160 Referate. 
In this paper the ants known to have beetles in their nests are enumerated. 
About 40 n. spp. of Coleoptera are described and a new genus proposed, for 
which the name Daveyia is suggested, the type species being D. mira. A plate 
(pl. II) accompanies this paper. 
Gilruth, J. A. The Introduction and Spread of the Cattle Tick (Boophilus annulatus, 
var. microplus), and of the Associated Disease Tick Fever (Babesiasis) in 
Australia. Queensland Agric. Journ., vol. XXIX., October, 1912, part 4, 
p. 351. (Reprinted irom Proc. Roy. Soc., Vict., 25 (n. s.), Pt. I., 1912. 
Froggatt, W. W. Insects Infecting Woollen Tops. The Cosmopolitan Skin 
Weevil [sic!] (Dermestes cadaverinus). Agric. Gaz.. N. S. Wales, vol. XXIIL, 
part 10, October, 1912, p. 900. Plate. 
Moody, J. F. The Codlin Moth. Coloured Plate illustrating life-history of 
Carpocapsa pomonella. Bulletin No. 26, issued by Dept. of Agriculture 
and Industries of Western Australia. 
Gurney, W. B. Fruit Flies and other Insects attacking cultivated and wild 
Fruits in New South Wales. Farmers’ Bulletin, No. 55 (Dept. Agricul- 
ture N. S. Wales, 31 pp., 4 pls., and 23 figs, in text. (Reprint.) 
French, C. Junior. An Insect Pest of the Currajong (Brachychiton). Short paper 
dealing with the Psyllid, 7'yora sterculiae, Frogg, Journ. Agric. Vic., Vol. 
X, part Il, November 1912, p. 662, Plate. 
Girault, A. A. Australian Hymenoptera Chalcidoidea, I., p. 66; II, p. 117 
III, p. 176, Mem. Queens. Mus., vol. I, November 1912. 
This lengthy and important contribution deals with the families .Tricho- 
grammatidae, Mymaridae, and Elasmidae. It contains copious notes of new genera 
and new species (of which latter there are many), together with keys. 
Rainbow, W. ]. Araneidae from the Blackall Ranges, op. cit., p. 190, with 16 
figs. in text. } 
Paper contains a list of species collected, together with descriptions of 
six new forms. 
Rainbow, W. J. Some Araneidae from the Roper River, Northern Territory. 
Op. cit., p. 203, 3 figs. in text. 
Paper on same lines as the one preceding. Two new spp. are described. 
Rainbow, W. J. Note on Dolomedes trux Lamb. Op. ceit., p. 210, 3 figs. in text 
This paper supplements Lamb’s description which was lacking in certain 
essential details. 
French, C. Junr. Insect Pests of the New Zealand Flax. Journ. Agric. Vict., 
vol. X, part 12, December 1912, p. 720. 
A short paper, with plate, dealing with the Coccids Phenacapsis eugeniae 
Maskell, and Aspidiotus hederae Vall., the damage wrought by them to native and 
introduced trees and shrubs, and the methods to be adopted in combating the 
scourge. 
Lea, A. M. The Late Rev. Canon Thomas Blackburn, B. A., and his Entomo- 
logical Work (with portrait). Trans Roy. Soc. South Austr., vol. XXXVI, 
1912, PN X: 
This paper details the life-work of Blackburn in the entomological field, 
together with a list of papers published by him, and a catalogue of species 
described, of which there were, approximately, 3500! 
Blackburn, Rev. Thos. Further Notes on Australian Coleoptera with de- 
scriptions of New Genera and Species. Op. cit., p. 40. 
A posthumous paper dealing with — Lamellicornes, Buprestids, and 
Elaterids. Useful keys are included. & 
Lea, A. M. Descriptions of Australian} Cureulionidae, with Notes on previousliy 
described species, part X. Op. cit., p. 76. 
This paper deals with the subfamilies Otiorhynchides, Leptopsides, Cry- 
ptorhynchides, and Cossonides. A number of new genera are defined and added 
to the sub-family Cryptorhynchides. 
