Feytaud (J.)- Sur TExtension de lEudemis en France. — Bull. Soc, 

 Vulg. Zool. Agric, Bordeaux, xix, no. 7, July 1920, pp. 70-75. 



The gradual spread of Polgchrosis hot r ana in France is discussed. 



From being originally a negligible factor this moth has become a 

 serious menace to vine cultivation, and occurs practically in all vine- 

 yards throughout the country. 



PiCARD (F.). Quelques Insectes nuisibles a la Vigne. — Ball. Soc. 

 Vulg. Zool. Agric, Bordeaux, xix, no. 7, July 1920, pp. 75-76. 



Insect pests of vines include Deilephila li vomica ; Hipjjoiion (D.) 

 celerio ; Pergesa (D.) elpenor ; D. porcellus ; a locust Barbitistes 

 berenguieri ; Lyctus impressus, which is parasitised by a Braconid 

 Monolexis lavagnei ; a Bostiychid Scobicia chevrieri, and a Longicorn 

 Clytus ariefis. 



The Cultivation and Preparation of Cocoa Bull. Imp. Inst., Lon- 

 don, xviii, no. 1, January-March 1920, pp. 36-73. 



A short chapter of this paper is devoted to the general remedial 

 measures that have proved successful in combating pests of cacao. 

 A list of the insects noxious to this crop is given in the form of a table 

 showing theii usual habitat, the portion of plant attacked and the 

 respective specific remedial measures. 



WiMSHURST (C. E.). Entomological Section. — Administration Rept. 

 Agric. Directorate [Mesopotamia] for 1919, Baghdad, 1920, pp. 39-41. 



The noxious insects reported during the year include the following 

 date pests : Orgctes rhinoceros, the larvae of which bore into the palm 

 trunks, Parlatoria hlanchardi, Tetranychus sp., and a small Lepidop- 

 terous larva, possibly that of Ephestia cautella. 



Insects attacking cotton include : Earias insulana (spotted boll- 

 worm) ; a termite Microtermes sp. ; Agrotis sp. ; Oxycarenns laetus^ 

 foimd in the opening cotton bolls in August ; Nezara viridnla ; Capsid 

 bugs ; and red spider Tetranychus sp. 



Wheat was attacked by Tylenchus scandens, a Pentatomid bug and 

 Thysanoptera. 



Larvae of a Buprestid beetle and a larva, probably of Dichocrocis 

 punctiferalis, were found on peaches and nectarines. Other miscel- 

 laneous pests include Prodenia litf oralis on Phaseolus mnngo ; Lygaeus 

 pandarus on Sesamum ; Ckilo simplex on Sorghum vulgare ; Sesamia sp. 

 in cobs of dwarf maize ; Bagrada picta on leaves of radishes ; Sle])h- 

 anitis sp. on quince and apple leaves ; Ocnerogyia amanda on figs ; 

 Nezara viridnla on tomatos, chillies and sweet limes, the eggs of this 

 bug being also found on apple in July ; Carpophilus dimidiatus on 

 pears and poplar ; Utetheisa pidchella on sunn hemp {Crotalaria 

 juncea) ; a Pentatomid bug on grapes ; Tylenchus sp. and a bulb mite 

 Rhizoglyphus sp. in potatoes ; Epilachna sp. on egg-plants and cucur- 

 bits ; Adacophora abdominalis on young cucurbits; an unidentified 

 larva, probably of a Pyralid, on Castor ; Dacus sp. on sweet melons; 

 and Anomala varians infesling young pumpkin and melon plants. 



