166 



A. {0.)freyi, Edw., A. (0.) lutescens, F., A. (0.) caspius, Pall., ^. (0.) 

 dorsalis, Meig., ?^. (0.) alpinus, L., ^. (0.) cataphylla, Dyar, A. (0.) 

 diantaens, H.D. & K., A. (0.) communis, DeG., A. {0.) parvulus, 

 Edw., A. [0.) punctor, Kirby, and A. cinereus, Meig. 



Frey (R.). Ur Fagelbon klackta Diptera. [Diptera from Birds' Nests.] 

 — Mcdd. Soc. Fauna et Flora Fennica, Helsingfors, xlvii (1920-21), 

 1921, pp. 102-103. 



The following flies were bred from the remains of nests of the starling 

 {Shirnus vulgaris) : Carnus hemaptenis, Nitzsch, Meoneiira sp., 

 Mycetaulus hipunctatns, Fall., and a Helomyzid representative of a new 

 genus. 



Sergent (Ed.), Sergent (Et.), Parrot (L.) & Donatien (A.). La 

 Prophylaxie du Paludisme en Corse. — Arch. Inst. Pastetir Afr. 

 Nord, Algiers, ii, no. 1, March 1922, pp. 1-51, 5 charts. 



The information contained in the first part of this paper has been 

 noticed from another source [R.A.E., B, x, 71]. The second part deals 

 with prophylactic measures. It is pointed out that drainage and other 

 measures on a large scale against mosquito larvae are useless unless 

 they can be maintained in a state of complete efficiency. Minor 

 anti-larval measures can only be effective in restricted areas, while 

 protection against adults by screening cannot be generally practised. 

 The systematic use of quinine is therefore recommended, and the 

 organisation of this service is discussed. 



Sergent (Et.). Observations sur la Biologie d'un Ceratopogonin6 

 Piqueur et Sugeur de Sang : Holoconops mcditerraneus, J. J. 

 Kieffer 1921. — Arch. Inst. Pastenr Afr. Nord, Algiers, ii, no. 1, 



_ * March 1922, pp. 119-120. 



Further information on the biting habits of Holoconops mediterranens 

 is recorded [R.A.E., B, x, 50]. This midge is very seldom found in 

 habitations, but bites freely in sheltered places under trees or on stormy 

 days under a cloudy sky, attacking any exposed part of the human 

 body. The bite is sometimes as painful as that caused by Culex. 

 The insect is generally fully gorged after one blood meal. 



Sergent (Ed.). Rapport sur le Fonctionnement de I'Institut Pasteur 

 d'Alg^rie en 1921. Sommaire. — Arch. Inst. Pasteur Afr. 

 Nord, Algiers, ii, no. 1, March 1922, pp. 121-141. 



This summary gives a brief review of the work of the Pasteur 

 Institute of Algeria for 1921. 



E.L. Construction et Emploi d'une Baignoire pour B6tail (Dipping 

 Tank). — Bull. Agric. Congo Beige, Brussels, xiii, no. 1, March 1922, 

 pp. 220-231, 4 figs. 



Plans and detailed descriptions are given of a cattle dipping tank 

 for the control of ticks, the role of which in the dissemination of disease 

 is briefly discussed. 



