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SiMMONDs (H. W.). Report on the Second Mission to Tahiti. — Fiji 

 Dept. Agric, Suva, Agric. ('ire, ii, no. 2, February-Ma}^ 1921, 

 pp. 18-19. 



The Chalcids, Apheliiius chrysomphali and AspidiotipJiagus citriniis, 

 parasites of Aspidiotus destructor, have been introduced from Tahiti 

 into Fiji. It is hoped to estabhsh them at Ovalau and Moturiki, 

 whence they can be shipped to other islands. 



SiMMONDS (H. W.). Notes on Levuana iridescens, Beth. Baker. — Fiji 

 Dcpt. Agric, Suva, Agric. Circ, ii, no. 2, February-Ma}^ 1921, 

 p. 19. 



An outbreak of Levuana iridescens, B.B. (coconut leaf moth) in 

 the Nasese district was apparently checked by a fungus. It is proposed 

 to carry out experiments with it and with another fungus attacking 

 an allied moth, Brachartona cafoxantha, in the Malay vStates [R. A.E., 

 A, iv, 91]. 



C.A.RMENT (A. G.). Fungus Disease of Levuana iridescens. — Fiji 

 Dept. Agric, Suva, Agric. Circ, ii, no. 2, February-May 1921, 

 p. 20. 



The action of the fungus attacking Levuana iridescens [see preceding 

 paper] cannot be definitely determined until living larvae have been 

 inoculated with the cultures, which have now been prepared. The 

 possibility of infection of the larvae after death is discussed. The 

 present evidence points to the contrary being the case. 



Fletcher (T. B.) & Inglis (C. M.). Some Common Indian Birds. 



No. 9. The Black-Headed Oriole {Oriolus lutcolus) ; No. 10. The 



Black Drongo or King Crow {Dicrurus macrocercus). — Agric. JL 



India, Calcutta, xvi, pts. 3 & 4, May & July 1921, pp. 231-234 



& 359-364, 2 plates. 



The black-headed oriole {Oriolus lufeolus) may be considered 

 beneficial to agriculture, as insects form a large portion of its diet. 

 Although it feeds also on fruit, it has not been observed to attack 

 cultivated fruits. It is protected throughout the year in Bombay, 

 United Provinces, Bihar and Orissa, Bengal, Assam, Burma, Madras 

 and Mysore. 



The black drongo {Dicrurus macrocercus) feeds entirely on animal 

 matter. A large proportion of its diet consists of injurious insects 

 such as crickets, grasshoppers, moths, bugs and insect larvae. It 

 also follows the plough and destroys many cutworms. It is protected 

 by law throughout the whole year in Delhi, United Provinces, Bengal, 

 Assam and Burma. It should be encouraged in cultivated areas by 

 the provision of suitable perches for the birds to rest on. 



]\1evrick (E.). Exotic Microlepidoptera. — ii, pt. 14, May 1921, pp. 

 417-448. rPubhshed by the author, Marlborough, Wilts. Price 

 3s. per part.] 



Of the new species described the following were bred from plants of 

 economic importance : — Punjab : Dichomeris qucrcicola, from Quercus. 

 Queensland : Agriophara Icvis from Eucalyptus sidcrophloia. Barbados : 

 Lecithocera emigrans from Ipomoea batatas (sweet potato). 



