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Blattid notes, A. H. Rosenfeld {Jour. Ecou. Eiit., 3 {1910), 'So. J, pp. 100, 

 101). — The average nuu]l)er of eggs coutained in the ootliecae of 10 cockroaches 

 {Pcriplancta americana) examined was 24, the maxinnmi 28. This species was 

 found to eat the eggs even when furnished with an abundant food supply. A 

 large si)eeinien that was placed in a breeding cage June 2G, 1908, and liept 

 constaijtly supplied with food in the shape of Irish potatoes, starch, etc., lived 

 until October oO, 100!), or a period of li years. 



The San Jose scale and its relation to climatic districts or life zones in 

 Wisconsin, II. H. P. Severin {Jour. Econ. Ent., 3 {1010), No. 1, pp. 101-103, 

 fig. 1). — The San Jose scale appears to be confined to the southern part of the 

 State, not having been found in the transition zone as limited by Merriam's 

 earlier map. A serious infestation of red dogwood by this pest is reported to 

 have been discovered in one locality near Madison. 



A new species of Aspidiotus, G. W. Herrick {Ent. Neivs, 21 {1910), No. 1, 

 pp. 22, 23, pis. 2). — Aspidiotus inori, collected near College Station, Tex., from 

 branches of the native red mulberry tree {Morns rubra), is described as new. 



Coccidae of Kansas, G. A. Dean {Trans. Kans. Acad. Sci., 22 {1908-9), pp. 

 265-27')). — A short bibliography of the Kan.sas coccidte, with the locality and 

 plants upon which they were taken. 



The army cutworm, R. A. Cooley {Montana Sta. Circ. 4, PP- 35-4-'/, figs. 2). — 

 This circular describes the army cutworm, that occurs in Montana, its life 

 history, habits, injury- and remedial measures. As previously noted (E. S. R., 

 20, J). 351) there appear to be two or three forms of a single species that are 

 the source of injury. 



The life history of an oriental species of Cochlidiidae introduced into 

 Massachusetts (Cnidocampa flavescens), H. G. Dyar {Proc. Ent. 8oc. Wash., 

 11 {1909), No. -'/, pp. 012-110, pi. 1). — The special structural characters, affini- 

 ties, habits, etc., and descriptions of the several stages of the oriental moth are 

 given with a synonymic l)ibliography. See also a previous note (E. S. R., IS, 

 p. 904). 



A new species of Acrobasis, H. G. Dyar {Proc. Ent. Soc. Wash., 11 {1909), 

 No. .'i, p. 21'/). — Acrobasis frltcUa, bred from larviie found boring in the petioles 

 of hickory, at Warner, N. Y., is described as new. 



New Microlepidoptera from New Mexico and California and a synoptic 

 table of the North American species of Heliodines, A. Busck ( Proc. Ent. 

 Soc. Wash., -'// {1909), No. //, pp. Ilo-IHS). — In addition to the numerous new 

 species here described a table is given for the sei>aration of North American 

 species of Heliodines. 



A new tortricid of economic importance in the Hawaiian Islands, A. 

 Busck {Proc. Ent. *Soc. Wash., 11 (1909), No. .',, pp. 201, 202).— The species 

 here described,. Ay/ior^x'ft cniigratcUa, is quite a pest in the Hawaiian Islands. 

 The larvpe are leaf-rollers on many kinds of plants, shrubs, and fruit-trees, 

 often being so numerous as to defoliate the trees and sometimes attack the 

 fruit as well. The species has long been known to the author from Mexico, 

 who thinks it was introduced into Hawaii from that country within com[)ara- 

 tively recent years. 



Notes on Chambers' species of Tineina, Annette F. Braun {Ent. News, 20 

 {1909), No. 10, pp. ii2S-Ii3Ju figs. //).— Notes on the host plants and habits of a 

 number of species are included in this account. 



Description of a new species of Coriscium, C. R. Ely {Ent. Neivs, 21 

 {1910), No. 2, pp. 51, 58). — A tineid, Coriscium scrotinella, bred from larvae 

 from the tips of leaves of Prunus scrotina in August, 1909, at East River, Conn,, 

 is described as new. 



