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1955

The Lepidopterists' News

RECENT LITERATURE ON LEPIDOPTERA

(Under the supervision of PETER F. BELLINGER)

Under this heading are included abstracts of papers and books of interest to lepidopterists. The world's literature is searched systematically, and it is intended that every work on Lepidoptera published after 1946 will be noticed here; omissions of papers more than 3 or 4 years old should be called to Dr. Bellinger's attention. New genera and higher categories are shown in CAPITALS, with types in parentheses; new species and subspecies are noted, with type localities if given in print. Larval foodplants are usually listed. Critical comments by abstractors may be made. Papers of only local interest and papers from The Lepidopterists' News are listed without abstract. Readers, particularly outside of North America, interested in assisting with this very large task, are invited to write Dr. Bellinger (University College of the West Indies, Mona, St. Andrew, Jamaica, B.W.I.). Abstractors' initials are as follows: [P.B.] — P. F. BELLINGER; [A.D.] — A. DiAKONOFF; [W.H.] — W. HACKMAN; [E.M.] — E. G. MUNROE; [NO.] — N. S. Obraztsov; [C.R.] — C. L. REMINGTON; [J.T.] — J. W. TlLDEN; [P.V.] — P. E. L. VIETTE.

A. GENERAL

Bergmann, A., Die Grossschmetterlinge Mitteldeutschlands. Vol.4: Eulen. Part I: 580

pp., 47 pis., 171 figs. Part 2: 480 pp., 37 pis., 132 figs. Jena: Urania-Verlag. 1954.

[Not seen]. Brandt, Herbert, Schmetterlinge. Erster Teil (Winters Naturwissenschaftliche Taschen-

biicher, vol.20). 176 pp., 64 pis., 55 figs. Heidelberg: Carl Winter, Universitat-

sverlag. 1953. [Not seen]. Brues, Charles T., A. L. Melander, & Frank M. Carpenter, Classification of insects. Keys

to the living and extinct families of insects, and to the living families of other

terrestrial arthropods. Bull. Mus. Comp. Zool. Harvard, vol.108: v + 917 pp., 1219

figs. 1954. A revised edition of this unique work. Includes keys to adults and

larvae of Lepidoptera, revised by C. L. Remington. [P.B.] Forster, Walter, & Theodore A. Wohlfahrt, Die Schmetterlinge Mitteleuropas, vol.1.

xii + 202 pp., 147 figs. Stuttgart: Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, 1952-54. See

reviews in Lepid. News, vol.6: pp. 79-80; vol.7: p.2.6; vol.8: pp. 170-171. Koch, Manfred, Wir bestimmen Schmetterlinge. Vol.1: Tagf alter Deutschlands {unter

Ausschluss der Alpengebiete). 119 pp., 16 pis., 63 figs. Radebeul & Belrin: Neumann

Verlag. 1954. [Not seen]. Koch, Manfred, & Kurt Herschcl, Falter hei Tag und bei Nacht. 288 pp. (inch 132

col. pis.) Radebeul & Berlin: Neumann Verlag. 1953. [Not seen]. Tietz, Harrison M., The Lepidoptera of Pennsylvania. A manual, xii + 194 pp., 2 figs.

State College, Pa. 1952. See review in Lepid News, vol.8: pp.172-173-

B. SYSTEMATICS AND NOMENCLATURE

Alberti, B., "Die systematische Stellung der Genera Caffricola Hmps. und Arctozyg&na Gaede (Lep. Zygaenidae)" [in German]. Rev. Zoo/. Bot. Afric, vol.50: pp.40-44, 2 figs. Nov. 1954. Note on the systematic position of the genera Caffricola and Arctozygcena and description of C. vicina from Transvaal. [P.V.]

Amsel, H. G., "Zur Nomenklatur von Lita amaurella Rbl. (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol.38: pp.274-275. 15 Oct. 1953. Proposes new name: Gnorimoschema hispanicella {—Lita amaurella Rbl., 1927, nee Hering, 1924). [NO.]

Bauer, David L., "An apparent hybrid Limenitis from Arizona." Lepid. News, vol.8: pp.129-130. 20 Oct. 1954.

Beirne, Bryan P., British pyralid and plume moths. 208 pp., 16 pis., 189 figs. London: Frederick Warne & Co., Ltd., 15 Sept. 1952. (See review in Lepid. News, vol.8, p.49).

Berger, L. R., "Liptena (Tetrarhanis) nouveaux du Congo Beige (Lepidoptera Lycaeni-dae)" fin French I. Ann. Mus. Roy. Congo Beige, Sci. Taool., set. in 4°, n. s. vol.1: pp.306-309, 13 figs. 1954. Descriptions of two new species of Liptena from the Belgian Congo: L. (T.) stempfferi and L. (T.) schoutedeni. [P.V.]

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Bigelow, R. S., & C. Reimer, "An application of the linear discriminant function to insect taxonomy." Canad. Ent., vol.86: pp.69-73. 10 March 1954. Definition of comparative characters in quantitative terms. [E.M.]

Bourgogne, J., "Un Oreopsyche nouveau du Portugal et de l'Espagne (Psychidae)" [in French], Rev. frang. Lepid., vol.14: pp.133-137, 2 pis., 7 figs. 1954. Describes as new 0. matthesi, a psychid from Portugal and Spain. [P.V.]

Boursin, Charles, "Uber die Gattung Allophyes Tarns nebst Beschreibung einer neuen Art aus Klein-Asien (Lep. Phalaenidae (Noctuidae). (Beitrage zur Kenntnis der 'Agrotidae-Trifinae', 59)" [in German]. Mitt. Miinchn. Ent. Ges., vol.43: pp.239-247, 3 figs. 1 July 1953- Discusses systematic position and characters of the genus, and the classification of the species. Describes as new A. metaxys (Marash, N. Syria); proposes Blephariata draudti new name for Meganephria adusta Drdt. {nee Esp.). Figures moths and $ genitalia. [N.O.]

Boursin, Charles, "Zwei neue palaarktische Cryphia (Bryophila) -Arten (Beitrage zur Kenntnis der "Agrotidae-Trifinae", LX)" [in German]. Mitt. Miinchn. Ent. Ges., vol.43: pp.248-251, 1 pi. 1 July 1953. Describes as new C. riickbeili (Dzharkent, Prov.Ili) and C. raddei (Dshafar-Aga, Turkish Armenia); figures types and $ genitalia. Figures without any description C. ravuloides, "new species" (Kashmir).

Boursin, Charles, "Eine neue Gattung der Unterfamilie Agrotinae aus dem vorderasiatisch-mediterraneen Faunenkreis. (Beitrage zur Kenntnis der 'Agrotidae-Trifinae' 62)" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol.38: pp.212-217, 4 pis. 15 Aug. 1953. Describes as new PACHYAGROTIS (type Cladocerotis ankarensis Rbl.). Discusses relationship, figures genitalia and other structures of the new and related genera. [N.O.]

Boursin, Charles, "Uber die systematische Stellung von "Leucochl&na" orana Lucas. Nebst Beschreibung einer neuen Gattung und einer neuen Art aus Franzosisch Marokko. (Beitrage zur Kenntnis der Agrotidae-Trifinae, 63)" [in German; French summary]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol.38: pp.239-244, 1 pi. 15 Sept. 1953. Describes as new EREMOCHL/EN A (type orana Lucas), with E. oranoides (Rabat, Fr. Morocco).

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Brown, F. Martin, "Taxonomic notes on CEneis uhleri Reakirt (Lepidoptera, Satyridae)." Amer. Mus. Novit., no.1625: 26 pp., 8 figs. 6 May 1953. Describes as new O. u. reinthali (Gothic, Colo.). Statistical analysis of size, color, and pattern variation in some populations of sspp. reinthali, uhleri, and varuna [P.B.]

Brown, F. Martin, "The subspecies of CEneis alberta (Lepidoptera, Satyridae)." Amer. Mus. Novit., no.1626: 21 pp., 10 figs. 6 May 1953. Statistical analysis of populations of sspp. alberta, oslari, and daura; the first two are doubtfully distinct. [P.B.]

Chiarelli de Gahan, Angelina, & Enrique Augustin Touron, "Biologia y taxonomia de Heliothis armigera (Hbn.)" [in Spanish]. Rev. Invest. Agric, vol.8: pp. 111-148, 21 figs. Aug. 1954. Synonymizes Thyreion gelotopoeon under H. armigera. Gives an extremely thorough description of all stages and biology. A model paper, but the separation of the North American species from the Old World H. armigera has been overlooked. [P.B.I

Clench, Harry K., "The identity of Crambidia allegheniensis (Lithosiidae)." Lepid. News, vol.8: pp.93-94. 17 Sept. 1954.

Collenette, C. L., "New and little known African Lymantriidae (Lepidoptera: Heterocera)." Trans. Roy. Ent. Soc. London, vol.105: pp.146-155, lpl. 16 Aug. 1954. Describes as new Cropera aphanta (Elizabethville, Belgian Congo); Marbla haplora (Kigezi, 7500-8000', Uganda); Euproctis episema (Elizatbethville); Paraproctis chionopeza Mpika, N. Rhodesia); Memerophanes diatoma triphyes (Elizabethville); Dasychira thika (Thika Road, Kenya); Euproctidion periblepta (Elizabethville); also several "forms". Figures adults. Revisional notes and new synonymy in Hemerophanes and Dasychira, and notes on some other spp. [P.B.]

Collenette, C. L., "Two new Lymantriidae from the Belgian Congo." Rev. Zool. Bot. Afric, vol.50: pp.7-9, 2 figs. Nov. 1954. Describes as new Dasychira phcedropoda and D. eudela, both from Elizabethville. [P.V.]

Cox, Constance E., "Analysis of fteciuency distribution of adults and larvae of Choristo-neura fumiferana (Clem.) and C. pinus Free. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)." Canad. Ent.. vol.85: pp.136-141, 4 figs. 15 April 1953. Significant differences in postclypeal indices and uncus widths are shown for the two species. In addition, a bimodality of unexplained origin is shown in 2 larval and one adult character of C. pinus. Frequency distributions of these characters in C fumiferana were unimodal. [E.M.]

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Daniel, Franz, "Neue Heterocera-Arten und -Formen" [in German]. Mitt. Munchn. Ent. Ges., vol.43: pp.252-261, 1 pi. 1 July 1953. Describes as new Spilarctia tschitaensis (Tshita, Transbaicalia), S. hanoica (Hanoi, Tonking); Callimorpha quadripunctaria rhodosensis; SELENEPHER1DES, and type S. monotona (Tapaishan in Tsinling, S. Shensi), S. m. likiangica (Li-kiang, N. Yunnan); Lemonia syriensis (Marash, N. Syria); Cossus cossus afghanistana (Wardik, Afghanistan), C. aksuensis (Ak-su Valley, Thian-shan); DYSPESSACOSSUS, and type D. hadjinensis (Hadjin, Asia Minor); Catopta thrips polonica (Babince, Podolia); Dyspessa salicicola aschabadensis (Aschabad, C. Asia). [N.O.]

Daniel, Franz, "Untersuchung der Typen von Endrosa pseudokuhhveini Vorbr. (Lep.-Het)" [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol.3: pp.52-54, 1 fig. 15 May 1954. Discusses distinguishing features of this and other European Endrosa species. [N.O.]

Drianovski, A., "Crypsedra niphopasta Obrth. (Insecta, Lepidopt.) subsp. bulgarica aus Bulgarien" [in Bulgarian, German summary], lzv. Zool. Inst. Bulg. Akad. Nauk., vol.3: pp.373-376. 1953. New subspecies. [Not seen].

Dufrane, A., "Sur quelques Lycaenidae d'Afrique [in French]. Bull. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg., vol.90: pp.282-286. Oct. 1954. Notes on the determinations and the last publications of the author on African Lycaenidae. Describes as new Iolaus silas maureli (Harrar, Ethiopia); Spindasis trimeni congolanus (Luebo, Belgian Congo); Axiocerces maureli (Harrar, Ethiopia). Types in the author's collection. [P.V.]

Dufrane, A., "A propos de Syntarucus pulchra Murray (Lep. Lye.)" [in French]. Bull. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg., vol.90: pp.66-68. 1954. Correction of the citation of S. pulchra from Kivu (Belgian Congo). [P.V.]

Ehrlich, Paul R., "Notes on Erebia rossii Curtis (Lepidoptera, Satyridae)." Ent. News, vol.65: pp.225-227. 1954. Suggests that E. r. gabrieli dos Passos will prove to be a synonym of E. r. kuskoquim Holland. Speculates as to the possible causes of the peculiar distribution of E. rossii. [J.T.]

Ferguson, Douglas C, "On the identity and status of Eubaphe lamce Freeman (Lepidoptera, Arctiidas)." Canad. Ent., vol.85: pp.371-373, 9 figs. 21 Oct. 1953. Considers E. lamae a sp. distinct from E. aurantiaca. The application of the name bimaculata is doubtful. [E.M.]

Ferguson, Douglas C, "Revision of the occiduaria-argillacearia complex of the genus Itame, with descriptions of new races (Lepidoptera, Geometridae)." Canad. Ent., vol.85: pp.453-46l, 18 figs, [numbered 1-4, 1-14: |. 30 Dec. 1953. Describes as new "races" /. andersoni orientis (Auburn, Kings Co., N. S.) and /. sulphurea amboflava (Calgary, Alta.). Distinguishes /. occiduaria, andersoni, argillacearia, and sulphurea. A useful and needed contribution. [E.M.]

Ferguson, Douglas C, "A revision of the genus Hypenodes Doubleday with descriptions of new species (Lepidoptera, Phalaenidae)." Canad. Ent., vol.86: pp.289-298, 3 pis. 20 Aug. 1954. Describes as new: //. palustris (Prospect Road, Halifax Co., N. S.), H. sombrus (Concord, N. H.), and hi. franclemonti (Halifax Co., N. S.). An excellent paper. [E.M.]

Fletcher, D. S., "A revision of the genus Eubaphe (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)." Zoologica, N. Y., vol.39: pp.153-166, 63 figs. 31 Dec. 1954. Describes as new E. pumilata (Holguin, Cuba); E. unicolor venustata (Calderas, Guatemala); E. deceptata (Orizaba, Mexico); E. fieldi (San Esteban, Venezuela); E. orfilai (Matto Grosso, Brazil). Synonymizes E. aurata under Oncopus citrosa. Redescribes 21 spp., figuring genitalia of 20. Resdescribes genus and the related genera Eudule and Eudulophasia, and lists spp. of these. The valid name for the arctiid genus usually called Eubaphe is stated to be Holomelina. [P.B.]

Fletcher, D. S., & E. T. M. Reid, "A synonymic list of the genus Arcyphora Guenee (Agrotidae, Westermaniinae). With observations on adult feeding habits." Proc. Roy. Ent. Soc. London (B), vol.24: pp.197-204. 31 Dec. 1954. Sectotena and Goniex-estis are synonyms of Arcyphora. Key to known species. Adults of at least 3 spp. feed on the lacrymal exudations of cattle. [P.B.]

Forbes, William T. M., "Presidential address to Los Angeles meeting of the Lepidopterists' Society." Lepid. News, vol.8: pp. 1-4. 25 June 1954.

Freeman, T. N., "A note on the occurrence of a European tortrlcid, Cnephasia virgaureana Treit., in Newfoundland with new synonymy (Lepidoptera)." Canad. Ent., vol.85: p.291. 16 Sept. 1953- Sinks oleraceana as a synonym. [E.M.]

Freeman, T. N., "The spruce budworm, Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.) and an allied new species on pine (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)." Canad. Ent., vol.85: pp.121-127,

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22 figs. 15 May 1953. Describes as new and figures C. pinus (Beausejour, Man.), a widely distributed Canadian pine-feeding sp., and compares it with the sibling sp. C. fumiferana and with certain other Nearctic relatives. [E.M.]

Gerhardinger, Klaus, "Diacrisia sannio L." [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol.38: pp.289-308, 1 pi. 15 Nov. 1953. Monograph. [N.O.I

Gillham, Nicholas W., & Paul R. Ehrlich, "The naming of subspecies in Lepidoptera." Lepid. News, vol.8: p.100. 17 Sept. 1954.

Herbulot, CI., "Lepidopteres geometrides" in "La reserve naturelle integrale du Mont Nimba" [in French]. Mem. Inst. Franc. Afr. Noire, no.40: pp.301-333, 1 pi., 17 figs. 19 Nov. 1954. Study of a collection of Geometridae from the Nimba Mts. (French Guinea); describes as new: Mixocera sudanica (Geometrinae); Scopula mendax, S. subsincera (Sterrhinae); Piercia occidentalis, Ctenaulis acutivalvis (Larentiinae); Euly-cia excavata, Colocleora splendens, Miantochora fletcheri, M. lisa, M. discalis, Geolyces contractu, Mesothisa royi, Neocleora lamottei, Zamarada melanopyga, Z. corroborata, Z. cydippe, Thysanopyga limbata (Ennominae). [P.V.]

Hering, Erich M., "Die Gattung Crothcema Btl. (Lep. Cochlidiidae)" [in German]. Ann. Mus. Roy. Congo Beige, Sci. Zool., ser. in 4°, n. s. vol.1: pp.381-386, 7 figs. 1954. Study of the different species of the genus Crothcema (of Africa and Madagascar) with a key to species. Description of a new species: C. schoutedeni (Belgian Congo). Erects for this genus a new subfamily CROTHi^MIN^. The family Cochlidiidae now contains two subfamilies: Crothaeminae (genus typicum: Crothcema Btl.) and Cochlidiinae (genus typicum: Cochlidion Hbn.). [P.V.I

Holik, Otto, & Leo Sheljuzhko, "Uber die Zygaenen-Fauna Osteuropas, Kleinasiens, Irans, Zentralasiens und Sibiriens" [in German]. Mitt. Miinchn. Ent. Ges., vol.43: pp.102-226. 1 July 1953. Revision of Zygoma species on a zoogeographical basis. Discusses 6 spp. Describes as new subspecies of Z. (Mesembrinus) purpuralis Briinn: Z. p. alagirica (Uruch Valley near Ach-sau, N. Ossetia), Z. p. alagezi (Inaklu, Russian Armenia), Z. p. zangezuri (Ochtshi, near Kafan, Russian Armenia), Z. p. talassica (Aulie-Ata, W. Ala-tau). Names 2 aberrations of Z. cambysea rosacea. To be continued.

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Kautz, Hans, "Bemerkungen zu den Arten Pieris napi L., bryonice O., adalwinda Fruhst. und zur mod. hibernica Schmidt" [in German|. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol.38: pp. 258-261. 15 Oct. 1953. Discusses characters and variation. [N.O.]

Kiriakoff, S. G., "Les Thyretidae du Musee Royal du Congo Beige (Lepidoptera No-todontoidea)" [in French]. Ann. Mus. Roy. Congo Beige, ser. in 8°, Sci. Zool., vol.26: 91 pp., 7 pis. Dec. 1953. Study of the Thyretidae (a part of the Syntomidae auctt.) of the Belgian Congo. Describes as new: Apisa subg. DUFRANEELLA (type grisescens Dufrane); Thyretes cooremani (Bas-Congo); MESONACLIA (type minor Tmps.); DIAKONOFFIA (type kivensis Dufrane); ELS A (type invaria Walker), E. forsteri (Kivu); E. subg. RHIPIDARCTIA, and type E. (R.) rubrosuffusa (Tshuapa); MECISTORHABDIA (type hematoessa Holland); RHABDOMARCTIA (type rub-rilineata Bethune-Baker), R. similis (Tshuapa); HIPPURARCTIA, and type H. vicina (Kivu); H. v. overlaeti (Lualaba); H. bergeri (Lualaba); Metarctia subg. METARHODIA (type rubripuncta Hmps.); Metarctia deriemaeckeri (Mt. Katanga); M. schoutedeni (Kivu); M. subg. NOTHARCTIA (type flavivena Hamps.); Metarctia debauchei (Ruanda-Urundo); M. hulstaertiana (Tshuapa); M. subg. CENARCTIA (type erlangeri); M. subg. PTEROPH/EA (type brunneipennis M. Hering); Metarctia dracoena (Sankuru); M. seydeliana (Mt. Katanga); M. olbrechtsi (Lualaba); M. fuliginosa (Sankuru); M. cinctella (Sankuru); Balacra basilewskyi (Sankuru); B. distincta (Sankuru); B. fontainei (Sankuru); B. subg. DAPH/ENISCA (type dap-hcena Hmps.); B. subg. CALLOBALACRA (type rubrostriata); B. subg. COMPSOCH-ROMIA (type compsa); B. subg. LAMPROBALACRA (type pulchra); LEMPKEELLA (type dufranei Kiriak.); Paramelisa leroyi (Kivu); COLLARTISA, and type collartorum (Tshuapa). [P.V.]

Kiriakoff, S. G., "Amatines (Lepidoptera Arctiidae) nouveaux du Congo Beige" [in French]. Ann. Mus. Roy. Congo Beige, ser. in 4°, Sci. Zool., n.s. vol.1: pp.431-434, 8 figs. 1954. Descriptions of 8 new species of Arctiidae Ctenuchinae from the Belgian Congo: Myopsyche pallidicincta. M. sankuruica, M. bokumce, Amata hypomela, A. obraztsovt, A. albobasis, A. marinoides, and A. schoutedeni. [P.V.]

Kiriakoff, S. G., "Contribution a I'etude des Lepidopteres Heroceres. I. Notodontides nouveaux du Congo Beige" [in French]. Bull. Inst. Roy. Sci. Nat. Belg., vol.30, no.14: 10 pp., 8 figs. April 1954. Descriptions of new spp. and new genus of Notodontidae

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from Belgian Congo in Brussels Museum: Clostera ochracearia; Desmeocrara tenera (Katanga); OVERLAETIA, O. grisescens (Lupweji); Macronadata aurivilliusi; Tro-tonotus castaneus (Kafakumba); Brachychira argyrosticta (Kafakumba). LP-V.J

Kiriakoff, S. G., "Chorologie et systematique phylogenetique" [in French]. Bull. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg., vol.90: pp. 185-198, 1 map. Aug. 1954. Thoughts of the author, after W. Hennig (1950), on the relation between chorology and phylogenetic systematics. For the author, two subspecies geographically isolated, e.g. in central Europe and East Asia, are two good species. The case of "genera" having numerous species in one area {e.g. Neotropical) and one species in another area (e.g. Africa) should be reconsidered. [P.V.J

Kiriakoff, S. G., "Heteroceres nouveaux et peu connus du Katanga (premiere partie)" [in French]. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afric, vol.49: pp.293-327, 2 pis. 14 Aug. 1954. Study of the Notodontidae collected in the Elizabethville area, Katanga, Belgian Congo. Describes as new: GLUPHISIODES and type, G. bivittata; Desmeocrcera dichonia, D. denisce, D. analis, D. lugubris, D. adversa arnica, D. divergens, D. collenettei, D. frater, D. rileyi; esmeocrcerula basimacula; ULINELLA and type, U. cotytto; Fentonia umbra; ARCHISTILBIA and type, cineracea; BILULUA, B. atricollis (generotype), B. strigata; Antheua trimacula; Brachychira lunuligera. All the types are in the Belgian Congo Museum. [P.V.J

Kiriakoff, S. G., "Heteroceres nouveaux ou peu connus du Katanga" [in French]. Rev. Zool. Bot. Afric, vol.50: pp. 169-188, 2 pis. Nov. 1954. New or little known Heterocera from Katanga (Belgian Congo). Describes as new (Notodontidae) Desmeocrcera venusta; Rhenea rujescens; (Arctiidae) Aglossosia griseoargestea; DIPLON-YCHODES, and type D. ruficeps; Caripodia pallidior; Gidaleosia conspicua; ZADA-DRINA and type, Z. metallica; Eilema leiodes, E. heringi, E. tricolorana; Phryganopsis isabellina, P. tocha, P. sorghicolor; Estigmene costalis; MENEGITES and type, M. nivea; Amsacta ochreolutescens, A. aliena; TAMSITA (type ochthoeba Hmps.); GASTROCHRYSIA, G. lineolata. [P.V.]

Klimesch, J., "Die europaischen trifurcula- und Ectoedemia-Arten (Lep., Nepticulidae)" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol.38: pp.160-170, 191-196, 22 figs. 15 June, 15 July 1953. Revises the above genera; describes as new: T. maxima (Male: Niirnberg; female: Diirkheim), T. orientella (Gravosa, Dalmatia); E. longicaudella (Nagy Nyir, Hungary), E. liguricella (Noli, Liguria). [N.O.]

Klimesch, J., "Die an Caryophylaceen lebenden europaischen Gnorimoschema Busck (—Phthorimcea Meyr.)-Arten. Ein Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Genitalmorphologie der Gelechiiden (Lep.) sowie Beschreibung von zwei neuen Arten" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol.38: pp.225-239, 275-282, 311-318, 46 figs. 15 Sept., 15 Oct., 15 Nov. 1953. Systematic notes, redescriptions and genitalia. Describes as new: G. leucothoracellum (Diirnstein, Austria) and G. jiorii (Gran Sasso, Abruzzo). [N.O.]

Lange, W. Harry, Jr., "Biology and systematics of plume moths of the genus Platyptilia in California." Hilgardia, vol.19: pp.56l-668, 16 pis., 7 figs., 8 tables. 1950. The following are described as new: Platyptilia pica calisequoice (Hiouchi State Redwood Park, Del Norte Co., Castilleia); P. p. sierrce (Emigrant Gap, Placer Co., on Castilleia), P. baueri (Lucas Valley, Marin Co.); P. albiciliata rubricans (Pt. Lobos, Monterrey Co., on Castilleia); P. lutescens (Ivanpah Mts.. San Bernardino Co.); P. bifida (Hauchuca Mts., Arizona). The plates show ova, larvae, pupae, adults, and genitalia. History, phylogeny, economic implications and other phases of the subject are covered. The work seems to be a very complete and excellent revision of the genus. [J.T.]

Le Charles, L., "Contributions a l'etude des zygenes" [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol.14: pp.143-145. 29 June 1954. Critical discussion of the paper by E. Haaf (1953) on male genitalia of Zvgaenidae, with a list of subgenera and species of Zygcena after Burgeff, 1926. [P.V.j

dc Lesse, H., "Discussion de certains caracteres morphologiques d' Arethusana arethusa Schiff. et des formes boabdil Rambur et dentata Stgr." [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol.14: pp.140-142, 11 figs. Discussion, with reference to the paper of G. Varin (1953) (cf. Lepid. News, vol.8, p.149) of some morphological characters of A. arethusa and its forms. [P.V.]

Lorkovic, Z.. & H. de T.esse, "ExDerienres de croisements dans le genre Erebia (Lepi-dopteres Satyridae)" [in French]. Bull. Soc. Zool. France, vol.79: pp.31-39. July 1954. E. tyndarus and E. hispania are very different species in spite of the likeness of their $ and 9 genitalia. The artificially produced hybrids between tyndarus and

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hispania are sterile and degenerated, which is not generally the case for hybrids of close species; a great difference exists in the chromosome number of E. hispania rondoui (n=24) and E. tyndarus calcarius (n=8), the material for the crossing experiments. [P.V.J

Lucas, D., "Nouveaux Lepidopteres Nord-Africains" [in French]. Bull. Soc. Sci. Nat. Phys. Maroc, vol.34: pp.35-39. Sept. 1954. Descriptions of new species: Noctuidae, Acronycta elegans (Tunisia), and Pyralidas and Tortricida? from Morocco (Ifrane, unless other locality specified): Homaeosoma buckwelli, Chilo powelli (Casablanca), Heterographis buckwelli (Safi), Etiella ifraneella, Brephia marocana, Cledeobia con-jusalis, Myelois superb ella, Pyrausta buckwelli, Tortrix obscurana, Euxanthis pall ens, Olethreutes marocana, Phlyctcenodes buckwelli, Anisotcenia buckwelli, Hypotomorpha moghrebana (Chavent). Also three "varieties". Short descriptions without figures; no indications on the type material in a private collection; the families are mixed. Such a work should not be accepted for publication. [P.V.]

MacKay, Margaret R., "A new species of Sparganothis allied to S. pettitana (Rob.), with description of larvae and adults of both species (Lepidoptera: Tortricidse)." Canad. Ent., vol.84: pp.233-242, 33 figs. 29 Aug. 1952. Describes as new S. acerivorana (Kingsmere, Que.), a maple-feeding sibling of the mainly bass-feeding S. pettitana. Excellent figures, mostly comparative, are given of many structural details of various larval instars, of 3 and $ genitalia, and of adults. Primary types are figured, and quantitative differences in genitalic proportions are shown graphically. A careful and detailed paper. [E.M.]

Marion, H., "Contribution a l'etude des pyrales africaines" [in French]. Mem. Inst. frang. Afrique Noire, no.40: pp.335-338, 3 figs. 19 Nov. 1954. Describes as new MUNROEIA and type, M. lamottei (Galleriidas) and Glyphodes royalis (Pyraustidse) from the Nimba Mts. (French Guinea). [P.V.]

Marion, H., "Deux Galleriides nouveaux de Madagascar (Lepid.)" [in French]. Rep. frang. Ent., vol.21: pp.216-218, 4 figs. 1954. Descriptions of two new species of Galleriidae from South Madagascar: Megarthria seyrigalis and M. bekilalis. [P.V.]

Mattoni, Rudolph, "(Abstract) Taxonomy and distribution in the genus Philotes." Lepid. News, vol.8: p.8. 25 June 1954.

Michener, Charles D., "A note on a subgeneric name in the Saturniidae." Ent. News, vol.62: p.124. 1953. Corrects error in previous papers, where a trivial name was misspelled and credited to the wrong author. [J.T.]

Munroe, Eugene, "The geographic variation of Dasyuris polata (Duponchel) in North America (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)." Canad. Ent., vol.83: pp.290-294, 12 figs. 16 Nov. 1951. Describes as new: D. p. bradorata (Bradore Bay, Strait of Belle Isle, Que.); D. p. ursata (Cameron Bay, Great Bear Lake, N. W. T.); D. p. kidluitata (Kidluit Bay, Richards Is., N. W. T.); D. p. aleutiata (Cold Bay, Alaska). Also recognized are subspecies from Greenland and from the eastern Canadian Arctic; the status of the Colorado and Ellesmere Island populations remains uncertain. Representative adults are figured. [E.M.]

Munroe, Eugene, "The illibalis group of the genus Palpita Hjjbner (Lepidoptera: Pyralidse)." Canad. Ent., vol.84: pp.43-55, 32 figs. 27 Feb. 1952. Describes as new: P. cincinnatalis (Cincinnati, Ohio), P. freemanalis (Brownsville, Tex.), and P. cenes-centalis (Ottawa, Ont.), and removes P. arsaltealis, euphcesalis (with doubtful synonym subjectalis), and magniferalis (with synonyms fascialis and guttulosa) from synonymy of illibalis. Keys and figures. [E.M.]

Munroe, Eugene, "The eastern North American subspecies of the barberry geometrid (Lepidoptera)." Canad. Ent., vol.86: pp.282-283, 4 figs. 10 June 1954. Describes as new Coryphista meadi atlantica (Irvington, N.J.), and discusses distribution and variation of this and the nominate ssp. [E.M.]

Munroe, Eugene, "A new Phlyctcenia, with notes on two related species. (Lepidoptera: Pyralida?)." Canad. Ent., vol.86: pp.428-431, 4 figs. 22 Oct. 1954. Describes as new P. quebecensis (Lac Mondor, near Ste. Flore, P.Q.); sinks tertialis to coronata Huf-nagel as a ssp.; raises dionalis, with syns. nisoeecalis, oppilalis, and bedded to ssp. of ex trie alis. [E.M.]

Munroe, Eugene, "A new pyralid of Palaearctic affinities from Colorado (Lepidoptera)." Canad. Ent., vol.86: pp.499-500, 3 figs. 15 Dec. 1954. Describes as new Metaxmeste nubicola (Hall Valley, Park Co., Colo.). [E.M.]

Obraztsov, Nicholas, "Notes on the genus Aterpia Gn. {—Esia Heinr.)." Ent. News, vol.62: pp.276-278. 1951. Shows that HEINRICH'S genus Esia is a junior synonym

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of Aterpia Gn.; that Aterpia has one nearctic and three palearctic species; and that charpentierana (Hbn.) is predated by corticana (Schiff.). [J.T.]

Obraztsov, Nikolaus, "Systematische Aufstellung und Bemerkungen iiber die palaeark-tischen Arten der Gattung Dichrorampha Gn. (Lepidoptera, Tortricidae)" [in German]. Mitt. Munchn. Ent. Ges., vol.43: pp.10-101, 50 figs. 1 July 1953. Revision of 68 Palaearctic species: systematic notes, redescription, distribution, synonymy, bibliography, genitalia. Describes as new: subgenera LIPOPTYCHODES (type bugnionana Dup.) and DICHRORHAMPHODES (type gueneeana, new name for politana Gn. nee Schiff.); spp. D. (Dicrorhampha) coniana (Konia, Anatolia), D. (D.) forsteri (Luitpoldhaus, Allgau), D. (Lipoptychodes) pfisteri (Steinernes Meer, Salzburg Alps), S. (L.) klimeschi (Altipiano Mantasio, Giullean Alps, Italy); ss'pp. D. {Dicrorhampha) simpliciana heuseriana (Kaiserlautern, Pfalz), D. (Lipoptycha) resplendana eidmanni (Volkmarshausen, N. W. Germany). New synonym: D. (Lipoptycha) sylvicolana Hein. (-ceratana P. & M.). [N.O.I

Obraztsov, Nicholas, "A new species of Hyalcetha Butler and a key to the species of the genus (Lepidoptera, Ctenuchidae)." Amer. Mus. Novit., no. 1630: 3 pp. 4 Sept.

1953. Describes as new H. (Paraceryx) malaitaensis (Malaita, Solomon Is.). [P-B.] Obraztsov, N. S., "Two new species of the Amata tenuis group (Lepidoptera, Ctenuchidae)." Bull Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg., vol.90: pp.227-232, 3 figs. Aug. 1954. Describes as new A. (A.) paratenuis (S. coast of Java) and A. (A.) subtenuis (E. Celebes). [P.V.]

Obraztsov, Nikolaus, "Zur Nomenklatur der gewohnlich als Schrankia HS., Hypenodes Gn. (Phalaenidae), Lythria Hb. (Geometridae) und Cledeobia Stph. (Pyralididae) bekannten Gattungen" [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol.3: pp.81-86. 15 Sept.

1954. Discusses nomenclature, types and synonymy. [N.O.]

Obraztsov, Nicholas, "Notes on Eressa confinis and allied species with descriptions of a new species and a new subspecies (Ctenuchidae)." Lepid. News, vol.8: pp.135-139, 3 figs. 20 Oct 1954. Describes as new E. c. szechueniensis (Sun-fu, Szechuen, W. China); E. javanica (Mt. Gede, Java, 9000')-

Overlaet, F. G., "Cymothoe sangaris Godart et ses formes voisines" [in French]. Bull. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg., vol.90: pp.32-33. 28 Feb. 1954. Description of C. euthalioides candidata geogr. race nov. (Belgian Congo: Uele) and notes on C. sangaris (Nym-phalidae) and its populations in Equatorial Africa. [P.V.]

Overlaet, F. G., "Note sur le genre Euryphene Westwood (Limenitinee) africains" [in French]. Bull. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg., vol.90: pp.215-218. August 1954. For the author, the genera Euryphene and Euphcedra Hb. are good genera characterized bv the scheme of the markings, the profile of the wings, and the very marked sexual dimorphism. [P.V.]

Overlaet, F. G., "Satyrides africains nouveaux" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol.54: pp.41-44, 3 figs. 25 Aug. 1954. Descriptions of three new Ypthima from the Belgian Congo: Y. pulchra (Katanga), Y. prcestans (Tshiole), and Y. diplommata (Kafa-kumba). [P.V.I

Overlaet, F. G., "Trois Rhopaloceres africains nouveaux" [in French]. Ann. Mus. Roy. Congo Beige, ser. in 4°, Sci. Xool, n.s. vol.1: pp.490-493, 10 figs. 1954. Descriptions of three new species of butterflies from Katanga (Belgian Congo): Euryphene schoutedeni (Nymphalidae), Mycalesis schoutedeni (Satyridae), Acrcea schoutedeni (Acraeidae). [P.V.]

Pearson, E. O., "The relationship between the African and South American red boll-worms of cotton, Diparopsis and Sacadodes." Empire Cotton Growing Rev., vol.31: pp. 171-177, 1 fig. July 1954. The correct name for D. perditor is D. water si (Rothschild). Compares S. pyralis with Diparopsis spp. and concludes that genera are closely related but distinct on genitalic characters. Discusses biology of the genera, with particular reference to the possibility of using Sacadodes parasites against Diparopsis. [P.B.]

Pinker, Rudolf, "Beobachtungen in den Julischen Alpen" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol.38: pp.117-181, 2 figs. 15 July 1953. Field observations in 1951. Describes as new: Lita thurneri (figures moth and $ genitalia) and Cidaria nobil-iaria juliensis, both from Monte Montasio. [N.O.]

Reiss, Hugo, "Zygaenenrassen (Lep.) der alpinen Stufe der Ost-Dolomiten und ihr vermutliches Entstehungsaller" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol.38: pp.261-270, 1 pi. 15 Oct. 1953- Discusses geological age and variation of some alpine Zygcena species. Describes as new: Zachillece ladinice (Col. Pralongia, Ladinia, E. Dolomites) and Z. jilipendulce iviegeli (Col. Pradat, Ladinia); also a variety of Z. purpuralis nubigena. [N.O.]

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Remington, Charles L., "A new name for the Colorado race of Pieris napi." Lepid. News, vol.8: p.75. 17 Sept. 1954. Proposes P. n. macdunnoughii n.n. for P. n. pseudonapi B. & McD. (nee Verity).

Rungs, Ch., "La chenille arpenteuse de I'Acacia a tanin" [in French]. Service de la Defense des Vegetaux au Maroc, Travaux Originaux no.5: 55 pp., 5 pis. Aug. 1954. Systematic and morphological study, life history, and ecology of Tephrina pulinda deerraria (Geometridas), a pest of Acacia mollissima in Morocco. [P.V.]

Sieder, Leo, "Vorarbeit zu einer Monographic liber die Gattung Solenobia Z. (Lepidopt. Psychidae-Talaeporiinas)" [in German]. Xeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol.38: pp.113-128. 15 May 1953. Describes as new: S. t humeri (Norish Alps), S. klimeschi (Lienz Dolomites), BREVANTENNIA n. subg. (type triglavensis Rbl.), S. (B.) reliqua (Carin-thia). Diagnoses of Solenobia females. [N.O.J

Smith, Stanley G., "Reproductive isolation and the integrity of two sympatric species of Choristoneura (Lepidoptera: Tortricidse)." Canad. Ent., vol.85: pp.141-151. 15 April 1953- Discusses in extenso possible isolating mechanisms between C. pinus and, C. fumiferana. Notes that geographic, temporal, ecological, and sexual isolation all are partially effective, but contends that temporal isolation is the most important under ordinary conditions. [E.M.J

Smith, Stanley G., "A partial breakdown of temporal and ecological isolation between Choristoneura species (Lepidoptera: Tortricidse)." Evolution, vol.8: pp.206-224. Sept. 1954. C. fumiferana and C. pinus, on Balsam Fir and Jack Pine respectively, normally do not overlap in flight periods. The absolute failure of interspecific matings during an unusual overlap shows that sexual isolation is the effective mechanism keeping the species separate, even though interspecific mating has been obtained in the laboratory. [P.B.J

Stallings, Don B., & J. R. Turner, "Notes on Megathymus neumoegeni, with description of a new species." Lepid. News, vol.8: pp.77-82, 5 pis. 17 Sept. 1954. Describes as new M. baueri (Verde Hot Springs, 4000', Ariz.)

Stempffer, H., "Considerations sommaires sur le genre Pseuderesia Butler (Lepid. Lycaenidse)" [in French]. Ann. Mus. Roy. Congo Beige, ser. in 4°, Sci. Zool., n.s. vol.1: pp.523-525, 6 figs. 1954. Summary study of the 3 genitalia of Pseuderesia. The genitalia of eleaza, osheba, isca, bicolor are all very different; those of nine other species are of the same type, near some Mimacrcza and very different from those of the first four species cited. [P.V.]

Stempffer, H., "Contribution a l'etude des Lycasnidse de la faune ethiopienne (Lep.)" [in French). Bull. Soc. Ent. France, vol.59: pp.88-93, 2 figs; pp. 104-113, 1 pi., 4 figs. July, Nov. 1954. Considerations on various species of Lycaenidse of the African fauna, with descriptions of new species and subspecies: P. drucei drucei (Cameroon), P. d. ugandce (Uganda); Liptena (Tetrarhanis) rougeoti (Gaboon); Deudorix (Dio-petes) aurivilliusi (Sierra Leone), D. (Diopetes) fumata (Gold Coast); Lepidochrysops intermedia cottrelli (N. Rhodesia); Euchrysops browni (Belgian Congo). [P.V.]

Stempffer, H., "A revision of the genus Aphnceus Hiibner (Rhopalocera: Lycaenidse)." Trans. Roy. Ent. Soc. London, vol.105: pp.493-516, 2 pis., 18 figs. 31 Dec. 1954. Describes as new A. nyanzce (Katera, Sango Bay, Uganda); A. erikssoni mashunce Gadzima, Umfuli R., Mashonaland); A. e. bamesi (Christmas Pass, S. Rhodesia); A. jacksoni (Labwor Hill, Karamoja, Uganda); A. adamsi (Bitje, Ja River, Cameroons); A. flavescens (Limbe, Nyasaland); also several "forms". Redescribes all known spp. Figures adults of some spp. and £ genitalia of most. [P.B.]

Thompson, W. R., "The philosophical foundations of systematics." Canad. Ent., vol.84: pp.1-16. 30 Jan. 1952. Discussion of systematic concepts from standpoint of Thomis-tic philosophy. [E.M.]

Toll, S., "Nephodesme pyrenaica spec, nova (Lepidoptera, Tortricidse)" [in French]. Bull. Soc. Ent. Mulhouse 1934: pp.45-47, 5 figs. July-Aug. 1954. Description of N. pyrenaica n.sp. from the Pyrenees (S. France), allied to N. canescana Gn. [P.V.]

de Toulgoet, H., "Description d'Arctiidas nouveaux de Madagascar (Lep.)" [in French]. Mem. Inst. Sci. Madagascar, ser. E, no.4 (1953): pp.345-359, 1 pi., 11 figs. 1954. Descriptions of Arctiidse Nolinae and Lithosiinse from Madagascar: Roeselia veno-salis, R. leucomelas, Eilema lemur, E. rubiginea, E. contradicta, E. hova, E. heimi, E. xantholeuca, E. catalai, Asura vadoni, Philenora ocularis, P. bipunctoides. [P.V.J

Urbahn, Ernst, "Was versteht man unter Melitcea hormuzaki?" [in GermanJ. 7,eits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol.38: pp.149-152, 1 fig. 15 June 1953- Supposes it to be a synonym of M. athalia diaminoides Vrty. [N.O.J

Viette, P. E. L., "Descriptions de quatre nouvelles especes malgaches de Noctuidse quad-rifides (Lepid.)" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol.54: pp.9-13, 2 figs. Sept. 1954.

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Descriptions of four new species of Noctuidae from Madagascar: Epicausis splendens; E. catalai (Diphtherinae; from the eastern rain forest); Xanthodesma remyi (eastern rain forest); Hypsiforma seyrigi (Ophiderinae; from the south). [P.V.]

Viette, P., "Le colloque international sur la nomenclature zoologique (Copenhagen, 1953)" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol.54: pp.25-32. Sept. 1954. Notes on the international colloquium on zoological nomenclature at the Copenhagen Congress, 1953.

Viette, P., "Nouveaux Thyrididae de Madagascar (Lep.)" [in Frenchl. Bull. Soc. Ent. France, vol.59: pp.118-122, 5 figs. Nov. 1954. Descriptions of new species of Thyrididae from different parts of Madagascar: Rhodoneura subopalina, R. translu-cida, R. chopardi, R. memorabilis, Striglina antiopa, Betousa milloti, Dixoa jeanneli. .[P. V.]

Viette, P. E. L., "Descriptions de quelques nouveaux Drepanidae, Notodontidae et Noctuidae africains et malgaches (Lepid.)" [in French]. Ann. Mus. Roy. Congo Beige, set. in 4°, Sci. Xool., n.s. vol.1: pp.553-559, 16 figs. 1954. Descriptions of new moths from Africa and Madagascar. Drepanidae: Spidia primoti (Gaboon); Epicam-poptera olivacea (Gaboon). Notodontidse: Polelassothys callista abyssinica (Abyssinia); Hoplitis dasychirina quadratus (Abyssinia); Fentonina schoutedeni, F. bergeri (Belgian Congo); Anthena birbirana (Abyssinia), A. benguelana (Angola). Noctuidae Ophiderinae: XYMEHOPS and its type, X. nigra (Madagascar); CAT ALAN A and its type, C. vohilava (Madagascar). [P.V.]

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Bailey, S. W., "Hardness of arthropod mouthparts. ' Nature, vol. 173: p- 503- 13 March 1954. Reports hardness of 3 for mandibles of Pteroloscura caterpillar and some other insects. [P.B.]

Carpentier, F., "Nervure surnumeraire chez des intersexues males de Lymantria dispar L. (Lepidopt. Heteroc.)" [in French]. Bull. Ann. Soc. Ent. Belg., vol.90: pp.233-236. Oct. 1954. Supplementary veins in intersexual males of L. dispar. [P.V.]

Denuce, J. M., & G. Vandermeersche, "£tude au microscope electronique des trachees des larves d'insectes" [in French]. Exptl. Cell Res., vol.6: pp.76-78, 2 figs. Feb. 19541 Structure of tracheae of Galleria mellonella larvae.

Diakonoff, A., "Considerations on the terminology of the genitalia in Lepidoptera." Lepid. News, vol.8: pp.67-74, 2 figs. 17 Sept. 1954.

Diakonoff, A., "Reply to the Forbes 'Notes'." Lepid. News, vol.8: p.169- 7 Jan. 1955.

Du Porte, E. Melville, "The protocephalon: a critique of recent interpretations," Canad. Ent., vol.85: pp.4l-55, 8 figs. 11 March 1953. No specific discussion of Lepidoptera. [E.M.]

Foltin, Hans, erAgka tau L. und ihre dunklen Formen in Oberosterreich. Berichtigung" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 33: p. 137. 1 Dec. 1948.

Forbes, Wm. T. M., "Notes on the terminology of the lepidopterous male genitalia." Lepid. News, vol.8: pp.167-168. 7 Jan. 1955.

Golbach, R., "Notas sobre algunos insectos teratolo^icos" [in Spanish, German summary]. Acta Zool. Lilloana, vol. 10: pp. 189-196, 1 pi., 2 figs. 1952. Describes and figures specimen of Atrophaneura zacynthus with defect in one wing. [P.B.]

Henke, Karl, "Einfache Grundvorgange in der tierischen Entwicklung I. Uber Zellteilung, Wachstum und Formbildung in der Organentwicklung der Insekten" [in German]. Naturwiss., vol. 34: pp. 149-157, 180-186, 14 figs. "1947" [Feb., March 1948]. Study of scale development in Ephestia kuhniella and wing development in Drosophila. [P.B.]

Henke, Karl, "Einfache Grundvorgange in der tierischen Entwicklung II. Uber die Entstehung von Differenzierungsmustern" [in German |. Naturwiss., vol. 35: pp. 176-181, 203-211, 239-246, 19 figs. "1948" [Dec, 1948; Jan., Feb. 1949]. Study of pattern development in wings of Lepidoptera. [P.B.]

Ivanova, T. S., "Innervation of the silk gland and the anatomical structure of its unpaired excretory duct in the tussah moth Anthercea pernyi Guer." [in Russian]. Ent. Obozr., vol.33: pp.198-200. 1953. [Not seenl.

Malcolmson, Richard O., "Arthropod teratology." Canad. Ent. vol.85: pp.313-315, 2 figs. 30 Sept. 1953. Figures and briefly describes a bilateral gynandromorph of "Samia" cecropia. [E.M.]

Piepho, H., "Uber die Ausrichtung der Schuppenbalge und Schuppen am Schmetter-lingsrumpf" [in German]. Naturwiss., vol.41: p.22, 2 figs. Jan. 1955. Orientation

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of scales on body of Galleria mellonella reversed by rotation of a piece of larval body wall. [P.B.]

Pohley, H. J., "Uber das Wachstum der Imaginalanhange des Hinterfliigels von Ephestia kuhniella und die Annahme selbstandig mutationsfahiger Unterheiten in den Chromo-somen" [in GermanJ. Naturwiss., vol.41: pp.483-484. Oct. 1954. Increase in cell number in hind wing rudiment of E. kuhniella. [P.B.]

Schvanvich, B. N., "Patterns of Lepidoptera, chiefly of Heterocera" [in Russian]. Zool. Zhurn., vol. 32: pp. 874-885. Sept./Oct. 1953. [Not seen].

Sibatani, Atuhiro, Masami Ogata, Yoshio Okada, & Hiromu Okagaki, "Male genitalia of Lepidoptera: morphology and nomenclature. I. Divisions of the valvar in Rhopalocera, PhaJaenidas (=Noctuidse), and Geometridse." Ann. Ent. Soc. Amer., vol. 47: pp. 93-106, 2 pis. March 1954. Discusses homology of parts of valves in these three groups; describes the plan of the valves and their modification, and presents a list of redefined terms which should be used for the parts. [P.B.]

Snodgrass, R. E., "Insect metamorphosis." Smiths. Misc. Coll., vol.122, no.9: iii - 124 pp., 17 figs. 1 April 1954. General account of the morphology and morphological changes of the early stages of insects, with theoretical consideration of the origin and significance of metamorphosis. The structure and function of the endocrine glands concerned with metamorphosis are also summarized. [P.B.I

Yagi, Nobumasa, "Studies on the compound eyes of Lepidoptera. 1. On the compound eyes of butterflies, especially on the pseudopupil and its meaning to the phylogeny of species. 2. On the morphology and function of the compound eyes of Hesperiidae." Journ. Fac. Textiles Sericult. Shinsu Univ., vol.1: pp.131-173, 6 pis.; vol.3: pp.29-41, 2pls. 1951, 1953. [See review in Lepid. News, vol.8, p.146].

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Bernardi, G., "Note sur la variation geographique de l'armure genitale male de Dixeia chxo God. (Lep. Pieridae)" [in French]. Rev. frang. Ent., vol.21: pp.122-124. 8 figs. 1954. Study of the geographical variation of 8 genitalia of this species of Africa and Madagascar. [P.V.]

Bretschneider, Richard, "Erfolgreiche Zuchten von Biston-Hybriden (Lep. Geom.)" [in German]. Mitt. Miinchn. Ent. Ges., vol.43: pp.305-314, 2 pis. 1 July 1953. Describes and figures new and some of the already known interspecific Biston hybrids; lists all known hybrids of the genus; names new ones and a mutation. [N.O.]

Brower, Lincoln P. & Jane Van Zandt, "The heredity of some spot aberrations in Lyccena phlcvas and L. hypophlceas." Lepid. News, vol.8: pp.125-129. 20 Oct. 1954.

Burmann, Karl, "Pammene tomiana Z." [in German.] Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol.38: pp.333-339, 1 pi. 15 Dec. 1953. Discusses variation and biology. [N.O.]

Hovanitz, William, "The biology of Colias butterflies. II. Parallel geographical variation of dimorphic color phases in North American species." Wasmann Journ. Biol., vol.8: pp. 197-219. 1950. This paper continues the work so well done in paper I of the series. Percentages of white females are given for samples of all North American species. These percentages range from nearly 100% white females in a given population, to as low as 1% or less. In general, the percentage of white females in any given population of Colias is higher in the populations in the northwestern part of the range, and diminishes southerly. It is highest in central Alaska and least in the prairie regions. [J.T.]

Huard, G., & J. M. Corbe, "Contribution a I'etude des variations dans la forme de la voilure, chez Parnassius apollo L. Notion d'index pterique (deuxieme note)" [in French]. Bull. Soc. Zool. France, vol. 78: pp. 325-334, tables A to K. "1953" 1954. Biometric study on the relations between the different lengths of the anterior wings of P. apollo, with considerations on the value of some French subspecies. Pteric index and the angle "V" are defined. The mensurations are made on more than 200 specimens and also on Charles Oberthiir's publications. [P.V.]

Huxley, Julian, "Polymorphism & evolution." Journ. Sci. Indust. Res., vol.l3A: pp.211-212. May 1954. Explains polymorphism in animal populations (e.g. white and yellow forms of 9 Colias) as an expression of a genetic mechanism adjusting the species as a whole to two or more opposing conditions, notably cold and hot weather. [P.B.I

Le Marchand, S., "Note sur un nouveau cas de melanisme chez Mesoacidalia charlotta How." [in French]. Rev. frang. Lepid., vol. 13: p. 216, 1 fig. "March/April" [25 July] 1952. Figures melanic form.

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Loberbauer, Rudolf, "Die Vanationsbreite von Hydriomena ruberata Frr." [m German]. Ze'tis. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 38: pp. 19-21, 1 pi. 1 March 1953. Describes variation, naming 4 new "forms"; figures 14 specimens. [P.B.J

Loritz, Jean, "Nouveiles aberrations d'Erebia euryale adyte Hb." [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol 13: pp. 201-202, 2 figs. "March/April" [25 July] 1952. Names 4 aberrations.

Makino, Katashi, Hitoshi Takahashi, Kyoo Satoh, & Kaoru Inagami, "Abnormal accumulation of 3-hydroxy kynurenine in the mutant 'aka-aka' of the silkworm." Nature, vol. 173: pp. 586-587. 27 March 1954.

Mather, Bryant, "Size of Papilio glaucus in Mississippi." Lepid. Neivs, vol.8: pp.131-133, 1 fig. 20 Oct. 1954.

Monroe, Burt L., Jr., "A hybrid Limenitis." Lepid. News, vol. 7: p. 53. 29 July 1953.

Nepveu, P., "Nouveiles localites francaises de Lonista alicia Laj. dans la vallee du Rhone ec description d'une forme nouvelle de cette espece" [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol. 13: pp. 179-180. "Jan./Feb." [31 May] 1952. Describes a new "form", probably a local race. [P.B.]

Osthelder, Ludwig, "Ein Beitrag zur Variationsbreite von Crambus margaritellus Hb." [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 1: pp. 10-13. 15 Feb. 1952. "Berichti-gungen". Ibid., p. 24. 15 March 1952. Discusses the local population from Kochel, S. Bavaria; names 4 aberrations. [N.O.]

Pfister, Hermann, "Acalla rufana Schiffm. - ihr Leben und ihr Formenkreis" [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol.3: pp.66-67. 15 July 1954. Discusses variation and biology. [N.O.]

Pfister, Hermann, "Crambus mactdalis Z. (Microlep.-Pyralidae)" [in German]. Nachr. Bayer. Ent., vol.3: pp.21-22. 15 Feb. 1954. Discusses variation and biology in S. Bavaria. [N.O.]

Pfister, Hermann, "Schwarze Falter am 'Hohen Licht' " [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol.3: pp.63-64. 15 June 1954. Discusses melanism of alpine moths. [N.O.|

Pohley, Hans-Joachim, "Ober die Unterteilung der Chromosomen in identische Muta-tionseinheiten bei Ephestia" [in German]. Natumviss., vol. 40: pp. 145-146, 1 fig. Feb. 1953. Effects of larval age at irradiation on the development of a somatic mutation producing local dark scaling on the hind wing. [P.B.]

Rambold, Alois, "Extreme Zwergform von Papilio machaon L." [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 2: p. 80. 15 Oct. 1953- Life story of a dwarfish specimen. [P.B.|

Remington, Charles L., "Two new genes, 'whitish' and 'blonde', producing pale males and females of Colias philodice." Lepid. News, vol. 7: pp. 139-145, 2 figs. 12 Feb. 1954.

Remington, Charles L., "The genetics of Colias (Lepidoptera)." Advances in Genetics. vol.6: pp.403-450, 6 figs. 1954. Review of Colias variation and genetics, with special reference to female color polymorphism in which white wing color is produced by the sex-limited autosomal dominant gene "Alba" (A). Similar genes in other Lepidoptera compared. Larval variation and other wing-color mutants are also discussed. [P.B.]

Remington, Charles L., "A new pale male of Colias philodice." Lepid. Neivs, vol.8: p.76. 17 Sept. 1954.

Remington, Charles L., "The inheritance of hindwing discal spot color in Colias philodice/' Lepid. News, vol.8: pp.163-166. 7 Jan. 1955.

Sevastopulo, D. G., "The apparent influence of isolation in some species of Geometridse." Lepid. News, vol. 7: p. 172. 12 Feb. 1954.

Sheppard, P. M., "Polymorphism and population studies." Symp. Soc. Exper. Biol., no. 7: pp. 274-289 2 figs. 1953. Discussion of the action of selection on a pattern gene of Panaxia dominula which can be recognized in both heterozygote and homo-zygote and whose frequency in a natural population is under study. [P.B.]

Stoughton-Harris, Geoffrey, "Une aberration absolument melanisante d'Argynnis dia" [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol. 13: p. 142, 2 figs. "Nov./Dec. 1951" [28 March 1952].

Urbahn, E., "Eine verdunkelte Form von Pelosia muscerda Hufn." [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 2: pp. 23-24. 15 March 1953. Describes and names an aberration. [N.O.]

Wolfsberger, Josef, "Die sudlichsten Fundorte von Biston betularia L. f. carbonaria Jord. und f. insularia Th.-M. in Deutschland (Lep. Geometridse)" [in Germ^nl. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 2: pp. 20-22. 15 March 1953. Summary and observations on the distribution of these melanistic forms in S. Bavaria and the Alps. [N.O.]

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Aguilar, J., ''Hyphantria cunea Drury espece d'origine americaine fera-t-il bientot de

notre faune? (Lep. Arctiida?)" [in French]. Bull. Soc. Ent. France, vol. 58: pp. 7-8.

1953. On the repartition and the life-history of this imported species in Central

Europe. [P.V.] Alvas, Juho, "Perittia obscurepunctella Stt. funnen inom Finlands nuvarande grans"

Lin Swedish]. Notul. Ent., vol. 30: p. 128. Dec. 1950. Species new to Finland. [W.H.] Andriiashev, A. P., "Mass findings of Semasia diniana on the ice in the high latitudes

of eastern Siberian Sea" [in Russian]. Priroda, vol. 36, no. 9: pp. 77-78. Sept.

1947. [Not seen.] Anonymous, "Outbreaks and new records. United States." Plant Prot. Bull., vol. 1:

pp. 90-91. March 1953. Platyedra vilella, new to United States; on cotton, hollyhock

etc. [P.B.] Aubert, J. F., "Les Lepidopteres alpins soi-disant captures dans le Jura" [in French].

Rev. franc. Lepid., vol. 14: pp. 31-34. 1953. List of spp. wrongly cited from the

Jura mountains. [P.V.] Aubert, J. F., "Macrolepidopteres peu connus de la faune Suisse. Nouvelles observations concernant Procus versicolor Bkh." [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol. 14:

pp. 70-76, 4 figs. "1953" [1954]. Little known Macrolepidoptera of Switzerland and

new observations about Procus versicolor {—miana auct.). [P.V.| Bailey, F. M., "Notes on butterflies from Nepal." Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc,

vol. 50: pp. 64-87, 281-298, 2 pis., 1 map, Aug., Dec. 1951. Annotated list of

365 spp. Banergee, S. N., & R. A. French, "A note on the variability in the appearance of the

brood in some British Lepidoptera." Proc. Roy. Ent. Soc. London {A), vol. 27: pp.

111-116, 3 figs. 19 Dec. 1952. Phenological data, covering 8 years, on 17 spp. of

Macroheterocera; based on light trap captures. [P.B.] Bentinck, G. A., "Nieuwe en zeldzame Lepidoptera in 1951 en eerder" [in Dutch

(New and rare Lepidoptera in 1951 and earlier)]. Verslag 84ste Wintervergad.

Nederl. Ent. Vereen., pp. cxiii-cxiv. 15 Dec. 1952. Records 10 spp. of Microlepidoptera

as new for the Dutch fauna. [A.D.] Bentinck, G. A., "Niewe en zeldzame Lepidoptera in 1952 en eerder" [in Dutch,

English summaryl. Ent. Berichten, vol. 15: pp. 21-23. 1 Feb. 1954. Records as

new for the Dutch fauna: Acalla shepherdana, Epiblema scopoliana, Xystopbora

hornigi, Nepticula spinosissimas, N. luteela, Antispila petrevi. [A.D.J Berger, L. A., "Especes nouvelles pour la faune beige" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 51:

p. 17. 25 April 1951. Meliana flammea. Bernardi, G., "Contribution a l'etude de l'Air. (Mission L. Chopard et A. Villiers).

Lepidopteres Pierididx-" [in French]. Mem. Inst, franc. Afr. Noire, no. 10: pp. 265-

267. 12 Dec. 1950. Annotated list of 10 spp. Bernardi, G.. "Mission A. Villiers au Togo et au Dahomey (1950). XL Lepidopteres

Pieridse" [in French]. Bull. Inst, frang. Afr. Noire, vol. 14: pp. 837-841. "July"

[Sept.] 1952. Records 17 spp.; gives known distribution of each. [P.B.] Bernardi, G., "Lepidopteres Pieridae receuiilis a Fernando-Poo par MM. B. L. Dekeyser,

P. Lepesme" [in French]. Bull. Inst, franc. Afr. Noire, vol. 15: pp. 1437-1440, 2

figs. 1953. List of 5 spp. of Pieridae with the study of $ and 9 of Mylotbris

popped furvus, of which only the holotype 9 was known. [P.V.I Best, A. E. G., "The butterflies of Bombay and Salsette." Journ. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc,

vol. 50: pp. 331-339. Dec. 1951. Annotated list of 105 spp. Beszilla, L., "Occurrence of Chloridea obsoleta Fb. in Hungary [in Magyar]. Agrartu-

domany. vol. 3: pp. 657-658. 1951. [Not seen.] Betz, J. T., "Nouvelles stations beiges de Boloria aquilonaris Stich. et d'Argynnis

aphirape Hb." [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 53: p. 48. 1953. New localities, in

Belgium, for these two spp. [P.V.] Betz, J. T., "Hypotheses ou explications?" [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol. 13: pp.

312-313. "Oct./Nov./Dec. 1952" [25 March 1953J. A word of caution against

regarding new local records as range extensions, in cases where the species may

have been overlooked or artificially imported. [P.B.] Beyrer, Alois, "Biston betularia L. f. carbonaria Jordan" [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer.

Ent., vol. 2: p. 56. 15 July 1953. New record in Swabia. [N.O.] Beyrer, Alois, "Lymantria monacha L. f. nigra Frr. und f. eremita O." [in German].

Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 2. p. 56. 15 July 1953. New records in Swabia. [N.O.]

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Blackie, J. E. H., "Further notes on Strymomdia pruni L." Entomologist, vol. 85: pp.

93-94. Apr. 1953. Factors limiting distribution. [P.B.] Bourgogne, J., "Confirmation de la presence en France d'Acronycta menyanthidis Vierv.

(Phalasnida?)" [in French]. Rev. frang. Lepid., vol. 14: p. 52, 2 figs. 1953. Bourgogne, J., "Note sur une espece rare observee en Laponie: Gazoryctra fuscoargenteus

B.-Haas (Hepialidae)" [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol. 14: pp. 106-107, 1

fig. 1954. Capture, in Lappland, of G. fuscoargenteus, with the bibliography of

this species. [P.V.] Bourgogne, J., "La sous-espece helvetica Ruhl (pseudathalia Rev.) de Melitcea athalia

existe-t-elle en Gironde?" [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol. 14: pp. 116-118.

1954. Considerations about the bibligraphical indications on the presence of M. a.

helvetica in Gironde (S. W. France). [P.V.] Bradley, J. D., L. Chopard, & D. S. Fletcher, "Contribution a l'etude de l'Air. (Mission

L. Chopard et A. Villiers). Lepidopteres nocturnes" [in French]. Mem. Inst, frang.

Aft. Noire, no. 10: pp. 270-272, 1 pi. 12 Dec. 1950. Annotated list: Arctiidae 1,

Agaristidae 1, Noctuidae 20, Lymantriidae 1, Sphingidas 3, Geometridae 7, Cossidae

1, Lasiocampidae 5, Limacodidae 3, Pyralidae 7, P^utekidae 1, Tineidae 3. Figures

larval cases of a psychid. [P.B.] Bretschneider, R., "Neubesiedlung der Dresdner Fauna durch Einwanderung und Ver-

breitung mehrerer Makrolepidopteren" [in German|. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 34:

pp. 166-168. 31 Dec. 1949. Range extensions of Heteropterus morpheus, Cidaria

procellata, Horisme corticata bretschneideri, Hemistola chrysoprasaria, Cosymbia or-

bicularia. [P.B.] de Bros, Emm., & H. Thomann, "Beitrag zur Schmetterlingsfauna des Bergells (Val

Bregaglia), Graubunden, Schweiz" [in German|. Ent. Nachrbl., vol. 4: pp. 62-66;

vol. 5: pp. 1-5, 21-23; 2 pis. Apr./Dec. 1952. Jan./Feb., Mar./Apr. 1953. Annotated

list of 309 spp. in 23 familes (mainly Macrolepidoptera). Names 2 "forms" of

Syntomis phegea. Compares Gnophos dognini with related spp. in adult and larval

stages. Lita discontinuella new to Switzerland. [P.B.] de Bros, E., "Un Lepidoptere nouveau pour la Suisse: Chytolita cribrumalis Hb. (Phal-

aenidae — Hypeninae)" [in French]. Mitt. Schweiz. Ent. Ges., vol. 27: pp. 53-54.

1954. A new moth for the fauna of Switzerland: C. cribrumalis. [P.V.] Bros de Puechredon, E., "Une geometride alpine meconnue du Jura Catascia dognini

Thierry Mieg" [in French]. Rev. frang. Lepid., vol. 14: pp. 5-7, 2 figs. 1953. Bruun, Henrik, "Nagra iakttagelser over storfjarifalunan (Macrolepidoptera) i den

vastnylandska skargarden. Inga: Barosund (N)" [in Swedish]. Notul. Ent., vol. 28:

pp. 105-114. Apr. 1949. List of the macros of some islands in the archipelago

of South Finland. Describes an aberration of Herminia derivalis Hbn. [W.H.] Burmann, Karl, "Ein spatsommerlicher Sammeltag in den Stubaieralpen" [in German].

Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 33: pp. 21-23- 1 Oct. 1948. Collecting above 3000 m.

in Austrian Alps. [P.B.] Burmann, Karl, "Drei fiir Oesterreich neue Lita-Arten aus Nordtirol. Lita gypsophilce

Stt., ocymoidella Wglsh. und poschiavensis Rbt. (Lepidoptera, Gelechiidae)" [in

German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 34: pp. 68-71. 15 May 1949. New records

for Austria; describes rearing. [P.B.] Burmann, Karl, "Aussergewohnlich haufiges Vorkommen von Kleinfalterraupen" [in

German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 34: pp. 125-127. 15 Sept. 1949- Reports

mass appearances of Anchinia laureolella, A. daphnella, Choreutis b'<erkandrella,

Nepticula sorbi, Steganoptycha ?nercuriana (not all in the same year). [P.B.] Cary, Margaret M., "A study of the Sphingidae (Hawkmoths) in the Antillean-Caribbean

Region." Nat. Hist. Notes Nat. Hist. Soc. Jamaica, no. 49: pp. 7-8. July 1951.

Outline of project. Clayhills, Thomas H., "Antitype flavicincta F. nv for Finlands fauna" [in Swedish].

Notul. Ent., vol. 31: p. 128. Dec. 1951. A. flavicincta new to Finland. [W.H.I Cleu, H., "Supplement au peuplement en Lepidopteres du bassin superieur de la

Durance" [in French]. Rev. frang. Lepid., vol. 13: pp. 153-160. "Nov./Dec. 1951"

[28 March 1952]. Annotated list of about 120 spp. Condamin, M., "Mission A. Villiers au Togo et au Dahomey (1950). X. Lepidopteres

Rhopaloceres" [in French]. Bull. Inst, frang. Afr. Noire, vol. 14: pp. 170-183. "Jan."

[Mar.] 1952. Records 97 spp. and forms; gives known distribution of each. Covers

butterflies except Pieridae, Lycaenidae, Hesperiidae. [P.B.]

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Cotterell, G. S., "Notes on insects injurious to crops in Afghanistan." FAO Plant

Protect. Bull., vol. 2: pp. 53-55. Jan. 1954. Records of 11 economically important

Lepidoptera. Daniel, Franz, & Josef Wolfsberger, "Beitrage zur Kenntnis der Lepidopteren-Fauna des

Obennntales (Vorbericht)" [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 2: pp. 49-51.

15 July 1953. Annotated list. Droit, P. A., "Notes de chasse dans la zone du bassin moyen de la Durance" [in

French]. Rev. frang. Lepid., vol. 13: pp. 103-111. "Sept./Oct." [28 Dec] 1951.

Annotated list of about 60 butterflies; names an aberration of Erebia. [P.B.] Dufay, C, "Notes lepidopterologiques" [in French]. Bull. Mens. Soc. Linn. Lyon, vol. 22:

pp. 109-112, 6 figs. 1953. Cryphia lusitanica new for the French fauna with

indications of some interesting species of Agrotidae. [P.V.] Ernst, R., "Anomogyna rhcetica Stgr. ssp. norica Loberb. (Nachweis fur Niederosterreich)"

[in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 37: p. 185. 31 Dec. 1952. New record. Esaki, Teiso, & Takashi Shirozu, [A tentative list of the butterflies of Japan, with notes

and a synoptic table of life histories of each species] [in Japanese]. Shin Konchu,

Special No. (vol. 4, no. 9): 117 pp., num. figs. Aug. 1951. Feichtenberger, Erich, "Erganzungen zum Aufsatz Hans Foltin: Biston {Pcecilopsis)

isabellce Harr." [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 34: pp. 133-134.

15 Sept. 1949. Distribution. Foltin, Hans, "Parnassius mnemosyne L. Verbreitung der Subspec. batavus Fruhst. in

Oberosterreich. Grundsatzliches zur Systematik und Nomenklatur" [in German].

Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 33: pp. 88-91. 1 Nov. 1948. Distribution in Austria;

discussion of forms and related subspecies. [P.B.] Galvagni, Egon, "Nachlese zu den 'Bausteinen zur Kenntnis der Schmetterlingsfauna der

niederosterreichischen Zentralalpen'" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 34:

pp. 19-24. 1 Feb. 1949. Records of Micro lepidoptera from Payerbach region in

Austria. [P.B.] Galvagni, Egon, "Nachlese zu den 'Bausteinen zur Kenntnis der Schmetterlingsfauna der

niederosterreichischen Zentralalpen' " [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 34:

pp. 78-84. 15 May 1949. Extensive annotated list, mostly Microlepidoptera. [P.B.] Gauckler, Konrad, "An den Grenzen der Verbreitung der Zygcena fausta und ihrer

Nahrpflanzen in Franken und in der Oberpfalz" [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent.,

vol. 1: pp. 41-44, 1 fig. 15 June 1952. Discusses the distribution of the species and

the foodplants of the larva. [N. O.] Glaser, Wolfgang, ('Arctia flavia Fuessl. in Salzburg" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent.

Ges., vol. 33: p. 136. 1 Dec. 1948. Gottschlich, Fr. A., "Karntner Beobachtungen und Ergebnisse in den Jahren 1947-48"

[in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 34: pp. 33-35, 1 pi. 15 May 1949.

Records of butterflies and moths from Carinthia. [P.B.] Gradl, Franz, "Arctia flavia Fuessly, 'der Engadiner-Bar' in den Urgesteinsalpen Vorarl-

bergs" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 35: pp. 22-25. 20 March 1950.

Range extension of this alpine sp. and some other records from Vorarlberg. [P.B.] Gremminger, A., "Parastichhs (Hadena) secalis f. struwei Rag." [in German]. Nachrbl.

Bayer. Ent., vol. 1: p. 72. 15 Sept. 1952. Recorded in Baden. [N.O.] Gremminger, A., "A propos de la repartition & Erebia nerine Frr." [in French]. Bull.

Soc. Ent. Mulhouse, June 1953: pp. 44-46. 1953. Griewisch, Louis, "Lycceides argyrognomon in Wisconsin." Lepid. News, vol. 7: p. 54.

29 July 1953. Gronblom, Thorwald, & Esko Suomalainen, "t)ber das Vorkommen der Nonne, Lyman-

tria monacha L. (Lep., Lymantriidae), in Finland" [in German], Ann. Ent. Fennici,

vol. 16: pp. 178-181, 1 map. Dec. 1950. Hackray, Jos., "fitrange disparition du Colias palceno dans les Hautes Fagnes" [in French].

Lambillionea, vol. 51: pp. 65-68. 25 Dec. 1951. Blames disappearance of species

on succession of dry years with no protective snow cover in winter. [P.B.] Hackray, J., "Decouverte de la chenille de Boloria aquilonaris Stichel en Belgique" [in

French]. Lambillionea, vol. 53: pp. 69-71. 1954. Discovery of the larvae of B.

aquilonaris Stichel (Nymphalidse) in Belgium. Bibliographical references incomplete.

[P.V.] Haggett, G., "Autumnal moth larvae at Arundel, 1951." Entomologist, vol. 84: pp.

276-277. Dec. 1951.

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Hansslmar, Oskar, "Neptis aceris Lepech" [in German]. Letts. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 32: p. 149. 30 July 1948. Capture near Vienna suggests a westward movement of this eastern species. [P.B.]

Harrison, J. W. Heslop, & J. K. Morton, "Lepidoptera in the isles of Raasay, Rhum (v.-C. 104), Lewis, and Harris (v.-c. 110) in 1951." Entomologist, vol. 85: pp. 6-13. Jan. 1952.

Hart, Robert, "Butterfly collecting in the Blue Mountains." Nat. Hist. Notes Nat. Hist. Soc. Jamaica, nos. 35/36: pp. 194-195. Dec. 1948.

Heinanen, V. L., "Altes und neues liber Malacodea regelaria Tgstr. (Lep., Geometridse)" [in German]. Ann. Ent. Eennici, vol. 16: pp. 188-200, 9 figs., 1 map. Dec. 1950. Reports the first find of the female of this species in Finland. Summarizes all known records from northern Europe. [W.H.]

Hellman, E. A., "The occurrence of different forms of the moth T ceniocampa gothica L. (Lep., Noctuidae) in different parts of Finland" [in Finnish, English summary]. Ann. Ent. Eennici, vol. 16: p. 93. Aug. 1950.

Helsingin Hyonteisvaihtoyhdistys (Helsingfors Entomologiska Bytesforening), ed., Enum-eratio insectorum Eenniai et Suecice. I. Lepidoptera. 2. Microlepidoptera. Helsingfors, 1950. A catalogue of the Microlepidoptera of Finland and Sweden (with short explanation in Finnish, Swedish and English). The relative frequency and abundance of the species is indicated by numbers. Published by a society for exchange of insects in Finland. [W.H.]

Herbulof, C, & P. Viette, "Lepidopteres recoltes par MM. A. Reymond et F. Pierre dans la region de Beni-Abbes (Sahara Algerien)" [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol. 13: pp. 89-96. "May/June" [10 Aug.] 1951. Annotated list of 46 spp. in 13 families.

Herbulot, CI., "Captures d'Eupithecia faites a Bure (Meurthe et Moselle)" [in French]. LambilUonea, vol. 52: pp. 51-55. 25 Oct. 1952. Local list of 31 spp., with notes on general distribution of some. [P.B.]

Heuser, Rudolf, "Eine zweite Form von Zygcena transalpina Esp. astragali Bkh. in der Rheinpfalz" [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 2: pp. 63-64. 15 Aug. 1953. New record for the area; observations. [N.O.]

Hoffmann, Emil, "'Arctia flavia Fuessl. in Salzburg" [in German]. 'Letts. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 34: p. 14. 1 Feb. 1949.

Hoffmann, Emil, "Verzeichnis der von Herrn Johann Praniess aus der Gegend von Abtenau in Salzburg gesammelten Macrolepidopteren" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 33: pp. 25-33, 1 fig. 20 March 1950. Annotated list of some 290 spp. in 23 families; names an aberration of Parnassius mnemosyne. [P.B.]

Homberg, R., "Contribution a la faune des Heteroceres de la Sologne" [in French]. Rev. frang. Lepid., vol. 13: pp. 28-32, 34-38. "Jan.-Feb." [31 Mar.], "Mar.-Apr." [31 July] 1951. Annotated list of the more unusual records. Omission of family names and indication of genera by initial only reduces the usefulness of this list for workers not familiar with the European fauna. [P.B.]

Hopf, Hans, "Lichtfang in Miirren (Berner Oberland) im Jahre 1950 (Lepidoptera)" [in German]. Ent. Nachrbl., vol. 3: pp. 189-190. Oct./Nov. 1951 List of Noctuidae and Geometridse taken, mostly at light. [P.B.]

Jackson, R. A., "Some Lepidoptera of a Hampshire marsh." Entomologist, vol. 85: pp. 105-107. May 1952. Macroheterocera.

Janmoulle, E., Especes nouvelles pour la faune beige" [in French]. LambilUonea, vol. 52: pp. 13, 25-26, 49-50. 25 April, 25 June, 25 Oct. 1952. Philedone pro-dromana, Coleophora glaucicolella, C. pallorella, C. sucedivora, C. artemisiella, C. clypeiferella, Semasia tripoliana, Phthorimcea salicornice.

Janmoulle, E., "Especes nouvelles pour la faune beige" [in French]. LambilUonea, vol. 53: pp. 21-22. 1953. Pamene obscurana, Hemimene politana, H. cinerosana.

Kaisila, Jouko, "Siivekkaat apollomme" [in Finnish]. Suomen Luonto, vol. 7: pp. 34-44, 3 figs., 2 maps. 1948. Half popular article on Parnassius apollo in Finland. [W.H.]

Kaisila, Jouko, "Insects from arctic mountain snows." Ann. Ent. Eennici, vol. 18: pp. 8-25, 3 figs. 1 table. June 1952. Reports among other insects 29 species of Lepidoptera found on mountain snow in Finnish Lapland. [W.H.]

Kasy, Fritz, "Hyphantria textor Harr. im Wiener Gebiet" [in German]. Ent. Nachrbl., vol. 3: p. 170. Oct./Nov. 1951. Records of this introduced species near Vienna. [P.B.]

Koch, Manfred, "Lichtfang mit der Hohensonne II" [in German.] Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 32: pp. 60-69, 116-121. 10 May, 30 June 1948. Macroheterocera taken at light in 1946. [P.B.]

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Kozhanchikov, I. V., "The cycle of development and the geographical distribution of

the winter moth Operophtera brumata L." [in Russian]. Ent. Obozr., vol. 31: pp-

178-197, 1 map. 1950. [Not seen.] Krogerus, Harry, "Chloroclystis coronata Hb., ett tillskott till Finlands fjarilfauna"

[in Swedish]. Notul. Ent., vol. 28: pp. 127-128. Apr. 1949. Species new to Finland.

[W.H.] Kurentsov, A. I., "Concerning the zoogeographical division of the Amur River region"

[in Russian]. Dokl. Akad. Nauk SSSR, vol. 66: pp. 503-505. 1949. Kusnezov, N., "Atticonviva Busck en la Argentina" [in Spanish, German summary].

Acta Zool. Lilloana, vol. 10: pp. 281-282. 1952. Reports larvae of this ant guest

species from Argentina, in nests of Acromyrmex lobicornis. [P.B.] de Laever, E., "Especes nouvelles pour la faune beige" [in French], Lambillionea,

vol. 52: pp. 3-5, 3 figs. 25 Feb. 1952. Lycceides argyro gnomon; figures uncus of

this species and of L. idas. [P.B.] de Laever, E., "Especes nouveDes pour la faune beige" [in French]. Lambillionea,

vol.52 :pp.62-65. 14 Feb. 1953. Perizoma bifasciata, Diastichtis artesaria, Eupithecia

laqucearia, E. extraversaria. de Laever, E., "Plebeius idas L. en Belgique" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 53: p. 64.

1953. de Laever, Ed., "Un Leucania nouveau pour la faune francaise" [in French]. Rev. franc.

Lepid., vol. 13: pp. 282-283, 1 pi. "Oct./Nov./Dec. 1952" 25 March 1953- Records

L. alopecuri; figures adults and $ genitalia of this and related spp. [P.B.] de Laever, E., ( Selidosema plumaria (Schiffermiiller) en France" [in French]. Rev.

fran$. Lepid., vol. 14: pp. 10-11. 1953. de Laever, E., t(Caradrina (Paradrina) noctivaga bonne espece en France" (Noctuidae)"

[in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol. 14: pp. 29-30, 1 fig. 1953-Lambremont, Edward Nelson, "The butterflies and skippers of Louisiana." Tulane

Stud. Zool., vol. 1: pp. 127-164, 3 figs. 30 April 1954. Annotated list of 98 spp.,

and list of 39 more to be expected. [P.B.] Le Marchand, S., "Borkhausenia cinnamomea Zeller (Microlepidopteres CEcophoridae)

est bien une espece francaise" [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol. 13: p. 252. "May/

June/Sept." [15 Nov.] 1952. Authentic French record. de Lesse, H., "Contribution a I'etude du genre Erebia (6me note). Notes de repartition et

nouvelles indications sur E. eriphyle (Frr.) et E. stirius (Godt.) recemment signales

en France" [in French], Rev. franc. Lepid., vol. 13: pp. 130-137, 1 fig. "Nov./Dec.

1951" [28 March 1952]. Distribution of these and other spp. of Erebia in France.

Figures E. stirius styx. [P.B.] de Lesse, H., "Contribution a I'etude du genre Erebia (8C note). Repartition de E.

euryale isarica Heyne et E. euryale adyte (Hb.) dans les Alpes franchises" [in French].

Rev. franc. Lepid., vol. 13: pp. 226-228, 1 map. "May/June/Sept." [15 Nov.] 1952. de Lesse, H., "Contribution a I'etude du genre Erebia. Repartition de E. tyndarus Esp.

et E. cassioides R. et Hohnw. dans la partie occidentale du Valais (Lep. Satyridae)"

[in French]. Entomologiste, vol. 8: pp. 65-70, 1 map. "1952" [1953]. Repartition

and distinction of E. tyndarus and E. cassioides in the occidental part of the Valais

(Switzerland). [P.V.] de Lesse, H., "Contribution a I'etude du genre Erebia (10° note)" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 53: pp. 5-11, 1 map. 1953. Geographical repartition of E. cassioides and

E. hispania in Spain and in the Pyrenees. [P.V.] Lever, R. J. A. W., "New insect pest records in the British Solomon Islands." Agric.

Journ. Fiji, vol. 19: pp. 50-52, 3 figs. June 1948. Records Sylepta derogata, Sesamia

sp., Pyrausta salentialis, Heliothis armigera, Prodenia litura, Hymenia fascialis, all new

to the Islands, with their foodplants. [P.B.] Lindenbauer, Mauritz, "Neptis aceris Lepech." [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges.,

vol. 34: pp. 72-73- 15 May 1949. Distribution and phenology in Austria. Lindenbauer, Mauritz, "Kurze Mitteilung" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol.

34: p. 165. 31 Dec. 1949. Ochrostigma melagona, new to Steiermark. [P.B.] Lindenbauer, Mauritz, "Nachtrag und Ereanzung zu meinem Aufsatz fNe+>tis aceHs

Lepech.' " [in Germanl. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 34: pp. 165-166. 31 Dec. 1949. Lomakina, M. I., & V. I. Medvedeva, "American white butterfly" [in Russian]. Sad i

Ogorod, vol. 10: p. 76 Oct. 1952. Hyphantria cunea: not in Russia, [not seen.] de Lucca, C, "Further notes on Lepidoptera Heterocera from Malta." Ent. Mon. Mag.,

vol. 85: p. 191. July 1949.

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Lukasch, H., "Interessante Pyraliden (Microlepidopt.) aus Franken" [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 1: p. 47. 15 June 1952. Chloridea maritima and Parastichtis secalis f. struvei new for S. Germany. [N.O.]

Martynova, E. F., "Special features of the lepidopterous fauna of the southern Ural area and its importance for steppe silviculture" [in Russian]. Trudy Zool. Inst. Akad. Nauk SSSR, vol. 11: pp. 66-91. 1952. [Not seen.]

van der Meuien, G. S. A., "Zeldzame en nieuwe Lepidoptera" [in Dutch, English summary]. Ent. Berichten, vol. 15: p. 27. 1 Feb. 1954.

Mather, Bryant, "Additional notes on the Harvester Butterfly — Feniseca tarquinius (Fabricius)." Maryland Nat., vol. 22: p. 52. 1952. Includes record for Mississippi.

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Metzky, Witburg, "Richtlinien fur eine Bearbeitung der Lepidopteren-Fauna von

Niederosterreich" [in German]. Zeitschr. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 33: pp. 3-13- 1 Oct.

1948. Outline of a projected cooperative work on the Austrian fauna. [P.B.] Moucha, J., "Pieris (Artogeia) manni Mayer in Mitteleuropa" [in German]. Ent. Nachrbl.,

vol. 5: pp. 10-12. Jan./Feb. 1933. Gives 3 records from Slovakia and mentions

earlier information on distribution, with associated fauna. [P.B.] Moucha, Josef, "The Fall Webworm (Hyphantria cunea) in Europe." Lepid. News,

vol. 7: p. 55, 1 fig. 29 July 1953. Moul, Edwin T., "Preliminary report on land animaJs at Onotua Atoll, Gilbert Islands."

Atoll Research Bull., no. 28: 28 pp. 31 May 1954. Records a few Lepidoptera,

including Hypolimnas bolina, Precis villida, a hesperiid, and some moths. The

impoverished land fauna is estimated at only 80 spp. of invertebrates. [P.B.] Nabokov, Vlandimir, "Butterfly collecting in Wyoming, 1952." Lepid. News, vol. 7:

pp. 49-51. 29 July 1953. Nonveiller, G., "Hyphantria cunea Drury, un nouveau probleme d'importance inter-

nationale en Europe" [in French]. Trans. 9th Int. Congr. Ent., vol. 1: pp. 669-671,

March 1953. The Fall Webworm from North America is observed in mass occurrence

in Hungary and is rapidly extending ever since over the whole of that country

to Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. Joint control measures by European countries

are proposed. [A.D.] Nordman, Adolf Fr., "The significance for insects of climatic changes." Fennia, vol. 75:

pp. 60-68, 1 map. 1952. Deals mainly with the Macrolepidoptera in Finland, and

analyzes the effect of the various climatic factors on their frequency fluctuations. [W.H.] Overlaet, F. G., "Especes nouvelles pour la faune beige" [in French]. Lambillionea,

vol. 51: p. 33. 25 Aug. 1951. Boarmia maculata bastelbergeri. Pfister, Hermann, "Interessante Pyraliden (Microlepidopt.) aus Franken" [in German].

Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 1: pp. 87-88. 15 Nov. 1952. Annotated list. Pfister, H., "Beobachtungen an einigen in Bayern vorkommenden Pterophiden (Lep.)"

[in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 2: pp. 44-47. 15 June 1953. Annotated list

of 19 spp. [N.O.] Pfister, Hermann, "Begegnungen mit Pamene herrichiana Hein." [in German]. Nachrbl.

Bayer. Ent., vol. 2: pp. 81-82. 15 Nov. 1953. New localities for S. Bavaria and

Oberfranken. [N.O.] Plantrou, J., "A propos de la repartition de Limenitis rivularis Scopoli (Nymphalidse)

en Haute-Normandie" [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol. 13: pp. 223-224. "March/

April" [25 July] 1952. Possible extension of range. [P.B.] de Puysegur, K., "Plus de neuf cents sujets de Libythea celtis Fuessly recoltes (chenilles

et chrysalides) ou captures (imagos) dans l'Herault en hnit ans" [in French]. Rev.

franc. Lepid., vol. 14: pp. 8-10. 1953 Note on the capture of more than 900 specimens

of Libythea celtis in 8 years. [P.V.] de Puysegur, K., "Quelques observations sur Hamcearis lucina Linne (Riodinidae Hamasa-

rinae)" [in French]. Rev. frang. Lepid., vol. 14: pp. 47-49- 1953-Rambold, Alois, "Lymantria monacha L. f. eremita O. und f. nigra Frr." [in German].

Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 3: p. 8. 15 Jan. 1954. Reid, W. J., Jr., & C. O. Bare, "Seasonal populations of cabbage caterpillars in the

Charleston, S. C, area." Journ. Econ. Ent., vol. 45: pp. 695-699, 1 fig. Aug. 1952.

Phenology of Trichoplusia ni, Plutella maculipennis, Pieris rapce, Hellula undalis, and

some noctuids, over 4 years. [P.B.] Reisser, Hans, "Neue oder bemerkungswerte Falterfunde aus dem Bergenland und

aus Niederosterreich" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 34: pp. 141-146.

31 Dec. 1949. Annotated list of 84 spp.

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Risbec, J., "Notes relatives a la communication 49 de la premiere conference Internationale des africanistes de l'ouest: '£tat actuel des recherches entomologiques agri-coles dans la region correspondant au secteur soudanais de recherches agronomiques' " [in French]. Bull. Inst, frang. Afr. Noire, vol. 12: pp. 542-545. Apr. 1950. List of determinations of noxious insects. [P.B.]

Roepke, W. K. J., "Appias en Delias uit Indonesie (Lep.)" [in Dutch, English summary]. Ent. Berichten, vol. 15: p. 26. 1 Feb. 1954.

Roivainen, H., "A collection of Macrolepidoptera from Ulkokrunni" [in Finnish, English summary]. Ann. Ent. Eennici, vol. 19: pp. 25-29 March 1953. A list of the Macrolepidoptera of an isolated island in the Bothnian Gulf. [W.H.]

Ronnigef, Hermann, "Als Sammler von Microlepidopteren rund und den Traunstein" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 31: pp. 130-147. 15 Mar. 1948. Description of area and annotated list of 203 spp. [P.B.]

Salo, Eino, & Olavi Sotavalta, "The macrolepidopterous fauna of the parish of Lempaala (EH). Part I." [in Finnish, English summary]. Ann. Ent. Vennici, vol. 18: pp. 84-133-Nov. 1952. Extensive local list of Macrolepidoptera from central Finland. [W.H.I

Sattler, Klaus, "Die Ausbreitung des Lindenschwarmers (Dilina tilice L.) in Schleswig" [in German]. Mitt Eaun. Arbeitsgem. Schlesu>ig-H olstein, vol.6: pp.45-46. 1953. Local dist.

von Sch^ntz, Max, & Henrik Bruun, "Lepidopterologiska iakttagelser i nordvastra Enontekis (Le) 1946-48" [in Swedish]. Notul. Ent., vol. 31: pp. 109-118, 1 map, 1 table. Dec. 1951. A list of Lepidoptera from northwestern Finnish Lapland. [W.H.]

Scott, Hugh, "Journey to the Gugli highlands (southern Ethiopia) 1948-9; biogeographical research at high altitudes." Proc. Linn. Soc. London, vol. 163: pp. 85-189, 26 pis., 7 figs. 14 Nov. 1952. Includes mention of some Lepidoptera; references scattered, but an index is provided. [P.B.]

Shtandel', A, E., "On the unexpected discovery of eastern Siberian butterfly species in Kuzbas" [in Russian]. Priroda, vol. 40, no. 4: p. 69. Apr. 1951. [Not seen.]

Simmonds, F. J., "The small moth-borers of sugar cane, Diatrcea spp., in Trinidad." Trop. Agric, vol. 28: pp. 80-108, 1 map. Jan./June 1951. Occurrence and parasites of 3 spp. [P.B.]

Sjoholm, Emil, "Till kannedomen om Jakobstads-traktens macrolepidopterfauna" [in Swedish]. Notul. Ent., vol. 29: pp. 64-79, 1 map. March 1950: Lists 386 spp. of Macrolepidoptera from the Jakobstad region in Finland. [W.H.]

Smith, Kenneth G. V., "Notes on the Macrolepidoptera of central Shropshire, 1948-195"1" Entomologist, vol. 85: pp. 25-32. Feb. 1952.

Smith, Marion E., "More butterflies from Alaska and the highway." Lepid. News, vol. 7: pp. 123-126. 5 Nov. 1953.

Stadler, Hans, "Die Kleinschmetterlinge von Unterfranken" [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 2: pp. 78-79. 15 Oct. 1953. 10 spp. new to the area. [N.O.]

Stemoffer, H., "Contribution a l'etude de l'Air. (Mission L. Chopard et A. Villiers). Let>idopteres Lvcaanidse" [in French]. Mem. Inst, frang. Afr. Noire, no. 10: pp. 167-270. 12 Dec. 1950. Annotated list of 6 spp.

Stempffer, H., "Mission A. Villiers au Togo et au Dahomey (1950). XL Lepidopteres Lycaenidse." [in French]. Bull. Inst, frang. Afr. Noire, vol. 14: pp. 186-190. "J311-" Maf. 1952, Records 33 spp.; gives known distribution of each. [P.B.]

Sterzl, Otto, "Zur Lepidopterenfauna des Waldviertels. Neue oder Bemerkungswerte Funde in der Umgebung von Artbesbach (Niederosterreich)" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 38: pp. 3-6. 1 March 1953. Notes and new records from this area; butterflies and a few Noctuidae and Larentia. [P.B.]

Suomalainen, Esko, "Neueres iiber das Vorkommen der Nonne, Lymantria monacha L. (Lep., Lymantriidae) in Finnland" [in German], Ann. Ent. Eennici, vol. 19: pp. 52-56. June 1953.

Thurnef, Josef, "Ein weiterer Beitrag zur Falterfanna Nordtirols" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 34: pp. 73-77. 15 Mav 1949. Annotated list of 106 spp.

Tilden, J. W., "Range extension of Pholisora libva Scudder." Pan-Pacific Ent., vol. 28: p. 92. 1952. Range extended from Mohave Desert across San Joaquin Valley to Coalinga, Calif. [J.T.]

Valletta, Anthony, "Recent additions to the known Lepidoptera (Heterocera) of the Maltese Islands." Entomologist, vol. 84: pp. 255-^57. New records are 6 noctuids, 4 Geometers, 6 ovralids. 1 pternohorid, 1 oecophorid. 1 tineid. [P.B.]

Various authors, Annual Report of the Eorest Insect and Disease Survey, 1951. 154 pp., maps. Department of Agriculture, Canada. 1952. Discusses forest insects by provinces. Distribution records for many spp. of Lepidoptera. [P.B.]

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Various authors, Annual Report of the Forest Insect and Disease Survey, 1933. 158 pp., maps. Ottawa: Dept. of Agriculture, Canada, 1954. Contains a wealth of information on the distribution and abundance of noxious Lepidoptera, with records of many parasites. [P.B.]

Viette, P., "Note sur Madagascar" [in French]. Rep. frang. Lepid., vol. 13: pp. 272-281, 3 pis. "Oct./Nov./Dec. 1952" [25 March 1953]. General account of geography and vegetation of the island, with some mention of the fauna. [P.B.]

Viette, P. E. L., "Lepidopteres recoltes aux iles Gilbert (Pacifique centrale)" [in French], Ann. Soc. Ent. France, vol. 122: pp. 123-130. "1953" [1954]. Study of a collection made recently in the Gilbert Islands. [P.V.]

Vigneau, P., "Note sur la repartition geographique de Gortyna leucostigma Hb. et Araschnia levana Lin." [in French]. Rev. frang. Lepid., vol. 14: p. 46. 1953.

Villiers, A., "Contribution a l'etude de 1' Air. (Mission L. Chopard et A. Villiers). Lepidopteres Danaidae et Nymphalidae" [in French]. Mem. Inst, frang. Afr. Noire, no. 10: p. 268. 12 Dec. 1950. Annotated list: 1 danaid, 5 nymphalids.

Vintejoux, Max. "Captures de Geometridae en Correze" [in French]. Rev. frang. Lepid., vol. 13: p. 297. "Oct./Nov./Dec. 1952" [25 March 1953]. Records of 8 spp. new to the area. [P.B.]

Warnecke, G., "Larentia multistrigaria Haw., eine lusitanisch-atlantische Geometride, in Mitteleuropa" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 33: pp. 38-41, 1 map. 1 Oct. 1948.

Warnecke, Georg, "Tierwelt" [in German]. In Koehn, Die Nordfriesische Inseln (Verlag Cram, de Gruyter u. Co., Hamburg) : pp. 61-82, pis. 53-63. 1954. Description of animal life, including Lepidoptera, of the North Friesian Islands, with two superb black and white plates of representative species. [C.R.]

van Wisselingh, T. H., "Macrolepidoptera in 1951" [in Dutch]. Verslag 84ste Winter-vergad. Nederl. Ent. Vereen., pp. xciv-xevii. 15 Dec. 1952. Gives a survey of rare captures and records Eriopus juventina as new for Dutch fauna. [A.D.]

van Wisselingh, T. H., "Macrolepidoptera in 1952" [in Dutch]. Ent. Berichten, vol. 15: pp. 17-20. 1 Feb. 1954. Survey of Macrolepidoptera collected in 1952 in Holland. [A.D.]

Witzmann, Johann, "Beitrag zur Lepidopterenfauna von Salzberg" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol. 38: pp. 30-31. 1 March 1953. 16 unusual records (butterflies, Noctuidac, Lohophora, Arctia). [P.B.J

Wolfsberger, Josef, "Biologische und okologische Beobachtungen am Fundort von Rebelui bavarica Wehrli (Lep. Psychid.)" [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer Ent., vol. 1: pp. 4-6. 15 Jan. 1952. Habits, phenology, distribution. [N.O.]

Wolfsberger, Josef, "Einige interesante Macrolepidopterenfunde aus den Stubaier Alpen CNordtiroD" [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 1: pp. 54-55, 71-72, 75-78. 15 July, 15 Sept., 15 Oct. 1952. Annotated list of the most interesting records; new localities for the area. [N.O.]

Wolfsberger, Josef, "Die Verbreitung von Agrotis (Opigena) polygona F. in den Bayeris-chen und den angrenzenden nordlichen Kalkalpen (Lep. Noct.)" [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 1: pp. 89-91, 1 map. 15 Dec. 1952.

Wolfsberger, Josef, f'Harmodia tephroleuca Bsd. und Anaitis simpliciata Tr. in den Astalpen (Lep. Noct. u. Geom.)" [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 2: pp. 58-60. 15 Aug. 1953.

Wolfsberger, Josef, "Bemerkenswerte Flugzeiten einiger Lepidopteren im Hochgebirge" [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol. 2: pp. 73-75. 15 Oct. 1953. Phenological observations in N. Tirol. [N.O.]

Wolfsberger, Josef, "Neue und interessante Macrolepidopterenfunde aus Siidbayern und den angrenzenden nordlichen Kalkalpen (3. Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Fauna Siid-bayerns)" [in German].Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent. vol. 2: pp. 5-7, 13-21. 15 Dec. 1953; 15 Jan., 15 Feb. 1954. Annotated list of localities and spp. new to the area. [N.O.]

de Worms, C. G. M., "A week's collecting in Denmark, June to July, 1950." Entomologist, vol. 84: pp. 221-225. Oct. 1951.

de Worms, C. G. M., "Notes on British Lepidoptera collecting during 1951." Entomologist, vol. 85: pp. 78-82, 112-117. Apr., May 1952.

Zivojinovic. S., "La faune des insectes du domaine forestier de Majdanpek" [in Slavic, French summary]. Monogr. Acad. Serbe Sci., vol. 160: vii 262 pp., 20 pis., 1 map. Includes annotated list of insect fauna, with 266 spp. of Lepidoptera, and more detailed notes on some noxious spp., including 21 Lepidoptera. [P.B.]

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Anderson, Ann D., & R. L. Patton, "Determination of xanthine oxidase in insects with tetrazolium salts." Science, vol.120: p.956. 3 Dec. 1954. Including Prodenia eridania.

Auclair, Jacques L., "Amino acids in insects." Canad. Ent., vol.85: pp.63-68. 11 March

1953. Discusses aspects of amino acid structure and metabolism in Galleria mel-lonella, Prodenia eridania, and some other insects. [E.M.]

Baldwin, W. F., & H. L. House, "Factors influencing the specific gravity of insect hemolymph." Canad. Ent., vol.84: pp. 131-139, 2 figs. 31 May 1952. Discusses effects of wilted foliage, parasitization, and high temperatures on specific gravity of sawfly hemolymph. Describes apparatus for determining specific gravity. Records specific gravity of hemolymphs of 5 spp. of Lepidoptera. [E.M.]

Butenandt, Adolf, et al, "Uber Ommochrome" [in German]. Liebigs Ann. Chem., vol.586: pp.217-228, 229-239; vol.588 :pp.l06-l 16; vol.590: pp.75-90. 1954. Extraction of Xanthommatin and related pigments of "Vanessa" urticce, and determination of structure of Xanthommatin. [P.B.]

Fox, H. Munro, "The colours of animals." Endeavour, vol.14: pp.40-47, 4 pis. Jan. 1955. Account of structural and chemical basis of animal color, referring to a few Lepidoptera. [P.B.]

Good, M. E., F. O. Morrison, & E. Mankiewicz, "Lipidolytic enzymes extracted from Galleria mellonella L. (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) reared on natural and artificial media." Canad. Ent., vol.85: pp.252-253- 23 July 1953- Differences in appearance and specific lipolytic activity of whole blends of larvae fed respectively on synthetic wax-free media and on natural diets are noted. [E.M.]

Kikkawa, H., Z. Ogita, & S. Fujito, "Nature of pigments derived from tyrosine and tryptophan in animals." Science, vol.121: pp.43-47. 14 Jan. 1955. Suggests that these pigments are metallic complex salts; some evidence from study of Bombyx mori mutants. [P.B.]

Mercer, E. H., " A note on the digestion of wool by clothes-moth larvae." Biochem. Biophys. Acta, vol.15: pp.293-295, 3 figs. Oct. 1954.

Nayar, K. K., "Metamorphosis in the integument of caterpillars with omission of the pupal stage." Proc. Roy. Ent. Soc. London (A), vol.29: pp. 129-134, 4 figs. 31 Dec. 1954. Metamorphosis of larval skin transplanted to pupa demonstrated in Epbestia, Galleria, and Pieris. [P.B.]

Nickerson, B., "Insect pigments and coloration." Science Neivs, no.34: pp.85-94. Nov.

1954. Popular account.

Powning, R. F., "A study of cysteine desulphydrase in certain insects." Austral. Journ. Biol. Sci., vol.7: pp.308-318, 4 figs. Aug. 1954. Including Tineola bisselliella.

Salt, R. W., "The influence of food on cold hardiness of insects." Canad. Ent., vol.85: pp.261-269. 23 July 1953. Cold hardiness of Agrotis orthogonia and Epbestia kuehniella larvae is shown to be much less during feeding than during non-feeding periods before and after molting. This is attributed to the relatively high temperature at which food in the gut freezes, whereupon it inoculates freezing in the insect tissues. [E.M.]

Shappirio, David G., "The cytochrome system of the Cecropia silkworm in relation to diapause and adult development." Anat. Rec, vol.120: pp.731-732. Nov. 1954. Abstract only.

Smith, Roger D., & Howard A. Schneiderman, "The healing of epidermal wounds in diapausing pupae of the silkworm." Anat. Rec, vol.120: pp.724-725. Nov. 1954. Platysamia cecropia; abstract only.

Sullivan, C. R., & W. G. Wellington, "The light reactions of larvae of the tent caterpillars, Malacosoma disstria Hbn., M. americanum (Fab.), and M. pluviale (Dyar). (Lepidoptera: Lasiocampidae)." Canad. Ent., vol.85: pp.297-410. 16 Sept. 1953. At room temperatures larvae of all 3 spp. are photopositive to point or diffuse sources; starvation intensifies the response. Overheated larvae of M. disstria and of first 3 instars of the other 2 spp. become photonegative to diffuse light. Late instars of M. americanum and M. pluviale become more strongly photopositive, a response associated with abandonment of the overheated tent. Older larvae traveling on the ground go towards the sun when cool, parallel to it when warmer, away from it when hot. The apparent inconsistency in behavior of older larvae of M. pluviale and M. americanum is attributed to a differential response between polarized solar irradiation and un-polarized light diffused through tent walls. [E.M.]