No. 257, p. 119).— 

 The egg, the three larval stages, and the cocoon are described. The eggs are laid at 

 the end of July and the half-grown larva- hibernate during the next winter. The 

 eggs are deposited in patches on the leaves of bushes and trees, but the larva' drop 

 to the ground on hatching. Almost any tender leaves are eaten. 



Bramble stalks and their inhabitants, Rrnow (Illus. Wchnschr. Ent., 2 (1897), 

 Nos. 14, pp. 209-213, figs. 20; 15, pp. 235-238).— -The habits of Diastrophus rubi, Tory- 

 mux macropterus, Proctotrupes, Synopcas, Lasioptera rubi, Diastrophus turgidus, I>. nebu- 

 losus, D. cuscutiformis, Cecidomyia conifica, C. cornifex, C. tumifica, etc., are described. 



On Plusia moneta, Pabst {Illus. Ztschr. Ent., 2 (1897), No. 44, pp. 695-697).— 

 Observations on the food plants and the life history. The species occurs on several 

 species of Aconitum and Delphinium. On the first the young larva' attack first the 

 terminal leaves, while on Delphinium they attack the leaves anywhere. 



Bombyx neustria, C. Sciiroeder (Illus. Ztschr. Ent., 2 (1897), No. 43, pp. 673-678, 

 figs 4). — The ravages of this moth on Primus spinosa and Pyrus mains are figured and 

 the habits of the insect and its food plants discussed. 



Aphidological contributions, N. Cholodkovsky (Zool. Anz., 1896. No. -''.'0, pp. 

 508-513; rev. in Zool. Cental., 4 (1897), No. 26, pp. 918, 919).— The elm leaf louse (Schi- 

 zoneura uhni) is thought to have but one gall generation. Colopha compressa of Koch 

 is regarded as identical with the American Colopha ulmicola. The intermediate gen- 

 eration of C. compressa was found on the roots of Aim ccespitosa. Other aphids noted 

 are Lachnus hyalinus, L. piceicola, /.. pineus, L. iwniatus, L. bogdonowi, L. juniperi, 1.. 

 nudus, L.farino8U8, L.pineti, L. agilis, Schizoneura fodiens, and Chermes ahietis. 



On some Phasmia forms, E. Girschner (Illus. Wchnschr. Ent., 2 (1897), No. 3, 

 pp. 33-36, figs. 7). — Phasmia magnified, u. sp., is described. 



Two notable aberrations in Vanessa antiopa and a new method of produc- 

 ing aberrations by cold, E. Fischer (Illus. Wchnschr Ent., : (ISO?), _X<>. ;/, pp. 

 161-167). — Cold was obtained with sulphuric ether and the pupa- were subjected to 

 — 2° C. for 5 minutes and then removed to the temperature of the room, 20 C. Out 

 of 24 pupae 15 abnormal forms were obtained. 



Mamestra pisi, C. Schroeder (Illus. Wchnschr. Ent., 2 (1897), No. 12, pp. 177, 178, 

 pi. 1). — The larva' of this moth is shown to very closely resemble Helix nemoralis 

 when it is coiled up. 



The influence of water on the life of larvae, H. Gauckler (Illus. Wchnschr. 

 Ent., 2 (1897), No. 19, pp. 295, 296).— The author concludes that those larva- that seek 

 sunlight may be injured by dampness and those that live in moist situations may be 

 injured by light, etc. 



Notes on the transformations of higher Hymenoptera, III, A. 8. Packard 

 (Jour. New York Ent. Soc, 5 (1897), No. 3, pp. 109-120, figs. 5). — Descriptions of the 

 larva' and pupae of Aphis mcUifica, Bombus separatus, B. ragans, Anthrax sinuosa, Xylo- 

 copa virginica, Ceratina dupla, and Megachile centuncularis. 



The compound eyes of Ephemeridae, C. Zimmer (Ztschr. Wiss. Zool., 63 (1897), 

 No. 2, pp. 236-262, pis. 2). — After a minute study of the eyes of Cloc fnscata and other 

 Epheinerids the author concludes that such divided eyes as are found in this form 

 are not uncommon among insects and that their function seems to be the same. 

 This division of the eye into two more or less distinct parts is found where the 

 conditions of life render it necessary to recognize motion, especially the motion of 

 the female. 



The glandular hairs of the larva of the Nonne, J. Ingenitzky (Bora; Soc. Ent. 

 lioss. [St. Petersburg'], 30 (1S96), pp. 130-136, pi. 1; abs. in Zool. CentU., 4 (1897), No. 

 25, pp. 874, S75). — The author studied the hairs and cells beneath them in Ocneria 

 dispar, 0. monacha, and Cncfhocampa processionea. The bladder hairs (ai : rophore), 

 discovered by Wachtl and Kornauth in the young larva-, the author finds to be lost 



