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Observations of the biology of Anarsia lineatella, injurious to the almond, 

 R. Sarea (Bol. LaJj. Zool. Gen. e Agr. R. Scuola Sup. Agr. Portici, 10 {1915), pp. 

 51-65, figs. 3; abs. in Rev. Appl. Ent., Ser. A, 4 {1916), No. 1, pp. 11, 18).— The 

 peach twig moth is said to have two generations in Italy, the first appearing 

 late in May and in June and July, and the second early in September and in 

 October. In addition to almonds it attacks prunes, plums, apricots, and 

 peaches, and has also been recorded on apples. 



The fir bud moth (Argyresthia illuminatella), I. Tragardh (Skogen, 2 

 (1915), No. 7, pp. 188-191, figs. 2; abs. in Rev. Appl. Ent, Ser. A, 3 (1915), No. 

 11, p. 697). — A. illuminatella, hitherto only recorded from Germany where it 

 sometimes injures fir plantations, is said to be common in Sweden, although 

 it is now recorded as a pest in that country for the first time. The larva 

 attacks the young buds and hibernates therein, pupation taking place in May 

 of the following year and the moths appearing in the latter half of June. 



A new coconut palm pest in Java, P. E. Kbuchenius (Centbl. Bakt. [etc.], 

 2. Aht., 43 (1915), No. 19-24, PP- 602-609, pi. 1).—An account of the pyralid 

 Mclissoblaptes ricfovenalis and its injury to the coconut palm. 



The classification of lepidopterous larvae, S. B. Fkacker (III. Biol. Mono- 

 graphs, 2 (1915), No. 1, pp. 169, pis. 10).— The first part of this work (pp. 11^0) 

 relates to the homology of the setae, and the second or main part (pp. 41-141) 

 consists of a systematic outline of families and genera. A glossary and bibli- 

 ography are included. 



Resume of work in Peru on Phlebotomus verrucarum and its agency in 

 the transmission of verruga, C. H. T. Townsend (An. Zool. Aplicada, 1 (1914), 

 No. 1, pp. 44-<'4. fiQS- ^4)- — This is a summary of the author's investigations of 

 verruga, of which accounts have been noted from other sources (E. S. R., 34, 

 p. 355). 



Behavior of Anopheles albimanus and A. tarsimaculata, J. Zetek (Ann. 

 Ent. Soc. Amer., 8 (1915), No. S, pp. 221-271, figs. 6).— This paper is largely a 

 report of definitely observed and demonstrated flights of A. albimanus and its 

 racial variety tarsimaculata. 



" The life cycle of A. tarsimaculata was found to be from seven to nine days. 

 Direct observations from boats and on land showed a distinct flight of hordes 

 of A. tarsimaculata and A. tceniorhynchus toward Gatun, beginning at dusk, 

 and lasting about 30 to 45 minutes. There was a return flight from Gatun to 

 the breeding place beginning at early dawn and lasting until objects could be 

 easily discerned, about 30 minutes duration. This return flight takes place 

 higher in the air and is characterized by haste." 



The mosquito and its relation to public health work in the Tropics and 

 subtropics, L. E. Cooling (Jour. Roy. Sanit. Inst., 36 (1915), No. 10, pp. 424- 

 434, pis. 2).— This paper includes a table which shows the difference between 

 the more important species of mosquitoes of Brisbane, namely, Stegomyia 

 fasciata, Culex fatigans, Culicelsa vigilax, and Nyssorhynchus annuUpes, and 

 their various stages. 



The Simulidae of northern Chile, F. Knab (An. Zool. Aplicada, 1 (1914), 

 No. 1, pp. 17-22, fig. Jf).— Three species are described of which one, SimuUum 

 tenuipes, is new to science. 



The role played by the insects of the dipterous family Phoridje in relation 

 to the spread of bacterial infections. — Experiments on Aphiochteta ferru- 

 ginea with the cholera vibrio, D. N. Roberg (Philippine Jour. ScL, Sect. B, 

 10 (1915), No. 5, pp. 309-336) .—The experiments here reported indicate that 

 A. ferruginea may serve as a possible porter or carrier of Asiatic cholera. 



