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Pt'osopU vicincif SIcliel, 1. c. p. 143, New Zealand, Taimania j P. ? decolor j 
Sichel, ibid., Cliili. 
Dufonrea aljnna, Morawitz, I, c. p. 78, note, Switzerland. 
VESPIDAi. 
Morawitz has published (Horse Soc. Ent. lloss. iv. pp. 109-- 
144) an elaborate revision of the species of Odynerus occurring 
in the Government of Saratov and round St. Petersburg. The 
number of species recorded from Saratov is 29, several of which 
are described as new ; those inhabiting the St. Petersburg dis- 
trict are 13 in number. 
Pumenes. Kadoszkowsky (Horae Soc. Ent. Ross. iii. pp. 67-60) gives a 
list of the Russian species of this genus, with synonyms, and describes and 
figures P. tahida (Eyersm.), I, c. p. 68, pi. 1. fig. 4, andP. fidva (Eversm.), /, c, 
p. 69, pi, 1. fig. 6. 
Polyhia {Myrapetrci) scutellaris (AVhite). H. Lucas (Ann. Soc. Ent. Fr. 
4® sdr. vii. pp. 366-368) describes tbe nest of this species, of which he men- 
tions two specimens, one measuring 64 centims. in length and 1*36 metre in 
circumference, the other 72 centims. in length and 1'20 metre in circum- 
ference. AVith regard to the mode of construction of the nest he agrees with 
Saussure. The species is called Camuati in Montevideo j it collects a blackish 
honey, which is eaten and said to be good. The nest is said by the natives 
to be constructed of the dung of the Tapir. 
Polyhia (^Polistes) UUacea (Fab.). H. Lucas also describes and figures the 
nest of this species (7 c. pp. 369, 370, pi. 9), which is abundant at Cayenne. 
The specimen described is 1‘20 metre in length and 1T6 metre in circum- 
ference ; it is of an oblong compressed form, suspended from a branch, and con- 
tains 27 horizontal combs. 
Saussure (Reise der Novara, Zdol. Ilym.) figures Polyhia mrinamensis 
(Sauss.) with its nest, pi. 1. fig. 16. 
Erder notices the habits of Vespa alsalica, especially with regard to the 
construction of its nest. Sitzungsber. zool.-bot. Ges. in Wien, 1867, p. 107, 
F. Smith notices some singular positions selected by Odynerus quadratus 
for the reception of its nest ; and AVestwood remarks on the same subject in 
connexion with an unknown species of Bee. Proc. Ent. Soc. 1867, p. xc. 
F. Smith notices the occurrence of a doubtful species of Polistes at Pen- 
zance. (Proc. Ent. Soc. 1867, p. cviii). Bates also remarks upon this insect 
and the habits of Polistes (ibid.). Smith considers the insect to be a variety 
either of P, hiyuttatus or P. versicolor. lie seems inclined to think it truly 
indigenous. (Ent. Annual, 1868, pp. 87, 88, and 96.) 
Stone remarks on the scarcity of Wasps near Brighthampton in 1865 
(Proc. Ent. Soc. 1865, p. 113). Smith adds that these insects were also scarce 
at Bournemouth, and Baly that they were abundant at Aberdeen (ibid.^ 
According to Stone, earwigs, woodlice, and ants assisted in the destruction of 
the nests. 
On the hybernation of AVasps, remarks by Gudrin-Mdneville, Laboulbene, 
and Kiinckel. Bull. Soc. Ent. Fr. 1866, p. Ixi. 
Goureau (Insectes nuisibles, pp. 92-102) indicates that all the Aculeate 
Hymenoptera may be regarded as noxious on account of the eftect produced 
