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Saddle back caterpillar (Country gentleman, 26 Sep. 1901, 66: 
789°8) 
The larva of Sibine stimulea Clem., from Greenwich Ct., 
is described, and its food plants given. 
Hessian fly in New York state (Country conpanen 3 Oct. 1901, 
66: 799#_8001) 
Summary account of injuries by Cecidomyia destructor 
Say, with remedial measures. 
Appletree borer (Country gentleman, 3 Oct. 1901, 66: 803°) 
Remedial and preventive measures for Saperda candida Fabr. 
are given. 
Borers and plant lice (Country gentleman, 10 Oct. 1901, 66: 829%) 
A general account of injuries to firs in the Adirondacks by Tomi- 
cus balsameus Lec. with mention of other species. General di- . 
rections are given for the use of insecticides. 
CONTRIBUTIONS TO COLLECTION 16 OCT. 1900-15 OCT. 
1901 
Hymenoptera 
Apis mellifica Linn. honey bee, queen and workers, 
5 Oct.; from Harold Horner, Mount Holly N. J. 
Xylocopa virginica Drury, carpenter bee, pupae in 
hard pine board, 30 July; from James F. Feeney, Albany N. Y. 
Megachile sp.; cells, 23 July; from Harriet M. Smith, 
North Hector N. Y. 
Vespa maculata Linn., white-faced hornet, nest, 30 
Ap.; from Mrs C. L. Hoffman, Castleton N. Y. Large nest of 
same, 19 Ap.; from Samuel Brutkus, New Baltimore N. Y. 
Sphecius speciosus Drury, cicada-killer, adult, 12 
Aug.; from §. P., Stillwater N. J. 
Sphex ichneumonea Linn., 8 Sep.; from Miss Eliza 5. 
Blunt, New Russia N. Y. 
?Sphaerophthalma occidentalis, Linn yee: 
ant, 7 Sep.; from Dr M. W. Van Denburg, Mount Vernon N. Y. 
Dibrachys boucheanus Ratz. adults issuing from 
braconid cocoons on a sphingid larva, 138 Aug.; from B. F. 
Koons, Storrs Ct. 
