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BOOK NOTICES. 



The Canadian Entomologist, Vol. XI, No. 9, Scptemljer, 1879. 



Riley C. V. (p. 161.) Parasites of the cotton worm. (Describes 

 Trichoyramma 2'»'^tiosa from the egg of Aletia argillacea, Tachina 

 aletiae from the larva, and Cirrospilus esiiriis from the pupa of the 

 same moth.) 



Edwards W. H. (p. 177.) Description of preparatory stages of 

 Argynnis egleis, Bois. (Describes the egg, young larva, mature larva 

 and clirysalis.) 



GiiOTE A. E. (j). 179.) Notes on Noctuidae. (Eefers Mamesfra 

 2Kisser Guen. to the genus Hadena and Luceria loculata Morr. as a 

 synonym of this species. Records Marasmnlus ventilator from Texas 

 (Belf rage) and describes variations of Anticarsia gemmatilis collected by 

 Mr. Westcott in Wisconsin and Mr. Belfrage in Texas.) 

 Bulletin of the Brooklyn Entomological Society Vol.11, July,'79. 



Schaupp F. G. (p. 21.) List of the described Coleopterous larvae 

 of the United States with some remarks on their classitication. (The 

 author by digging found the larvae of several species of Cicindda. 

 on a clayey elevation, covered with many little holes, on a bank of 

 the North Branch of the Calicoon, a tributary of the Delaware, Aug. 19.) 



HuLST Geo. I), (p. 27.) The uses of Cocoons. (The author rejects 

 the mimicry theory and thinks the cocoons are of use in tempering 

 rapid changes in temperature, in preventing loss of moisture, as a 

 concealment from enemies and in retaining the vitality of the pupa.) 



I wish to recive Pyralidae and will determine any collections sent to me for the 

 privilege of retaining specimens which may be new. A. R. GROTli. 



New inonthly friceliats of North Aniericau Coleoptera, 



for sale and exchange, sent on receipt of stamp. G. W. BELFRAGE, 



Clifton. Bosque Co , Texa^ 



For Sale: 



Calandra tredecimpunctata, (varieties) 50c. a pair 



Balaninus nasicus, (Southern) fl.Olt " 



Rynchophorus cruentaius, (varieties) 50c. " 



Dynastes Tityus, $2.00 " 



Itychodes viltata, 1.00 " 



Flectrodera scalator, 50c. " 



Acronthoderes quadrigibbus 75c. " 



A few pair of Cylasformicarius. Zuphium Americanuni, Thalpius dorsalis. One 

 pair of Sphcnophorus crucigenis — All other Louisiana coleoptera at reasonable rates. — 

 Rynchophorus a Specially. — Apply to WM. MISCHE, 



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