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6) Bezzi, M. 



1913. Indian trypaneids (fruit flies) in the collection of the Indian 



Museum. In Mem. Indian Mus., v. 3, no. 3, p. 53-175, pi. 8-10, 

 3 fig. 



Bactrocera cucurbitw Coquillett, p. 96-97, pi. 8, fig. 7 (wing) : 



" A proportionally large species which can be easily recognizer] from all other 

 known Indian species by the posterior cross-vein of the wings being widely bordered 

 with brown. Vertical, thoracic, and scutellar bristles black. Third abdominal 

 segment of the male with a row of black bristles; anal stripes dilated at tip, but 

 less abruptly than in the preceding species [manyifera\." States that ibis species 

 has been found widely distributed over India and Ceylon, and thai this region is its 

 original home. " In the collection are many specimens from Calcutta, caught in 

 April, May, June, and September; others from Durjbana, Nepal Terai, Ranch! ; 

 Kumdlik, Nepal Terai, in March; Bhogaon, Purneah district, N. Bengal, in October; 

 Allahabad, United Provinces, in August ; Nepalganj, Nepal Frontier, 22-xi-ll ; 

 Siripur ; Saran, N. Bengal, 26-ix-10 ; Adra, Manbhum district, 12-X-09 ; Bombay, 

 in gourds, 12-X-03 ; Peradeniya, Ceylon, 10-i." 



States, on page 366, that while he reared four species of Dacus from Fijian fruits 

 he did not find Cucurbitacease. 



8) MuiR, F. 



1914. Observations in Formosa. In Hawaiian Planters' Record, v. 10, 



no. 4, p. 274-281. 

 In 3-line reference, p. 281, states " Dacus cucurbitce and Dacus diversa (c) are 

 both common and do harm — the former to cucumbers, melons, etc. ; the latter to 

 citrus fruits. No parasites are known to attack them." 



9) Bridweix, J. C. 



1914. Report for the period from October 1 to December 31 [1913]. In 

 Hawaii. Bd. Agr. and Forestry Bui. 3, p. 154-160. 

 States that development of melon fly is not retarded by winter weather and that 

 melon-fly pupa? may he used experimentally in rearing parasites for G. capitata. 



0) RtJTHERFOED, A. 



1914. Report of the entomologist. In Rpt. Dept. Agr. Ceylon, July 1, 1912. 

 to December 31, 1913, p. 9-12. 

 Lists D. cucurbitw among various insects of economic importance. 



1) Dammerman, K. W. 



1914. Het Vraagstuk der Fruit-vliegen voor Java. Dept. van Landbouw, 

 Nijverheid En Handel. Meddelingen van de Afdeeling voor 

 Plantenziekten, no. 8, p. 7-8, pi. 2, fig. 1. (wing). 

 States that in Java has bred Dacus cucurbitce from Momordica and 'Citrullus, and 



lists as feeding in melons, watermelons, and cucumbers. Article of value chiefly 



as reference to presence of pest in Java. 



2) Maskew, F. 



1914. Report of investigations of the fruit-fly situation in the Territory 

 of Hawaii. In Mo. Bui. State Com. Hort. Cal., v.. 3, no. 6, p. 

 227-238. 

 Report deals chiefly with Ceratitis capitata, but contains the following : " The 



melon fly (Dacus cucurbitce) is a source of great financial loss to the producers, and 



all of its hosts should be included in the list of material covered by the United 



States quarantine order." 



3) Fletcher, T. B. 



1914. Some South Indian Insects. 565 p., 50 pi., 440 fig. Madras. 



Page 354 states that the melon fly is a serious pest to cucurbits through southern 

 India, where it passes through the egg, larval, and pupal stages in about 15 days. 

 Recommends prompt gathering and deep burial of all infested fruits and protection 

 of fruits by coverings of netting. Colored plate 26 gives good enlarged dorsal 

 view of adult fly and figures of larvae and pupa?. Illustrations same as appearing 

 in (20), only enlarged and colored. 



4) Ftjllaway, D. T. 



1914. Report of the entomologist. In Ann. Rpt. Hawaii. Agr. Exp. Sta., 

 1913, p. 18-21. 

 Lists of insects affecting various garden crops with approved notes. Lists Dacus 

 cucurbitce as affecting cabbage, eggplant, tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers. 



