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RECENT LITERATURE ON LEPIDOPTERA
Under this heading are listed each month papers on Lepidoptera from all the scientific journals which are accessible to us and our cooperating abstractors. It is hoped that eventually our coverage of the world's literature will be virtually complete. It is intended that every paper and book published after 1946 will be included. Abstracts ^i\e all new subspecies and higher categories, with type localities and generotypes. Papers of only local interest are merely listed. Papers devoted entirely to economic aspects will be omitted. Reprints are solicited from all publishing members. Initials of cooperating abstractors are as follows: [P.B.] -P. F. BELLINGER; [A.D.] -A. DlAKON-OFF; [Y.O.] - Y. OKADA; [C.R.j - C.L. REMINGTON; Q.R.] -J.E. REMINGTON; [T.S.] -T. Shir6zu. A complete set of these pages for clipping and filing may be obtained for Vols. 4, 5, 6, and 7 for $ 0.50 per volume.
B. SYSTEMATICS AND NOMENCLATURE
Burnett, Douglass, "Can you identify fabric pests? Part one - the clothes moth." Pests
and Their Control, vol. 18, no. 11: pp. 9-11, 18, 5 figs. Nov. 1950. Appearance
and habits of 3 spp. described. [P.B.] Gregor, Frantisek, & Dalibor Povolny, "Sur quelques lepidopteres^ interessants de la
Tchecoslovaquie" [in Czech, French summary]. Acta Soc. Ent. Cechosloveniae, vol.
47: pp. 166-168, 3 figs. 1 Oct. 1950. Records 22 spp. Figures $ genitalia of
Pygolopha lugubrana, Topeutis barbella, and T. criella. [P.B] Henriot, R., "Quelques observations sur trois especes franchises du groupe de Cryphia
(Bryophila) algae F." [in French]. Rev. Frang. Lepid., vol. 12: pp. 99-101.
"May-June" [7 Dec] 1949. Vari, L., "Nederlandse Lepidoptera 5e faunistische mededeling" [in Dutch]. Ent.
Berichten, vol. 13*. pp. 180-184, 193-198, 18 figs. 1 Dec. 1950, 1 Jan. 1951.
Discusses 18 spp. of Microlepidoptera - 12 are new for the Dutch fauna; gives
figures of genitalia and of mine-galleries; adds synonymy of 18 spp. [A.D.]
E. DISTRIBUTION AND PHENOLOGY
Blackie, J.E.H., "The range and distribution of Agapetes galathea L." Entomologist, vol. 84: pp. 132-135. June 1951. More local in England than would be expected. Raises questions as to possible bearing of larval dimorphism, mite parasites of adult, and oviposition habits on this distribution. [P.B]
Bourgogne, Jean, "Pieris manni existe-t-il dans la region parisienne?" [in French]. Rev. Frang. Lepid., vol. 13: pp. 19-20. "Jan.-Feb." [31 Mar.] 1951.
Burgeff, H., "Die Meeralpengrenze der Zygaenen (Lep.), eine mit Hilfe der Popu-lationsanalyse der Arten der Gattung Zygaena (Lepidoptera) durchgefiihrte Unter-suchung iiber die Lokalisation und die Bedeutung geographischer Rassen in ihrem Zusammenhang mit der Eiszeit" [in German]. Biol. Zbl., vol. 70: pp. 1-23, 14 figs. 1951. The range of some species of Zygaena is bounded on either the East or the West by the region where the southern Alps meet the Mediterranean. The author explains this distribution, and the geographic variation in species not so limited, in terms of the glacial history of the area. [P.B.]
Freeman, T. N., "Northern Canada and some northern butterflies." Lep. News, vol. 5: pp. 41-42, 1 fig. 1951.
Harris, Lucien, Jr., "Notes and range extensions of butterflies in Georgia." Lep. News, vol. 4: pp. 43-44. "1950" [Jan. 1951].
Judd, W.W., "Acentropus niveus (Oliv.) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) on the north shore of Lake Erie with a consideration of its distribution in North America.'' Canad. Ent., vol. 82: pp. 250-252, 2 maps. Dec. 1950. Species occurs in lower Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River region; probably native. Food plant Ceratophyllum.
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Le Marchand, S., "Une belle capture" [in French]. Rev. Frang. Lepid., vol. 12: pp.
232-233. "Mar.-Apr." [25 Sept.] 1950. Notes on the giant micro Atremaea lon-choptera. [P.B.] Munro, J. A., & Wayne J. Colberg, "European Corn Borer occurrences in North Dakota." 80th Ann. Rep. Ent. Soc. Ontario: pp. 20-21. 1950. Pyrausta nuhilalis.
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Munroe, Eugene, "The occurrence of a butterfly in the Pribilof Islands." Lep. News,
vol. 4: p. 44. "1950" [Jan. 1951]. Norman, T., "Where do butterflies go?" Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc, vol. 49:
pp. 566-568. Dec. 1950. Comments on the causes of variation in seasonal abundance of tropical butterflies. [P.B.] Picard, J., "Repartition de Heteropterus morpheus Pallas en Europe" [in French]. Rev.
Frang. Lipid., vol. 12: pp. 149-152, 1 map. "Sept.-Oct. 1949" [25 Jan. 1950].
Figures present scattered occurrence and speculates on causes of this distribution.
[P.B.] Reid, W., "Records of moth trap in Sheffield, 1950." Entomologist, vol. 48: pp.
78-82. Apr. 1951. Records of atmospheric conditions and captures over a 3 *% month period. [P.B.]
!? Suranyi, Paul, "Ein neuer Scheming in Europa (Hyphantria cunea Drury)" [in German].
**• Proc. VIII Int. Ent. Congr., pp. 687-692, 4 figs. 1950. Biology of this North
American sp., recently established in Hungary. [P.B.] Toxopeus, L. J., "Java in Sumatra (Lepidoptera)" [in Dutch]. Idea, vol. 8: pp. 102-103.
31 Jan. 1951. Discusses great convergence of Rhopalocera of Kalianda region in
S. Sumatra with fauna of Java. [A.D.] Urbahn, Ernst, "Beobachtungen auf Riigen 1943-45 (Eine Erganzung zur "Pommern-
fauna")" [in German], Zeits. Lepidopt., vol. 1: pp. 11-21, 1 pi., 2 maps. 1 May
1950. Discusses various ecological divisions of the area and their fauna. [P.B.]
F. BIOLOGY AND IMMATURE STAGES
Benoit, P. L. G., "Contribution a l'etude de la faune parasitaire de Sylepta derogata
Fabricius (Lepid. Pyral.) au Congo Beige" [in French], Bull. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg., • vol. 86: pp. 87-103. 6 May 1950. Describes the biology of 2 Apanteles spp. [P.B.] Bergold, G. H., "The polyhedral disease of the Spruce Budworm, Choristoneura fumi-
ferana (Clem.) (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)" Canad. Journ. Zool., vol. 29: pp. 17-23,
3 pis. Feb. 1951. Blunck, H., "Zur Kenntnis der Hyperparasiten von Pieris brassicae L. 3. Beitrag:
Hermitels simillimus Taschb. nov. var. sulcatus. Kennzeichen und Verhalten der
Vollkerfe" [in German]. Zeits. Angew. Ent., vol. 32: pp. 335-405, 15 figs. May 1951. Bovey, Paul, "Le carpocapse des pommes Enarmonia pomonella (L.), ravageur important des abricots en Valais (Suisses)" [in Frenchl. Proc. VIII Int. Ent. Congr.,
pp. 601-608, 6 figs. 1950. Biology and control. [P.B.] Breakey, E. P., "Natural control of the Orange Tortrix in western. Washington." Journ.
Econ. Ent., vol. 44: p. 424. June 1951. Parasites of Argyrotaenia citrana. [P.B.] Candura, G. S., "Reperti su la Sitotroga cerealella Oliv. nell' Italia settentrionale e
su altre tignole dei viveri" [in Italian]. Boll. Zool. Agr. Bachic, vol. 16: pp.
99-146, 6 figs. 1950. Describes and figures all stages and discusses biology. [P.B.] Chace, Lynwood M., "A Cecropia moth emerges." Natural History, vol. 59: pp. 446-449,
9 figs. Dec. 1950. All pictures, which are excellent. [P.B.] Chiaromonte, A., "VAchaea catella Guen. nella Somalia Italiana" [in Italian, English
summary]. Proc. VIII Int. Ent. Congr., pp. 616-631, 3 figs. 1950. Discusses biology
of this sp., destructive to castor plants, and of some relatives. [P.B.] Cleu, H., "La vie larvaire de Derthisa scoriacea Esp." [in French]. Rev. Frang. Lipid.,
vol. 12: pp. 319-320. "Sept.-Oct." [10 Dec] 1950. Food plants Anthericum and
Narcissus. [P.B.] Couturier, A., "La teigne de la betterave en France (Phthorimaea ocellatella Boyd.
Lepid. Gelechiidae)" [in French]. Proc. VIII Int. Ent. Congr., pp. 632-636. 1950.
Biology, parasites, control. [P.B.] Diakonoff, A., "Varensporangien als biotoop voor Microlepidoptera" [in Dutch: Sporangia of ferns as a biotope for Microlepidoptera]. Idea, vol. 8: pp. 99-100. 31
Jan. 1951. Docters van Leeuwen, W. M., "Zoocecidia van het eiland Terschelling, 2e mededeling"
[in Dutch]. Ent. Berichten, vol. 13: pp. 168-173. 1 Nov. 1950. Records 3 galls
caused by Lepidoptera. [A.D.]
/n Docters van Leeuwen, W. M., "Kweek van Macrothylacia" [In Dutch: Rearing of M.]. / Ent. Berichten, vol.jrf: pp. 30-31. 1 Pee. 199T. //~c-«./fj\c
Dowden, Philip B., & V. M. Carolin, "Natural control factors affecting the Spruce Budworm in the Adirondacks during 1946-1948." Journ. Econ. Ent., vol. 43: pp. 774-783. Dec. 1950. Parasites of Archips fumiferana. [P.B.]
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Dresner, Edgar, "The toxic effect of Beauveria bassiana (Bals.) Vuill. on insects." Journ. NY. Ent. Soc, vol. 58: pp. 269-278. 19 Feb. 1951. Experiments on Phthorimaea operculella etc. [P.B.]
El Zoheiry, M.S., "Heliothis nubigera H.-S. (Lepidoptera- Noctuidae), a new pest of watermelons in Egypt." Proc. VIII Int. Ent. Congr., pp. 732-736, 4 figs. 1950. Biology and control. [P.B.]
Flock, R.A., "Damage to household goods by Fan Palm Caterpillar." Journ. Econ. Ent., vol. 44: pp. 260-261. Apr. 1951. Litoprosopus coachellae; larvae feed on Washingtonia spp.; damage carpets etc. in collecting material for cocoon. [P.B.]
Foltin, Hans, "Biologische Beobachtungen aus Oberosterreich" [in German]. Z. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 62: pp. 12-16. 15 Apr. 1951. Biological notes on Lycaena cyllarus, Lophopteryx camelina, Hypena obesalts, Zygaena filipendulae, Miana ophiogramma, Hadena scolopacina. [P.B.]
Foltin, Hans, "Etwas iiber die Biologie von Lasiocampa quercus L." [in German]. Z. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 62: pp. 52-54. 30 June 1951.
Fraser, A. G. L., "A butterfly (Catopsilia crocale) with a defect in right hind wing." Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc, vol. 49: pp. 797-799- Apr. 1951. Fungus growing on living wing. [P.B.]
Fullaway, D. T., "Description of a Brachymeria parasitic on Agonoxena argaula Meyr. in Samoa." Proc. Hawaiian Ent. Soc, vol. 14: pp. 63-64. Mar. 1950.
Gaillard, R., "Complement a l'etude de H. Beuret sur les Plebeius argus de Nimes" [in French]. Rev. Eranc. Lepid., vol. 12: p. 281. "May-June" [11 Dec] 1950. Food plants: P. argus, Lotus tenuis, Onobrychis supina; Lysandra escheri splendens, Astragalus monspessulanus. [P.B.]
Gaines, J. C, and H. J. Reinhard, "A sweet clover borer in Texas." Journ. Econ. Ent., vol. 44: pp. 623-624, 1 fig. Aug. 1951. Walshia amorphella; also on Melilotus alba. [P.B.]
Gomez Clemente, Federico, "Estudios de lucha natural contra Earias insulana" [in Spanish]. Bol. Patol. Veg. Ent. Agric, vol. 17: pp. 83-95, 7 figs. 1950. Biology of the braconid parasite Rhogas aligarhensis, with notes on some other parasites. [P.B.] .
Haggett, G., "Further observations on Zeuzera pyrina L." Entomologist, vol. 84: pp. 31-33. Feb. 1951. Habits, variation, distribution. [P.B.]
Haggett, G., "Eupithecia intricata Zett. f. arceuthata Frr. (Lep., Geometridae)." Entomologist, vol. 84: pp. 58-60. March 1951. Habits, distribution, descripton of larva; food plants Cupressus and Chamaecyparis. [P.B.]
Hamstead, Eywood O., "Codling moth oocyte studies." Journ. Econ. Ent., vol. 43: pp. 724-727. Oct. 1950. Counts of oocytes in trapped and reared 9 9 of Carpocapsa pomonella; moths evidently lay more freely in nature than in capivity. [P.B]
Hardy, G. A., "Notes on the life-history of the Garry Oak Looper, Lambdina fiscel-laria somniaria Hist." Proc. Ent. Soc. Brit. Columbia, vol. 46: pp. 13-14. 15 May 1950. Describes early stages and habits. Food plant Quercus garryana. [P.B.]
Herbulot, C, "Troisieme note sur Saint-Tropez" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 50: pp. 48-52. 25 June 1950. Records of 33 spp., with biological notes on some. [P.B.]
Hering, Erich Martin, "Die Oligophagie phytophager Insekten als Hinweis auf eine Verwandschaft der Rosaceae mit den Familien der Amentiferae" [in German]. Proc. VIII Int. Ent. Congr., pp. 74-79- 1950. Gives a classification of phytophagous insects according to the number and variety of their foodplants. Lists a large number of oligophagous species (those feeding on a few plants which are not closely related) which are restricted to representatives of the Rosaceae and Amentiferae, as evidence for serological similarity and possible relationship between these groups. [P.B.]
Howden, Henry F, & Anne T., & Paul O. Richter, "Insects feeding on Poison Oak (Rhus toxicodendron L.)." Coleop. Bull., vol. 5: pp. 17-19. Apr. 1951. Lists Paectes oculatrix, Epipaschia zelleri, Episimus argutanus, Cacoecia argyrospila, Litho-colletis guttifinitella, Gracilaria rhoifoliella. [P.B.]
Howe, W. L., "Biology and host relationships of the Squash Vine Borer." Journ. Econ. Ent., vol. 43: pp. 480-483. Aug. 1950. Melittia cucurbitae.
Iwase, Taro, "Lessons from here and there (1)" [in Japanese]. Butt, and Moths {Trans. Lep. Soc Japan), vol. 2: p. 15. 1951. Notes on larva and pupa of Zeryn-thia [Y.O.]
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Laird, Marshall, "Lepidopterous eggs and larvae from the exterior of aircraft fuselages."
Nature, vol. 166: p. 1081. 23 Dec. 1950. Noctuid found in New Zealand on
plane from Fiji. [P.B.] Latif, Abdul, & Ch. Muhammed Yunus, "Food-plants of Citrus Leaf-Miner
{Phyllocnistis citrella Stn.) in the Punjab." Bull. Ent. Res., vol. 42: pp. 311-316.
Aug. 1951. Recorded from Citrus spp. and Aegle marmelos. [P.B.] de Lucca, C, "Notes on the biology of Cnephasia gueneana Duponchel (Lepidoptera:
Tortricidae)." Entomologist, vol. 84: pp. 205-207. Sept. 1951. Describes larva;
lists 8 food plants. [P.B.] Lutersek, Dragutin, "Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Biologie des Calosoma sycophanta L.
und Calosoma inquisitor L. als Feinde des Schwammspinners (L. dispar L.)" [in
Jugoslav, German summary]. Bull. Coll. Forestry Univ. Belgrad, vol. 1: pp. 353-
365. 1950. Munroe, Eugene, "Field notes on the butterflies of Knob Lake, Northern Quebec."
Lep. Neii>s, vol. 5: pp. 7-9. [June] 1951. Pastrana, Jose & Hugo Gahan, "Cria en masa de Macrocentrus ancylivorus Roh.,
parasito natural del 'gusano del duraznero' en la Republica Argentina" [in Spanish].
Pub. Inst. Sanidad Veg. Argentina, series B, no. 19: 22 pp., 12 figs. 1950. Describes
the technique used in mass-rearing of this parasite on Gnorimoschema operculella.
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Patocka, Jan, "Quelques notices sur l'ecologie d'un tortncide Epiblema proximana H. S. (Lep. Tortric.)" [in Czech, French summary]. Acta Soc. Ent. Cechosloveniae, vol. 45: pp. 89-94, 19 figs. 1 May 1948. Describes early stages; food plant fir. [P.B.]
G. PHYSIOLOGY AND BEHAVIOR
Agrell, Ivar, "Pupal diapause caused by vitamin deficiency." Nature, vol. 167: pp.
283-284, 1 fig. 17 Feb. 1951. Injection of aneurin and pantothenic acid raises
the respiratory quotient of Endromis versicolora pupae, indicating that temporary
deficiency of these substances may produce lowered metabolism and diapause. [P.B.] Allegret, Paul, "Influence de la retention experimentale de la soie sur la metamorphose
de Bombyx mori (L.)" [in French]. C.R. Acad. Sci., vol. 232: pp. 268-270. 15
Jan. 1951. Preventing the larva from emptying the silk glands causes death in
the larval or pupal stage. [P.B.] Allegret, Paul, "Retard de la nymphose chez Galleria mellonella L. apres la secretion
du cocon. Influence de 1'alimentation" [in French]. C. R. Acad. Sci., vol. 233: pp.
441-443. 30 July 1951. Delayed pupation results from abundance in food which
must be excreted as silk. [P.B.] Gbtz, Bruno, "t)ber die tageseitliche Konstanz beim Ausschliipfen von Lepidopteren"
[in German]. Zool. Jahrb. allg. ZooL, vol. 62: pp. 355-365, 5 figs. 5 Apr. 1951.
Experiments on Ephestia, Bombyx and several tortricids show that these spp. eclose
most frequently at certain hours, and that light and internal factors both determine
this regularity. [P.B.] Hiestand, W. A., "The resistance to nitrogen narcosis of insects, spiders, and pha-
langids." Anat. Rec, vol. 108: p. 614. Nov. 1950. Abstract only.
H. MIGRATION
Eliot, N., "Flighting Satyridae." Entomologist, vol. 84: pp. 70-71. Mar. 1951. Local movement of three spp. in Cyprus. [P.B.]
Lempke, B. J., "Trekvlinders in 1950 (elfde jaarverslag)" [in Dutch: Migratory Lepidoptera in 1950, 11th annual survey]. Ent. Berichten, vol. 13: pp. 341-348. 1 Oct. 1951.
Nordstrom, Frithiof, "Pieris brassicae pa vandring" [in Swedish, German summary]. Ent. Tidskr., vol. 72: pp. 79-80. 15 Apr. 1951. Migration.
Ploeger, P. L., "Trek van Pieris brassicae op Texel" [in Dutch: Migration of P. b. in Texel Island]. Ent. Berichten, vol. 13: p. 254. 1 Apr. 195".
Temple, Vere, "Immigration of Pieris brassicae." Entomologist, vol. 84: pp. 214-215. Sept. 1951.