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Iririttntn larvip were often found infested by a fly and pupa; of .1. )iiiJi(tri.s by a 

 tlialcidid. The ejifis of but one sjiecies, L. iihUipijincnsis, were found i)arasitized. 



Studies on Aphididae, I. J. .1. Davis (Ann. Eitt. Soc. Auirr.. 1 (IDOS), Xo. //, 

 lip. 2.')l-M-'i. Ills. J). — Studies of the habits, with descriptions of the life stages 

 of .\[i/zu-^ vJ(rugni, the barberry plant louse {Rliopalo.siphuin berhcridis), the 

 yellow clover i)lant louse (CaUiptcrus trifolii), and the red clover aphis (Aphis 

 ba kcri ) . 



Phyllaphis coweni, C. P. Gili.ettk {Canad. Ent., 41 (1900), Xo. 2, pp. .'//-.'/5, 

 fig. 1). — Notes are given upon the life history of this species of plant louse. 

 I5earberry ( A rctostn pin/Ins i(ia-iirsi) is said to be the host plant. 



The Lecanium of Robinia, P. Marchal {Compt. Rend. Soc. Biol. [P(tris], 

 65 (WOS), Xn. 2.'i, pp. 2-5). — After considering the origin of the locust scale 

 (Lecanium robininrum). the author presents the details of a breeding experi- 

 ment, in which he shows this scale to be a variety of L. corni. For this variety 

 he proposes the name L. corni robiniarum. 



On Thysanoptera, H. J. Franklin (Ent. Netcs, 20 (1909), Xo. 5, pp. 228- 

 231). — The genus Aleurodothrips is erected for the species Crt/ptothrips fd.scia- 

 pcnnis. This species has been found feeiling upon the eggs, larvai, and pupte 

 of the citrus white fly {Alci/rodrs ritri). 



A report on the species of Siphonaptera found within the boundaries of 

 the city and county of San Francisco, CaL, C. Fox (Ent. Xeics, 20 (1909), 

 Xo. 1, pp. 10, 11). — Seventeen species, representing 9 genera, were recognized 

 among some 17,000 specimens collected. 



Revision of the noncombed eyed Siphonaptera, K. Jordan and N. C. Roths- 

 child (Pani-sitologil, 1 (190H), Xo. /. pp. 1-100. pis. 7). — A bibliography is 

 appended to this i-evision. 



Two little-known aphids on Carex sp., C. P. Gillette (Ent. Xeics. 20 

 (1909), Xo. 3, pp. 119-121, pi. 1). — The author reports the collection of an alate 

 viviparous female of Bruchycolus ballii from Carex and presents a descrip- 

 tion of it. CalUpterus flabellus was taken in large numbers from a small 

 species of Carex. Descriptions of adult apterous viviparous and winged fe- 

 males are accompanied by illustrations. 



The preparatory stages of Euchloe sara, K. R. Ooolidge and E. J. New- 

 c'OMKK {(UniinL Ent.. J/t (1909). Xo. 2. pp. 45-47). — Notes are given upon the 

 life history and habits of this species, which occurs in California on species 

 of Krassica and other CruciferjT'. 



Weevils and other insects affecting- grains and cereal products, R. 

 ilA-MiKEz (Estdc. Afp: Cent. \ Mcricu] Circ. 5, pp. 5, pis. 6).— A general account 

 of these insects. 



Notes on Contarinia sorghicola, G. W. IIerrick (Ent. News, 20 (1909), 

 Xo. ./, pp. I Ki-IIH, pi. /). — This cecidomyid is reported as the source of wide- 

 spread injury to the seed of Kafir corn and sorghum in Texas. Parasites of the 

 species .iprosfocetus diplosidis were bred in large numbers from it. The pest is 

 diflicult to control. It is suggested that the parasites may increase sutHciently 

 as the season advances to enable a late crop of Kafir corn to mature its seed. 



Poisoned bait remedy [for cutwormsl, C. W. Mally (Agi: Join: Cape dood 

 Hope, J J (1908), Xo. 5, pp. 628-(J35, figs. 3). — The remedy here describe<l con- 

 sists of cutting up any available green stuff as lucern. barley, forage, cabbage 

 or rape leaves, young succulent wee<ls, etc., into lengths of about A in. moisten- 

 ing with i)oisoned sweet and scattering l)roadcast in cal)bage. tomato, tobacco, 

 and other infested fields. A mixture of arsenite of soda. 1 lb., molasses or 

 brown sugar, S lbs., and water, 10 gal., has been used in which to moisten the 

 green stulT. Ants, and a l)acterial disease are mentionetl as enemies of cut- 

 worms. 



