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216 Vol.9: no.6
RECENT LITERATURE ON LEPIDOPTERA
(Under the supervision of PETER F. BELLINGER)
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F. BIOLOGY AND IMMATURE STAGES
Allen, H. W., "Nosema disease of Gnorimosckema operculella (Zeller) and Macrocen-trus ancylivorus Rohwer." Ann. Ent. Soc. Amer., vol.47: pp.407-424. Sept. 1954. Biology of this microsporidian disease in moth and parasite; control methods in culture work are described. [P.B.J
Baeta-Neves, C. M., "A entomofauna das 'exoticas' em Portugal" [in Portuguese]. Portug. Acta Biol. {B), vol.4: pp.191-196. 2 Oct. 1954. List, by foodplants, of insects on exotic plants in Portugal; records Evetria tesselatana on Cupressus, Thauma-topcea pityocampa on Pinus radiata and Pseudotsuga douglassi, Cacoecia pronubana on Myoporum acuminatum, Dicranura vinula on Populus, Semasia minutana on Populus alba, Zeuzera pyrina on Quercus rubra, Sciapteron tabaniforme on Populus robusta; Mimas tilice on Tilia spp. [P.B.]
Baird, R. B., "A species of Cephalosponum (Moniliaceae) causing a fungous disease in larvae of the European corn borer, Pyrausta nubilalis (Hbn.) (Lepidoptera: Py-raustidae)." Canad. Ent.. vol.86: pp.237-240, 5 figs. 9 July 1954. Discusses etiology, symptomatology, and pathology of this disease. [E.M.]
Belosel'skaia, Z. G., "The moth Argyresthia ephippella F. as a pest of cherries and plums" [in Russian]. Ent. Obozrenie, vol.32: pp.86-92, figs. 1952. [Not seen].
Belyea, R. M., "Death and deterioration of balsam fir weakened by spruce budworm defoliation in Ontario." Canad. Ent., vol.84: pp.325-335, 7 figs. 28 Nov. 1952. Discusses seasonal histories and habits of 7 spp. of Coleoptera and 3 spp. of Hymenoptera breeding in severely defoliated and dead trees. [E.M.]
Bennett, William H., "The effect of needle structure upon the susceptibility of hosts to the pine needle miner {Exoteleia pinifoliella (Chamb.) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae)." Canad. Ent., vol.86: pp.49-54, 5 figs. 10 March 1954. States that large or numerous resin canals tend to reduce favorability of a Pinus sp. as a host for this insect. [E.M.]
Bennett, Wm. H., "The metamorphosis of the pine leaf miner {Exoteleia pinifoliella (Chamb.)) (Lepid. Gelechiidae)." Canad. Ent., vol.86: pp.310-311, 1 fig. 20 Aug.
1954. Describes pupation, pupal cell, and emergence of adult. [E.M.]
Blais, J. R., "Effects of the destruction of the current year's foliage of balsam fir on the fecundity and habits of flight of the spruce budworm." Canad. Ent., vol.85: pp.446-448. 31 Dec. 1953. Complete defoliation is associated with reduced egg production, and with massive flights into adjoining areas. [E.M.]
Bourgogne, J., "Le venin de vipere utilise comme nourriture par une tineide (Lep.)" [in French]. Bull. Soc. Ent. France, vol.59: pp.74-75. 1954. The desiccated venom of Viper a aspis used as food by Tineola bisselliella in the Institut Pasteur, Paris. [P.V.]
Brandt, H., "Massenauftreten von Biston zonarius Schiff. (Lep., Geometridse) an Luzerne" [in German]. NachrbL Bayer. Ent., vol.3: p.64. 15 June 1954. Caterpillars were numerous on alfalfa. [N.O.]
Brandt, H., "Procris pruni Schiff. (Lep., Anthroceridae) an Erdbeere" [in German]. NachrbL Bayer. Ent., vol.3: p.64. 15 June 1954. Strawberry as a new foodplant.
Brooks, A. R., "Identification of bombyliid parasites and hyperparasites of Phalaenidae of the Prairie Provinces of Canada, with descriptions of six other bombyliid pupae (Diptera)." Canad. Ent., vol.84: pp.357-373, 46 figs. 31 Dec. 1952. Describes, keys, and figures larvae, pupx% and/or adults of 11 spp. associated with Phalaenidae. [E.M.]
Buresh, I., "Die Nonne Ocneria monacha als Schadling in der Waldern Bulgariens" [in Bulgarian, German summary]. Izv. Zoo/. Inst. Bulg. Akad. Nauk, vol.2: pp.3-54.
1953. [Not seen].
Campbell, I. M., "Morphological differences between the pupae and the egg clusters of Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.) and C. pinus Free. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)." Canad. Ent., vol.85: pp.134-135, 2 figs. 15 April 1953.
Chapman, John A., John 1. Romer, & John Stark, "Ladybird beetles and army cutworm adults as food for grizzly bears in Montana." Ecology, vol.36: pp.156-158. Jan.
1955. Chorizagrotis auxilaris; moth may estivate in numbers in high mountains. [P.B.] Cumming, Margaret E. P., "Notes on the spruce needle miner, Taniva albolineana Kft.
(Olethreutidae: Lepidoptera)." Canad. Ent., vol.86: pp.457-460, 2 figs. 5 Nov.
1954. Briefly describes life history; enumerates various spp. of spruce known to be hosts; lists 2 ichneumonid and 5 braconid parasites. [E.M.]
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Dondale, C. D., "Biology of Agathis laticinctus (Cress.) (Hymenoptera: Braconidae), a parasite of the Eye-Spotted Bud Moth, in Nova Scotia." Canad. Ent., vol.86: pp.40-44, 6 figs. 29 Jan. 1954. Describes larvae, life-cycle, and habits, and lists several predators and hyperparasites. [E.M.]
Doutt, Richard L., "The teratoid larva of polyembryonic Encyrtidae (Hymenoptera)." Canad. Ent., vol.84: pp.247-250. 29 Aug. 1952. The asexual larvae of Copidosoma spp., parasites of Plusia larvae, are discussed. [E.M.]
Graham, Violet E., "Notes on the life histories of some butterflies of B. G." Timehri, no.33: pp. 17-22, 2 pis. Oct. 1954. More or less extensive notes on British Guiana Lepidoptera: Papilio anchisiades (lime), "Catopsilia" eubule, "C." philea, "C." statira {Cassia spp.), "C." argante {Pithecolobium), Pieris monuste {Cleome, Gynan-dropsis), "Dione" vanitlce (Passiflora), Anartia jatrophce (Ruellia), Hemiargus za-chceina (Vigna luteola), Thecla sp. (Cordyia cylindrostachya), Helicopus cupido {Montrichardia), Eudamus dor antes {Desmodium), Mcenas laboulberi (sic!) (Cabomba & other water weeds, feeding beneath the surface) (foodplants in parentheses). [P.B.]
Harcourt, D. G., "A species of Tetrastichus new to North America." Canad. Ent., vol.85: p.251. 23 July 1953. Records T. sokolowskii, a hymenopterous parasite of Plutella maculipennis, previously known from Russia and southern India. [E.M.]
Harris, Lucien, Jr., "An account of the unusual life history of a rare yucca skipper (Megathymidae)." Lepid. News, vol.8: pp.153-162, 3 pis. 7 Jan. 1955.
Henson, W. R., R. W. Stark, & W. G." Wellington, "Effects of the weather of the coldest month on winter mortality of the lodgepole needls miner, Recurvaria sp., in Banff National Park." Canad. Ent., vol.86: pp.13-19, 1 fig. 29 Jan. 1954. Notes correlation of zones of extremely low temperature with zones of high winter mortality. In general, in the Bow valley, regions of extremely low temperature are at high or low elevations, middle altitudes tending to have more moderate temperatures and to act as centres of reinfestation after periods of severe winter kill. [E.M.]
Jovancevic, M., "Pine caterpillar {Cnethocampa pityocampa) found on strawberry trees {Arbutus unedo)" [in Serbian]. Sumarski List, vol.77: pp.414-426. Sept./Oct. 1953. [Not seen J.
Kasy, Fritz, "Phytometra {Plusia) zosimi Hbn.: iiber die ersten Stande, Biologie und Zuchtergebnisse" [in German]. Zeits. Wiener Ent. Ges., vol.38: pp.321-333- 15 Dec. 1953. Immature stages, biology, and feeding experiments. LN.O.]
Kurir, A., "Vergrosserung der Zahl dere Raupenstadien und Verlangerung des Raupen-lebens durch die Nahrung" [in German]. Bodenkultur, vol.6: pp.355-382. 1952. [Not seen].
Leclercq, J. & M., "Sur Euproctis chrysorrhoea L. (Lep. Lymantriidae). Parasites - cas d'urtication" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol.54: pp.53-55. 25 Aug. 1954. On the parasites of E. chrysorrhoea and indication of a case of skin rash cured by the anti-histaminic substances. [P.V.]
Lindsay, I. S., "Influence of temperature on embryonic development of the pale western cutworm, Agrotis orthogonia Morr. (Lepidoptera: Phalaenidae)." Canad. Ent., vol.86: pp.557-561, 2 figs. 7 Jan. 1955. Developmental rates at 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30°C. are plotted. A morphological key to stages of development is presented. Development is not completed at 5° or 35°. [E.M.]
McGuffin, W. C, "Description of larvae of forest insects: Syngrapha, Autographa (Lepidoptera: Phalaenidae)." Canad. Ent., vol.86: pp.36-39, 6 figs. 29 Jan. 1954. Describes and distinguishes last-instar larvae of S. selecta, S. alias, S. epigcea, and A. ampla. [E.M.]
McGuffin, W. C, "Notes on life histories of some Ennominae (Lepidoptera, Geo-metridae)." Canad. Ent., vol.87: pp.41-44. 28 Jan. 1955. Gives brief notes on Semiothisa granitata, S. sexmaculata, Eufidonia discospilata, Melanolophia canadaria, Camp&a perlata, Selenia alciphearia, and Caripeta divisata. [E.M.]
McGugan, Blair M., "Needle-mining habits and larval instars of the spruce budworm." Canad. Ent., vol.86: pp.439-454, 4 figs. 5 Nov. 1954. Needle-mining is established as a regular activity of the young Choristoneura fumiferana larva; details of the habit are discussed. Six larval instars are demonstrated by use of head-capsule statistics. Criteria for recognition of instars are discussed. By using a combination of characters, the instars can be distinguished with reasonable accuracy. [E.M.]
MacKay, Margaret R., "The larvae of Choristoneura fumiferana (Clem.) and C. pinus Free. (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae)." Canad. Ent., vol.85: pp.128-133, 14 figs. 15 May 1953. Describes, figures, and compares larvae of the two spp. [E.M.]
MacKay, Margaret Rae, "The last-instar larva of Epinotia medioviridana (Kft.) (Lepidoptera: Olethreutidae)." Canad. Ent., vol.85: pp.404-407, 14 figs. 4 Dec. 1953. Describes larva reared on Rubus odoratus. [E.M.]
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MacKay, Margaret Rae, "The egg and larva of Coryphista meadi atlantica Munroe (Lepidoptera: Geometridae)." Canad. Ent. vol.86: pp.284-288, 25 figs. 10 June 1954. Describes and figures larva of C. meadi atlantica on the basis of material from Ottawa, Canada. [E.M.]
McLeod, J. ri., "Notes on the lodgepole needle miner, Recurvaria milleri Busck (Lepidoptera: Geometridse), and its parasites in western North America." Canad. Ent., vol.83: pp.295-301, 1 Hg. 16 Nov. 1951. Notes on the distribution, life-cycle, and abundance of population identified as R. milleri. A number of species of parasites are recorded, and the relative abundance of some of them is discussed. [E.M.]
MacPhee, A. W., "The influence of spray programs on the fauna of apple orchards in Nova Scotia. V. The predacious thrips Haplothrips faurei Hood." Canad. Ent., vol. 85: pp.33-40. Discusses ecology and life history of H. faurei, including its role as an egg-predator of Spilonota ocellana and Carpocapsa pomonella. [E.M.]
Milianovskii, E. S., & P. I. Mitrofanov, "Phassus schamyl as a new pest of grape cultivation in Abkhaz" [in Russian]. Ent. Obozrenie, vol.32: pp.82-85. 1952. [Not seen].
Miller, C. D. F., "Note on Ancistrocerus parietum (Linnaeus) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae)." Canad. Ent., vol.86: pp.197-198, 4 figs. 9 July 1954. A nest was provisioned with 5 tortricid larvae. [E.M.]
Moucha, Josef, & Daiibor Weiss, "Zur Lebensweise von Clostera (Pygcera) anastomosis L." [in German]. Nachrbl. Bayer. Ent., vol.3: pp.68-69. 15 July 1954. Discusses biology. [N.O.]
Paclt, J., "Systematisches Verzeichnis der in Mittleuropa als Forstschadlinge auftre-tende Schmetterlinge" [in German]. Beitr. Ent., vol.3: p.1-29. 1953. Lists Central European moths feeding as larvae on forest plants. [N.O.]
Phillips, C. M., Gordon E. Bucher, & June M. Stephens, "Note on preliminary field trials of a bacterium to control the codling moth." Canad. Ent., vol.85: p.8. 30 Jan. 1953- Bacillus cereus as a pathogen of Carpocapsa pomonella. [E.M.]
Pinker, Rudolf, "Erfahrungen mit Gnophos operaria hoefneri Rbl." Xeits. Wiener Ent. Ges.. vol.38: pp.152-154, 2 figs. 15 June 1953. Biology, description of the larva.
[N.6.]
Pollard, D. G, "The occurrence of Amsacta moloneyi Druce on cotton in the Sudan (Lepid. Arctiidae)." Rev. Zool. Bot. Afric, vol.49: pp.265-272, 1 fig. 14 Aug. 1954. Description of the larva of A. moloneyi, with chaetotaxy; records and observations in the Sudan. [P.V.]
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A CORRECTION
Mr. E. L. Bell of New York has drawn my attention to a very serious mistake in my recently published Catalogue of the American Hesperiidce, Volume 4. I have placed the name otho Abbot & Smith as a synonym of Polites coras Cramer and replaced it in the genus Wallengrenia by pustula Geyer as a subspecies of druryi Latreille. I checked up and found I had entered on my card for otho that "the upper figure on Abbot and Smith's plate was to be taken as the type and that it represented coras", dated 4th November, 1941. I cannot understand how I came to make this utterly incorrect decision. I can of course think of the further checks I ought to have made. But it is no good crying over spilt milk, and I would ask all possessors of the book to eliminate otho as a synonym of coras; to place otho as a specific name in place of druryi and as a subspecific name in place of pustula, which name becomes a synonym of otho; to alter in the index the reference number for otho. In a book of this nature there are certain to be a number of additions and amendments, which can be announced in due course, but in respect of this major blunder I feel that immediate action is needed.
W. H. Evans Honorary Associate, British Museum (Natural History)
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