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Many helpful hints are found in Style Manual for Biological Journals prepared by the Committee on Forms and Style of the Conference of Biological Editors available from the American Institute of Biological Sciences, 3900 Wisconsin Avenue N. W., Wahington, D. C, 20016. PROCEEDINGS of the Hawaiian Entomological Society Vol. XXI, No. 1 For the Year 1970 August, 1971 January The 769th meeting of the Hawaiian Entomological Society was called to order by President A. W. Morrill, Jr. on 20 January 1970 at 2:10 p.m. at Agee Hall, HSPA Experiment Station. Members Present: Au, Balock, Beardsley, Bess, Bianchi, Chang, Chong, Clagg, Davis, Drake, Fujii, Funasaki, Gagne, Gressitt, Haramoto, Hardy, Howarth, Joyce, Keenan, Leach, Leeper, Look, Mau, Morrill, Nakata, Napompeth, Nishida, Olson, Ota, Pemberton, Samuelson, Steffan, Takei, and Tamashiro. Visitors Present: Dr. David D. Bonnet, Anita N. Gillogly, Kenneth Kawamura, Po-Yung Lai, Clarence Otsuka, Frank J. Radovsky, Paul Schewer, Victor M. Tanimoto, and Hyosok Yu. Reports of Officers and Committees: Executive Committee—Presi dent Morrill announced the formation of committees for the year (1970). Business Manager George Y. Funasaki Finance Committee George Y. Funasaki (Chairman) Dr. Frank Haramoto Dr. Minoru Tamashiro Dr. Vincent Chang Membership Committee Dr. Frank Haramoto (Chairman) Miss Setsuko Nakata Mr. Harry Nakao Mr. William J. Schroeder Mr. Ronald Mau Program Committee Dr. Henry A. Bess Science Fair Committee Joaquin Tenorio (Chairman) Dr. Wallace C. Mitchell Mr. Irving Keiser Amy Suehiro Memorial Dr. Jack Beardsley (Chairman) Committee Mr. Edwin Bryan, Jr. Mr. Clifton J. Davis Dr. J. Linsley Gressitt Dr. D. Elmo Hardy Dr. C. R. Joyce 2 Proceedings, Hawaiian Entomological Society Dr. W. C. Mitchell Committee on Common Mr. C. J. Davis (Chairman) Names Mr. G. Y. Funasaki Dr. Albert LaPlante, Jr. Dr. W. C. Mitchell Dr. Frank H. Haramoto Constitution Committee Mr. Franklin J. Olson Notes and Exhibitions Plagithmysis blackburni (Sharp) and P. greenwelli Gressitt and Davis: Live adults of Plagithmysis blackburni (Sharp) on mamani, Sophora chrysophylla (Salisb.), from Mauna Kea on the Big Island and a color photo of the new native species Plagithmysis greenwelli Gressitt and Davis were exhibited by Dr. Gressitt. Phormia regina (Meigen), the black blowfly: Larvae removed from open wound in eye of cow on Parker Ranch, Hawaii was identified by Dr. Hardy as Phormia regina. Some adults were reared by Dr. Prehal, ranch veterinarian, 5 December 1969. The identification was confirmed by Dr. M. T. James, who said, "the record is an interesting though not by any means an unusual one." Note presented by Dr. D. E. Hardy. Phaenicia sericata (Meigen) or cuprina (Wied.): Second and third instar larvae of Phaenicia, probably sericata, were recently referred to me by Gilbert Masaki, Roach Control Service, which had been removed from the ear of a patient at Hale Nani Hospital. This was an old man with a chronic ear infection which was discharging a foul smelling fluid to which the flies were attracted for oviposition. The larvae were ap parently feeding as scavengers. The attending physician said he had frequently seen cases of maggots infesting wounds. Note presented by Dr. D. E. Hardy. Chrysomyia megacephala (Fab.): Large numbers of Chrysomyia megacephala (Fab.) and some Phaenicia cuprina (Wied.) were reported in festing the wards, kitchens and surgical rooms of Queens Hospital. This had gone on for about five days and seemed to coincide with the cool weather. Mr. Gilbert Masaki, Roach Control Service, investigated this and reported that the flies were being attracted in large numbers to the blossoms of the Gular trees (Sterculia urens) on the hospital grounds and were flying into the hospital rooms from the trees. Note presented by Dr. D. E. Hardy. Siphanta acuta (Walker): During the course of fruit fly parasite trapping, several cylindrical mesh traps coated with sticky Tree Tanglefoot using different kinds of baits; namely, oranges and blended raisins with honey, were set up at several locations on both windward and leeward Oahu and on Tantalus Drive near one of the tributaries of the Kanealole Stream at an approximate elevation of 300 m. Vol. XXI, No. I, August, 1971 3 Examination of traps set on Tantalus Drive on 24 December 1969 and 7 January 1970 showed a number of the torpedo bugs, Siphanta acuta (Walker). No S. acuta was found on traps set up elsewhere. Earlier accounts of this flatid (Perkins, 1913 cited in Zimmerman, 1948) indicated that this immigrant, which was established in Hawaii prior to 1898, became extremely numerous by 1900, and was diminishing in many localities following the introduction of a Scelionid egg parasite, Aphanomerus pusillus Perkins, by Koebele in 1904. It is noteworthy that these flatid bugs were not accidentally trapped for there was no earlier record of the swarming habit. The data obtained were not sufficient for analysis to determine whether there were differences in the attractiveness of the baits. It is, however, interesting that these homopterous insects were attracted to baits. Note presented by Mr. Banpot Napompeth. Mr. G. A. Samuelson exhibited a new publication entitled, "The Directory of Coleoptera Collection of North America," edited by Ross Arnett and G. A. Samuelson. Opius melanagromyzae Fischer and Opius sp.: The bean fly parasites, Opius melanagromyzae Fischer and Opius sp., are now widely established in 12 different areas around Oahu. Last month they were also recovered at Waikapu, Maui and Kaumakani, Kauai from releases made in August 1969. These braconids were introduced from Uganda, East Africa through the cooperation of Dr. D. J. Greathead, Common wealth Institute of Biological Control in April 1969. Note presented by Mr. Sun Hin Au. Jadera haematoloma (Herrich-Schaeffer): Large numbers of the rhopalid bug, Jadera haematoloma (Herrich-Schaeffer), were found feeding on fruits and seeds of golden-rain tree, Koelreuteria formosana, at Kona, Hawaii early in January 1970 by Ernest Yoshioka for a new host and island record; previously reported only on balloon vine on the islands of Oahu and Kauai. Schistocerca vaga (Scudder): A female of the vagrant grasshopper, Schistocerca vaga (Scudder), was captured by Nobuo Miyahira in a pas- tureland at Makena, Maui on 19 January 1970. This large grasshopper now has been found on all inhabited islands, except Hawaii and Niihau. Notes presented by Mr. George Funasaki. Program: Dr. Bess, Program Chairman, introduced Dr. Asher Ota, who gave a very interesting slide and talk presentation on "Current Re search of the New Guinea Sugarcane Weevil Borer." Dr. Ota was com plimented on the professional quality of his slides. February The 770th meeting of the Hawaiian Entomological Society was called to order by President A. W. Morrill, Jr. on 17 February 1970 at 4 Proceedings, Hawaiian Entomological Society 2:00 p.m. at Agee Hall, HSPA Experiment Station. Members Present: S. H. Au, W. T. S. Au, Balock, Beardsley, Bess, C. F. Clagg, H. B. Clagg, Chambers, Davis, Delfinado, Drake, Goff, Gressitt, Haramoto, Hardy, Howarth, Joyce, Khoo, LaPlante, Leach, Leeper, Mau, Montgomery, Morrill, Nakata, Napompeth, Navvab- Gojrati, Olson, Pemberton, Raros, Schroeder, Sherman, Shiroma, Steffan, Tamashiro, Tenorio, Woolford, and Hyo-sok Yu. Visitors Present: Dr. G. G. E. Scudder. President Morrill waived the order of business to permit Dr. Gressitt to make an announcement so that he could keep an appointment with the Governor. Dr. Gressitt reported that Governor Burns is considering the proposal by his Committee for the Preservation of Scientific Areas for a HAWAII NA TURAL RESERVES SYSTEM. It is hoped that it will be incorporated into the proposed office of Environmental Quality. Three members of the committee are meeting with the Governor this afternoon. The Governor used some of the suggestions of the committee for his Niihau plan. Reports of Officers and Committees: Membership Committee Report: Dr. Frank Haramoto introduced 13 new members for ratification by the Society membership. The Society ratified the following: Mr. William Bernard Andrews, Jr., Mr.