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A Tenebrionid beetle, Helops layiipes, L., was found in a jam factory, 

 probably having been imported with fruit from France or Algeria. 

 Another Tenebrionid, Hegeter amaroides, Sol., found was probably 

 introduced with bananas from Teneriffe. 



Lyle (G. T). Contributions to our Knowledge of the British Braeo- 



nidae. — Entomolos,isi, London, liv, no. 692, January 1921, pp. 

 6-8. ^ ' 



The species dealt with include Orgilus ohscurator, Nees, bred from 

 the larva of Rhyacionia {Retinia) biioliana. A key to the species 

 of Orgilus given. 



Ballou (H. a..) . The Pink BoUworm in the West Indies. — Agric News, 

 Barbados, xix, no. 484, 13th November 1920 ; no. 485, 27th 

 November 1920 ; no. 487, 24th December 1920 ; pp. 362, 378, 

 & 410-411, 3 figs. 



The first article of this series gives a brief account of infestation 

 by the pink bollworm [Platyedra gossypiella] in various countries, and 

 points out the necessity for every possible precaution being taken against 

 its entry into the West Indies. By 27th November 1920, howevei", 

 the presence of the pest had already been recorded in Montserrat, 

 and both there and in St. Kitt-s it has been found to be well established. 

 Extermination is impossible with the present state of labour in the 

 Islands, and attention must therefore be given to remedial measures, 

 by means of which it is hoped to keep the pest sufficiently in check 

 to render cotton growing profitable. The usual methods of cleaning 

 up the fields and burning rubbish immediately the crop is removed 

 are recommended, and also the disinfection by heat of seed for planting. 

 All other s^ed should be either shipped out of the island, crushed 

 in the oil mills or treated for destruction of the larvae. In Montserrat 

 all cotton plants should be pulled up and burnt, and all fallen bolls 

 gathered from the ground and burnt not later than 31st December ; 

 planting should not begin before 1st March, and all seed should be 

 shipped away or treated to destroy the bollworm not later than 1st 

 April. In St. Kitts, the respective dates should be 31st January, 

 1st March and 15th April. In planting the new crop no seed from 

 any infested district should be used ; it is suggested that in Nevis and 

 the Virgin Islands only Nevis-grown seed should be used for planting. 

 P. gossypiella in seed can be killed by heating the seed to a temperature 

 of 130° F. for five minutes. Germination is not impaired if the tem- 

 perature does not go above 149° F. During 1921 the dates for the 

 various treatments must be arranged as early as possible, and machines 

 should be in readiness in each island to deal with the seed. The 

 necessary legislation and inspection must also be determined at an 

 early date. 



Legislation with Regard to Pink Bollworm of Qoiion.— Agric. News, 

 Barbados, xix, no. 487, 24th December 1920, pp. 408-409. 



Immediately upon the discovery of the presence of Platyedra 

 gossypiella (pink bollworm) in the "West Indies, an order was passed 

 on i7th November 1920, forbidding the importation into Barbados 



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