100 Ins. 
HYMENOPTERA. 
Cameron, P. Notes on TenthrecHnidoi and Cynipidai. Ent. M. M. xvi. 
pp. 220-224, 247-250, 265-2G7, xvii. pp. 66 & 67. 
Relates chiefly to the former group. The most important observations 
will be noticed in their places. 
Canestrini, G. liber ein souderbares Organ der Ilymenopteren. Zool. 
Anz. iii. pp. 421 & 422. 
This organ was first observed in the hive-bee, in which it consists of a 
forked spur rising from the inside of the front end of the anterior 
tibiae. Corresponding to this is a deep cavity on the inside of 
the first joint of the tarsi, which is set with short upright thorn-like 
bristles. The use of this arrangement may be to clean the tongue of the 
bee ; but a similar organ is found in all Ilymemptera, and as its form 
appears to be constant in the main groups, it may prove useful in classi- 
fication. Sometimes there is one spur, sometimes two, which may bo 
simple, forked, smooth, or set with bristles (c/. next paragraph). 
& Berlese, a. La Stregghia degli Imenotteri. Atti Soc. Pad. vii. 
pp. 53-73, pi. vii. 
The structure of the comb of various Ilymemptera is discussed under 
the following heads : — (1) Ilymemptera without groove {Tenthredinidce 
and Siricidce) ; (2) Ilymemptera with groove, provided with a spine 
without membrane {Cynipidce^ Dr aeon, Chrysididce, Formicidce, and 
Scolia) ; (3) Ilymemptera with groove, and a membrane in addition to 
the spine ; this group is subdivided as follows — (1) with a simple spine 
and simple membrane {Ichneumon^ Ophion^ Microgaster^ Chalcis^ Mutilla, 
Osmia, Crahro, Andrena, &c.) ; (2) spine bifid, with an inner branch, and 
simple membrane {Crocisa, Anthidium, Xylocopa^ &c.) ; (3) spine simple 
or bifid, and membrane ciliated (^Sphex, Pompilus, Eumenes, Odynerus, 
Vespa^ &c.) ; (4) spine bifid, with an outer branch, and simple membrane 
{DombuSy Apis). 
Cresson, E. T. Descriptions of new North American Ilymemptera in 
the Collection of the American Entomological Society. Tr. Am. Ent. 
Soc. viii. pp. 1-52. 
Contains Tenthredinidce and Uroceridai. Descriptions of all the species 
added since Norton’s monograph in Tr. Am. Ent. Soc. i. & ii. are 
appended to the paper. 
. Catalogue of the Tenthredinidce and Uroceridte of North America. 
L. c. pp. 53-68. 
Parfitt, E. The Fauna of Devon. Ilymemptera. Section Aculeata. 
Tr. Devon. Ass. xii. pp. 500-559. 
Includes remarks both of general and local interest, and a description 
of a new Sphecodes. A list of a few species taken on Lundy Island is 
added. 
Provancher, — . Faune Canadienne : Les Insectes Hymdnopteres. Nat. 
Canad. xii. pp. 4-22, 33-48, 65-81, 97-102, 130-147, 161-180, wood- 
cuts. 
Includes Ichneiimonuhe (Exochus to Odontomcrus) and BraconuUe 
