515 

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oranges. From Japan, Ceroplastes floridensis, Lepidosaphes 

 idnii and Aspidiotus perniciosus on pear cuttings ; bagworms on 

 Azalea; and Lepidopterous larvae on Rhodea. From New Zealand 

 Hemtchtonaspis minor on ornamental plants. 



^^^"bu-v° ^^' ^^- ^^"^ Records and Species of Psyllidae from the 

 Philippine Islands, with Descriptions of some preadult Stages and 



tia.hits.~P/nlippine Jl. Sci., Manila, xviii, no. 3, March 1921 

 pp. 259-288, 5 plates. [Received 23rd August 1921.] 



The fourteen species of Psyllids recorded from the Philippines include 

 three that are new and two new varieties, while a new genus, Hapla- 

 phalara, is erected. Hapiaphalara dahli, Riibs., is recorded on Thes- 

 pesia populnea and T. macrophvlla ; Pauropsylla udei Riibs on 

 Ficus vanegata ; P. triozoptera, Crwf., and Paurocephala psylhptera 

 Crwf., on Ftcus ulmifoha ; and P. psylloptera var. macnlipennis n ' 

 on Incus nota. 



Light (S. F.). Notes on Phihppine Termites, l.~Philippine Jl. Sci 

 Manila, xvni, no. 3, March 1921, pp. 243-257 TReceived 

 23rd August 1921.] ^ 



This is the first of a set of notes intended to cover the systematic 

 held of the subject, after which the results of more extensive economic 

 and ecologic investigations are to be published. 



A list of 33 termites recorded from the Philippines is given, nine 

 genera being represented. Microcerotermes losbafiosensis, Ash! and 

 Termes {M acrotermes) copelandi, Ash., appear to be the commonest 

 and most widely distributed species. 



Fisher (W. S.). U.S. Bur. Ent. New Coleoptera from the Philippine 

 Islands : Family Buprestidae, Tribe Agnlmi.— Philippine Jl Sci 

 Manila, xviii, no. 4, April 1921, pp. 349-447. [Received 31st 

 August 1921.] 



Keys are given to the genera of Agrilini, as well as to the species 

 oi the genera Neosambus, gen. n., Agrilus, Coraebus, Sambus, 

 Irachys, Aphanisticus, and Endelus. 



Over 90 species in all are dealt with, of which 74 are described as new. 

 Agrilus occipitalis, Esch., has been reported as injurying branches 

 of lemon and orange trees, and other species will probably be found 

 to be of economic importance when their habits are known. 



FoEx (E.). De la Preservation des Semis et des jeunes Veg^taux 

 contre les Maladies Cryptogamiques et les Parasites animaux par 

 la Sterilisation du Sol.— //. Soc Nat. Hortic. France Paris 

 xxii, July 1921, pp. 242-254. 



The best method of sterilising soil to protect seed and young vege- 

 tables from fungous diseases and insect pests is by steam. By this 

 means Nematodes and bacteria are also destroyed. Carbon bisulphide 

 IS a good insecticide and destroys Nematodes, but is ineffectual 

 against fungi. Formol is a good antiseptic, but gives inferior results 

 compared with steam. The expense of these disinfecting agents 



