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RECENT LITERATURE ON LEPIDOPTERA
(Under the supervision of Peter F. Bellinger)
B. SYSTEMATICS AND NOMENCLATURE
Toxopeus, L. J., "On two Appias species from Celebes and a note regarding Delias sthenobcea (Boisd.) (Rhopalocera, Pieridae)." Zool. Meded., Leiden, vol. 31: pp. 63-66, 1 pi. 1950. Describes as new A. paulina zondervani (Tondano, N. Celebes) ; notes on paulina species complex. Sinks D. zebuda to D. sthenobcea. [P.B.]
Toxopeus, L, J., x Charaxes bay a (Moore) and Char axes scylax Felder in Java (Lep., Nymphalidae)." O. S. R.—Publ., no. 35: pp. 5-6. ? 1953. Notes on the identity of these spp., which are possibly conspecific and represent successive invasions of Java (where they fly together). [P.B.]
Toxopeus, L. J., "Notes on the genus Amathusia F. (Lep., Rhop.)." O. S. R.—Publ., no. 34: 16pp., 3 pis. ? 1953. Describes as new A. duponti (Buitenzorg, W. Java), A. lieftincki (Tjimadur, S. Bantam, W. Java), A. I. rosieri (Giesting Colony, Lam-pong District, S. Sumatra). Systematic notes, with key to Javan spp. A. phidippus feeds on palms, not banana. [P.B ]
Travassos, Lauro, "Contribuigao ao conhecimento dos Arctiidae. XXXVI. Sobre o gen-ero Graphcea Schaus, 1894" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil Biol., vol. 16: pp. 443-452, 26 figs. 1956. Describes as new G. paramarmorea (Nova Teutonia, Brazil), G. pseu-domarmorea (Juquia, S. Paulo state, Brazil) ; redescribes generotype, G. marmorea. [P.B.]
Travassos, Lauro, ''Contribuigao ao conhecimento dos Arctiidae. XXXVII. Genero De-molis Hampson, 1901" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 17: pp. 9-16, 21 figs. 1957. Transfers Evius albitegula to Demolis; redescribes D. albitegula & generotype, D. albicostata. [P.B.]
Travassos, Lauro, "Contribuicao ao conhecimento dos Arctiidae. XXXVII [sic!]. Genero Castrica Schaus, 1896 (Lepidoptera, Heterocera)" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 17: pp. 227-234, 18 figs. 1957. Redescribes generotype, C. phaltenoides. [P.B.]
Travassos, Lauro, "Estudos sobre Adelocephalidae Burmeister, 1878 (Lepidoptera, Heterocera)" [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Biol., vol. 17: pp. 309-316, 21 figs. 1957. De-cribes as new Scolesa pseudoargyracantha (Campos do Jordao, Lefevre, S. Paulo, Brazil) ; redescribes S. argyracantha. [P.B.]
Travassos, Lauro, & Lauro Travassos Filho, 'DYSSCHEMATID/E, novo nome para Pericopidae Walker, 1869 (Lep. Heterocera)" [in Portuguese; English summary]. Papeis avulsos Dep. Zool. Sao Paulo, vol. 10: pp. 77-91. 1951. The lectotype of Peri-copis is congeneric with the type of Dysschema (monobasic), which has priority; this requires a change in the family name. Authors sink Chetone to Notophyson, & give extended synonymy & references for Dysschematidae, Dysschema, D. hypoxantha, D. eurocilia, Sermyla, S. transversa, Thebrone, T. tricolora, Notophyson, N. tiresias, N. c. catalina, & N. c. angustilineata. Position of buckleyi Druce uncertain. [P.B.]
Travassos, Lauro, & Lauro Travassos Filho, "Contribuigao ao conhecimento dos Arctiidae (Lepidoptera, Heterocera). XXXIII. Rhina [sic!] euricosilvai, n. sp." [in Portuguese]. Rev. brasil. Ent., vol. 1: pp. 213-219, 2 pis. 1954. Describes as new Rhipha euricosilvai (Campos do Jordao, 1200 m., Sao Paulo, Brazil). [P.B.]
Travassos Filho, Lauro, "Redescrigao de Corematura Butler, 1876 e de suas duas es-pecies (Lepidoptera, Ctenuchidae)" [in Portuguese; English summary]. Arq. Zool. Est. Sao Paulo, vol. 8: pp. 89-108, 4 pis., 27 figs. 1952. Redescribes C. postflava & C. chrysogastra. [P.B.]
Travassos Filho, Lauro, "RICCIA novo genero para Corematura aliaria (Druce, 1890) e descrigao do alotipo dessa especie. (Lep. Ctenuchidae)" [in Portuguese; English summary]. Papeis avulsos Dep. Zool. Sao Paulo, vol. 11: pp. 279-288, 7 figs. 1953. Describes new genus & redescribes type. [P.B.]
Travassos Filho, Lauro, "Notas de nomenclatura. II. Prioridade de Druce (1898) em alguns generos de Ctenuchidae (Lep.) atribuidos a Hampson (1898)" [in Portuguese; English summary]. Arq. Zool. Est. Sao Paulo, vol. 8: pp. 333-340. 1954. 6 genera described by Hampson, 1898, were used earlier in the same year by Druce, without descriptions but with only 1 sp. included in each. Both Druce & Hampson selected mimica as the type of Pseudopompilia. In the case of the other 5 genera, Druce's
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type (in parentheses) was different from Hampson's: Holopcea {ccerulea) ; Mesothen (ignea) ; Psilopleura (polia) ; Urolasia (opalocincta) ; Phcenicoprocta (metachrysea). These names, being monobasic & published before 1931, are valid with the types indicated [P.B.]
Trawoger, Alois, Eriogaster lanestris L. nova ssp. montana (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampi-dse)" [in German]. Zeitschr. seiner ent. Ges., vol, 41: pp. 24-8-251, 1 pi. 1956. Described from Innsbruck, 600 m., Austria. [P.B.]
Tweedie, M. W. F., ^Lithacodia deceptaria Scop., and Nycterosea ohstipata (F.) in east Sussex." Ent. Gazette, vol. 8: p. 28, 2 figs. 1957. Photos of adult of L. deceptaria. [PB.]
Urbahn, Ernst, "Die asiatiVche Geometride Cahera leptographa Wehrli in der Mark Brandenburg gefunden" [in German]. Zeitschr. Lepid., vol. 2: pp. 25-35, 2 pis., 1 fig. 1952. Species new to Europe. Carefully compares & distinguishes C. leptographa, C. exanthemata, & C. pusaria. [P.B.]
Urbahn, Ernst, "Die Jungenstande und das Weibchen von Cahera leptographa Wehrli (Geometridas)" [in German]. Zeitschr. Lepid., vol. 2: pp. 97-104, 1 pi., 3 figs. 1952. Describes previously unknown 9, & all early stages; compares latter & $ genitalia with those of other spp. of Cahera. [P..B.]
Ureta R., Emilio, "Nuevas especies de Pieridae (Lep. Rhopalocera) de Chile y Argentina" [in Spanish]. Bol. Mus. nac. Hist. nat. Chile, vol. 26: pp. 57-71, 2 pis., 1 fig. 1955. Describes as new HYPSOCHILA, & type H. ivagenknechti (Rio Seco, Cordillera de Elqui, 3200 m., Prov. Coquimbo, Chile), H. iv. sulfurodice (Lequena, San Pedro, 3900 m., Prov. Antofagasta, Chile), H. galactodice (El Roble, source of Rio Nuble, Chellan, Chile); CHIONANEMA (subgenus of Hypsochila), & type H. (C.) penai (Laguna Verde, 5200 m., Cord, de Antofagasta, Chile) ; Phulia illimani ilyodes (Mucar, Cord, de Antofagasta, Chile). H. ivagenknechti not actuallly new here, & should be credited to Pefia, who raised ivagenknechti (described as a "form" by Ureta) to subspecific rank. [P.B.]
Vazquez G., Leonila, "Estudio y descripcion de una especie nueva de psiquido, Oiketi-cus mortonjonesi spec, nov." [in Spanish]. An. Inst. Biol., Mexico, vol. 20: pp. 399-406, 10 figs. 1949. Type locality "Road between Ixtapan de la Sal and Tonatico, Mexico". Describes larva, case, & pupa; foodplants Prosopis juliflora & Baccharis ramulosa. [P.B.]
Vazquez G., Leonila, "Un nuevo psiquido mexicano del genero Oiketicus" [in Spanish]. An. Inst. Biol., Mexico, vol. 22: pp. 323-333, 3 pis., 5 figs. 1951. Describes as new
0. zihuatanejensis (Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico). Describes larva, case & pupa; foodplants Ccesalpinia palmeri & Bursera sp. [P-B.]
Vazquez G., Leonila, "Observaciones sobre pieridos mexicanos con descripcion de al-gunas formas nuevas. V. Las especies del genero Itahallia en Mexico" [in Spanish]. An. Inst. Biol., Mexico, vol. 24: pp. 439-444. 1953. Redescribes /. demophile calydonia,
1. pisonis kicaha, & /. <viardi; names a "form" of last. [P. B.]
Vazquez G, Leonila, "Reconsideracion taxonomica de Prestonia clarki Schaus — Phcehis {Prestonia) clarki (Schaus) — Lepidoptera-Pieridae" [in Spanish]. An. Inst. Biol., Mexico, vol. 26: pp. 477-487, 1 fig. 1955. Detailed redescription & new placement. [P.B.]
Vazquez G., Leonila, "Papilios nuevos de Mexico. IV" [in Spanish]. An. Inst. Biol., Mexico, vol. 27: pp. 473-485, 12 figs. 1956. Describes as new Battus philenor insularis (Clarion Is., Revillagigedo group) ; Graphium helesis occiduus (Zihuatanejo, Guerrero). Also names 6 new "forms" in Battus, Papilio, & Graphium. [P.B.]
Verity, Roger, Les variations geographiques et saisonnieres des papillons diurnes en France. I. 200 pp. Paris: Rev. Franc. Lepid. 1947-1951. First part covers Hesperiidas, Lycaenidae, & Riodinidae. Describes as new Heodes (Chrysophanus) tityrus "race" catherinei (Hautes-Pyrenees), H. (C.) t. "race" oceanitis (Deps. Gironde & Vendee), H. (C.) t. "race" mixtalpina (Vallee du Boreon, 1800-2200 m., Alpes-Maritimes), H. (C.) t. "race" minute punctata (Nimes; La Valbonne) ; Maculinea arion "race" microchroa (Lardy; Angouleme), M. a. "race" pyrenceafuscans (Gedre, Hautes-Pyrenees) ; Lycaides idas "race" suhsaturior (Mont Aigoual, Gard), L. argyrogno-mon "race" tapincegus (Charente, etc.) ; Polyommatus icarus "race" claraccelestis (Charente-Maritime), P. eros "race" micreros (above Vernet-les-Bains, Col Vert, Hautes-Pyrenees) ; Lysandra amandus "race" pyrencEorum (Gedre, Llautes-Pyre-nees), L. coridon "race" ruscinonis (Vernet-les-Bains); Agriodiatus damon "race" meridioccasus (Lozere) ; NEOCOVATIA (subgenus of Strymonidia; type acacice). Proposes aurescens n.n. for Adopaea acteon clara Tutt; magnaglandon n.n. for Ag-
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riades glandon oberthiiri Stgr. Also names a seasonal form. Describes local variation of all French spp. of these families, in great detail but with little precision, since most variants are described in purely relative terms. No information on types of new entities. [P.B.]
Verity, Roger, Les variations geographiques et saisonnieres des papillons diurnes en France. II. Pp.201-364. 1952. Second part covers Papilionidae, Pieridae, Libytheidae, Apaturidse, & Nymphalidae: Limenitinae & Melitaeinae. Describes as new Melitcea (Cinclidia) phcebe subtusca (Nans-les-Pins, 300 m., Sainte-Baume, Var). [P. B.]
Verity, Roger, Les variations geographiques et saisonnieres des papillons diurnes en France. Part 3, pp. 365-472, 1957. L. Le Charles ed. The book is devoted to the geographical and seasonal variations of the species of Nymphalidae and Satyridae Lethinae of the French fauna. Describes as new: Brenthis ino "race" sesquierilda (E. Pyrenees) ; Pararge cegeria "race" paulumcegeria (Morbihan, Sarthe, & Maine-et-Loire areas) ; Agapethes galathea nereus "subrace" macronereus (Card and Bouches-du-Rhone areas). No indications of holotypes, of type localities, or of collections where types are preserved. [P.V.]
Verity, Roger, "The two subgeneric names of butterflies Disparia Vrty. and Simplicia Vrtv. replaced, being homonyms." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vol. 69: p. 225. 1957. Proposes THERSAMOLY CJEN A (type Lye ana dispar) k SIMPLOSPINOSIA (type Erebia epiphron) to replace these names. [P.B.]
Viette, P., "Contribution a Tetude des Llepialidas (7e note). Le genre Trichophassus Le Cerf" [in French]. Bull. Soc. ent. France, vol. 54: pp. 72-73, 3 figs. 1949. Rede-scribes type, T. giganteus. [P.B.]
Viette, P., "Contribution a l'etude des Hepialidas (8e note). Sur la validite du genre Zelotypia Scott" [in French]. Bull. Soc. zool. France, vol. 74: pp. 47-49, 2 figs.
1949. Redescribes genus, said to be distinct from Leto, & type Z. stacyi. [P.B.] Viette, P., "Une nouvelle Geometridae de Nouvelle Caledonie (lepidoptere)" [in
French]. Bull. Soc. zool. France, vol. 74: pp. 241-244, 5 figs. 1949. Describes as new
NOUMEA (Boarmiinas; monobasic), N. fletcheri. [P. B.] Viette, P., "Contribution a l'etude des Hepialidae (18me note). Description d'un nouveau
genre et d'une nouvelle espece" [in French]. Bull mens. Soc. linn. Lyon, vol. 19: pp.
169-170, 2 figs. 1950. Describes as new PARAHEPIALISCVS (monobasic), P. bal-
uensis (Mt. Kina Balu, N. Borneo). Key to related genera. [P. B.] Viette, P., "Contribution a l'etude des Hepialidae (20e note). Le genre Druceiella Vtt."
[in French]. Bull. Soc. zool. France, vol. 75: pp. 165-169, 11 figs. 1950. Describes as
new D. amazonensis (Obidos, Brazil). Key to the 4 spp. Selects prosopus as type of
Pseudophassus. [P.B.] Viette, Pierre E. L., "Contribution a l'etude des Hepialidae (21e note). Description
d'une nouvelle espece" [in French]. Bull. Inst. Roy. Sci. nat. Belg., vol. 26, no. 44:
2 pp , 1 fig. 1950. Describes as new Endoclita javaensis (Nongkodjadjar, Tengger,
W. Java, 4,000 ft.). [P.B.] Viette, Pierre E. L., "Contribution a l'etude des Hepialidas (22eme note). Hepialidae du
Musee de Leiden" [in French]. Zool. Meded., Leiden, vol. 31: pp. 67-77, 18 figs.
1950. Describes as new PAROXYCANUS, & type P. novaguineensis (Panial New Guinea), P. meeki (Biagi, Mambare, Br. New Guinea, 5,000 ft.); PHILPOTTIA (type Pielus umbraculatus) ; Callipielus chiliensis (Valdivia, Chile). Transfers some spp. of Porina to Paroxycanus. Describes $ & $ genitalia of Palpifer sordidus & Endoclita sericeus. [P.B.]
Viette, P., "Sur quelques especes de geometrides decrites par Guenee (1857)" [in French]. Bull. mens. Soc. linn. Lyon, vol. 19: pp. 201-206. 1950. Selects lectotypes for numerous spp. from specimens in Paris Museum. [P.B.]
Viette, Pierre K. L., "Contribution a l'etude des Hepialidas (Lepidoptera). (23eme note)" [in French]. Ann. naturhist. Mus., Vienna, vol. 58: pp. 140-144, 7 figs. 1951. Describes as new JEpytus petropolisiensis (Petropolis, Brazil) ; PARAGORGOPJS, and type P. pittionii (Petropolis), P. foetterlei (Petropolis), P. schausi (Araras, S. Paulo, Brazil) ; LAMELLIFORMIA (see also 25th note, below) (type Dalaca prytanes) ; Philcenia brasiliensis (Petropolis). [P.B.]
Viette, P., "Contribution a l'etude des Hepialidae (Lepid.) (24me note)" [in French]. Bull. mens. Soc. linn. Lyon, vol. 20: pp. 95-96, 3 figs. 1951. Notes on genera Cibyra, Hampsoniella, Pseudodalaca, TEpytus, & Schafferiana; & on types of some spp. in these genera, with figures of $ genitalia. [P.B.]
Viette, Pierre E. L., "Contribution to the study of Hepialidae (25th note). On some new or little known species in the British Museum. Ann. & Mag. nat. Hist., ser. 12, vol.
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4: pp. 1272-1282, 5 figs. 1951. Describes as new PUERMYTRANS (monobasic), P. chiliensis (Chile); THIASTYX (monobasic), T. catharince (New Bremen, Santa Catharina, Brazil); HEPIALYXODES (monobasic), H. nleyi (Ypiranga, S. Paulo, Brazil); YLEUXAS (monobasic), Y. bradleyi (Carabaya, 6000 ft., S. Domingo, Peru); Eudalaca sanctahelena (St. Helena). Also gives description of LAMELLI-FORMIA (see 23rd note, above), in expectation that this paper would appear first. Records of 11 other spp, from Latin America. [P. B.]
Viette, P., "Sur la classification de quelques arctiides de la faune frangais (Lep.)" [in French]. Bull. Soc. ent. France, vol. 56: pp. 97-98. 1951. Lists 14 genera, with references, type spp., & information on how latter were selected. [P.B.]
Viette, P., uSur quelques noctuelles decrites par Guenee (1852-54)" [in French]. Bull. mens. Soc. linn. Lyon, vol. 20: pp. 159-162. 1951. Selects lectotoype for some 160 spp., from specimens in Paris Museum. [P.B.]
Viette, P., "Les Lithosiidae de Nouvelle Caledonie et des Nouvelles-Hebrides (Lep. Heter.)" [in French]. Ann Soc. ent. France, vol. 19: pp. 81-96, 29 figs. 1952. Rede-scribes 12 known spp. with figures of genitalia & of some adults. [P.B.]
Viette, P., "Note de nomenclature" [in French]. Bull. Soc. ent. France., vol. 57: p. 95. 1952. Proposes EUNOUMEANA n.n. for Noumea Viette (above, 1949), nee Fauvel. JP.B.]
Viette, P., "Results of the Archbold Expeditions. Contribution a I'etude des Hepialidae (Lep.) (28eme note). Nouveaux genres et especes neo-guineens" [in French]. Treubia, vol. 21: pp. 257-262, 2 figs. 1952. Describes as new ZAUXIEUS (monobasic), Z. toxopeusi (Scree Valleey Camp, 3 800 m., central New Guinea) ; THEAXIEUS, & type T. diakonoffi (Iebele Camp, 2250 m.), T. roepkei (Mist Camp, 1600 m.). [P.B.]
Viette, P., "Sur la synonymie de quelques noms de lepidopteres" [in French]. Bull. Mus. Hist, nat., Paris, vol. 24: pp. 555-556. 1952. New synonymy in Cossidae: Hyp-opta sahara ('=Eremocossus senegalensis), Cossus aries (!=C. tahlai, C. bongio-vannii) ; Pyralididae: Actenia vidualis (=*Pyralis marice ludovicce), Orobena ful-gura {^Pionea jeannelalis) ; & Noctuidae: Nagia syba (=Af. megaruma), Phyto-metra ernestinana (^Xanthoptera coccinifascia). [P. B.]
Viette, P., "Les types de tordeuses de Meyrick appartenant au Museum de Paris" [in French]. Bull. Soc. ent. France, vol. 57: pp. 148-152. "1952" [1953]. Lists Meyrick's types of Carposinidae, Ceracidae, Phaloniidae, Tortricidae, & Eucosmidae in Paris Museum, & some types of tineoids omitted from earlier list; many specimens are lecto-types. [P.B.]
Viette, P., "Nouvelles descriptions de pyrales malgaches" [in French]. Bull. Mus. nat. Hist, nat., Paris, vol. 25: pp. 483-488. 1953. Describes as new Bocchoris isakalis (near Fort Dauphin, Isaka Forest, SE Madagascar) ; Pyrausta lambomakandroalis (Lam-bomakandro Forest, SW Madagascar) ; Sylepta malgassanalis (Ankarampotsy, E. Madagascar) ; Polygrammodes faraonyalis (Vohilava, Faraony Valley, E. Madagascar) ; Entephria vohilavalis (same) ; Hyaloplaga ankarapotsyalis (Ankaraampotsy, E. Madagascar); Stenia decaryalis (Moramanga, E. Central Madagascar), S. orien-talis (Ankarampotsy). [P.B.]
Viette, P., "Nouvelles pyrales de Madagascar (Lep. Pyralidae)" [in French]. Bull. Soc. ent. France, vol. 58: pp. 130-134, 7 figs. 1953. Describes as new NHOABE, & type N. mocquerysalis (near Antanambe, NE Madagascar), N. millotalis (Perinet region, E. Central Madagascar) ; MARION AN A (monobasic), M. paulianalis (Pertinet region) ; Makela maisongrossalis (near Maroantsetra, Voloina, NE Madagascar). [P.B.]
Viette, P., "A propos de Bradypodicola hahneli Spuler, trouve sur un parasseux (Lep. Pyralidae)" [in French]. Bull. Soc. zool. France, vol. 79: pp. 448-451, 2 figs. 1954. Places genus in Chrysauginae; describes $ & $ genitalia. Reviews 3 known genera whose larvae live on sloths. [P. B.]
Viette, Pierre E. L., "Les types de tineides (s.l.) de Zeller de I'Afrique du Sud" [in French]. Ark. Zool., n.s., vol. 8: pp. 531-539, 12 figs. 1955. Lists types of spp. described by Zeller (1854); describes & figures $ genitalia of some; notes necessary changes in nomenclature, but erects no new entitles. [P.B.]
Viette, P., "Notes sur quelques types de Latreille" [in French]. Lambillionea, vol. 56: pp. 88-92. 1956. Note on some South American species of hesperiids described by Latreille and the presence of their types in the Paris Museum. [P.V.]
Viette, P., "Nouveaux Gelechiidae de Madagascar (Lepidoptera)" [in French]. Natur-aliste malgache, vol. 8: pp. 209-224, 9 figs. "1956" [1957]. Descriptions of new Ge-
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lechiidae from Madagascar: Hypatima antsianakella, H. perinetella, H. manjakatom-po; Dichomeris millotella, D. paulianella, D. zymotella; Syncopacma sikoraella; Holaxyra eosella; Trichotaphe xeresella; Lecithocera randimella, L. hildebrandtella, L. cameronella; Acraologa descarpentriesella, A. grandidierella. [P.V.]
Viette, P., "Quelques types de pyrales d'A. Caradja au Museum national, Paris" [in French]. Entomologiste, vol. 13: p. 6. 1957. List of the types of Pyralidae described by A. Caradja in the Paris Museum. [P.V.]
Viette, P., "Un Euclasta nouveau d'Afrique orientale (Lep. Pyraustidae)" [in French]. Bull. Soc. ent. France, vol. 62: pp. 36-37, 1 fig. 1957. Description of a new species of East African Euclasta, E. gigantalis (Mt. Elgon, Kenya). [P.V.]
Villiers, A., "Papilionides" in Les lepidopteres de VAjrique noire francaise [in French]. Inst, franc. A jr. noire, Initiations africaines, vol. 14, no. 2: 49 pp., 79 figs. 1957. This book, published, like the Lycaenidae of Mr. H. Stempffer (cf. supra) in the "African Initiations", is devoted to the Papilionidae of West Africa. Keys for the determination of the two genera & the species. In spite of the publications of Peters & of Berger, we regret the absence of references to the original descriptions & the synonyms. [P. V.]
Warnecke, Georg, Eugraphe (Agrotis) subrosea Steph.: die Unterschiede der oster-reichischen Lokalform kieferi Reb. und der nordwestdeutschen rubrifera Warnecke" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 37: pp. 81-84. 1952. Distinguishes these sspp.; discusses distribution. [P.B.]
Warren, B. C. S., "A note on the genitalia of Colias australis Verity." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vol. 66: p. 36; correction, p. 73. 1954. Figures $ genitalia of lectotype, which does not quite match that of australis in the usual sense. [P.B.]
W7arren, B. C. S., "Erebia tyndarus Esp. and Erebia cassioides Rein. & Hohenw. (Lep. Satyridae) two distinct species." Ent. mo. Mag., vol. 90: pp. 129-131. 1954. Separates spp. on grounds of overlapping range of E. t. tyndarus & E. c. murina. Summarizes races of tyndarus, cassioides, & hispania. Reaffirms fundamental importance of clas-per structure for specific separation, with the extreme statement: "In the selection of structural characters, if these are not correlated to the specific characters of the claspers, it is proof that they are not linked to specific nature". Misstates facts about differences in chromosome number. [P.B.]
Warren, B. C. S., uErebia tyndarus and allied species: the solution of some long-outstanding problems (Lep., Satyridae)." Entomologist, vol. 88: pp. 227-231, 252-259. 1955. Describes as new E. cassioides campestris (path to Hochalmblick Hut, Mall-nitz region, Hohe Tauern). Sinks E. nivalis to E. c. cassioides, E. transylvaniensis to E. n. neleus; E. cassioides of Lorkovic & de Lesse is E. n. dolomitensis. Presents a revised grouping of the tyndarus & cassioides sections. [P.B.]
Warren, B. C. S., "Notes on the species-groups in the genus Erebia." Entomologist, vol. 88: pp. 28-30. 1955. Objects to de Lesse's association of some spp. on basis of $ genitalia & pattern, & points out variability of these characters; regards resemblances & differences in $ claspers as primary, and in other characters as secondary, throughout the genus. [P.B.]
Warren, R. G., "A wild hybrid of Erannis leucophcearia (Schiff.) X E. marginaria (Borkh.). Lep. Selidosemidas." Ent. Gazette, vol. 8: p. 150. 1957.
Watkins, Norman A., "Polyommatus icarus Rott. pairing with Lysandra coridon Poda." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Var., vol. 66: p. 23. 1954. Larvae obtained from $ P. icarus; time to hatching abnormally long, but larvae not described & not certainly hybrid. [P.B.]
Watson, Allan, "A revision of the genus Deroca Walker (Lepidoptera, Drepanidae)." Ann. & Mag. nat. Hist., ser. 12, vol. 10: pp. 129-148, 1 pi., 32 figs. 1957. Describes as new D. hyalina latizona (Hong San, SE Kiangsi, China), D. hidda bifida (Li-kiang, N. Yunnan, China), D. pulla (Ta-tsien-lou, China), D. inconclusa carinata (Tapaisha, S. Shansi). Redescribes genus & all spp. & sspp.; figures upper surface & genitalia; key to spp. [P.B.]
Watson, Allan, "A revision of the genus Tridrepana Swinhoe (Lepidoptera: Drepanidae)." Bull. Brit. Mus. {nat. Hist.), vol. 4: pp. 407-500. 2 pis., 155 figs. 1957. Describes as new T. fulvata brevis (Khasis, Assam), T. lunulata prolata (Talesea, New Britain), T. sigma (central Buru, Kaka, Tagalago, 2700 ft.), T. acuta (Kandy, Ceylon), T. trialba (W. Celebes, Paloe, G. Rangkoenau, 900 ft.), T. spatulata (Luzon, Rizal, Montalban, Philippines), T. albonotata angusta (SE Borneo, Samarinda), T. a. rotundata (W. Bali, Mondoktoempang, 2500 ft.), T. a celebensis (W. Celebes, Paloe, G. Tompoe, 2700 ft.), T. cequinota (central Buru, Kako Tagalago, 2700 ft.),
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T. obscura (Tenggerm Singolongoe, 5000 ft., E. Java), T. unispina (Moupin, Szech-uan, W. China), T. septempunctata nitidior (SW Sumatra, N. Korintji Valley, 5000 ft.), T. olivacea crocata (New Britain, Talesea), T. argentistriga brevilinea (SW Celebes, G. Lampobattang, Parang-bobo Goa, 5000 ft.), T. rectifascia (Mindanao, Lanao, Kolambugan plains, Philippines), T. finita (Li-kiang, N. Yunnan, China), T. rubromarginata indica (Sikkim. Tonglo, 10,000 ft.), T. maculosa (Li-kiang, N. Yunnan, China), T. marginata (Li-kiang), T. flava contract a (Malay States, Butik Kutu, 3300 ft.), T. f. unit a (N. Celebes, Minahassa). Redescribes all spp.; gives keys to species groups & to spp. [P.B.]
Weber, Paul, "SCHNE1DERERIA pistaciella gen. spec. nov. (Lepid. Gelechiidae), ein Schadling an Pistazien" [in German]. Mitt, schweiz. ent. Ges., vol. 30: pp. 68-72, 5 figs. 1957. Type locality 40 km. NE of Damascus, Syria; reared from larvae on Pista-cia vera. Comparative notes on Recurvaria & Epithectis. [P.B.]
Wegner, A, M. R., "A note on Callambulyx rubricosa piepersi Sn. (Lep. Sphingidae)." Treubia, vol. 20: pp. 51-53, 1 pi. 1949. Describes & figures first known $. [P.B.]
Wegner, A. M. R., ''On a collection of Rhopalocera from Panaitan Island, with description of a new species." O. S. R.-Publ., no. 36: pp. 3-7, 1 pi. [1953]. Describes as new Tancecia interrupta, & gives an annotated list of some 70 spp. from an island in Sunda Strait. [P.B.]
Wiltshire, E. P., "Middle East Lepidoptera. XIII. Two new species from Jordan." Entomologist, vol. 89: pp. 237-240, 1 pi., 2 figs. 1956. Describes as new Sideridis chersotoides (Zerqua R. colony) ; Cryphia troughti (same). Figures adults & $ genitalia. [P.B.]
Wiltshire, E. P., The Lepidoptera of Iraq. 162 pp., 17 pis., 6 figs. London: Nicholas Kaye Ltd. 1957. Describes as new: Lithosia muscula brevifurca (Shaqlawa, 2500 ft., Kurdistan) ; Mamestra rhodocaris herkia (Hajji Omran) ; Lithophasia cyaraxes (Haj Omran, near Rayat) ; Antitype carducha (Shaqlawa, 2500 ft., Kurdistan) ; Epip-samtnia boursini (Shaqlawa) ; Minucia bimaculata pulchrior (Tang-Ab, near Firuz-abad, SW Iran; larva on Pistacia) ; Nychiodes rayatica (Haj Omran, 6000 ft.); Cossus cossus omrana (Haj Omran, 6000 ft.), C. c. kossai (Shaqlawa, 2500 ft.); Dyspessacossus fereidum ahmadi (Shaqlawa, 2500 ft.). Also describes 5 "forms". List of 937 spp., with habitat, distribution, & biology of each summarized. There is a foodplant index, & economically important spp. are indicated. Many spp. are figured, & Amsel's figures of genitalia, etc., of numerous micros are reproduced. See review in Lepid. Journal 13: 33; 195-9. [P. B.]
Wise, K. A. J., "Two cases of synonymy in the nomenclature of Lepidoptera." New Zealand Ent., vol. 1: pp. 31-32. 1954. Lists the synonymy of Caloptilia (Gracilari-idas) & Achcea Janata (Noctuidae). [I.C.]
Wise, K. A. J., "Pests of stored products in New Zealand. I. Family Phycitidae (Lepidoptera). New Zealand Journ. Sci. Tech. (B), vol. 36: pp. 523-530. 1955. Lists Ephestia sericarium, E. elutella, E. cautella, & Plodia interpunctella, & the products attacked. Includes keys to their identity based on wing and genitalic characters. No figures. [I.C.]
Wise, K. A. J., "A new species of Lithocolletis (Lepidoptera: Gracilariidae) from New Zealand." Proc. R. ent. Soc. London (B), vol. 26: pp.26-28, 1 pi., 7 figs. 1957. Describes as new L. hardenbergiella (Aukland; larva mining leaves of Hardenbergia). [P.B.]
Wolff, Niels L., uNepticula benanderella n. sp. (Lep., Nepticulidae)." Opusc. ent., vol. 20: pp. 49-53, 8 figs. 1955. Described from Listerlandet, Blekinge, & from Yngsjo, Skane, Sweden; larva on Salix repens. Notes on related spp., with figures of genitalia. [P.B.]
Wolfsberger, Josef, "Eine neue Unterart von Cidaria incursata Hb. aus Graubunden (Lep. Geometr.)" [in German]. Mitt, schweiz. ent. Ges., vol. 26: pp. 233-235, 6 figs. 1953. Describes as new C. i. altarhcetica (Davosertal, Switzerland). [P.B.]
Wolfsberger, Josef, "Hadena (Mamestra) texturata kitti Schaw. in den Alpen" [in German]. Zeitschr. iveiner ent. Ges., vol. 39: pp. 115-122, 1 pi., 1 map. 1954. Maintains that kitti is correct name for race, although name was proposed as "var. (ab?)" by Schawerda & presumably has priority at the subspecies level only from the time of its elevation to that level. Lists known records; distinguishes sp. from H. reticulata. [P.B.]
Zimmerman, Elwood C, "Heliothis in Hawaii (Lepidoptera: Phalaenidas)." Proc. Hawaiian ent. Soc, vol. 16: pp. 170-176, 3 figs. 1956. Distinguishes the immigrant H. zea
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& the native H. hawaiiensis (new status). Records foodplants & parasites. H. inflata recorded from Hawaii in error. [P.B.]
Zopp, J., "CV/^rzVStU'dien II. Das Genus Rhodafra R. u. J., und seine Stellung zu Celerio Oken" [in German]. Zeitschr. weiner ent. Ges., vol. 39: pp. 37-40. 1954. Reduces Rhodafra to subgenus of Celerio. Note on similarity of genital structure in Choerocampinae. [P. B.]
Zopp, Johannes, "Neue Lycaeniden-Formen I" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 39: pp. 128-129. 1954. Describes as new (as "f. (subsp?) n.") Thestor maure-tanicus maroccanus (Beni-Amar, Morocco) ; also names 3 "forms" in Thestor. [P.B.]
D. VARIATION AND GENETICS
Ae, Shigeru, "Study of heredity in Colias hyale poliographus Motschulsky (Pieridae)" [in Japanese]. Iden, vol, 6: pp. 15-19, 10 figs., 5 tables. 1952.
Amsel, H. G., ((Eidophasia messingiella F. R. f. dorsomaculata Doets (1950) = f. dorsana Caradja (1920) (Plutellidae)" [in German]. Zeitschr. Lepid., vol. 3: p. 50. 1953.
Ashwell, Derek A., "Experiments with Abraxas grossulariata L." Proc. Trans, south London ent. nat. Hist. Soc, 1953-54: pp. 129-142, 6 figs. 1955. Describes various crosses involving 2 recessives, one of which is sex-linked. Numerous gynandromorphs produced in some broods. Notes on biology & on rearing techniques. [P.B.]
Baynes, E. S. A., "Albino Maniola juritina Linn. ssp. iernes Graves." Irish Nat. journ., vol. 10: p. 135. 1951.
Benz, F., "Transmission hereditaire d'une mutilation artificielle de la chenille de Celerio euphorbia L?" [in French]. Bull. Soc. ent. Mulhouse, 1956: pp. 53-58. 1956. A reply about Loritz's experiences on the hereditary transmission of artificial ablation of the horn of the larva of this sphingid. This ablation is not hereditary [P.V.]
Berhorn, Christel, "Genetische Untersuchungen am Fliigelgeader der Mehlmotte Ephes-tia kiihniella Zeller" [in German]. Zeitschr. indukt. Abstammungslehre, vol. 82: pp. 448-478, 22 figs. 1948. Describes effects of mutant genes in modifying venation of hind wing under various rearing conditions. [P.B.]
Bernardi, G., "Etude de quelques formes individuelles des Anthocharis euphenoides Stgr. et belia L. (eupheno L.) (Lep. Pieridae)" [in French; summary in Esperanto]. Bull. Soc. ent. Mulhouse, 1947: pp. 97-106, 18 figs. 1947. Names a new "form" & arranges many others in logical order according to nature of pattern alteration. [P.B.]
Bilek, A., "Etwas fur Aberrationsfreunde" [in German]. Ent. Zeitschr., vol. 59: p. 16, 2 figs. 1949. Figures aberration of Parnassius apollo. [P.B.]
Blackie, J. E., "Aberration of Arctia caja L." Entomologist, vol. 88: p. 63. 1955.
Bleszynski, Stanislaw, "Materiaux a la connaissance de la faune des lepidopteres des Monts Tatras en Pologne" [in Polish; French summary]. Documenta physiogr. Po-lonice, no. 11: pp. 1-8. 1948. Records 35 spp. new to the Polish part of High Tatra; describes a new variety of Crambus margaritellus from Forest "Bialego" in Polish High Tatra Mts. [J.M.]
Boursin, Ch., "Description d'une forme nouvelle de Trichiura cratcegi L. (Lep. Lasio-campidae)" [in French]. Bull. mens. Soc. linn. Lyon, vol. 26: p. 111. 1957. Description of a new form of T. cratcegi from West France. [P. V.]
Bowden, S. R., "Diapause in female hybrids: Pieris napi adalwinda and related subspecies (Lep.)." Entomologist, vol. 90: pp. 247-254, 273-281. 1957. In offspring of southern P. napi $ $ crossed with the arctic P. n. adalwinda or the alpine P. bry-onice, 9 9 consistently emerged before $ $ . Partly sex-linked genetic factors producing "strong" diapause in the arctic & alpine forms is suggested. [P.B.]
Bryk, Felix, "Uber eine Unterdruckung der Fliigelzeichnung bei unserem Schwalben-schwanze (Lep. Papilion.)" [in German]. Opusc. ent., vol.18: pp.65-67, 1 fig, 1953. Names a "form" of Papilio machaon with ground color extended distally. [P. B.]
Burmann, Karl, "Etwas iiber die Nordtiroler Phibalapteryx calligraphata H.S. (Macrolepidoptera, Geometridae)" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol. 36: pp.153-155. 1952. Thinks named brown "form" of this sp. is merely a worn specimen. Notes on Austrian populations. [P. B.]
Burmann, Karl, "Die Veranderlichkeit von Symmoca signella Hb. (Gelechiidae)" [in German]. Zeitschr. Lepid., vol.1: pp.181-184. 1954. Describes variation, naming 5 "forms". [P. B.]
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Caruel, Marcel, "Revision des formes et aberrations du Catalogue des Rhopaloceres [de France]" [in French]. Rev. franc. Lepid., vol.13: pp.84-87, 117-121; vol.14: pp.147-153, 261-264; vol.15: pp.21-32, 58-61. 1951-55. Lists & briefly describes named infrasubspecific forms of French Papilionidae & Pieridas; work terminated by death of author. [P. B.]
Caspari, Ernst, & Ingbritt Blomstrand, "The effects of nuclear genes on the structure and differentiation of cytoplasmic particles." Cold Spring Harbor Symp. quant. Biol., vol.21: pp 291-301, 10 figs. 1957. Includes review of genetic control of pigment formation in testis sheath of Ephestia kuhniella. [P. B.]
Castle Russell, S. G., "The influence of thunderstorms on variation of Lepidoptera." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Far., vol 64: pp.199-203. 1952. Suggestion made after experiences with finding aberrant specimens immediately following storms. [P. B.]
de Castro, Luis, "Charaxes jasius L,; ab. paucivenata, f. nova" [in Spanish]. Bol. R. Soc. espan. Hist, nat., vol.27: pp.277-278, 1 fig. 1950. Describes specimen with reduced venation. [P. B.]
Clarke, C. A., "Pupal coloration in Papilio machaon Linn," Proc. Trans, south London ent. Hist. Soc, 1952-53: pp.100-103. 1954. Preliminary report, establishing that pupal color (brown or green) is not inherited. [P. B.]
Clarke, C A., & P. M. Sheppard, "A further report on the genetics of the machaon group of swallowtail butterflies." Evolution, vol.10: pp.66-73, 4 figs. 1956. Gives evidence on genetic mechanisms controlling larval pattern characters, from interspecific & intersubspecific crosses. Reports excess of $ $ in one of latter crosses. Records hybrid larvae of P. machaon X P. hairdi. [P. B ]
Cockayne, E. A., "A new aberration of Plusia gamma Linnaeus (Lep. Agrotidae)." Entomologist, vol.88: p.75, 1 fig. 1955. Named.
Cockayne, E. A., & Harold B. Williams, "On Cryphia perla L. ab. alhida Colthrop." Ent. Gazette, vol.7: pp.73-75, 2 figs. 1956. Figures types. [P. B.]
Collier, A. E., "A successful rearing of Lysandra coridon Poda ab. syngrapha Kef." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Far., vol.68: pp.281-282. 1956. F,2 of normal $ X "syngrapha" 9 was nearly 1:1:1, $ $ : normal 9 9 : "syngrapha" 9 9. [P.B.]
Davies, D. L., "Variation in Colias croceus (Fourc.) ab. helice Hb." Ent. Rec. & Journ. Far., vol.69: pp.205-206. 1957. Describes progeny of 2 9 9; appearance of 2 "albis-sima" among many "helice" suggests that the former variant is environmentally produced. [P. B.]
Dowdeswell, W. H., E. B. Ford, & K. G. McWhirter, "Further studies on isolation in the butterfly Maniola jurtina L." Heredity, vol.11: pp.51-65, 2 maps. 1957. Continuation of study of frequency of number of spots on underside of 9 hind wing in local populations in the Scilly Isles. Populations on the larger islands are similar & constant, except for 2 small isolated populations which, like the populations of the smaller islands, are distinct. In one small island a change in ecology (removal of cattle) has led to shifts in inhabited areas and changes in spot number. [P. B.]
Downey, John C, "Ecology and selection in a polytypic species of butterfly." Bull. ent. Soc. Amer., vol.3: p.22. Sept. 1957. Abstract; Plebejus icarioides.
Egelhaaf, Albrecht, "Der Gehalt an freiem Tryptophan und Kynurenin bei den Geno-typen a+ und a von Ephestia kuhniella wahrend der Entwicklung" [in German]. Zeitschr. Naturforsch., vol.12b: pp.465-472, 6 figs. 1957. Tryptophane & kynurenin content measured in all stages of these allelic forms. In a mutant kynurenin is always absent & trytophane is higher than in wild type; gene a blocks transformation of tryptophane to kynurenin. [P. B.]
Fischer, Ch., <cPolygonia c-album Linne" [in French]. Bull. Soc. ent. Mulhouse, 1947: pp.21-22. 1947. Summarizes seasonal & individual variation. [P. B.]
Fischer, Ch., "Quelques remarques sur Polyommatus (Lyccena) icarus Rott. Comparai-son entre les exemplaires d'Alsace et ceux du Midi" [in French]. Bull. Soc. ent. Mulhouse, 1948: pp.57-58. 1948. Notes differences between spring forms of these populations. [P. B.]
Fischer, E., "Versuche zur Aktivierung letaler Keimkombinationen" [in German]. Fierteljahrsschr. naturf. Ges. Zurich, vol.97: pp.29-38, 1 pi. 1952. Study of hybrids of Celerio galii $ X C. euphorbia 9 . [P. B.]
Foltin, Hans, "Die Bildung und das Vorkommen nigristischer bzw. melanistischer For-men in Oberosterreich" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol.37: pp.89-95. 1952. Surveys theories of origin of melanic forms of Lepidoptera; records spp. with melanic forms occurring in upper Austria. [P. B.]
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Fnltin, Hans, "Melitcea cynthia Hb. Die Nominatform und die hochalpine Rasse alpi-cola Galv. Nachtrag zu der in dieser Zeitschrift 6. Jg. Sonderheft 1954 S. 11 erschienen Arbeit" [in German]. Ent. Nachrichtenbl. osterr. und schweizer Ent., vol.8: pp.17-21. "1956" [1957]. Gives descriptions of all named forms of these 2 races. [P. B.]
Fukaya, Masatsuga, "Strains of the Rice Stem Borer in Japan." Ber. Ohara Inst, land-wirtschr. Forsch., vol.9: pp.375-376. 1951. 2 strains differ in length of diapause. [P.B.]
Gabler, Hellmuth, "Uber die Zunahme der dunklen Farbvarietaten der Nonne" [in German]. Forschungen und Fortschr., vol.21/23 : pp.176-177. 1947. Reports increase in frequency of melanic Lymantria monacha in previous 40 years. [P. B.]
Gerhardinger, Klaus, "Temperaturversuche mit Thais polyxena Schiff. Ein Nachtrag" [in German]. Ent. Nachrichtenbl. osterr. und schweizer Ent., vol.2: pp.52-55, 74-76, 87-89. 1950. Supplement to earlier paper. Compares 200 adults from pupae subjected to temperature shocks with 200 control specimens from same population, & draws conclusions as to which of numerous variants are genetic and which are produced by the temperature shocks. Names a "form" belonging, probably, to latter group. [P. B.]
Goodson, A. L., "A new aberration of Ccenonympha pamphilus Linnaeus (Lep. Saty-ridae)." Entomologist, vol.88: p.75, 1 fig. 1955. Named
Goto, Kinjuro, "A perfect melanic aberration of Limenitis glorifica Fruhstorfer (Nym-phalidae)" [in Japanese]. Konchu no Kagaku, vol.1: p.2, 1 fig. 1952. Named as new aberration (type, Kyoto). [T. I.]
J. MISCELLANY
Skell, F., ' Ludwig Osthelderf" [in German]. Mitt, miinchner ent. Ges., vol.44/45: pp. 526-531. 1955. Obituary and list of his publications. [P.B.]
Ueda, Tsuneichi, "Two Korean entomologists, Cho-Fukusei and Seki-Chumei (Seok)" [in Japanese]. Shin Konchu, vol.5, no.4: pp.14-15, 1 fig. (photograph of Seok's family). 1952. Both are noted lepidopterists. Mr. Seok has been reported killed since 1950, while no information is available on the whereabouts of Mr. Cho. [T.I.]
Vallette, Guillaume, & Hector Huidobro, "Pouvoir histaminoliberateur du venin de la chenille processionnaire du pin (Thaumatopcea pitiocampa Schiff.)" [in French]. C. R. Soc. Biol., vol.150: pp.658-661, 1 fig. 1956. Poison from larval hairs of this moth resembles some snake venoms in ability to liberate histamine in mammalian tissues. [P.B.]
Wagner, Warren H., "Austin Hobart Clark." Lepid. News, vol.9: pp.151-157, 1 fig. 1955.
Warnecke, Georg, "Uber den X. Internationalen Kongress fur Entomologie in Montreal, Kanada, 17.-25. August 1956. (Mit besonderer Beriicksichtigung der Sektion fur Geographische Verbreitung)" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener ent. Ges., vol.42: pp. 5-12, 19-27, 8 maps. 1957. Report on Congress; explanation of similarity of North American & European fauna, based on geologic history (particularly glacial history) of holarctic region. [P.B.]
Weiss, H. B., "An interview with Herman Strecker in 1887." Journ. N. Y. Ent. Soc, vol.41: pp. 201-210. 1953. Reproduces an anonymous interview with Strecker at his home in Pennsylvania. Entertaining and of historical value. [W.C.]
Wenzel, Rupert L., "Collection of moths given to Museum." Chicago nat. Hist. Mus. Bull., vol.26, no.2: p.7. 1955. Reports bequest of the McElhose collection. [P.B.]
Wiegand, H., "Bestimmungstabelle der wichtigsten Kiefernschadlinge nach den arteig-enen Kotformen der Frassstadien" [in German]. Forstwirtsch., Holzwirtsch., vol.3: pp.93-94, 8 figs. 1949. Key to excreta of insects attacking pine, including spp. of Hyloicus, Orgyia, Lymantria, & Dendrolimus. [P.B.]
Wyatt, Colin W., "Unvergessliche Ergebnisse" [in German]. Zeitschr. wiener Ent. Ges., vol.42: pp.49-53, 2 figs. 1957. Collecting memories, especially of Kashmir. [P.B.]
Yamafuji, K., F. Yoshihara, & M. Eto, "Morphological changes in adipose cells in Silkworms after administering nitrite of oxime" [in English; German summary]. Enzymologia, vol.15: pp.204-206, 1 pi. 1952. Bombyx mori.
van der Zanden, G., "Massaal optreden van Acherontia atropos? (Lep.)" [in Dutch; English summary]. Ent. Berichten, vol.17: p.136. 1957. Note on old picture showing large numbers of A. atropos in an apiary. [P.B.]