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Opiiis Jantanae. — From a lot of lantana seeds collected iir 

 the Pimchbowl district of Honolulu, Mr. Bridwell reported that 

 more of this Braconid issued than of its host the Agromvzid 

 seed-flj. 



Microhracon pemhertoni. — This parasite of the pink holl- 

 worm, Mr. Bridwell reported as having been bred from Cryp- 

 tophlehia illepida. 



Derehroscus politus. — Mr. Bridwell reported having again 

 taken this Carabid beetle on Lanihuli Ridge. 



Hydrophiltid. — ^l\\ Bridwell exhibited specimens of a small 

 beetle possibly a Hjdrophillid found associated with ants at 

 Waianae at sea level. 



Pteromalid. — Mr. Bridwell reported having found another- 

 Pteromalid which will attack Bruchids. 



Neelysia mactella. — This moth reported by Mr. Bridwell 

 as bred from webs in moss. 



Enarmonia ivalsinghami. — This Tortricid moth reported by 

 ^Ir. Bridwell as bred from koa pods. 



Cryptoplilebia parasites. — Mr. Bridwell reported having 

 bred Pimpla hawaiiensis, Cremastus hymeniae and Omphale 

 metall'icus from Cryptoplilehia in koa pods, probably both ille- 

 pida and vulpes. 



Cecidomyid. — Mr. Bridwell reported breeding a Cecido- 

 myid from the remains of the seeds of a Livistonia palm which 

 had been destroyed by a Scolytid beetle. 



Chalcolepidius erythroloma. — Mr. Swezey exhibited a speci- 

 men of this large Elaterid beetle reared from a nearly full-fed 

 larva found in a standing dead trunk of Maba sandwicensis at 

 Xiu, February 10th, 1918. As there were termites and moth 

 larvae (Semnoprepia sp.) present, it was taken to be preda- 

 cious. It had been fed on Adoretiis grubs, flies and gi-ound 

 roaches, and molted on the following dates: Feb. 20, ]\[arch 

 17, April 22. It pupated June 11, and became adult June 2fi 

 It was about a week becoming hardened up. 



