42 ENTOMOLOGICAL NEWS. [Jan., ’o8 
A request for information has been sent to the U. S. Department 
of Agriculture for an expert opinion as to whether it is possible for 
entomologists to contract osteoporosis. It is feared that the disease 
has affected some individuals. 
“Now, children,” said the teacher, “see who can make up a ‘story’ 
containing the words ‘boys,’ ‘bees,’ and ‘bears.’” The freckled boy’s hand 
was up at once. “Well, Michael.” And Michael responded: “Boys bees 
bare whin they goes in swimmin’.” 
THE undersigned will be glad to determine Oryssidz, Siricidze, Cephi- 
dz and Evaniide (except Gasteruptionidze) from North America or 
other countries, aud will especially welcome and give credit for records 
of capture and distributional data in these families.—J. CHESTER BRAD- 
LEY, Cornell Univ., Ithaca, N. Y. 
PREOCCUPIED NAMES OF PAN-AMERICAN ANDRENA (HYMENOPTERA). 
—Andrena (Parandrena) andrenoides var bicolor Rob. not bicolor Fabr. 
=A. (P.) a. var. clarigastra n. n. 
Andrena salicis Rob. not Verhoff = disalicis n. n. 
Andrena delta Vier. not Kby. = didelta n. n. 3 
Andrena indotata Vier. not Andrena ( Trachandrena) indotata Vier = 
perindotata n, n.—H. L. VIERECK. 
Proressor Kocu has ascertained that there is a distinct connection 
between crocodiles and sleeping sickness caused by trypanosome. 
Wherever crocodiles are found the disease may be discovered, but only 
in places near the banks. The’ blood of crocodiles forms the chief 
nourishment of the Glossina palpalis, which sucks the blood between 
the plates of the animal’s hide. The extermination of the Glossina 
is impossible, but the same end may be reached by destroying the 
crocodiles or by the removal of the bushes and undergrowth where 
the animals lurk. 
AN ADDITION TO THE NEW JeRSEY LIsT OF BUTTERFLIES.— 
In July, 1900, while at Brookville, Ocean Co., N. J., I captured two (<') 
Pamphilas that were new to me, and on the 30th of July another was 
taken at Lakehurst. The females in this species show much variation in 
regard to the proportion of fuscus and tawny color on the upper side. 
These butterflies have been shown to Dr. Skinner, who has derermined 
them as Pamphila arogos Bd. and Lec., and considers the capture of 
this insect in New Jersey of much interest, for heretofore it has been con- 
sidered a southern and southwestern species. He adds that it only goes 
to prove the saying that ‘‘ one can find any species in New Jersey.” 
I may also mention that Pamphila aaroni Skinner was not uncommon 
this past Summer at Tuckerton, N. J., and I discovered a number skip- 
ping about on the flowers growing in that always interesting zone where 
the upland meets the salt meadow.—Wyws. T. Davis. 
