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The Phoenix skipper (Pamphila dysmephila), A. Kelly {Agr. Jour. Union 

 So. Africa, 4 (1912), No. 6, pp. S76-S83, figs. 7).— An account is given of the 

 life history and habits of P. dysmephila, which defoliates the native palm 

 (Phoenix rcclinata). 



Hypolycaena philippus, an enemy of pineapples in Sao Paulo, Brazil, G. 

 BoNDAB (Bol. Min. Agr., Indus, e Com. [Brazil], 1 (1912), No. Jf, pp. 103, lOi, 

 pi. 1; abs. in Internal. Inst. Agr. [Rome], Mo. Bui. Agr. Intel, and Plant Dis- 

 eases, 4 (1913), No. 4, p. 666). — The caterpillars of this lycaenid butterfly are 

 said to t)erforate pineapples in order to reach the interior, where they live on 

 the pulp and eject their excrements through the holes they have made. 



Sericulture in the valley of the Yalung-, A. F. Legendee (Bui. Econ. Indo- 

 chine, n. ser., 16 (1913), No. 100, pp. 80-105). — A somewhat detailed account, 

 including a brief discussion of the diseases of the silkworm, and of the mul- 

 berry and its diseases, etc. 



The apple tree tent caterpillar (Malacosoma (Clisiocampa) americana), 

 W. B. Beitton (Connecticut State Sta. Bui. 177, pp. 3-20, figs. 16). — This pop- 

 ular account deals with the life history and habits of the apple tree tent cater^ 

 pillar, insects mistaken therefor, natural enemies, injury, remedial and control 

 measures, etc. This Insect was unsually abundant in Connecticut in 1913, the 

 outbreak covering the entire State except for certain localities along the coast. 



Pall army worm (Laphyg'ma frugiperda), J. A. Dew (Jour. Econ. Ent.. 6 

 (1913), No. 4, pp. 361-366). — The author presents in condensed form the results 

 of investigations and experiments conducted at the Alabama College Station 

 from May to December, 1912, including seasonal and life histories, natural ene- 

 mies, and control measures. 



The fight against the Cochylis moth, Moreau and Vinet (Prog. Agr. et Vit. 

 (Ed. VEst-Centre), 33 (1912), Nos. 15, pp. 461-470; 16, pp. 492-499; 17, pp. 517- 

 524)- — This discussion of the work carried on in combating Cochylis amUguella 

 in France includes observations relating to its biology and the effect of heat, 

 drying, and vai'ious insecticides upon it. 



The control of Polychrosis botrana in Switzerland in 1912, H. Faes (Terre 

 Vaud., 5 (1913), No. 7, pp. 67-69; abs. w Internal. Inst. Agr. [Rome], Mo. Bui. 

 Agr. Intel, and Platit Diseases, 4 (1913), No. 4, pp. 663, 664). — The author 

 reports having had excellent results in 1912, both in the laboratory and the vine- 

 yard, from the application of a solution of soft soap and pyrethrum powder 

 made at the rate of 20 lbs. of the former to 15 lbs. of the latter in 100 gal. of 

 water. 



Unspotted tentiform leaf miner of the apple (Ornix geminatella), L. Hase- 

 man (Jour. Econ. Ent., 6 (1913), No. S, pp. 313-316).— This insect is said to 

 have been exceedingly abundant for the past 2 or 3 years throughout the apple 

 sections of Missouri, during which time the author has been studying its rela- 

 tion to horticulture in the State. 



In the vicinity of Columbia it invariably passes the winter in the pupal stage 

 protected by a rather firm cocoon which is made somewhere along the edge of 

 the leaf late in the fall. After the first heavy frosts come the leaves containing 

 the pupjB fall to the ground where they remain throughout the winter. In 1912 

 the first moths began to emerge in the insectary on April 17 and on May 3 they 

 were fairly abundant in the orchard. The life cycle is said to be completed in 

 from 4 to 5 weeks and 5 fairly distinct broods were noted during the summer. 



The flour moth and its control, L. D. Cleabe, Jr. (Jour. Bd. Agr. Brit. Guiana, 

 6 (1913), No. 3, pp. i50-i57).— Investigations at Georgetown have shown the 

 Mediterranean flour moth (Ephestra kuehniella) to be present in a number of 

 buildings and to be especially partial to oats. 

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