666 EXPEEIMENT STATION RECOED. 



Combating the " cigarier " (Rhynchites betuleti) by means of insecticides, 

 P. Maisonneuve, L. Moreau, and E. Vinet {Rev. Vit., 32 {1909), Nos. 8 J 2, i>p. 

 39-42; 813, pp. 60-65; SlJf, pp. 88-90).— This weevil, known as the cigar roller, 

 has occurred in vineyards in Anjou, France, for many years, but has not until 

 recently caused sufficient injury to warrant combative measures other than 

 collection. In experiments conducted with insecticides here reported, arsenate 

 of lead gave the best results, followed by iron arsenate with nearly as good 

 results. 



Diseases of bees, W. Malden (Jour. Econ. BioL, 5 (1910), No. 2, pp. 41--i8). — 

 A brief review of the present status of our knowledge of bee diseases. 



Colonies of ants (Lasius neoniger) infested with. Laboulbenia formicarum, 

 W. M. Wheeler (Psijche, 11 {WW). No. 3. pp. 8J-S6*).— The author calls atten- 

 tion to the fact that 2 species of Laboulbeniaceje are known to be parasites of 

 ants. One of the two, Riclcia wasmanni, is found on Myrmica Icvinodis at Linz 

 on the Rhine; the other, Laboulhciiia formicarum. occurs on Lasius niger 

 americanus and Formica siibpoUta neoyagatcs at Cambridge. Mass. 



In April, 1910. the last-named parasite was found by the author on L. niger 

 nconigcr along the seacoast at Ellisville, Mass. The infested colonies seemed to 

 be decidedly less prosperous than those uninfested. The observations made at 

 Ellisville indicate that the parasitic fungus can luxuriate only on the members 

 of ant colonies which have become enfeebled or depauperate through nesting in 

 soil which is too moist, saline, or foul, or of an abnormally high temperature 

 when exposed to the sun. 



The chalcidoid parasites of the common house or typhoid fly (Musca 

 domestica) and its allies, A. A. Girault and G. E. Sanders {Psyche, 11 {1910), 

 No. 3, pp. 108-111, fig. /).— In this second paper (E. S. R., 23. 161) the author 

 reconstructs the genus Fachycrepoideus of the family Pteromalidte. Specimens 

 reared from dipterous larvae are described as P. dubius, and this species is 

 designated as the type of the genus. 



Notes and descriptions of North American parasitic Hymenoptera, VIII, 

 C. T. Brues (Bui. Wis. Nat. Hist. 8oc.. n. .srr.. 8 {1910), No. 1, pp. Ji5-52).— One 

 genus (Aneuron) and 4 species are described as new. 



A preliminary list of the proctotrypoid Hymenoptera of Washing'ton, 

 with descriptions of new species, C. T. Brues {Bui. Wis. Nat. Hist. Soc, n. 

 scr.. 1 {1909), No. 3-'/. pp. 111-122). — Seventeen species, including descriptions 

 of 7 that are new to science, are noted. A key is given to the North American 

 species of the genus liygocerus. 



A new species of Telenomus parasitic on the eg'gs of tussock moths, C. T. 

 Brues {Psyctiv. 11 U91U). No. 3. pp. 106. 101). — Telenomus flskei reared from 

 the eggs of Hcmcrocampa leucostigma. in Cambridge. Mass., and Brooklyn, 

 N. Y., and from the eggs of Notolophus on spruce from Machias. INIe., is de- 

 scribed as new. 



On some undescribed Ichneumonidae and Braconidae, reared by T. B. 

 Fletcher from Ceylonese Lepidoptera (Pterophoridae), P. Cameron {Spolia 

 Zci/hniicn, 6 {1909), No. 21, pp. 40-Jf3). — One ichneumon {Hymcnobosmina 

 trichoptilus) and 5 braconids of the genus Apanteles are described as new to 

 science. 



Panama ticks, S. T. Darling {Jour. Econ. Ent.. 3 {1910), No. 2, p. 222).— 

 The occurrence of Amblyonima dissimile and A. varium is noted. The last- 

 named species, which attaches to Bufo marinus, is said to be the intermediary 

 host of Filaria sp. and also of a Hemogregarine. 



Speleorchestes, a new genus of saltatorial Trombidiidae, which lives in 

 termites' and ants' nests, I. Tragardh {.irk. Zoo!., 6 {1909), No. 2, pp. 14, 

 {iys. l.'i). — Two species, 8. termitophilus which occurs in termites" nests in 



