229 



Tetrasticlius (jiffardiamis. 

 Oahu : 



Kalihi Valley 1,600 



Keeaumoku Street 700 



Kainiuki 650 



Opius hum ills. 

 Oahu : 



Kalihi Valley 100 100 



CORN LEAF HOPPER PARASITES. 

 Hawaii: 



Keaau Ranch 1,000 



The Entomologist was employed during the month in attending to the 

 direction of field work in Australia, Philippine Islands, Hong Kong and 

 India, and arranging for work in South West United States and Mexico. 



Another consignment of dung beetles was received from Mr. Illing- 

 worth in Australia, including large and small species of Staphylinidae, a 

 medium sized Histerid and a large Silphid, all predatory on dung-inhabit- 

 ing maggots, in addition to several kinds of copriphagous beetles. These 

 were liberated on the Parker Raneh^ on the Island of Hawaii, and 

 at tlie same time 15 additional individuals of the fern weevil para- 

 site were liberated at 29 Miles, Olaa, in the infested area of Mr. C. S. 

 Carlsmith 's lot. A consignment of fig insects also came during the month, 

 forwarded by Mr. H. Green, Superintendent Botanic Gardens, Hong Kong, 

 Marcutted plants of Ficus retusa were expected, but on opening the cases 

 the plants proved to be Ficus hispida, all of which had succumbed during 

 the long passage save one, which held about eight figs in good condition. 

 From these there emerged 30 individuals of the fertilizing fig wasp attached 

 to this species of fig, which were liberated on the single mature tree of 

 Ficus hispida, in the Hillebraud gardens on Nuuanu Street, on the respon- 

 sibility of the Entomologist. It is desired to have the formal approval of 

 the Board in regard to thiff action, which was taken at the request of Dr. 

 Lyon of the H. S. P. A. staff and upon the understanding that the insects 

 were still subject to quarantine (that is, all the fruits on the tree could 

 be destroyed in case it was desired to suppress this particular species), and 

 to have Ficus hispida placed on the list of desirable species. 



Spare moments have been devoted to re-arranging and classifying speci- 

 mens in the insect collection, to an exhibit at the Maui agricultural fair, 

 and to planning cooperation work with the College of Hawaii on spraying, 

 etc. 



Respectfull}^ submitted, 



D. T. FULLAWAY, 



Entomologist. 



DIVISION OF PLANT INSPECTION. 



REPORT OF THE CHIEF PLANT INSPECTOR. 



Honolulu, Hawaii, August 31, 1921. 

 Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, 



Honolulu, T. H., 

 Gentlemen: 



I herewith submit my report of the work carried on by the Division 

 of Plant Inspection for the month of August, 1921, as follow^s: 



During the month 46 vessels arrived at the Port of Honolulu, 27 

 of which carried vegetable matter, and 3 came by way of the Canal. 

 The following disposal was made of the vaiious shipments: 



