Abstract
In the February number of the Canadian Entomologist I gave the results of an experiment in the exportation of a few of our native lady beetles to South Africa. I now have the pleasure of giving the resurt of an experiment in the importation of some South African lady beetles.March 27th, Mr. C. W. Mally, Assistant Government Entomologist, sent me several specimens of Exochomus nigrmaculatus, and, quite a large number of two smaller, unnamed species. All of these attack more especially the Mealy bug, Dactylopius, in their native home. The consignment was made by simply fastening twigs of Oleander very badly affected with Mealy bug, to the bottom of the box, and putting the lady beetles among them. The package reached me April 23rd, and, strangely enough, there were but very few of the specimens that were not alive and active. The importation was thus an entire success.
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