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Phyllophaga Harris (Lachnostema Hope): A revision of the synonymy 

 and one new name, R. D. Glasgow (Bui. III. State Lah. Nat. Hist., 11 (1916), 

 Art. 5, pp. 365-379).— As stated by the author this preliminary paper is de- 

 signed to indicate the progress of the work with the white grubs or May 

 beetles and to present the changes in synonymy that a thorough study of the 

 types has shown to be necessary. 



A new species which is abundant in southern Illinois in midsummer is de- 

 scribed as Phyllophaga forbesi. 



On certain beetle larvae found in sugar plantations, P. van der Goot (Arcfi. 

 Suikcrindus. Nederland. Indie, 23 (1915), No. 20, pp. 789-830, figs. IS; Meded. 

 Proefstat. Jara-Suikerindus., 5 (1915), No. 10, pp. 275-316, figs. 13; abs. in Rev. 

 Appl. Ent., 4 (1916), Set: A, No. 3, p. 89).— Descriptions are given of 16 species 

 of beetles, the larvae of which were collected in sugar plantations in Java during 

 February and May, 1914, while searching for parasites of Adoretus comprescsus, 

 together with notes on their bionomics and parasites. 



The cassava grubs, S. Leefmans (Dept. Landb., Nijv. en Handel [Dutch 

 East Indies], Meded. Lab. Plantenziekten, No. IS (1915), pp. 121, pis. 11; abs. 

 in Rev. Appl. Ent., 4 (1916), Ser. A, No. 2, pp. 82-84).— Two beetles are said to 

 be especially destructive to cassava in Java, namely, Leucopholis rorida and 

 Lepidiota stigma, the former causing the greater damage. In addition to an ex- 

 tended account of these two pests a list is given of insects of minor importance, 

 together with a discussion of their bionomics. 



The Mexican cotton boll weevil (Ga. Bd. Ent. Bui. 39 (1914), pp. 3-24, 

 pis. 7, fig. 1; //// (1916), pp. 3-22, pis. 9, figs. 7).— Popular accounts of this 

 cotton pest are given. The first was prepared for the purpose of sounding a 

 warning to the cotton growers of Georgia, while the second is a revised edition, 

 giving information relating to the pest, which entered Georgia in the late sum- 

 mer of 1915. 



The turnip gall weevil (Jour. Bd. Agr. [London], 22 (1915), No. 9, pp. 884- 

 887, pi. 1). — This weevil (Ceuthorhynchus pleurostigma [sulcicollis]) is at 

 times the source of considerable injury to the turnip and cabbnge crops in 

 England. It is widely distributed throughout the United Kingdom and is also 

 well knowm on the Continent, being destructive in France, Russia, and Germany. 

 Although its principal injury is to turnips and cabbage, mustard, charlock, 

 rape, Brussels sprouts, savoy, and kohl-rabi are attacked. 



The adults emerge from the pupae in the spring and summer and oviposit on 

 the roots of the food plants. On hatching out the young larva feeds on the 

 roots, which causes the formation of galls. Upon completing their growth the 

 larvae leave the galls and pupate in the soil. 



The com and cotton wireworm in its relation to cereal and forage crops, 

 with control measures, E. H. Gibson (U. S. Dept. Agr., Farmers' Bui. 733 

 (1916), pp. 7, figs. 3). — A popular account of Horistonotus uhleri, based upon 

 studies which extended over a period of three years. A report of studies of 

 this species in South Carolina has previously been noted (E. S. R., 33, p. 158). 



On the biology of the Gramang ant (Pla^olepis longipes), P. van deb 

 Goot (Meded. Proefstat. Midden-Java, No. 19 (1915), pp. 11+60; abs. in Rev. 

 Appl. Ent., 3 (1915), Ser. A, No. 11, pp. 663, 664).— The author presents a 

 detailed account of the life history and bionomics of P. longipes, which is re- 

 ported to attend plant lice and coccids on the branches of coffee, etc. 



Transferring bees, F. E. Millen (Michigan Sta. Spec. Bui. 76 (1915), pp. 

 16, figs. 9). — This is the first of a series of bulletins with information relating 

 \o bee management. 



Fourteenth annual report of the Illinois State Beekeepers' Association, 

 compiled by J. A. Stone (Ann. Rpt. III. Beekeepers' Assoc., 14 (1914), PP- 197, 



