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Report of the Assistant E^ntomologist. 



Bv JACOB KOTINSKY. 



Honolulu, T. H., December 31, 1905. 

 Mr. Alexander Craw, 



Superintendent of Entomology and Inspector, 



Honolulu, Ha 



wail. 



Dear Sir : — During the year just past my attention was prin- 

 cipally occupied with breeding and distribution of beneficial in- 

 sects; breeding and study of injurious insects and their ene- 

 mies ; identification of insects brought or sent to the office ; 

 classification and arrangement of collections ; selection and 

 purchase of books and supplies ; the usual routine of corre- 

 spondence attendant upon the above, and attention to visitors. 

 Two circulars were written and published during the year, 

 and, beginning with September, a popular monthly contri- 

 bution on timeh^ entomological topics was made to the For- 

 ester. Two inter-island trips were made during the year and 

 many official visits paid in and about Honolulu and other por- 

 tions of Oahu. 



I. BREEDING BENEFICIAL INSECTS. 



At the beginning of the present year Messrs. Koebele and 

 Perkins were still in Australia, and before returning in April 

 Mr. Koebele spent some time in Fiji. From these countries he 

 continued sending beneficial insects which were cared for in 

 this office. 



VERANIA SP. 



This species of ladybird was collected in Condong, New 

 South Wales, where it was found to be a powerful aphis enemy. 

 A number were brought by Mr. Perkins when he came on the 

 "Miowera," January 13, 1905. Only two specimens survived 

 the voyage and these succumbed without issue. 



