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Kertész (18) has issued the third volume of his general 
catalogue of Diptera, dealing with the Stratiomyiide, Erinnide, 
Cenomyiide, Tabanide, Pantophthalmide, and Rhagionide, 
totalling 167 genera and 2874 species. 
Mitzmain (4) considers the 7véle of the flea in the transmission 
of bubonic plague from rats. 
Swezey (5) and Townsend (10) discuss certain points in the 
biology of Tachinide; the former also (7) noting certain devia- 
tions from usual habit in parasitic Hymenoptera. 
Kirkaldy (8) has outlined a new classification of Heteropterous 
Hemiptera, based on their supposed phylogeny. 
Kolbe (9) has commenced a ‘‘ new system of Coleoptera.” 
Holmgren (14) describes several new Coleoptera and Hymeno- 
ptera, myrmecophiles from the Neotropical Region. 
To prevent future confusion, if may be stated here that the 
“Circulars”? of the Division of Entomology of the Hawaiian 
Sugar Planters’ Experiment Station are not “ publications.” 
Up to the end of September, 1908, seven have been printed, but 
are purely private issues, and are not in circulation. 
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS. 
LEUCOPHHA SURINAMENSIS (ORTHOPTERA).—Though interesting to 
the entomologist, the establishment of a new cockroach with us is 
looked upon in a different light by the gardener. L. swrinamensis 
certainly seems to be spreading somewhat rapidly. It is already a 
nuisance at Kew Gardens. I have just received a specimen for 
identification from Mr. G. T. Lyle, which was found crawling about 
on Christmas Day in a hothouse at Bishopstoke, Hants. — W. J. 
Lucas. 
ABERRATION OF MALACOSOMA NEUSTRIA.—Referring to the aberra- 
tion of Malacosoma neustria figured in your December number, I 
have four similar aberrations, all females, bred from ova of a Tiverton 
(Devon) female in July, 1896.— EH. F. Strupp; Oxton, Exeter, 
December 26th, 1908. 
Note on Lycrus cavaticutatus, F.—I recently had brought 
under my notice a length of thick lead gas-piping pierced through and 
through with tiny holes about 14 mm. in diameter. A piece of 
Australian “ hardwood” along which the pipe had been run was also 
given me. This showed the presence of small white grubs some 
4mm. to 5 mm. in length. I placed some of the wood in breeding- 
cages, and in a few weeks there emerged numbers of Lyctws cawali- 
culatus, so well known as a destroyer of wicker furniture. The holes 
in the lead pipe were cleanly drilled as by a sharp awl; their diameter 
at the top was slightly greater than at the bottom. The gas-pipe 
was between the roof and ceiling of a building here in Launceston, 
and the damage was only discovered when workmen were endeavour- 
