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which was not determined. The injury had heen checked l)y 

 dusting powdered sulphur on the plants. Subsequent observa- 

 tion had shown the infected areas to be covered with mites, 

 but it was uncertain Avhether they were the original cause of 

 the injury. 



Proterliiiiiis on Hihiscadelphus. — Mr. Swezey exhibited 15 

 specimens of Frolerhinus beetles collected by him in dead twigs 

 of the lone Ilibiscadelphus Giffardianus tree in the ''Kipuka" 

 known as the Bird Park at Kilauea, Hawaii, June 27, 1917. 

 It is probably a new species, as no Proterliinus has previously 

 been collected from that species of tree. 



Cis sp. — A large series of Cis were also taken from dead 

 twigs of the above tree by Mr. Swezey. 



Ephedla ehdella. — Mr. Pemberton exhibited specimens of 

 this moth bred from corn meal and peanut candy. 



Calaiidra ronota. — Mr. Bridwell exhibited specimens of 

 this weevil found by him in banana plants in Pauoa Valley. 

 The larvae were found feeding in the bases of banana stems 

 where there was a great deal of juice, and might be considered 

 as practically aqm;tic. This is the first record of the larval 

 habitat. 



Ceramhyckl in papaia. — Mr. Bridwell exhibited a specimen 

 of a Cerambycid beetle of which he had reared three from 

 dead leaf stems of papaia that were still attached to the tree. 

 It had not previously been observed here. 



Nesidlorcliestes hawaiiensis. — Specimens of this bug Avere 

 exhibited by Mr, Bridwell, who had collected them from dry 

 leaves and trash. Since the publication of the Fauna Hawaii- 

 ensis few specimens have been collected or noted. 



Acanlliid sp. — Mr. Bridwell exhibited a series of two spe- 

 cies of this genus of bugs, collected by him in wet moss along 

 the stream in Palolo Valley. ISTymphs were also found there. 



/ KcVishi sirczcyi. — ]\lr. Bridwell re])()rted tlie findiug of Ijotli 



