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Do bees damag-e fruit P J. B. Smith {Rural New Yorker, 59 (1900), No. 2655, 

 p. 830). — The author discuHseH this subject with especial reference to the evidence 

 presented by Professor Jal)lownsky of the injury to grapes by bees in Hungary. 



The bee moth {.Tour. Jamaica Agr. Soc, 5 {1901), No. 1, pp. 16, 17). — Brief notes 

 on the liabits and life history of this insect. In combating the bee moth it is sug- 

 gested that the colonies should be kept in a vigorous condition and that infested 

 colonies should he removed to another hive and the old frames fumigated with 

 sulphur. 



Spider or lice flies that infest horses, sheep, and other animals, W. W. 

 FiiOiHiATr {Agr. Gaz. New South ll'ate, 11 {1900), No. 12, pp. lOSS-1094, pi i).— The 

 author gives a brief account of the appearance, habits, and life history of Hippohot^ca 

 equina, H. rufipet^, H. hactriana. If. ranina, Olfersia macleayi, and Mehiphagus ovlnun. 

 Mr. E. Stanley reports the case of a i)<)ny which became unc(introllal>le under the 

 irritating attacks of Jf. equ'ma. 



The more common insect pests of the farm and market garden, A. M. Lea 

 {Jour. DepL Agr. West. Australia, 'J {1900), No. 6, pp. .399-406', figs. <S').— This article 

 contains brief notes on the chinch bug, Hessian fly, Australian chinch bug {Nysius 

 vinilor), Australian plague locust {Pachytilus australis), the bollworm, Anoplostethus 

 opalinus, and species of thrips and mites, including red spider and other species. 



The enemies of cereals, V. M.wet {Prog. Agr. et Vit. {Ed. IJEst), 21 {1900), No. 

 52, pp. 790-794). — Tlie author gives an account of the habits and life history of Cephus 

 pygm.rus. This species is attacked by a hymenopterous parasite, Paehynierxis calcitra- 

 tor. The wheat nematode Tylenchus tritici is reported as exceedingly injurious in 

 certain localities. A detailed description is given of the worm. In order to destroy 

 the nematodes in seed wheat the author recommends soaking the wheat for 24 hours 

 in a solution of 1 part sulphuric acid in 150 parts of water. 



Entomologist's report, A. Koeuele {Hawaiian [Sugar Planters'] Sta. Ept. 1900, 

 pj>. 40-42) . — Brief notes are given on insects which were found on dead and dying 

 sugar cane. Ants were found in considerable numbers, but were probably attending 

 the mealy bug, Dactylopius caJveolaria;. Nematode worms were found in dying roots, 

 but were probably not injurious to living sugar cane. 



Notes on insect pests from the entomological section {Indian Mas. Notes, 5 

 {1900), No. 2, pp. 39-54). — The chief insect enemies of sugar cane during the year 

 were Chilo simplex, Ripersia sacchari, Dictyophora pmlUda, and Termes taprobanes. 

 Ilispa lenescens is reported as very destructive to cereal crops, especially in paddy 

 fields. Experiments were tried in dusting the plants with sulphur, smoking with 

 sulphur, and spraying with copper sulphate solution 1 part to 100 and 1 part to 200 

 of water, and with carbolic acid solution 1 part to 20 parts of water. The insects 

 dropped off the leaves as soon as the last-mentioned insecticide touched them, but 

 seemed later to recover. The bollworm was reported as damaging jniddy seedlings 

 and cotton in several localities. Brief notes are given on insect pests of maize, wheat, 

 tea, cocoanut palm, and forest trees. 



The Hessian fly, A. E. Jenks {Amer. Thresherman, 3 {1901), No. 9, pp. 42, 43, figs. 2). 

 — The author discusses briefly the history of the Hessian fly, its present distribution 

 in the United States, the means for its dispersal, the appearance of the insect in its 

 different stages, its food plants, natural enemies, and the most effective remedies 

 which have l)een reconuiiended against it. 



Description of a new species of Ripersia destructive to sugar cane, E. E. 

 Green (J>i(Zia>i Mus. Notes, 5 {1900), No. 2, pp. 37, 38, figs. 2). — R. saccJiari is 

 described as a new species, and reported as occurring on the leaves of sugar cane. 

 The insect has a more or less glol)ular form, and in appearance seems to be most 

 closely related to R. pidvinaria, which apjjcars on grasses. 



The cane shot borer (Xyleborus perforans) , L. Zehntner {Meded. Proefstat. 

 Suikerriet. West Java, 1900, No. 44, pp- 21, pi. 1, dgm. 1).- — The author gives a detailed 

 account of the habits of this insect, which usually attacks sugar cane at the nodes. 



