96 Ins. 
HYMENOPTERA. 
the Braconidce^ Chalcididce^ Ichneumonidce^ and Cynipidce^ w ith notes of 
the insects affected by them. New genera and species are characterized, 
others, apparently new, are not stated to be so ; the genera not included 
in Agassiz, Marschall, or Zool. Rec., are noticed infra. 
VOLLENHOVEN, S. O. Snellen VAN. Pinacographia [Zool. Rec. xi. 
p. 444, xii. p. 384]. Part 3, pp. 17-24, pis. xi.-xv. ; Part 4, pp. 25-32, 
pis. xvi.-xx., 1876 ; Part 5, pp. 33-39, pis. xxi.-xxv., 1877. s’Graven- 
hage, 4to. 
Refer to IckneumonidcB {IchneumonideSy Cryptides, TryphonideSy and 
Fimplides)y Braconidcey and Proctotrypidce. 
Wolff, 0. J. B. Das Riechorgan der Biene, nebst einer Beschreibung 
des Respirations we rkes der Hymenopteren, des Saugriissels und 
Geschmackorganes der Blumen wespen ; einer vergleichenden Betrach- 
tung der Riechhaut sammtlicher Aderfliiglerfamilien und Erlaute- 
rungen zur Geruchs- und Geschmacks- Physiologic iiberhaupt. Verb. 
L.-O. Ak. xxxyiii. [1876] pp. 1-254, pis. i.-viii. 
Discusses and figures in detail the anatomy and physiology of the 
abdominal, thoracic, and head respiratory organs, with various observa- 
tions on the phenomena of circulation and respiration; the minute 
structure and suctorial functions of the mouth-parts in all families of 
Hymenoptera as well as bees ; and the olfactory secreting glands in their 
pathological and chemical aspects, both with regard to workers and 
queens, and old and young individuals. A comparison is also made of 
the physiology of smell in the human subject and other animals. 
A discussion of the claim of the Hymenoptera to be of the highest 
development in insects; G. Schoch, MT. schw. ent. Ges. v. p. 291. 
P. Cameron, P. N. H. Soc. Glasg. iii. pp. 141-152, gives instructions as 
to capturing, mounting, and rearing phytophagous Hymenopteray with a 
list of food plants of Tenthredinidce and Cynipidoe^ noting gall-makers 
and leaf-miners. 
Kriechbaumer, Ent. Nachr. iii. pp. 17-22, discusses various recent pub- 
lications. 
Instances of Ammophila and Odynerus fixing themselves by their man- 
dibles to twigs, before sleep ; S. H. Scudder & B. P. Mann, Psyche, ii. 
pp. 40 & 41. 
England. Notes on new and rare species of aculeate Hymenopteray 
taken during 1874, 1875, & 1876; F. Smith, Ent. x. pp. 61-67. 
South of England (especially as to captures late in the year) ; E. 
Saunders, Ent. M. M. xiv. p. 163. 
Scotland; P. Cameron, Scot. Nat. iv. p. 11. Additions to the list of 
Clydesdale Hymenoptera, writh various notes ; id. P. N. H. Soc. Glasg. 
iii. pp. 202-207. 
Geneva. Species reared from bramble-stems ; E. Frey-Gessner, Ent. 
Nachr. iii. pp. 94 & 95 {cf. Schenck, 1. c. p. 123). At Montpellier ; J. Lich- 
tenstein, 1. c. p. 140. 
