45 



Including the usual number of parasites of the horn, house 

 and stable fly bred during the month, the following parasites 

 were liberated in various sections : 



Tetrastichus giffardii 14,700 



Diachasma fullawayi 867 



Diachasma tryoni 613 



African Spalangia 1,400 



Philippine Spalangia 1,200 



African Horn Fly 1,400 



Galesus silvestrii 250 



Philippine Ptoromalid . . i 1,300 



Total distributed 21,730 



The breeding of the mealy bug parasite (ParaloptomastLv 

 abnormis) has been continued, but no liberations were made. 



Hilo Inspection. 



During the month of November Brother Matthias Newell re- 

 ports the arrival of six steamers, of which five brought vege- 

 table matter consisting of 223 lots and 3904 packages. All these 

 shipments were found free from pests and were allowed to enter 

 the port. 



Inter-Island Inspection. 



During the month 64 steamers plying between Honolulu and 

 the other islands were attended to. The following shipments 

 were passed : 



Taro 503 bags 



Plants 282 boxes 



Fruit 32 packages 



Vegetables 46 packages 



Total inspected and passed 863 packages 



The following packages were refused shipment on account of 

 infestation and of having undesirable soil attached to the plants : 



Plants 14 packages 



Fruit 32 packages 



Total refused shipment 46 packages 



Respectfully submitted, 



E. M. Ehrhorn, 

 Superintendent of Entomology. 



