408 



Smits van Burgst (C. A. L.). Uit Duitsche Vlinderpoppen gekweekte 

 Sluipwespen, behoorende tot de Groep der Lissonotini ; Meniscus 

 nonagriae n. sp. [Hymenopterons Parasites of the Group Lissono- 

 tini bred from Lepidopterous Pupae from Germany. Meniscus 

 nonagriae, sp. n.] — Entom. Ber. Nederlandsche Entom. Vereen., 

 The Hague, v, no. 113, Isc May 1920, pp. 239-240. [Received 

 23rd July I92().] 



From pupae of Gortyna ochracea, Hb., and Acronycta abscondita, Tr., 

 collected near Berlin, tlio parasite, Echthrodoca conjiagrata, Grv., was 

 bred. G. ochracea was also parasitised by the rare Anarthronota 

 thuringiaca, Schmied. Both parasites occur in Jlolland. Pupae of 

 Nonagria geminipuncta, Hatchett, from Anhalt yielded a new species 

 described here as Meniscus nonagriae. From an undetermined species 

 of Nonagria living on Tgpha latifolia in Anhalt Meniscus scapularis was 

 bred ; this species appears to have been recorded hitherto from. South 

 Hungary only. 



Mayne (R.). Un Insecte nuisible aux Noix palmistes, Elaeis gnineensis, 

 contre lequel 11 faut se proteger en Afrlque. — Ann. Gernbloux, 

 Brussels, xxvi, no. 4, April 1920, pp. 166-168. 



The chief pests of the oil palm, Elaeis guineensis, in the Belgian Congo 

 are the larvae of the Curcuhonid, lihynchophorus phoenicis, and the 

 adults of the Dynastids, Oryclcs monoceros and 0. boas. These beetles 

 attack the palm itself. Although the Bruchid, Pachymerus {Caryoborus) 

 nucleorum, F., is known to attack tlie nuts of this palm in British 

 Guiana no beetles of this genus have yet been found destructive to them 

 in the Belgian Congo, and the necessity for careful inspection and 

 quarantine to prevent their introduction is emphasised. 



Phylloxera vastatrix. Notice to Vltlculturlsts. — New Zealand Jl. Agric, 

 Wellington, xx, no. 5, 20th May 1920, p. 335. 



Ovang to Phylloxera vastatrix having been found in a number of 

 districts roimd Auckland this circular is issued to warn all vine-growers 

 once more of the danger to successful viticulture of growing any 

 vines from cuttings — the Phylloxera-ieQistani stocks excepted. The 

 method of obtaining vines grafted on resistant stocks from the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture is described. Orders must be received in the 

 winter months and the plants will be ready the following winter. 



With vines of this kind it is very necessary to see that after the 

 season's grov>-th the scion is not sending down roots, which it may do 

 where the plant is put in deep enough for the union of scion and stock 

 to come in contact with the soil. This may occur at any time should 

 the soil be brought up to the scion. In the winter when pruning, 

 and in the spring when disbudding, are the times to note whether this 

 is taking place. If it occurs the roots should be cut clean away and 

 the soil removed from where they have started. 



Although Phylloxera is general in many districts, it has been decided, 

 in the interests of the vine-growers, to allow them to retain vines now 

 bearing fruit till the planting season of July 1922. After that date all 

 Phylloxera- &&ected vines must be rooted out and burned. 



