68 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



life history of Filarla hancrnfli in the body of the mosquito. The Filaria was found 

 infesting Ctikx jxipien.'i and ('. (iliaris. 



A novel trap for cockroaches {Sd. Amer. Sup., 49 [1900), No. 1255, p. 20125, fig^. 

 3; from La Nature) . — A descrii:)tion of a hox trap which is said to catch both young 

 and adult cockroaches. 



How to distinguish the diflferent mosquitoes of North America, L. O. How- 

 AHi) and D. W. Coqttllett ( T' ,S'. Depi. Agr., T)iri.<<lo)i of Erilornnlogn Circ. 40, 2. ftcr., 

 pp. 7,JigK. 3). — A synoptic table for the identification of North American species of 

 Anopheles, Culex, Psorophora, Megarhinns, and Aedes. 



Insect bites and the effects thereof, C P. Lounsbury {Canad. Enl., 32 {1900), 

 No. 1, pp. 17-34). — The author discusses at some length the reported cases of injurious 

 effects from the bite of Argas persiats. The author believes that A. pcrsicus, A. colum- 

 hse, A. americanus, and A. reflexus probably represent only 1 species. The bite of 

 this tick can hardly be dangerous except under peculiar conditions, but there is 

 always the possibility of the transmission of contagious disease. 



Notes are given on bites caused by Onithodoros savignyi. 



Apple insects of Maine, F. L. Harvey and W. M. Munson {Maine Sta. Bui. 56, 

 pp. 105-144, ph. 8). — This bulletin contains a description and an account of the life 

 history, the vulnerable points, and remedies for the following insects which are 

 injurious to the apple: Anisopteryx pornetaria. Aphis mall, Bucculatrix pomifoliella, 

 Caccecia rosana, Carpocapsa pomonella, Chrysobothris femorata, Clisiocampa americana, 

 C. disstria, Conotrachelus 7ienuphar, Hyphantria cunea, Hybernia tillaria, Mytllaspis 

 pomorum, (Edemasia concinna, Platysamia cecropia, Saperda Candida, Schizoneura lani- 

 gera, Teras minuta, Tmetocera ocellana, Trypeta pomonella, Xyleborus jnjri, and Nololo- 

 2)lms leucostigma. 



Reports on injurious insects in Finland — I-IV, E. Reuter {Heldngfors, 

 1S95-1899). 



Some common Florida scales, H. A. Gossard {Florida Sta. Bid. 51, pp. 105-128, 

 figs. 8). — This bulletin contains notes on the appearance, habits, life history, natural 

 enemies, artificial remedies, and host plants of the following insects: Mytilaspis cit- 

 ricola, M. gloverii, Lec.anium hesperidxim, L. olex, L. hemisphiericum, Ceroplastes flori- 

 densis, C. drripediformis, and Dadylopius dtri. 



General observations are made on the advisability of spraying at the proper time 

 and in the proper manner. Brief notes are given on the use of kerosene, resin wash, 

 and whale-oil soap. 



Notes on Australian Coccidae, W. W. Froggatt {Agr. Gaz. Nev) South Wales, 

 11 {1900), No. 2, jjp. 99-107, pi. 1). — Notes on the life history and economic relation- 

 ship of the following species of the genus Eriococcus: E. araucarias, E. araucarix var. 

 minor, E. capitata, E. buxi, E. conspersus, E. coriaceus, E. confusus, E. eucalypti, E. 

 leptospermi, E. multispinosus, E. parado.vus, E. spiniger, E. tepperi, and E. turgipes. 



Inspection of American fruit for San Jose scale in Hamburg-, J. Kochs 

 {Druf. Lundw. Pre^se, 27 {1900), No. 9, p. 84, figs, i?).— Brief popular notes. 



Truth about the San Jose scale, J. P. Smith {Amer. Agr., 65 {1900), No. 1, pp. 

 2, 8). — Popular notes on the efficiency of various remedies against this insect. 



German echoes of the commercial inspection {Sci. Amer. Sup., 49 {1900), No. 

 1259, p>p. 20189, 20190). — Brief notes on the dangers from San Jos^ scale in Ger- 

 many. 



The codling moth {Jour. Agr. and Ind. South Australia, 3 {1900), No. 6, pp. 507- 

 509). — Report of a special committee concerning the extent of infestation of South 

 Australia by the codling moth and means for its eradication. 



The strawberry sawfly and the gooseberry fruit worm, J. P. Chapais {Nat. 

 Canad., 27 {1900), No. 2, pp. 17-20). — Brief notes on Emphylus maculatus and Dakruma 

 convolutella. 



