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AiLstralian Biiprc.siid-s. — Speeiiueus illustrating extremes in 

 size. A species of Stigmodcm was about two inches in length, 

 while Germaria casuarinae was only about one-eighth of an 

 inch. 



Agriotypas sp. — A single specimen collected by Mr. F. 

 Muir at Okitsu, Japan, It belongs to a family containing but 

 one described species, Ayriufi/pii.s (iDiiadts of Euroj)e, which is 

 parasitic on caddis-fly larvae. 



A common cricket caught on the barbs of a grass head, 

 Ccnchrus cchiiintu-s. and still alive. 



Odonaspis ruthae. — Mr. Ehrhorn called attention to Mr. 

 Kotinsky's description of this scale insect in Proceedings of 

 the Entomological Society of Washington, XVII, p. 101, figs. 

 1 & 2, 1915. 



Pniaspis bu.ri. — ]\lr. Ehrhorn stated that this scale is one 

 of those that has been known here as Fioriiui fiorinae until 

 a recent determination by Mr. Sasscer. 



Curcnlionids. — Mr. Swezey exhibited the following species 

 of weevils collected by Mr. Giffard on Oahu : 



Deinocossonus nesiotes var. oahuensis. 

 Pent a vth rii tn oh.'^cu ru m . 

 OrotJirepfrs callitltrix. 



Cahindra rcinofa. — Originally collected in banana 

 stems, but recently a specimen was taken in 

 beating "ieie" vines. 



Xo one has collected specimens of these species in recent 

 years except Mr. Giffard. 



Mr. Giffard mentioned the use of acetic ether in keeping 

 freshly caught insects relaxed for a long time till convenient 

 to mount them. A general discussion of this and other metli- 



