54 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [March, 



Idiocerus snowi G. and B., p. 76. — The record for this species, 

 on page 80, was dropped below /. rufus, and is "Colorado 

 Springs, August (Tucker)." 



Idiocerus perplexus G. and B., p. 78. — This is only a variety 

 of pallidus. 



Paramesus Jucundus Uhler, p. 84. — The synonym should read 

 Eutettix instead of ' ' Eutettx. ' ' 



DeUocephalus melsheimeriTh., p. 88. — It is probable that most 

 of the specimens referred to under this species belong to affinis. 

 It is doubtful if the true melsheimeri has yet been found in Colo- 

 rado. 



Thamnoiettix gilletteiVdiX\Y)., p. 98. — This "species" can be 

 readily manufactured from T. belli by soaking specimens for 

 some time in alcohol. 



Thamnotettix punctisaita G. and B. , p. 99, is the male of T. 

 in/iiscata. 



Thamnotettix tenella Uhler, p. 100. — This becomes T. tenella 

 Baker. See "Psyche," vii, No. 239, Suppl. p. 24. 



Thamnotettix sonorce G. and B., p. 100. — This species was 

 founded on pale individuals of T. belli. 



Cicadula lutea G. and B., p. 106, is a weak and untenable 

 variety of Thatntioteitix caricis. 



Aphalara calthce L., p. 114. — It is probable that some of the 

 forms recorded under this name will be found to differ from 

 European specimens of the species. 



Dr. W. Ottinger, of Exbrucke (Miinchener medicinasche Wochen- 

 schrift, Dec. 8, 1896; Wiener medizinische Blatter, Dec. 17, 1896) tells of 

 his lack of success with ammonia for insect stings, but says that he has 

 found ichthyol an admirable remedy. He has tried it in numerous cases 

 of stings of flies, gnats, bees and wasps, and has found that it quickly 

 and surely causes the phenomena of inflammation to subside. He at- 

 tributes its effect to its vaso-constrictor action. It is best applied pure in 

 a pretty thick layer, but it may be used in the form of an ointment. 



Florida insects are likely to suffer this Winter as, in addition to the 

 resident collectors in the State, there are some from the North and others 

 intending to visit that part of the South. Dr. John Hamilton and Mrs. 

 A. T. Slosson are there at present, and Dr. H. G. Griffith, President of 

 the Feldman Collecting Social, will sail for Florida in a few days. 



