554 EXPERIMENT STATION EECORD. 



A note on the oviposition of Simulium maculatum, H. Beitten (Ent. Mo. 

 Mag., 3. ser., 51 {1915), No. 5, pp. 170, 171). — The author records observations 

 of the oviposition of this simulid, whicli he found to creep down the stems 

 of reed canary grass {Phalaris arundinacea) and deposit its eggs on tlie leaves 

 at a deptli of about a foot below the surface of tlie water. 



Two new species of Simulium from tropical America, A. H. Jennings {Proc. 

 Ent. Soc. Wash., 17 {1915), Xo. 4, pp. 199, 200). 



A leaf -mining crane-fly in Hawaii, O. H. Swezey {Proc. Hatoaii. Ent. Soc, 

 3 {1915), No. 2, pp. 87-89, figs. 4)- — Technical descriptions are given of the 

 several stages of a crane-fly {Dicranomyia foUocuniculator n. sp.), the larvie 

 of which mine in the leaves of Cyrtandra paludosa and other species of the 

 genus at Punaluu, Oahu. 



Eastern Symphoromyia attacking man, R. C. Shannon {Proc. Ent. Soc. 

 Wash., 17 {1915), No. J,, pp. 188, 189). 



A new eastern Brachyopa, R. C. Shannon {Insecuior Inscitiw Mcnstruus, 

 3 {1915). No. 11-12. pp. IJf.'f. 1J,.5). 



A new species of Cephenomyia from the United States, W. D. Hunteb 

 {Proc. Ent. Soc. Wa.^h., 17 {1915), No. 4, pp. 169-173, figs. 4). — An cestrid reared 

 from larvjfi from the nasal passages of a deer (Odocoileus virgianus texanus) 

 which was shot in the vicinity of Sabinal, Tex., is described as repre.senting a 

 new species, to which the name Cephenomyia pratti is given. It is said to be 

 quite distinct from a new species described by Aldricli in an article previously 

 noted (E. S. R.. 34, p. 64) as C. nhdominaUs. 



The tachinid fly Mauromyia pulla and its sexual dimorphism, W. R. 

 AVai.ton {Proc. Ent. Soc. Wnsli., 17 {1915), No. .), pp. 190-193. figs. 4). 



Effect of cold-storage temperatures upon the Mediterranean fruit fly, E. A. 

 Back and C. E. Pemberton {U. S. Dcpt. Agr., Jour. Agr. Research, 5 {1916), 

 No. 15, pp. 657-666). — Following a brief introduction and historical review, the 

 authors report experimental work carriwl on in 1013, 1914, and 1915 in coop- 

 eration with cohl-storage plants at Honohilu. 



It was found that no eggs or larvse of the Mediterranean fruit fly survived 

 refrigeration at 40 to 45° F. for seven weeks, at 33 to 40° for three weeks, or 

 at 32 to 33° for two weeks. Tliese data *' may lead to the modification of 

 existing quarantines and encourage the refrigeration of fruit subject to fruit 

 fly attack. It .seems reasonable to conclude that sooner or later the certification 

 of properly refrigerated fruit will be practicable. When an association of fruit 

 growers or a people find it financially worth while there is no reason why they 

 can not operate a central refrigeration plant under the supervision of an oflicial 

 whose reputation shall be sufficient to guaranty all fruits .sent out from the 

 plant to be absolutely free from danger as carriers of the Jlediterranean fruit 

 fly." 



A preliminary statement regarding wool maggots of sheep in the United 

 States, F. C. Bishopp and I*]. W. Laake {Jour. Econ. Ent.. 8 {1915), No. 5. pp. 

 466-474)- — Following a brief introduction and description of the nature of the 

 injury and of the species concerned, the authors consider the seasonal history, 

 life history, and habits of, and control measures for Phonnia rcgina and Lucilia 

 sericata. both of which have a wide distribution in the United States. 



A new American fruit fly, F. Knab {In^secutor Inscitice Metustrum^, 3 {1915), 

 No. 11-12, p. 146). — Anastrepha sylvicola, reared from an unknown fruit found 

 in the forest in Trinidad, is described as new to science. 



Synonymical notes on Muscoidea, C. H. T. Townsend {In-sccutor Inscitiw 

 Menfitniiis. 3 {1915). No. 8-10, pp. 115-122). 



New genera of muscoid flies from the Middle Atlantic States. C. H. T. 

 Townsend {Insccutor Inscitia- Mcnstruus, 3 {1915), No. 8-10, pp. 97-104)- 



