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mencement of the special part, containing TenthredinidcB. The latter 
comprises an introduction to the family, a special bibliography, a table 
of genera, and descriptions of species, dichotomously arranged, as far as 
the genus Schizocera ; larvaj are also described, and parasites enumerated. 
A synonymic catalogue of species, separately paged, is added, the present 
instalment of which extends to the genus Lophyrus. 
Cameron, P. On some new or little known British Hymenoptera. Tr. 
E. Soc. 1879, pp. 107-119. 
Relates to Tenthredinidce, Cynipidce^ and Chalcididce. 
Cresson, E. T. Descriptions of new North American Hymenoptera in 
the Collection of the American Entomological Society. Tr. Am. 
Ent. Soc. vii. pp. 201-214. 
Galliopsis lateralis, Cress., is noticed as a var. of edwardsi, Cress. ; and 
M electa pacijica, Cress., var. fulvida, and Anthidium emarginatum, Say, 
var. atripeSj both from Nevada, are described. 
Fabre, J. H. Souvenirs Entomologiques ; Etudes sur I'instinct et les 
moeurs des insectes. Paris : 1879, 12mo, pp. 324. 
Except the two first chapters, which relate to Scarabceus, the whole of 
this work is devoted to observations on the habits, nidification, &c., of 
different species of Cerceris, Sphex, Ammophila, Bemhex, and Chalicodoma. 
Four new species are described in an appendix. 
Girard, M. Traite elementaire d’Entomologie. Tom. ii. Fasc. 2, Hy- 
menopteres porte-aiguillon. Paris : 1879, 8vo, pp. 577-1028, pis. 7. 
Gribodo, G. Note imenotterologiche. Ann. Mus. Genov, xiv. pp. 
325-347. 
Lubbock, J. Observations on the Habits of Ants, Bees, and Wasps. 
Pt. vi. J. L. S. xiv, pp. 607-626. 
One function of plant-hairs is probably to prevent ants climbing up 
the stems, as they cannot climb up far with the hairs pointing downwards. 
Worker ants frequently lay eggs, but these usually produce only males. 
The relations between Ants and their domestics, their longevity, and the 
manner of recognition of friends, is then discussed, and the result of 
various experiments is detailed. Observations are added on the relation 
of the second “ knot ” and sting ; on sounds emitted by ants ; and on 
their occasional manifestation of kindness. The paper concludes with an 
account of some experiments indicating that Wasps are less guided by 
colour than Bees, but are much more fastidious in their food. 
MocsAry, a. Data nova ad Faunam Hymenopterologicam Hungariae 
meridionalis comitatu Temesiensis. Term. Kozl. xvi. pp. 1-70. 
Relates principally to Apidce. Several interesting species are rede- 
scribed, and the following synonyms, &c., occur: — JEucera tomentosa, Mor., 
nee Dours, is renamed spectahilis ; Tetralonia grandis, Fourcr,, = rufi- 
corniSj Brulld ; Lasius difformis, Panz., = Nomia femoralis, Pall. ; Ajns 
parvula, Fabr., = Nomxa pulcliella, Schenck, = Nomioides minutissimus, 
Rossi; Nomioides fldvo-pictus, Doms, = pulchellus, J nr. \ Chalicodoma hun-^ 
garica, Mocs., $ ,= muraria, Fabr., var. ; 0. hnnga,r\ra, $ , is a good species; 
