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Mutanda ornithologica, VI, H. C. Oberholseb (Proc. Biol. Soc. Wash., 

 82 {1919), pp. 21, 22). 



Proceeding's of the Entomological Society of Nova Scotia for 1918 (Proc. 

 Ent. Boc. Nora Scotia, No. 4 (1918), pp. 89, pis. 7). — The papers here presented 

 are as follows : 



A Few Notes on Ant History and Habits, bs* H. J. Fraser (pp. 6-9) ; The 

 Meaning of Natural Control, by J. D. Tothill (pp. 10-14) ; Further Notes on the 

 Apple Magot (1918) (Rhagoletis pomonella), by W. H. Brittain (pp. 15-23) ; 

 The Salt Marsh Caterpillar (Estigmene acrcea), by H. G. Payne (pp. 24-31) ; 

 A Copper Dust, by G. E. Sanders and A. Kelsall (pp. 32-37) ; Notes on the 

 Life History and Immature Stages of Three Common Chrysomelids, by W. E. 

 Whitehead (pp. 38-50) ; A Modified Bordeaux Mixture for Use in Apple Spray- 

 ing, by G. E. Sanders and AV. H. Brittain (pp. 51-61) ; Some Notes on Olcne 

 vaffans in Nova Scotia, by W. H. Brittain and H. G. Payne (pp. 62-68) ; Some 

 Miscellaneous Observations on the Oi'igin and Present Use of Some Insecticides 

 and Fungicides, by G. E. Sanders and A. Kelsall (pp. 69-75) ; Notes on Lygus 

 campestris in Nova Scotia, by W. H. Brittain (pp. 76-81) ; Life History and 

 Immature Stages of Abbotana clem<itaria, by H. G. Payne (pp. 82-85) ; Key for 

 Determining the Crambinfe, of Nova Scotia, by E. O. Allen (pp. 86-88) ; and A 

 Tree Hopper New to Our List, by W. H. Brittain (p. 89). 



Report of the imperial entomologist, T. B. Fletcher (Sci. Rpts. Agr. Re- 

 search Inst. Ptisa, 1911-18, pp. 8^-116, pis. 18). — The author discusses the occur- 

 rence of and work with the more important insects of the year, particularly 

 those attacking sugar cane and rice. Drawings illustrating the larval and pupal 

 structure are presented of Chllo simplex, Diatrwa auricilia, D. rcnosta, Diatrcea 

 spp., Anerastia oblntella, Anomala hiharensis, Adoretus cnUginosus, Autoserica 

 sp., Monolepta signata, Tirathaba n. sp., Calandra stigniaticollis, Eugnamptus 

 marginatus, Az'ygophleps scalaris, Argyroploce paragramma, Nodostoma sub- 

 costattim, Balaninus c-album, Belionota prasina, Alcides frenatus, Giaiira scep- 

 tica, Eublemma hemirhoda, etc. Studies of the life histories and habits of 

 various borers and root feeders of cane and rice are reported upon, as many 

 as five new pests having come to light. 



[Economic insects in Sumatra], J. E. A. den Doop (Meded. Deli Proefstat. 

 Medan, 2. ser.. No. 3 (1919), pp. 20). — The three papers presented are entitled 

 Combating the Tobacco Aphid {Myzoides persicw) in Deli (pp. 1-6) ; Notes on 

 the Control of the Cigarette Beetle (pp. 7-18) ; and Brief Notes on the 

 "Green Capsid " {Gallobclieus nicotia-ntp) (pp. 19, 20). 



Monthly notes on grubs and other cane pests, J. F. Illingwoeth {Bur. 

 Sugar Expt. Stas. Queensland, Div. Ent. Bui. 7 [1919], pp. 29). — This consists 

 of monthly reports made by the author for August, 1917, to June, 1918. inclu- 

 sive, relative to investigations of Lepidiota frenchi, L. rothei, and other cane 

 pests. 



Insect pests of the avocado, I. J. Condit {Mo. Bui. Cal. Com. Hort., 8 {1919), 

 No. 1, pp. 27-29, figs. Jf). — Brief reference is made to several insect enemies 

 which occur in California and may become important as enemies of the avocado 

 under California conditions, including a wood borer in the axils of the leaves 

 identified as the twig borer (Polycaon confertus) ; a June beetle {Serica alter- 

 nata), which injured the foliage at Fillmore; a species of thrips, undoubtedly 

 Heliothrips hwmori-Jwidalis, which was found infesting the leaves, and the citrus 

 mealy bug. 



Some insects injurious to the black wattle (Acacia mollissima), C. B. 

 Hardenberg {Union So. Africa, Dcpt. Agr. Bui. 1 {1918), pp. 62, pis. 21).— h 

 report of the work at the field station for the study of wattle insects at New 

 Hanover, Natal. 



