436 



Under natural conditions it generally attacks the Bostrychids, Sinoxylon 

 conigerum, Gerst., and Schistoceros cornutus, Pall., and the larvae 

 of the Cerambycids, Neodytarlus euphorbiae, Bridwell, Lagocheirus 

 obsoletus, Thorns., and Coptops aedificator, F., besides the Bruchid 

 already mentioned. It has also been bred experimentally from 

 several Anobiids, Tenebroides ynauritanicus or a related species, the 

 Tenebrionids Tribolium ferrugineum, F., and Gnathocerus cornutus, F., 

 a Cerambycid, Xystrocera globosa, 01., and a termite, Calotermes 

 cantaneus Burm. 



The only prey rejected during these experiments were Pseudococcus 

 sp., Sarcophaga sp. and paralysed spiders from the nests of Sceliphron. 



The eftdemic species of Sclerodernms have generally been associated 

 with wood-boring larvae of the moths related to Hyposmochoma, 

 Semnoprepia and Hy])erdasys. In August 1919 S. muiri, Bridw., 

 was taken from borings of an Anobiid beetle in wood of Straussia. 

 The endemic species do not apparently attack Coleopterous larvae, 

 but S. poecilodes, Perk., may under certain circumstances make use 

 of those of Rhynchophora. 



By the use of larvae of Neodytarlus euphorbiae it was found possible 

 to breed the endemic mountain species, S. chilonellae, Bridw., 

 S. polynesialis, Saund., and S. poecilodes, Perk., in the warmer climate 

 of the lowlands. 



From observations made it is considered that Cephalonomia resembles 

 Sclerodermus in its biology. 



Nesepyris ewa, gen. et sp. n., which is predaceous on small Lepidop- 

 terous larvae, is described. 



Bridwell (J. C). New Food Plant of Pink Boll Worm.— Proc. 



Hawaiian Entom. Soc., Honolulu, iv, no. 2, June 1920, p. 328. 



A pupal skin of Platyedra {PectinopJiora) gossypiella is recorded as 

 having been found in a dry pod of Hibiscus youngianus. 



SwEZEY (0. H.). The Tahiti Coconut Weevil, Calandra taitensis, 



Guerin, in Hawaii. — Proc. Hawaiian Entom. Soc, Honolulu, iv, 



no 2, June 1920, pp. 333-335. 



Attention is drawn to the finding of the coconut weevil, Diocalandra 



(Calandra) taitensis, Guer., in Hawaii. The presence of holes 



made by the larvae on old dried up leaves near the base of young 



trees seem to indicate that this weevil made its appearance some years 



previously. It is apparently not very injurious. 



Bridwell (J. C). Notes on the Bruchidae (Coleoptera) and their 

 Parasites in the Hawaiian Islands, 3rd Paper. — Proc. Hawaiian 

 Entom. Soc, Honohdu, iv, no. 2, June 1920, pp. 403-409. 



The species dealt with include : Bruchus prosopis, Lee, B. sallaei 

 Sharp, B. Ivmbatus, Horn, and Packymerus {Caryoborus) gonagra, F. 

 [see also R.A.E., A, vi, 352 ; vii, 434]. 



Bruchus liinbatus has been found breeding in seeds of Samanea 

 saman, Pithecolobium dulce and Albizzia lebbek, and experimentally it has 

 been bred from seeds of Acacia farnesiana and pods of Prosopis juUflora.^ 



All these species are parasitised by a Chalcid, Uscana semifumi- 

 pennis Gir. 



