706 REPORT OF NATIONAL MUSEUM, 1890. 



Charles V. Riley and L. O. Howard. The Weeping Tree Mystery. 

 Insect Life, II, No. 5, November, 1889, pp. 160, 161. 



Brief review of an article in the Dallas (Texas) Morning News, October 9, 1889. The "weep- 

 ing " of the tree is caused by multitudes of Proconia undata ejecting drops of honey-dew. 

 Charles V. Riley and L. O. Howard. The so-called Mediterranean Flour Moth. 

 (Epheslia Kuhniella Zeller). 



Insect Life, II, No. 6, December, 1889, pp. 166-171, figs. 28-30. 



After referring to the sudden outbreak of this pest in Canada the authors give a full digest 

 of its history in Europe, and append a characterization of the larva and comparison of the 

 same with allied species. 

 Charles V. Riley and L. O. Howard. The Ox Warble (Hypoderma bovis DeGeer). 

 Insect Life, n, No. 6, December, 1889, pp. 172-177, figs. 31-35. 



From the structure of the ovipositor and from the shape of the egg the authors conclude that 

 the egg is not inserted into the skin, but simply fastened to the skin and to the base of the 

 hairs. The value of train oil or fish oil as a means of protection is emphasized. # 

 Charles V. Riley and L. O. Howard. On some gall-making insects in New Zeal- 

 and. 



Insect Life, n, No. 6, December, 1889, pp. 194, 195. 



Correction regarding Mr. Maskell's determination of a Hymenopter supposed to produce galls 

 on Ole aria furfur a cea. 

 Charles V. Riley and L. O. Howard. The imported gypsy moth ( Ocnerta dispar L. ). 

 Insect Life, n, Nos. 7, 8, February, 1890, pp. 208-211 ; figs. 36-39. 



The species has been imported from Europe and appears to be thoroughly acclimated near 

 Bedford, Massachusetts. Notes on its food habits in Europe and Japan; an enumeration 

 of its numerous parasites bred in the former country. 

 Charles V. Riley and L. O. Howard. A grub supposed to have traveled in the 

 human body„ 



Insect Life, n, Nos. 7, 8, February, 1890, pp. 238, 239 ; fig. 48. 



Comments on a communication from Dr. Elizabeth R. Cane, of Pennsylvania, regarding a 

 Hypoderma larva which traveled under the skin of a boy from the elbow to the eye within 

 5 months. 

 Charles V. Riley and L. O. Howard. The dogwood saw-fly {Rarpiplwrus varianus 

 Norton). 



Insect Lift., II, Nos. 7, 8, February, 1889, pp. 239-243. 



Various notes regarding the food habits of the larva of Harpiphorus varianus published in 

 addition to Mr. J. G. Jack's article, "A Destructive Cornel Saw-fly;" variations in the 

 venation of the wings ; characteristics of the male saw-fly. 

 Charles V. Riley and L. O. Howard. Two parasites of the garden web-worm. 

 Insect Life, II, No. 10, April, 1890, pp. 327, 328 ; fig. 64. 



Note on the life history and figure of Limneria , eurycreontis ; a Braconid (Agathis exoratus), 

 also bred from Eurycreon rantalis. 



Charles V. Riley and L. O. Howard. An Icerya in Florida. 



Insect Life, II, No. 10, April, 1890. 



Characterization of an apparently nbw species of Icerya from Key West, Florida, under the 

 MS. name of J. rosce. 

 Charles V. Riley and L. O. Howard. Some of the bred parasitic Hymenoptera 

 in the National Collection. 



Insect Life, n, Nos. 11, 12, June, 1890, pp. 348-353. 



A systematic enumeration of North American parasitic Hymenoptera of the family Braconidce 

 and their hosts, with dates and localities. The article is to be continued. 

 Chakles V. Riley and L. O. Howard. Anthrax parasitic on cut worms. 

 Insect Life, II, Nos. 11,12, June, 1890, pp. 353, 354 ; fig. 67. 



Several instances of North American species of Anthrax being parasitic on cut worms are 

 recorded. A review of the European literature on this subject is added. 

 Charles V. Riley and L. O. Howard. The Tulip tree leaf gall-fly (Diplosis Jirio- 

 dendriO. S.). 



Insect Life, II, Nos. 11, 12, June, 1890, pp. 362, 363. 



Various notes on the life history and structural characters of Diplosis liriodendri, in additional 

 criticism of an article by J. Gr. Jack, published jd "Garden and Forest." 

 Charles V. Riley and L. O. Howard. Editorials and notes. 

 Insect Life, II, Nos. 1-12, July, 1889, to June, 1890. 

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