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SiCH (A.). Life cycle of Tortrix riridana. L.—Proc. South London 

 Entom. Xat. Hist. Soc, London, 1915-16, pp. 15-20. [Received 

 10th June 1916.] 



In the south of England Tortrix i^iridana, L., appears iu the adult 

 stage during June. Eggs are laid in pairs in June or July, being 

 probably placed on the bark of the oak branches and are covered with 

 scales from the body of the female and with debris from the bark. 

 The larva hatches in the following April or at the beginning of ]\Iav 

 and enters the opening buds. During the later stages, the larva feeds 

 \nthin the rolled leaves. Pupation takes place at the end of Mav on 

 the same or on an adjoining plant ; the duration of this stage is from 

 two to three weeks. In captivity, pairing took place soon after 

 emergence and egg-lapng began a few hours later. The natural 

 enemies of the larva include predaceous Rlmichota and the Ichneumon, 

 Pimpla macidator, F. 



BuNNETT (E. J.). The Maple Aphis and its Dimorphic Larva. — Proc. 

 South London Entom. Nat. Hist. Soc. London, 1915-16, pp. 21-24, 

 1 plate. [Received 10th June 1916.] 



Chaitophorus aceris, L. (maple aphis) occurs in Britain on Acer 

 pseudoplatanus (sycamore), A. phtanoides (Norway maple), A. cani- 

 pestre (field maple), A. 7nonspessidaninn (Montpeher maple) and 

 A. negundo (box-elder). The alate and apterous %-i\-iparous females 

 of this species are able to produce pseudomoi-phic larvae in addition 

 to the normal type. Specimens of the abnormal form were obtained 

 in capti\'ity and in the open during June and July 191-4 ; they were 

 observed to pass through one moult. 



Price (W. J.). Report of Inspection Work, 1914-1915.— 7^/7i Rept. 

 State Entomologist and Plant PatJiologist, Virginia, 1914-1915, 

 RicJimond. 1916, pp. 9-15, 4 tables. [Received 6th June 1916.] 



Inspection work during 1914-1915 consisted of the examination of 

 all fruit and shade trees and ornamental plants grown in nurseries, 

 examination being mainly carried out from July to September. 

 Orchards were inspected and information given as to the control of 

 San Jose scale [Aspidiotiis perniciosus], green and rosy apple aphis 

 [Aphis ponii and A. sorbi], and woolly aphis [Eriosoma lanigerum]. 

 Imported nursery stock was very free from insects, the woolly aphis 

 being the only one of importance. 



ScHOENE (W. J.). Court Decision Upholding the Cedar Rust Law. — 



10th Rept. State Entomologist and Plant Pathologist, Virginia. 

 1914-1915, Richmond, 1916, pp. 16-29. [Received 6th June 1916.] 



As the result of an appeal made by the owners of certain cedar trees 

 against an order for destruction issued by the State Entomologist of 

 Virginia, the court decided that the Cedar Rust Law must be upheld. 

 Compensation for damage to the property resulting from the removal 

 of the trees was awarded. 



