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Nagano (K.). Life-History of some Japanese Lepidoptera containing 

 New Genera and Species. — Bull. Nawa Entom. Laboratory, Gifu, 

 no. 1, February 1916, pp. 1-27, 9 plates. [Received 4th May 

 1916.] 



This paper records the food-plants of a number of Japanese Lepidop- 

 tera. These include various fruit trees, but the economic importance 

 of the insects concerned is not stated. 



CuLBERTSON (G.). A Ncw Enemy of the Black Locust. — Proc. Indiana 

 Acad. Sci., 1914, Indianapolis, 1915, pp. 185-186. [Received 

 2nd May 1916.] 



Black locust trees in southern Indiana were attacked, during June 

 and July 1914, by the Hispid beetle, Chalepus dorsalis. The eggs of 

 this species are deposited late in April or early in May and by 20th May 

 the larvae can be observed mining in the mesophyll of the leaf. 

 Pupation occurs in the same position. The adults, which emerge from 

 20th to 25th June, feed for some days on any remaining green foliage. 

 The author is of the opinion that the locust plantations of the north- 

 eastern part of Jefferson County were infested by the same insect in 

 1913, since the trees then presented the same appearance. The rapid 

 increase in the numbers of the beetle may have been due to the unusual 

 heat and drought of the summer of 1913 and spring of 1914, but in any 

 case it is probable that locust plantations will suffer severely in future 

 years unless remedial measures are adopted. An arsenical spray 

 apphed after the emergence of the adult, between the 20th June and 

 5th July, might be useful on level ground, but would not be practicable 

 in all locahties. 



Surface (H. A.). The Seventeen Year Locust—Weekly Press Bull, 

 Penns. Dept. Agric, Harrisburg, i, no. 15, 13th April 1916. 



Particulars of expected outbreaks of Tibicen septemdecim in the 

 United States are given. The distribution of broods expected in 1919, 

 1923 and 1928 is discussed in detail. 



Chase (W. W.). The principal Parasites of the PesiCh.— Georgia Sta. 

 Bd. Entom., Atlanta, Bull. no. 43, March 1916, pp. 1-39, 2 figs. 

 14 plates, 4 tables. [Received 2nd May 1916.] 



Aegeria (Satminoidea) exitiosa, Say (peach tree borer) is the most 

 injurious pest of peaches in Georgia. Adults appear in the greatest 

 numbers during the last week in August and in September, though a 

 few may be seen in June and as late as October. The larva feeds on 

 the bark and sapwood until winter, then hibernates. Feeding is 

 resumed in spring, and continues until about August. Pupation takes 

 place in cocoons constructed at or near the base of the tree ; the 

 duration of the pupal stage is about four weeks. For the control of 

 the borer, moimds should be formed around the trunk between 10th 

 and 20th August and should be removed early in October to effect the 

 destruction of the larvae. [See this Review, Ser. A, ii, p. 431.] A 

 tarred paper cone which is sealed around the base of the tree is being 

 tested, and so far seems to be more satisfactory than other methods. 



