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an Acronycta myrica, ; also a series of Agrophila sulphuralis from 

 Tuddenham. Mr. G. T. Bethune-Baker exhibited two drawers from 

 his collection containing the genus Aporia, and parts of the genera 

 Pai-nassius and Fieris. He pointed out how naturally Parnassias runs 

 into Aporia through mnemosijne, in which all the red and some of the 

 markings have gone, and stuhhendorfd, in which the dark colour is 

 nearly confined to the nervures ; also that Aporia runs into Fieris 

 through A. hippia and P. melete. — Colbran J. Wainweight, Ron. Sed. 



EECENT LITEEATURE. 



Puhlications Issued by U. S. Department of Ayriculture, — Entomoloyy. 



The Asparagus Beetles, by F. H. Chittenden. — The introduction 

 and subsequent spreading of Crioceris asparagi, L., and C. duodecem- 

 punctata, L., in America are referred to. In addition to its natural checks, 

 which appear to be numerous, various simple methods are discussed for 

 keeping the commoner species, C. asparagi, under control ; the other 

 species does not seem to have done any great damage at present. 



Some little-known Insects affecting Stored Vegetable Products : a col- 

 lection of articles detailing certain original observations made upon insects 

 of this class. By F. H, Chittenden. — Contains information concerning 

 Ephestia cahiritella, Zell. = passidella, Barr., and E. elutella, both of 

 which are said to feed on chocolate, either in its raw state or on the 

 manufactured article. Other species of Lepidoptera and Coleoptera 

 injurious to dried fruits, grain, flour, and various stored products are 

 dealt with. There is also an article on the parasites of Ephestia 

 kuhniella and Plodia inter punctella. 



The San Jose Scale and its Nearest Allies: a brief consideration of the 

 characters wJiich distinguish these closely related injurious scale insects. By 



T. D. A. COCKERELL. 



bisect Control in California. By C. L. Marlatt. 



General Index to the Seven Volumes of Insect Life, 1888-1895. This 

 elaborate compilation enables one to find what one requires in the 

 volumes without trouble. 



Obituary. — We regret to announce the death of the Eev. Andrew 

 Matthews, rector of Gumley. He was born on June 18th, 1815 ; and 

 died on September 14th last. In 1872 Mr. Matthews published the 

 first volume of ' Trichopterygia illustrata et descripta,' with thirty-one 

 plates drawn by himself ; and in his eightieth year he completed a 

 second volume, ^also illustrated by his own hand : this is now with 

 the publisher. Among his other works are papers on the genera 

 Hydroscapha, Amblyopinus, Myllaena ; and synopses of the Trichop- 

 terygid^ of Europe and North America. He also described the 

 species of his particular group of Coleoptera in ' Biologia Centrali 

 Americana.' We understand that after the publication of the first 

 volume of Trichopterygidae he was offered the Fellowship of the 

 Royal Society, but declined the honour. 



