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Two new species of Pipunculus, F. Knab (Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 28 (1915), 

 pp. 83-85, pi. 1). — Pipunculus industrius and P. vagabundus, both reared from 

 the sugar beet leaf hopper (Eutettix tcnella) at King City and Pleasanton, Cal., 

 are described as new to science. 



Notes on some Virginian species of Platyreza, N. Banks {Jour. N. Y. Ent. 

 Sac, 23 (1915), No. 4, pp. 213-216, pi. 1). 



The life history and control measures for the cereal leaf beetle (Lema 

 melanopus), G. Kadocsa (Ki-s4rlet. Kodem., 18 (1915), No. 1, pp. 109-178, pis. S, 

 figs. 3). — A detailed report of studies of this pest conducted at the Royal Ento- 

 mological Station in Budapest. 



The western 12-spotted cucumber beetle, E, O. EssiG (Univ. Cal. Joitr. Agr., 

 3 (1915"*, No. 1, pp. 12-15, figs. 3). — This account relates to Diabrotica soror, a 

 native of the Western States and especially abundant in California, where it is 

 a source of considerable injury. 



Problem of the bark beetle, J. M. Swaine (Canad. Forestry Jour., 11 (1915), 

 No. 6, pp. 89-92, figs. 2). — This account is based upon work previously noted 

 (E. S. R., 32, p. 551). 



Species of Rhynchites and Anthonomus pomorum injuring orchards, J. F. 

 ScHREiNEB (Trudy Biuro Ent. [Petrograd'\, 2 (191Jt), No. 14, 3. enl. ed., pp. 65, 

 figs. 32; abs. in Rev. Appl. Ent., 3 (1915), Ser. A, No. 9, pp. 533-535) .—Seven 

 species of Rhynchites injurious in Russia are considered. 



Boll weevils hibernating in cotton seed (Mississippi Sta. Bui. 173 (1916), 

 pp. 28, 29, fig. 1). — This records the discovery of three live weevils in 2 lbs. of 

 seed cotton in January while ginning a sample by hand. The weevils are said 

 to have been inside the seeds, having entered apparently after the seeds were 

 nearly or quite mature, as the seed coats were about normal. 



The Mexican bean weevil, E. O. Amundsen (Mo. Bui. Com. Eort. Cal., 5 

 (1916), No. 1, pp. 33, 3-'f, figs. 3). — A Mexican bean, known as " guamuchile," is 

 often found infested by Bruchus limbatus. It is also found in the seeds of 

 other legumes and if unchecked renders them unfit for food or seed. 



New genera of chalcidoid Hymenoptera, A. A. Gikauxt (Jour. N. Y. Ent. 

 Soc, 23 (1915), No. 3, pp. 165-173). — Among the species here described of eco- 

 nomic importance are Holanusomyia pidcliripennis n. g. and n. sp., reared from 

 the citrus mealy bug on bamboo at Manila, Philippine Islands ; Anagyrella cor- 

 vina n. g. and n. sp., reared from Pseudococcus sp., at Fresno, Cal. ; Metallo- 

 noidea brittanica n. subg. and n. sp., reared from the oyster shell scale, at Man- 

 chester, England; Pscudhomalopoda prima n. g. and n. sp., reared from Chrys- 

 omphahis aonidum and Aleurocantlius woglami, at Kingston, Jamaica ; and 

 Paraleurocerus bicoloripcs n. g. and n. sp., reared from a cherry leaf miner 

 (Lithocelletis sp. ), at Woods Hole, Mass. 



Vespoid and sphecoid Hymenoptera collected in Guatemala by W. P. 

 Cockerell, S. A. Rohwer (Proc. U. S. Nat. Mus., 47 (1915), pp. 513-523). 



West Indian wasps, H. A. Ballou (Agr. News [Barbados^, 14 (1915), No. 

 S49, p. 298, figs. 4)- — A brief account of the more important wasps occurring in 

 the West Indies. 



Observations on the biology of Ixodidee, II, G. H. F. Nuttaxl (Parasit- 

 ology, 7 (1915), No. 4, PP- 408-456). — In this .second part of the work previously 

 noted (E. S. R., 29, p. 58) the author reviews the literature relating to the 

 biology of 14 species of ticks, in part, and reports original observations. 



[Studies of Cimex], F. W. Cbagg (Indian Jour. Med. Research, 2 (1915), No. 

 3, pp. 698-720, pis. 3, figs. 2) . — The author's work with Cimex is reported in two 

 papers, the first relating to fertilization (pp. 698-705) and the second consist- 

 ing of anatomical and physiological studies of the alimentary tract (pp. 

 706-720). 



