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6. Elood-sucking flies (Tabanidse) from Rhodesia, identi- 



fied for the Goverament Entomologist, Salisbury, 

 Rhodesia. 



7. Midges (Chironomus spp.) eaten by trout. (Informa- 



tion supplied to M. E. Mosely, Esq.) 



8. Treatment for mosquito bites in England. 



9. Blood sucking midges {Leptoconops herteszi) causing 



trouble to mules, Ouargla, Southern Algeria. 



10. Larva of a Syrphid fly {Senaspis hcemorrhoa) found in 



diseased spot in the trunk of coco-nut palm in 

 Portuguese East Africa. 



11. A gall-midge {Dasyneura tiliamvolvens) producing 



galls in buds of lime trees in Essex. 



12. A species of Tabanidse (Tabanus striatus, Fab.) sup- 



posed to be concerned in the dissemination of surra 

 in the Philippine Islands. (The species identified 

 for, and information as to its distribution supplied 

 to Department of Entomology, College of Agri- 

 cuture. University of the Philippines.) 



13. The narcissus fly (Merodon equestris) attacking Daffodil 



bulbs. 



14. Larvae of a Bibionid fly {Dilophus febrilis) damaging 



the roots of grass. 



B. Lepidoptera (Moths, etc.). 



i5. The flour-moth (Ephestia kuhniella) and other insects 

 in biscuits and cereal foods, and infesting flour mills 

 in London and other parts of the country. 



16. The raspberry moth {Lampromia ruhiella) killing 



raspberry canes. 



17. Microlepidoptera of various species attacking lupin, 



lucerne, potato, and tobacco in Rhodesia. (Species 

 identified for, and other information supplied to the 

 Government Entomologist, Salisbury, Rhodesia.) 



18. A moth (Gelechia malvella) destructive to seeds of 



Hollyhock in gardens in Surrey. 



19. Moths (Gelechia gossyp)iella and Pyroderces gossypiella) 



injurious to cotton in Egypt and Zanzibar. 



20. " Boll-worm " in diseased cotton from Nigeria. 



C. CoLEOPTERA (Beetles). 



21. The possibility of damage by beetles or other insects 



to aerial telephone cables in England similar to that 

 caused by them in Australia and South America. 

 (Inquiry from Sir John Gavey, Consulting Engineer 

 to the Post Oflice.) 



22. Larvae of a Longicorn beetle (Acrocinus longimanus) 



damaging rubber trees {Castilloa) in Ecuador. 



23. Beetles (Dermestes vulpinus) in chests of tea. 



