1880.] 89 



33. Pheidole pusilla, Heer. 

 (Nos. 44, 45, 46, & 48). — One of the commonest ants in Oahu, 

 and probably elsewhere (T. B.). The house-ant of Madeira; and oc- 

 casionally met with in England (W. F. K.) . 



34. Solenopsis geminata, Fabr. 

 (Nos. 47 & 53). — Common near Honolulu ; also met with in 

 Oahu (T. B.). 



35. Evania Icevigata, Latr. 

 (No. 17). — Generally common in Honolulu (T. B.). Common 

 throughout the warmer parts of the world (W. F. K.). 



The collection also contained about a dozen specimens of Chalci- 

 didce, &c, which stand over for future examination. Mr. Blackburn 

 informs me, in answer to an enquiry, that he has not yet met with any 

 Tenthredinidce (W. F. K.). 



July, 1880. 



Note on Eupteryx stachydearum, Hardy. — On the 25th inst. I found this 

 species abundant on tansy (Tanacetum vulgare) in the garden, both sexes in dif- 

 ferent stages of maturity, and there was therefore no doubt that they had fed on 

 this plant. This is worth recording, because the species has hitherto been noted as 

 having been found on plants of the Order Lam iacece, of which none were near the 

 place ; whereas the tansy belongs to the Composites. — J. W. Douglas, 8, Beaufort 

 Grardens, Lewishani : July 30tk, 1880. 



Two new European Homoptera. — [In the " Entomologische Nachrichten " of 

 1st March last, are the following descriptions of two very interesting species, which 

 I transcribe for the benefit of those who may be inclined to look for the insects in 

 Britain, where there is surely good reason to believe they may be found j the Aleu- 

 rodes, especially, in the north. — J. W. D.] 



Aleukodes vaccinii, Kunow. Antennae, legs, and abdomen yellow. Head, 

 pronotum, and thorax brownish, each segment of the abdomen also with a trans- 

 verse brownish band ; but in newly developed examples the entire body is unicolorous 

 yellow. 



Antennae short, the second joint the longest, as long as the four following to- 

 gether. Eyes large, only one on each side (A. proletella has two on each side), 

 constricted in the middle. Wings pure white, apex broadly rounded, the broadest 

 part shortly before the end, and all with one nerve, which reaches almost to the end. 

 In the upper wings the nerve arises near the outer margin, and beyond the middle 

 of the wing up to the end lies at a very obtuse angle ; in the under-wings the nerve 

 goes in an almost straight line through the middle. In the <? the wings are nar- 

 rower, and the abdomen, which is forcipate at the encL is more slender. 



Length, $ , 1 mill., ? , lj mm. 



