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-which was not determinod. The iiijiii-v had lieeii cheeked by 

 dusting powdered snlphnr on the phmts. Snbsequent observa- 

 tion had shown the infected areas to be covered with mites, 

 bnt it was nncertain whether they were the original cause of 

 the injnry. 



PruicihiHus on IlibiscadclpJnis. — ^fr. Swezey exhil)ite<l 15 

 specimens of Protevliimis beetles collected by him in dead twigs 

 of the lone nihiscaclelphas Giffardiamis tree in the 'vKipnka" 

 known as the Bird Park at Kilanea, Hawaii, June 27, 1917. 

 It is probably a new species, as no Proterhinus has previously 

 been collected from that species of tree. | 



Cls sp. — A large series of Cis were also taken from dead 

 twigs of the above tree bv IMr. Swezev. 



Ephesfia eluteUa. — ]Mr. Pendjerton exhibited specimens of'^ 

 this moth bred from corn meal and ]ieanut candy. 



(\iJaiidra remota. — Mr. Bridwell exhibited specimens of 

 this weevil found by him in banana plants in Pauoa Valley. 

 The larvae were found feeding in the bases of banana stems 

 where there was a great deal of juice, and might be considered 

 as practically aquatic. This is the first record of the larval 

 habitat. 



Ccranthycld in papaia. — Mr. Bridwell exhibited a specimen 

 of a Cerambycid beetle of Avhich he had reared three from 

 dead leaf stems of papaia that were still attached to the tree. 

 It had not ])reviously been observed here. 



NesidiorcJiestes Jiaivaiifnisis. — Specimens of this bug were 

 exhibited by Mr. Bridwell, who had collected them from dry 

 leaves and trash. Since the publication of the Fauna Ilawaii- 

 ensis few specimens have been collected or noted. 



AcantJila sp. — Mr. Bridwell exhibited a series of two spe- 

 cies of this genus of bugs, collected by him in wet moss along 

 the stream in Palolo Valley. Nymphs were also found there. 



KcVtshi xivezcyl. — ]\Ir. Bridwell reported the finding of belli 



