1 7 8 Second Report on Economic Zoology. 
OTHER SHORT REPORTS SENT ON THE FOLLOWING 
SUBJECTS. 
Swarms of Elies. — A correspondent of the Board wrote that 
great numbers of flies are hibernating under shelter, and asked how 
he could destroy them. The following reply was sent to the 
Board : — 
“ Without knowing what kind of ‘ flies ’ are referred to, it is 
scarcely possible to say how to get rid of them. 
“ If they are hibernating under the roof, or if they are now 
hatching out from maggots and are merely sheltering during the day 
or night, they can easily be killed by fumigating with burning 
sulphur. 
“ More definite information can be given if specimens of the flies 
are forwarded.” 
No specimens were received. 
Supposed Colorado Beetle. — Some eggs sent from Tilbury 
suspected of being those of the Colorado Beetle arrived much 
shrivelled and damaged. Those that were perfect were eggs of a 
Lady-bird and not those of the potato pest. (This pest seems to 
have been effectually stamped out.) 
Pea and Bean Weevils. — Some insects sent on May 27th by a 
correspondent from Wolfscastle, Pembrokeshire, that were attacking 
Broad Beans were the Pea and Bean Weevils ( Sitones lineatus). 
Information concerning this pest is given in Leaflet No. 19. 
Another correspondent wrote asking if certain manure was likely 
to encourage them. He was informed that it is not at all likely that 
manure made by mixing w.-c. refuse, grass, salt and lime encourages 
the Pea and Bean Weevils. 
Not as much damage as usual has been done by this pest this 
year. Comparatively few instances of the damage caused by them 
have been recorded. 
Insects on Apple Trees. — The insects sent by a correspondent of 
Rickling, Bishop’s Stortford, reported as doing damage, were as 
follows : — 
(1) Winter Moth Larvae ( Cheimatobia brumata). 
(2) Acari known as Trombidium holosericeum — the supposed adult 
