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tion to the insects of the Ottawa District is a most welcome one. Mr. Har- 

 rington has always paid special attention to the fauna of this locality, and, 

 as our highest Canadian authority on the hymenoptera, the above paper, 

 which mentions 87 different species, is of much value. In the introductory 

 remarks information is given on the Families Ceropalidse, Yespidse, Eumeni- 

 dsB, Chrysididse, Bethylidae, Tiphiidae, Thynnidse, Myromosidse and Mutil- 

 lidse. 



Kearfott, W. D. Descriptions of New Species of North American 

 Crambid Moths. Proc. U.S. Nat. Museum, Vol. XXXV., pp. 367-393; sep- 

 arates published Oct. 31, 1908. In this valuable contribution to the Pyra- 

 lidse, 20 new North American species of crambid moths are described, 5 of 

 which are from Canada. 



Knab, Frederick. Observations on the Mosquitoes of Saskatchewan. 

 Reprinted from Smithsonian Miscellaneous Collections (Quarterly Issue), Vol. 

 50; published Feb. 20, 1908. These observations were the result of an expe- 

 dition to western Canada during the spring of 1907. Nine different species 

 were collected, eight of the genus Aedes and one of the genus Culiseta. The 

 habits of some of the species are discussed, and notes given on their life- 

 histories. 



Mitchell, Evelyn Groesbeeck. Mosquito Life. J. P. Putnam's Sons, 

 New York and London. The Knickerbocker Press, (1907). This most inter- 

 esting and extremely valuable book came to hand early in 1908. It reviews 

 previous work on these important insects, and includes much original matter 

 not previously published. The titles of the different chapters will give an 

 idea of the extent of the work. I. Systematic Position and Structure. II. 

 Some Habits of the Adults. III. How Far Mosquitoes Fly. IV. Mating. 

 V. Larvae and Pupae. VI. Malaria. VII. Yellow Fever and Other Dis- 

 eases. VIII. Mosquito Remedies and Enemies. IX. Notes on the Com- 

 moner Species. X. Collecting and Laboratory Methods. XI. Identification 

 Keys and Systematic List. 



Osburn, Raymond C. British Columbia Syrphidae, New Species and 

 Additions to the List. Canadian Entomologist, January, 1908. In this 

 paper, 50 different species are mentioned, 6 of which are described as new. 

 This article brings the list of British Columbian Syrphidae up to 128 different 

 species. It is pleasing to note that the large majority of the species were 

 collected by local entomologists. This and Mr. Osburn's previous paper, 

 (Can. Ent., Vol. XXXVI., Aug. -Sept., 1904), will make an excellent founda- 

 tion for future work, in this family, for British Columbian dipterists. 



Smith, John B. Notes on the Species of Amathes, Hbn., Philadelphia: 

 Transactions, American Entomological Society, XXXIII., Nov. 1907; sepa- 

 rate received Feb. 3, 1908. This paper, which treats of some of the North 

 American species of noctuids in our lists under the genus Orihosia, is a wel- 

 come addition to the literature. Ten species of the genus Amathes have been 

 found in Canada. This genus has the "Proboscis fully developed; palpi 

 obliquely porrect, fringed with long hair in front, the 3rd joint short; frons 

 smooth; eyes large, rounded; antennae of male typically ciliated; head and 

 thorax clothed with hair only ; the tegulae produced to a dorsal ridge, the pro- 

 and metathorax without distinct crests; abdomen dorsally flattened, with 

 lateral tufts of hair and some rough hair at base but without crests. Fore- 

 wings with the termen evenly curved." 



Smith, John B. A Revision of Some Species of Noctuidae heretofore 

 referred to the Genus Homoptera, Boisduval. Proc. U. S. Nat. Museum, 

 Vol. XXXV., pp. 209-275, separates published November 10, 1908. This 

 important contribution on the old genus Homoptera w'll be hailed with delight 



