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Felt (E. P.). A new Javanese Gall-midge {Trisliormomyia pandani, 



n. S]?.).— Trciibia, Biiitcnzovg, i, no. 4, August 1921, pp. 270-271. 

 [Received 20th December 1921.] 



Trisliormomyia pandani, sp. n., is described from leaf-galls on 

 Pandanits nitidiis. 



Leefimaxs (S.). Biological Notes on Trisliormomyia pandani, Felt, 

 its Galls and its Parasite. — Treuhia, Buitenzorg, i, no. 4, August 

 1921, pp. 271-276, 5 plates. [Received 20th December 1921.] 



These notes refer to the species described above. A Chalcid 

 parasite, which very likely attacks the pupa, is a most effective enemy 

 of this midge ; it is probably a new species. 



Karny (H. H.). Beitraege zur malayischen Thysanopterenfauna. 



I-III. [Contributions to the Malayan Thysanopterous Fauna. 

 I-lIl].—TreHbia, Bnitenzors, i, no. 4, August 1921, pp. 277-291, 

 14 figs. [Received 20th December 1921.] 



The following new species are described : Lceuwenia seriatrix from 

 Eugenia sp. ; Dinothrips jacobsoni ; and Mecothrips anomoceras and M. 

 nomoceras (for which this new genus is erected) found together on 

 Amomum coccinetim. A key is given to Dinothrips jacobsoni and the 

 three other species of this genus, D. monodon, Karny, D. sumatrensis, 

 Bagn., and D. affinis, Bagn., all from the Malayan region. 



Karny (H. H.). Beitraege zur malayischen Orthopterenfauna. I-III. 



[Contributions to the Malayan Orthopterous Fauna.] — Trenbia, 

 Buitenzorg, i, no. 4, August 1921, pp. 292-300, 2 figs. [Received 

 20th December 1921.] 



A Tettigoniid, Cecidophaga leetiweni, gen. et sp. n., taken feeding 

 on galls caused by mites on Viburnum coriaceum, is described. Among 

 other notes there is one on the semi-aquatic larvae of the grasshopper, 

 Oxya velox, F., which occasionally injures rice, sugar-cane and coffee. 

 The larvae were seen on Sagittaria sagittaefolia in a pond. 



La Iccrya purchasi y el Novius cardinalis. — Uruguay: Minist. Indust., 

 Defensa Agricola, Bol. Mens., Montevideo, no. 2, February 1920, 

 pp. 17-26, 14 figs. [Received 21st December 1921.] 



The introduction into Uruguay from Europe of Novius cardinalis 

 for the control of I eery a purchasi is described. 



Memoria de los Trabajos realizados contra la Langosta : Invasion del 

 1917-1918. [Memorandum of anti-locust Work : Invasion of 

 1917-1918.] — Uruguay : Minist. Indust., Defensa Agricola, 

 Montevideo, 1919, 93 pp., 4 maps, 2 charts. [Received 21st 

 December 1921.] 



The anti-locust campaign of 1917-1918 was important by reason 

 of the extension of the invaded zones rendering remedial measures 

 necessary in all districts. The intensity of the invasions was, however, 

 somewhat lessened by the prolonged drought, which prevented or 

 retarded the hatching of many eggs. Reports are given of the appear- 

 ance of the first swarms in various provinces, and the dates of the 



