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Note on the Name of the Pepper-Weevil of Mexico and 

 Texas. — Dr. Alfred Duges, of Guanajuato, in a letter of June 3, 1907, 

 informs me that the " Pepper-Weevil " {Anthonomus aeneotinctus 

 Champ.), should be known by the name of Anthonomus eugenii Cano., 

 and in this I have no doubt he is correct. Donaciano Cano's figures and 

 description of A. eugenii [La Naturaleza, Series 2, ii, pp. 377-379, t. 17 

 (1894)] have never been noticed in the "Zoological Record," and of 

 course had not been seen by me. His figure of the insect would apply 

 equally well to various allied Mexican forms, but as some of our specimens 

 of A. aeneotinctus (described in the Biologia in 1903) were received from 

 the same locality— Guanajuato— from M. Salle\ they are almost certain 

 to belong to the same species. According to Cano, A. eugenii attacks 

 various "chiles" {Capsicum). The larva (fig. 1), pupa (fig. 2), insect 

 (fig- 3), anterior leg (fig. 4) and apex of rostrum (fig 5) are figured by 

 him in the Naturaleza. The insect is known as the "barrenillo" in 

 Mexico.— G. C. Champion, Horsell, Woking, England. 



At an informal entomological dinner held at the residence of Mr. 

 Victor L. Clemence, Pasadena, Cal., on Thursday evening, July 11, 1907, 

 the following were present: Mr. William S. Wright, of San Diego; 

 Mr. E. K. Harvey, Mr. 0. W. Howard and Mr. V. W. Owen, of Los 

 Angeles; Mr. Don. White, Mr. Don. Ross, Prof. H. C Fall, Mr. V. L. 

 Clemence and Mr Fordyce Grinnell, Jr., of Pasadena. A sumptuous and 

 elegantly served dinner occupied the time from 6.30 to 8 P. M. Neat 

 souvenir cards, representing different butterflies, with the names of the 

 guests, were arranged at the respective places at the table. Other en- 

 tomological diversions added to the interest, combined with more techni- 

 cal entomological discussion. From 8 to 11.30, when the meeting ad- 

 journed, enthusiastic and informal discussion on entomological subjects 

 was indulged in by the persons present. Mr. Owen, who has just returned 

 from Arizona, and Mr. Wright, of San Diego, had much of interest to 

 say. Mr. Harvey exhibited a box of tropical Mexican insects illustra- 

 tive of mimicry and protective resemblance, and Mr. Clemence's well- 

 arranged and suggestive collection was shown. Those present went 

 away with renewed entomological enthusiasm, and it was voted to hold 

 more of these gatherings in the future.- — Fordyce Grinnell, Jr. 



Oviposition of Languria mosardi Latreille — A female of this species 

 was observed on June 23d, 1903, at Blacksburg, Virginia, ovipositing 

 into the stem of a species of Leucanthemum. It was first found busily 

 engaged in excavating a hole or improving an already excavated one, 

 about 2 millimeters in diameter. Upon approach of the observer it 

 became frightened, but after his remaining perfectly quiet for a short 

 time the beetle renewed its activity. The method followed was very 

 simple, and on that account of interest. 



After preparing the nidus, the female leisurely walks up the stem 



