154 [2050—2068] 
Noel, Paul. Destruction des guépiers. (Feu- 
ille des jeunes naturalistes, Oct. 1880, an. 
IO, p. 162.) 
Uses a burning mixture of potassic chlorate [K Cl 
Og] and sulphur [S] to destroy nests of vespa. 
7 G: D. (2050) 
Nostrand, P. Elbert. Capture of a fine ab- 
erration of chrysophanus americanus. (Bull. 
Brooklyn ent. soc., May 1879, v. 2, p. 8.) 
The underside of the right hind wing is marked by 
red dashes running from base to exterior margin. 
Ei iGl oss | (2050) 
Olney, E. W. Curious facts concerning ants. 
(St. Nicholas, May 1880, v. 7, p. 554-560. 
249 cm., 5 il.) 
Popular account of some of the most interesting 
habits of ants. G: D. (2052) 
Origin and survival of the types of flowers 
(The). (Amer. nat:, July 1880, v. 14, p. 
‘517-) 
A few notes on the modifying influences which insects 
have exerted on plants. G; D. (2053) 
P.,G.S. How to kill him. (New England 
homestead, 4 Sept. 1880, . . . Ig cm.) 
Recommends carbolized paper for preventing ravages 
of anthrenus scrophulariae. G: D. (2054) 
Packard, Alpheus Spring, jv. Case of 
protective mimicry in a moth. (Amer. 
nat., Aug. 1880, v. 14, p. 600.) 
Mimicry of poltstes fuscus by trochilium polistifor- 
mis. G:; D. (2055) 
Pea weevils. (‘“‘N. Y. herald, ....”) (Florida 
agriculturist [DeLand, Fla.], 16 Feb. 1881, 
nO. 144, v. 3, no. 40, p. 316, col. 3, 11 cm.) 
Enclosing peas or beans in a tight vessel containing 
an open bottle of turpentine, and occasionally exposing 
the vessel to the heat of the sun, kills the eggs deposite 
in the seeds. B: P.M. (2056) 
Petroleum for scale insect. (*‘ Pacific rural 
press,” , (Florida agriculturist [De- 
Land, Fla.], 16 Feb. 1881, no. 144, v. 3, no. 
AO; Dp. 318, Col. 4, 22,cm-):. 
Successful use of crude petroleum in killing bark- 
lice. BP. MM: (2057) 
Philadelphia silk school (The). (‘‘ Phila- 
delphia ledger. ...”) (Journ. applied sci., 
Oct. 1880, v. II, p. 155-156, 29 cm.) 
Establishment of a school, by the Women’s silk cc - 
ture association, in which to learn how to rear silk- 
worms and reel silk. G: D. (2058) 
Popenoe, Edwin Alonzo. A new insect foe. 
(The industrialist [Manhattan, Kans. ], 
29 May 1850, v. 5, suppl., no. 59, p- [2], 
col. 3-4, 35 cm.) 
Description of aramigus tessellatus, which devours 
leaves of sweet potatoes (/fomoea), but is found mostly 
on a species of psoralea; its habits are those of a. 
Sulleri. B: PIM, (2059) 
PST CHE. 
Popenoe, Edwin Alonzo. The web worm. 
Notes upon its habits, and description of 
its transformations. (2nd quart. rept. Kan- 
sas state board agric. for 1880, [20 July] 
1880, p. 99-103.) 
Description of larva, pupa and imago, habits and 
ravages of eurycreon rantalis; its food plants; checks 
upon its increase. B: P.M. (2060) 
Preisausschreiben. (Entom. Nachrichten, 
I July 1880, jahrg. 6, p. 147.) 
Announcement of prizes for papers upon injurious 
insects offered by Miss E. A. Ormerod, through the 
Entomological Society of London. G: ‘3D. (206r) 
Prentiss, Albert N. Destruction of obnox- 
ious insects by means of fungoid growths. 
(Amer. nat., Aug. 1880, v. 14, p- 575-581; 
Sept. 1880, v. 14, p. 630-635.) 
In a series of experiments the author finds ‘that 
yeast cannot be regarded as a reliable remedy against 
such insects as commonly affect plants cultivated in 
green-houses, rooms and parlors.” Compare H. A. 
Hagen’s ‘* Obnoxious pests...’ [PsycHeE, Rec., no. 
1650. | G: D. (2062) 
R,M: H:. Kerosene vs. lice. ((@oumtgy 
Set teary ee (Florida agriculturist [De- 
Land, Fla.], 16 Feb. 1881, no. 144, v. 3, no. 
40, p- 318, Col. 4-5, 13 cm.) 
Successful use of kerosene in killing or preventing 
lice on fowls. B: P.M. (2063) 
Rogers, R. Vashon. Entomology for begin- 
ners. Clytus. (Can. entom., Aug. 1880, 
v. 12, p. 148-152, fig. 21.) 
Figures c. spectosus; habits and description of c. 
speciosus, c. pictus and c. robiniue. G: D. (2064) 
Royal geographical society. (Colonies and 
India, 27 Nov. 1880, p. 11-12, 51 cm.) 
Contains notes upon the disappearance of the tsetse- 
fly [gZossina morsitans] before the advance of civiliza- 
tion in Africa. G; D. (2065) 
Ryder, J: A. Holman’s new compressorium 
and moist chamber. (Amer. nat., Sept. 
1880, v. 14, p. 691-693.) 
Use of this compressorium for studying the larva of 
corethra plumicoxnts. G: D, (2066) 
Ryder, wi: A: 
young fishes. 
14, p- 675-676. ) 
The author says, ‘‘there seems to me to be little 
doubt that the prime element in the production of phos- - 
phorescence in the animal world in general, is some 
kind of sudden molecular disturbance or impulse, dis- 
turbing the equilibrium of the molecules of the living 
protoplasm involved, so as to produce a kind of motion 
which makes itself apparent as momentary emissions 
of light. 1 have no doubt that the phenomenon in 
Lampyris or the fire-fly, is connected with expiration 
and inspiration.” ... G: D. (2067) 
Torrey, Bradford. Second flight of dragon- 
flies. (Amer. nat., Aug. 1880, v. 14, p. 594.) 
Records flight of dragon-flies in Melrose [Mass.]. 
G: D. (2068) 
Phosphorescence of very 
(Amer. nat., Sept. 1880, v. 
