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Division of Entomology 



Report of the Superintendent of Entomology 



Honolulu, Hawaii, December 31, 1914. 



The Board of Commissioners of Agriculture and Forestry, 

 Honolulu, Hawaii. 



Gentlemen : 



I have the honor to submit herewith the biennial report of 

 the Division of Entomology covering the work of this Division 

 from January 1, 1913, to December 31, 1914. 



The most important work of the Division of Entomology 

 during this biennial period consisted in the inspection of all 

 agricultural and horticultural products imported into the Terri- 

 tory from the mainland and foreign countries. In conjunction 

 with this work the Territorial and Interisland inspection of all 

 fruits, vegetables and plants was maintained, and justly so, as 

 Honolulu, being the official port of entry for the Islands, is 

 placed in such a position, that accidentally introduced pests can 

 for a long period, at least^ be prevented from spreading to the 

 other Islands by a thoroughly equipped inspection force. There 

 was also attached to this general work the search, introduction, 

 breeding and distribution of parasites of the fruit fly and horn 

 fly and other beneficial insects for the control of these and other 

 pests. This work, although attached to the Division, was under 

 the direct supervision of Mr. W. M. Giflard, President and 

 Executive Officer of the Board of Agriculture and Forestry. This 

 special line of work was reported on in Bulletin 'No. 3 of this 

 Division, entitled "Report of an Expedition to Africa in Search 

 of the Natural Enemies of Fruit Flies," by Prof. F. Silvestri, 

 which report was issued on February 11, 1914, and included an 

 account of the search, discovery, introduction, breeding and dis- 

 tribution of parasites on the Mediterranean and other fruit flies 

 up to and including December 31, 1913. From January 1, 1914, 

 until June 1st of the same year the breeding and distribution of 

 parasites was carried on by Mr. J. C. Bridwell, the main object 

 during this latter period being to keep alive all those species 

 brought by Prof. Silvestri from Africa, as w^ell as two species of 

 horn fly parasites brought by Mr. D. T. Fullaway from the Phil- 

 ippines. Oil June 1, after ascertaining that Prof. Silvestri was 



