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floor and were driven out through the leaking of a water pipe, 
and that there were from ten to twenty thousand massed on the 
leaves of the palm, carrying the eggs and immature stages 
with them. 
Saissetia nigra (Nietn.)—Mr. Fullaway reported finding the 
black scale on pineapples at Moanalua. Mr. Timberlake stated 
that he had also seen it on nut-grass. 
Scolia manilae Ashm.—Mr. Fullaway reported seeing this 
Philippine wasp numerous in pineapple fields at Moanalua. 
Samoan Lepidoptera—Mr. Swezey exhibited a collection of 
over 100 specimens of Lepidoptera collected in Samoa prior to 
1914 by Julius Henniger. Mr. Swezey secured this collection 
while in Samoa in September, 1923. They will be deposited in 
the Bishop Museum, through the request of Mr. Henniger. 
Mr. Swezey stated that most of the moths in the collection are 
species described from India. 
NXiphidiopsis ita Heb.—Mr. Swezey exhibited a specimen of 
this Tettigoniid collected at light at the University of Hawau, 
October 20, 1923. It is the second record of this species from 
the Island of Oahu, the insect being known previously for the 
past four years at Hilo and vicinity on the Island of Hawaii. 
Mr. Bryan stated that he had also collected one at Kalihi. To 
date the male has not been seen. 
Notogonidea luzonensis Rohw.—Mr. Swezey reported that 
he had collected the Philippine cricket-wasp at the following 
places: In’ house, Manoa’ Valley, (October 9 ins Yas e 
Cafeteria, October 12; in cane field at Laie, October 16; Oahu 
Sugar Co., Field 53, October 17. Two of these recently intro- 
duced wasps were also seen on the ridge at Kuliouou, October 
14, but not captured. This indicates a very wide natural spread 
from the original point of liberation at the H. S. P. A. Experi- 
ment Station grounds in March, 1922. Mr. Fullaway stated 
that he had also seen it in the pineapple fields at Moanalua 
recently. 
Tineola biselliella (Hum.).—Mr. Swezey exhibited specimens 
of this clothes-moth and stated that they were reared by Mr. 
