180 



1,720 males; 800 Tetmsfichus ; 96 Galesus silvestrii; 250 Birhinus 

 giffardi, 80 D.fullaivayi, 228 D.iryoni; 12 Opius hu77nlis, and 470 corn 

 leaf-hopper egg-parasites. 



Shinji (G. 0.). New Aphids from California (Hem., Hem.). — Eniom. 

 News, Philadelphia, xxviii, no. 2, February 1917, pp. 61-64. 

 2 plates. 



Descriptions are given of Thomasia calif orniensis, sp. n., occurring 

 on Acer macrophylla and Myzocallis essigi, sp. n., M. ivoodivorthi , 

 sp. n., and M. hyalinvs, sp. n., on Qverciis. 



Osservatorio Aidonomo di Fitopaihologia, Turin, Mthly. Leaflets, 

 nos. 1-12, January-December 1916, 48 pp. 



These leaflets for 1916 are on the same lines as those for the pre- 

 ceding year [see this Revieiv Ser. A, iv, p. 201]. In Piedmont the 

 distribution of Prospaltella berlesei was nearly completed by April. 

 80,000 twigs being sent out. 



The following is a brief record of some of the injurious insects : — 

 Acidia heraclei on celery ; Aphis brassicae on cabbage ; A. persicae 

 on peach ; A. rosae on rose ; Aspidiotus hederae {nerii) on palms 

 and oleander ; Acrolepia assectella on onions ; Atdacaspis pentagona 

 on cherry, mulberry and peach ; Asteroleamiimi hederae on ivy ; 

 Anthonomus pyri on pear ; Hylemyia antiqua {Anthomyia ceparum) 

 on onions and garlic ; Antispila, riviUei on vine ; Bala.ninus nucimi 

 on hazel ; Cydia {Carpocapsa) pomonella on pear ; C. splendana on 

 chestnut ; Cassida viridis on artichoke ; Eriocampoides (Caliroa) 

 limacina. on pear ; Janetiella {Cecidomyia) oenophila on vine ; Cephvs 

 pygmaeus on wheat ; Cheimatobia brumata on quince ; Chionaspis 

 euonymi on Eu-onymiis ; Chrysomphalus dictyospermi on Chaniaeodorea 

 sp. ; Clysia ambiguella on vine ; Coccus hesperidum on lemon and 

 mandarine ; Cossus cossus, in walnut ; Scolytus (Eccoptogaster) 

 rugulosus on plum ; S. (E.) multistriatus on elm ; Eryophyes pyri 

 on pear; Euproctis chrysorrhoea on chestnut, cherry, hazel, and 

 oak ; Eryophyes vitis on vine ; Epidiaspis piricola on pear ; Oleth- 

 reutes (Grapholitha) variegana on cherry ; Cydia (G.) funebrmia on 

 apricot and plum ; Hyaloplerus pruni, on plum ; Hyponomeuta 

 malinellus on apple ; Bruchiis (Laria) rufimanus on beans ; Eule- 

 canium (Lecanium) coryli on hazel ; Lepidosaphes nlmi {fomorum) 

 on willow, pear and apple ; Cirphis {Leucania) zeae on maize ; Mag- 

 dalis pruni on apricot ; Barathra {Mamestra) brassicae on lettuce ; 

 Micronematus abbreviatus on pea ; Monarthropalpus buxi on box ; 

 Neurotonia Jlaviventris on pear ; Perrisia pyri on pear ; Platyparea 

 poeciloptera on asparagus ; Phloeothrips oleae on olive ; Phleosiniis 

 thujae on thuja ; Phylloxera vasfatrix on vine ; Polychrosis botrana 

 on vine ; Pseudococcus vitis on vine ; Byctiscus betulae [Rhynchites 

 betuleti) on pear ; Saissetia oleae on oleander ; Eriosoma {Schizoneura) 

 lanigerum on apple ; Aegeria vespiformis {Sesia asiliformis) on poplar ; 

 A- (S.) tipidifonnis on currant ; Hemerophila (Simaethis) nemorana 

 on fig ; Sitotroga cerealella on wheat ; Tetranchyus telarius on pear 

 and vine ; Tinea granella on wheat ; Stephanitis (Tingis) pyri on pear 

 and apple ; Tenebroides (Trogosifa) mauriianicns on maize ; Xyleborns 

 dispar on apple ; Zeuzera 'pyrina {aesculi) on apple. 



