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LicHTENSTEiN (J. L.). Note pr^liiTiinaire au Sujet de Philotrypesis 



caricae, Hass. (Hym. Chalcididae).-J5M^L Soc. Entom. France, 



Paris, no. 17, 1919, pp. 313-316, 3 figs. [Received 12th 



January 1920.] 



The method of oviposition and emergence of Philotrypesis caricae 



Hass., from the wild fig is discussed and compared with that of 



Blastophaga psenes, L. It has not yet been elucidated whether 



P. caricae is a parasite of Blastophaga or whether it hves on the ovaries 



of the figs as does the latter. It is hoped that further investigation 



will decide this question. 



PouTiERs(R.). }fote smProspaltelhberlesei, How. (Hym. Chalcididae) 

 Parasite de Diaspis pentagona, TskTg.—Bull. Soc. Entom. France, 

 Paris, no. 18, 1919, pp. 334-335. 



Observations on Aulacaspis {Diaspis) pentagona, Targ., recently 

 introduced into France [R.A.E., A, vii, 123] show that it is closely 

 followed and kept in check by its parasite, Prospaltella berlesev, How. 



Vayssiere (P.). Les Insectes nuisibles aux Cultures du Maroc (16re 



note).— Bull. Soc. Entom. France, Paris, no. 18, 1919, pp. 340- 

 342. 



This list of noxious insects of Morocco includes :—Orthoptera : 

 Schistocerca tatarica, L. ; Dociostaurus maroccanus, Thunb. ; Gryllo- 

 talpa gryllotalpa, L. {vulgaris, L.). 



Coleoptera: Tropinota crinita, Charp., on beans, iris and roses; 

 Cassida viridis, L., on artichokes ; Colaspidema atrum, 01., on lucerne ; 

 Labidostomis hordei, ¥., on vine shoots ; Capnodis tenebricosa, 01., 

 in nurseries on peach and cherry trees ; Bruchus {Laria) pisoriim, L., 

 on peas ; Larinns afer, Gyll, and L. flavescens. Germ., mining m 

 artichokes ; Lixus scabricollis. Boh., on beet ; Xyleborus dispar, F. 



Lepidoptera: Zeuzera pijrina, L., on fruit trees ; Cirphis {Leucania) 

 unipunctata, Hw., attacking especially graminaceous plants; Sesamia 

 mderia {nonagrioides, Steph.), on young sugar-cane; Phthorimaea 

 opercnlella, Z., on potatoes ; Phycita diaphana, Stgr., on castor-oil 

 plants; Earias insulana, Gn., on cotton; and PhtJwrimaea {Lita) 

 ocellatella, Boyd, on beet. 



Delamarre de Monchaux. Surveillance des Arrivages de Pommes 

 de Terre infest6es par la Teigne.— 5«7L Soc. Nat. d'Acclimat., 

 Paris, Ixvi, no. 12, December 1919, pp. 376-377, 3 figs. 



Attention is drawn to the danger of extending the ravages of 

 Phthorimaea opercnlella, Z., by the transportation of diseased potato 

 tubers. The characteristic appearance of infested material is illus- 

 trated to enable quick recognition of this moth. 



Savastano (L.). La Ginestra etnea e la comune, I'lceria e il Novius. 



[Mount Etna Broom and Spanish Broom, Icerya purchasi and 

 N. cardinalis.y-U. Staz. Speriment. Agrmn. Fnittic, Acireale, 

 Boll. 37, 1919, pp. 1-4. [Received 13th January 1920.] 



The Coccinellid, Novius cardinalis, is well-known as the most 

 important natural enemy of Icerya purchasi, and wherever it becomes 



