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of locusts in the Federated Malay States in 1913 and 1914 and field methods by 

 F. de la Mare Norris are also included (pp. 28^2). 



Rhabdoblatta brunneonigra, a new cockroach, from China, A. N. Caudell 

 {Pror. Ent. Soc. Was7i., 17 (1915), No. 2, pp. 9-i, 95, fig. 1). 



A new Hoplandrothrips (Thysanoptera) from British Guiana, J. D. Hood 

 (Canad. Ent., 47 (1915), No. 8, pp. 241-2U, fid- 1).— Hoplandrothrips afflnis, 

 n. sp., the only representative of the genus from South America, was collected 

 from between leaf sheaths of sugar cane, at Rose Hall, Berbice, British Guiana. 



Life history of Thelia bimaculata (Membracidae), W. D. Funkhousek (Ann. 

 Ent. Soc. Amcr., 8 (1915), No. 2, pp. UO-152, fiys. iO).— This article relates to 

 one of the most common and widely distributed species of Membracidre in tlie 

 eastern United States. It is said to be abundant on locust (RoUnia pseudaca- 

 da) in the vicinity of Ithaca, N. Y., where the studies were conducted. 



Some new species of Jassoidea, S. E. Ckumb (Ann. Ent. Soc. Amer., 8 (1915), 

 No. 2, pp. 189-198, pi. i). — Six species of Deltocephalus, three of Chlorotettix, 

 and one each of Athysauus, Phlepsius, and Eutettix are described as new. . 



Observations on the oviposition of certain capsids, H. H. Knight (Jour. 

 Econ. Ent., 8 (1915), No. 2, pp. 293-298, pis. 2, fig. i ) .—Observations made 

 during 1914 of the oviposition of the apple red bug (Heterocordylus malinus), 

 false apple red bug (Lygide<v mendax), false tarnished plant bug (Lygtis in- 

 ■vitus). and Paracalocoris colon are reported upon. 



The use of water under pressure for the control of mealy bug, W. W. 

 YoTHEEs (Jom: Econ. Ent., 8 (1915), No. 2, pp. 304, 3(^5).— Reference is made 

 to a 200-acre citrus grove in Florida where the mealy bug is controlled through 

 the application of water under a pressure of 60 lbs. Three sprays are said to 

 be sufficient to control quite a severe infestation. 



The citricola scale (Coccus citricola), H. J. Qtjayle (-Jour. Econ. Ent., 8 

 (1915), No. 2, pp. 291, 292). — A description of this scale by Campbell has been 

 noted (E. S. R., 32, p. 57). 



An outbreak of the alfalfa looper (Autographa gamma calif ornica), .1. R. 

 Parkee (Jour. Econ. Ent., 8 (1915), No. 2, pp. £S6-29i ) .— The alfalfa looper, 

 previously unknown in Montana as a pest of any importance, attracted attention 

 during 1914 in all parts of the State, but was particularly injurious in the cen- 

 tral and south central counties. 



Carnivorous habits of Xylina bethunei, G. E. Sanders (Canad. Ent., 47 

 (1915), No. 6, pp. 183, 184).— The fifth and sixth stage larvse of X. letliunei, 

 the most common fruit worm or apple worm in Nova Scotia, have been found 

 to eat into the cocoons of the forest tent-caterpillar and devour the pupse. 

 Forty-five of 160 cocoons collected at Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, July 8 to 10, 

 from apple trees were found to have been destroyed by these larvae. 



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The alimentation of man, P. Franz (Rev. Inst. Agr. Cataldn San Isidro, 

 63 (1914). Nos. 9, pp. 129-132; 11, pp. 168-172; I4. pp. 228-231; 15, pp. 246-248; 

 16, 257-259; 17, 273-275; 19, 309-313).— A summary and digest of data which 

 consider the fundamental principles of nutrition and give information regarding 

 the chemical composition and cost of the more important foods making up the 

 diet in Spain. 



Report of the fruit and vegetable utilization experiment station of the 

 royal horticultural institute at Dahlem for 1913 (Landtc. Jahrb., 46 (1914), 

 Ergmisungsb., pp. 78-90, figs. 2). — The experiment station reports as a part of 

 its work (for the year 1913) the following studies of fruits and vegetables: The 

 estimation of solanin in tomatoes ; the ohemical composition of rhubarb, the fruit 



