24 THE ENTOMOLOGIST. 
In part ii. (April, 1908) the principal entomological contribution 
is that by M. Mackenzie and H. Maxwell-Lefroy, entitled “The Sugar- 
cane Borers of Behar.” These borers are the larve of moths that 
attack the sugar-cane. Two species, Scirpophaga awriflua and S. 
monostigma, injure the shoots. Four others—Chilo simplex, C. awri- 
cilia, Nonagria wniformis, and Anerastria abutella—are described as 
‘‘side-borers.”” The larva of Polyocha saccharella destroys the roots, 
and seems to be capable of causing more permanent mischief than 
either of the other “borers.” All the moths, together with ova, larve, 
and pupe, are well figured in colour on plate xx., and the methods of 
larval attack are shown on plates xxi. and xxii. 
Memoirs of the Department of Agriculture in India. Vol. ii., Nos. 1, 
2,6. Calcutta and London: Thacker & Spink and W. Thacker 
& Co. 
No. 1 (April, 1908, pp. 1-13). ‘The Rice Bug (Leptocorisa vari- 
cornis, Fabr.).” By H. Maxwell-Lefroy, M.A. The perfect insect and 
various stages from the egg are depicted in colour on plate i. 
No. 2 (April, 1908, pp. 14-46). ‘‘ Remarks on Indian Scale Insects 
(Coccide).” Part iii, By E. HK. Green, F.H.8. Plates ii—iv. 
No. 6 (August, 1908, pp. 95-110). “The Cotton Leaf-roller 
(Sylepta derogata, Fabr.).”” By H. Maxwell-Lefroy, M.A. The moth 
and its early stages are shown on plate ix., which is well executed 
in colour. 
United States Department of Agriculture. Bureau of Entomology :— 
Bulletin No. 64, pt.iv.: ‘An Injurious North American Species of 
Apion, with Notes of Related Forms.’ By F. H. Chittenden. 
Pt. v.: ‘Insects Injurious to the Loco Weeds.” By F. H. 
Chittenden, Sc.D. 
Bulletin No. 68, pt. vi.: ‘Grape Root-worm Investigations in 
1907.” By Fred Johnson. Pt. vii.: ‘“‘ Demonstration Spraying 
for the Codlin Moth.” 
Bulletin No. 75. pt. iii.: “‘ Bee Diseases in Massachusetts.” By 
Burton N. Gates. 
Technical Series, No. 15: «A Revision of the Ixodoidea, or Ticks, 
of the United States.’ By Nathan Banks (June, 1908). No. 16, 
pt.i.: “The National Collection of Coccide.” By C. L. Mar- 
latt, M.S. (April, 1908). Pt. ii: ‘“New Species of Diaspine 
Scale Insects.” By C. L. Marlatt, M.S. (August, 1908). No. 12, 
pt. vi.: ““A Record of Results from Rearings and Dissections of 
Tachinide.” By C. H. T. Townsend (September, 1908). 
Report of the Entomological Department of the New Jersey Agri- 
cultural College Experimental Station, New Brunswick, N. J. 
By Jonun B. Situ, Sc.D. For the year 1907. Trenton: 
MacCrellish Quigley. 1908. 
OpituaRy.—We are very grieved to announce the death of Mr. J. A. 
Crark. A further notice will appear in the February number. 
