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acaciae, Mask., on Acacia calamifolia ; L. atherospermae, Mask., on 

 the bark of Atherosperma moschata ; L. convexus, sp. n., on Eucahjptiis 

 sp. ; L. melaleucae, Full., on Melaleuca leucadendron ; L. micro- 

 cribraria, sp, n., on Epacris impressa ; and L. neivmani, sp. n., on 

 Eucalyptus sp. 



White Ants in Fruit Trees. — Agric. Gaz. of New South Wales, Sydney, 

 xxvi, no. 9, September 1915, p. 769. 



The use of sheep dip for the purpose of killing termites is not recom- 

 mended, as in some cases 50 per cent, of the contents consist of arsenic, 

 while in others carbolic acid is present, both of which are injurious to 

 the roots of plants. It is better to open up the soil and keep it worked 

 round the roots and to remove all dead wood. Phosphatic or potassic 

 manures, if dug in round the roots, should drive away the termites. 



Jarvis (E.). Experiments in the Destruction of the Cane Beetle. — 

 Queensland Agric. Jl., Brisbane, iv, no. 3, September 1915, 

 pp. 169-170. 



As a result of certain field experiments conducted during Xovembei 

 and December 1914, acetylene light was proved to be very attractive 

 to both sexes of adult cane beetles {Lepidiota albohiria) ; this attraction 

 was, however, considerably influenced by various meteorological and 

 other conditions. The movements of the beetles while flying near the 

 light were studied in order to devise a suitable light trap. Contrivances 

 which aim at capturing the insects by means of a shallow tray 

 containing water and kerosene are not recommended, owing to the 

 amount of labour involved and the frequent destruction of useful 

 parasitic and predaceous insects. The following enemies of cane-grubs 

 are attracted by acetylene light : — The digger wasp, Dielis formosus, 

 the cockroach, Ellipsidion jJeUucidus, Brunn., and a predaceous earwig. 

 Recent experiments with regard to the control of Lepidiota albokirta 

 in the larval stage have for the most part given negative results. 



Small (W.). Annual Report of the Government Entomologist. — 



Uganda Proteclorate : Ann. Rept. Dept. Agric. for the year ending 

 31st March 1915, Kampala, 1915, pp. 71-77. [Received 8th 

 October 1915.] 



Among coffee pests, Ceratitis capitafa, Wied., was not reported 

 frequently during the year. Stephanoderes cojfcae, Haged., is probably 

 present on practically every coffee estate. After attacked berries 

 had been removed from three similar lines of Cqffea arabica, the first 

 was sprayed with chromate of lead (3 lb. to 100 gals, of water), the 

 second was left as a control, and the third was sprayed with arsenate 

 of lead (3 lb. to 100 gals, of water). This was also carried out with 

 bushes of C. robusta and proved more successful, though the experi- 

 ments require to be continued. It will probably be advisable to spray 

 twice during the bearing season with either of these insecticides. 

 Cofiee berries attacked by the larva of a small Lycaenid butterfly 

 have been received from time to time. Both Dirphya {Nitocris) 

 princeps, Jord. (yellow-headed coffee borer) and the Bostrychid borers, 

 AjKite indistincta, ]\Iurr., and A. monacha, F., have been again reported ; 

 the carbon bisulphide or carbon tetrachloride treatment for the former 



