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irregular ones on the angles of the propodenm, while the male 

 has the clypeus encircled with a reddish yellow margin. 



Plagithmysine in Syzygium sandwicense. — Mr, Bridwell ex- 

 hibited living larvae of a Plagithmysine Ceramhjcid found 

 ^\•orkiug in the dead bark of Syzyguun sandwicense above the 

 eastern waterfall at the head of Manoa Valley, and reported 

 tinding larvae of the same group in the living bark of Bobea 

 and Plttosporum. CalUthmysiis hirtipes which has recently 

 been bred by Mr, Swezey from Perrottetia has been recorded 

 as breeding in Bohea, while the other species of trees mentioned 

 have no species of Plagithmysini recorded as attached to them 

 on the Island of Oahu. 



Sclerodennus spp. — Mr, Bridwell gave further notes on the 

 habits and variations of some species of Sclerodermus. 



New Immigrant Chrysopld.. — Mr. Timberlake reported the 

 presence of a second immigrant Chrysopa on Oahu, commonly 

 coming to light. The adult does not feed upon plantdice but 

 eats honeydew freely. The species is similar to the American 

 Chrysopa externa Hagen. 



The ginger weevil. I'tcro/^onis siibfrtnudtus 



Ginger weevil. — Mr. Swezey reported having received the 

 determination of the ginger weevil from Dr. Guy A. K. Mar- 

 shall of the Imj)erial Bureau of Entomology. Specimens had 

 l)een sent to him by Mr. Muir. The species is Pteroporus suh- 



