UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT LOS ANGELES U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY. BIBLIOGRAPHY THE MORE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS AMERICAN ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY, PART VII. THE MORE IMPORTANT WRITINGS PUBLISHED BETWEEN DECEMBER 31, 1896, AND JANUARY 1. 1900. PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE ENTOMOLOGIST, BY NATHAN BANKS, ASSISTANT. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1901. DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY. Entomologist: L. O. Howard. First Assistant Entomologist: C. L. Marlatt. Assistant Entomologists: Th. Pergande, F. H. Chittenden, Frank Benton. Investigators: E. A. Schwarz, D. W. Coquillett. Assistants: R. S. Clifton, Nathan Banks, F. C. Pratt, Aug. Busck, Otto Heidemann, A. N. Caudell, J. Kotinsky. Artist: Miss L. Sullivan. FORTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, June 24, 1882. Resolved, By the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), that there be printed, for the use of the Department of Agriculture, one thousand copies of a special report entitled "Bibliography of Economic Entomology." Attest: EDW. McPnERSON, Clerk. Passed the Senate July 6, 1882. F. E. SHOBER, Acting Secretary. A true copy. EDW. McPHERSON, Clerk. 404126 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, DIVISION OF ENTOMOLOGY, Washington, D. <7., November 28, 1900. SIR: I transmit herewith for publication Part VII of the Bibliog- raphy of the More Important Contributions to American Economic Entomology, bringing the whole bibliography down to the close of the calendar year 1899. Respectfully. L. O. HOWARD, Entomologist. Hon. JAMES WILSON, Secretary of Agriculture. 5 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE MORE IMPORTANT CONTRIBU- TIONS TO AMERICAN ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY. F»AKT VII. 1. ALDRICH, J. M. Report of the Department of Entomology. , Ind. Agric. Exp. Sta., September, 1899, pp. 63-76, 8 figs. Treats of Psoroptes communis. 58. BLAIR, J. C. Spraying. s.,Div. Ent, U. S. Dept. Agric., August, 1897, pp. 8, 1 fig. Damage by and remedies for Agrilus bilineatus. 108. CHITTENDEN, F. H. The rose leaf -beetle. fi'i»xi>lltt I'/egans. 123. CHITTENDEN, F. H. Notes on certain species of Coleoptera that attack useful plants. . CHITTEXDKX, F. H. A loaf-tyor of grape and elderberry. t<,'. mi.rta. 198. COOK, A. J. A new pest of the grape. as<> of tho San Jose scale. ii. 346. FELT, E. P. Arsenical poisons. < Country Gentleman, 16 Feb- ruary, 1899, p. 128. Recommends use of arsenate of lead. 347. FELT, E. P. Injurious insects of the Hudson River Valley. . FERNALD, H. T. The Hessian fly in wheat. < Pa. Dept. Agric., Div. ZooL, 1890; circular. Brief account. 401. FERNALD, H. T. How to make spray mixtures. V/o- troga cerealetta, Calandra granaria, and wireworms. 407. FERNALD, H. T. Some insects attacking fruit and fruit-trees. H/?.^ra picta, Gortyna nitela, tent caterpillars, Sciara inconstans, Typophonu cni>i'llnx. Trypeta pomoneUa, and Dendroctonus rufipennis. 493. HARVEY, F. L. Injurious millipedes. <14th Ann. Kept. Maine Agric. Exp. Sta., 1898 (1899), pp. 118-121, 1 pi. Notes on Polydesmus monilaris, Julus hortensis, J. virgatus, Purajulus immacu- latus, and Orthomorpha gracills. 494. HARVEY, F. L. An injurious caddice fly. <14th Ann. Kept. Maine Agric. Exp. Sta., f. 1898 (1899), pp. 122-124, 3 figs. Probably a LimnephiJus. 495. HARVEY, F. L. Insects of the year. <14th Ann. Kept. Maine Agric. Exp. Sta., f. 1898 (1899), pp. 125-130. Brief notes on a number of species. 496. HARVEY, F. L., and MUNSON, W. M. Apple insects of Maine. ••< ri- 4 figs. Treats of Hydrcecia immanis, Hypena humuli, Polygonia interrogatonis, and P. comma. 523. HOWARD, L. O. A case of excessive parasitism. n. s., Div. Ent., U. S. Dept. Agric., 1897, pp. 84-87. Short notes on a number of insects. 44 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY. 532. HOWARD, L. O. Additional observations on the parasites of Orgyia leucostigma. 99. 76 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY. 994. SCOTT, W. M. Dangerous pests proscribed by the Board, with remedial suggestions. i.cnuta cinerea. 1126. SLIXGERLAXD, M. V. The blister mite. iica, and Aspidiotus pernidosus. 92 BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY. 1251. WEBSTER, F. M. The present and future of applied entomology in America. ii', Bruchus obtectus, and raupenleim. 1315. WEED, C. M. The forest tent caterpillar. 1. Carphoxera ptelearia, 653. Carpocapsa pomonella, 26, 35, 43^ 49, 50, 59, 60, 77, 91, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 101, 169, 178, 182, 183, 213, 225, 240, 260, 274, 281, 289, 398,' 407, 415, 419, 459, 464, 466, 489, 4%, 499, 500, 502, 505, 619, 622, 632, 684, 687, 693, 698, 761, 7%, 854, 905, 1007, 1009, 1011, . 1014, 1067, 1068, 1072, 1074, 1080, 1105, 1148, 1152, 1169, 1171, 1190. 1207, 1309, 1340, 13-14, 1376, 1378,' 1380. Carpophilus brachypterus, 765. Cassida bivittata, 939. nigripes, 939. Caterpillars eaten by birds, 441. Caterva catenaria, 761. Catocala grynea,' 761. lacrymosa, 561. ultronia, 761. Caulophilus latinasus, 118. Cecidomyia destructor, 211, 246, 308, 331, 367, 400, 402, 406, 414, 415, 419, 421, 632, 636, 637, 646, 763, 839, 868, 980,983, 1138, 1221,' 1235, 1240, 1270, 1278,1298, 1306Y1354. "' in choke cherries, 741. leguminicola, 419^ 607, 742, 981 . robinise, 452. trif, 632. 640. 097, 765, 1030, 1046, 1095, 1108, 1152,1176,1207,1300,1303. posticatus, 1303. Copidosoma variegatum, 782. Coptocycla aurichalcea, 939, 1049. sign ifera, 939. Corimelaena pulicaria, 887. Coriscus ferus, 1303. Corthylus columbianus, 516, 593. punctatissimus, 593. Corythuca arcuata, 582. irrorata,561. Coseinoptera dominicana, 77, 705. Cosmopepla carnifex,582,825. Cotalpa lanigera, 765. Cottonfield insects, 571. Cotton insects, 948. Crambus caliginosellus, 624, 632, 636, 648. hortellus,395. (species), 446. Cranberry insects, 56, 395, 668. Crane flies, 1280. Craponius insequalis, 765. Cratotechus orgyiae,536. Crepidodera cucumeris = Epitrix. Crickets, 760, 887. Crioceris asparagi, 64,125,127,315,319,377,388, 515, 577, 621, 632, 646, 656, 741, 749, 765,867, 949,1250,1303,1306. 12-punctata, 125, 127, 319, 377, 388, 621, 632, 741,749,949,1152. Crude petroleum. See Petroleum. Cryptohypnus lapathi.616,665. Ctenucha virginica, 446, Cutworms, 3, 33, 51, 247, 258, 260, 295, 354, 359, 418, 419, 421, 446, 466, 483, 489, 502, 584, 607, 688, 761, 794, 843, 887, 923, 939, 948, 1001, 1003, 1118, 1146, 1285, 1322, 1343. Cylas formicarius, 31, 939. Cyllene pictus, 742, 765, 1303, 1304. robiniae, 513, 621, 765, 1369. Cyrtoneurus mutabilis, 531. Cyrtophorus verrucosis, 487. Cytodites nudus, 1370. Dactylopius adonidum, 528, 1303. aurilanatus, 222, 528. calceolaria, 907. citri,192,247,584,918. destructor, 831. edgeworthiae, 233. longifilus, 831. longispinus, 247. INDEX. 105 Dactylopius nipse, 247. pseudonipse, 172. Dakruma convolutella, 490, 761, 872, 1111. Baremma catalpse, 1327. Datana angusi.561,761,837. integerrima, 646, 741, 761, 819, 1300. ministra,77,490,761,874. Dayton wash, 775. Deilephila chamsenerii,761. lineata,383,761. Delphaxmaidis,819,888. Deltocephalus (species), 842. Demodex folliculorum, 1008. Dcndrocoris humeralis, 658. Dendroctonus brevicornis, 508. frontalis, 109, 165, 508, 516, 519. frontalis, parasite of, 519. rufipennis, 145, 492, 561, 1319. Mmilis,508. (species), 508, 519. terebrans, 508, 519. Dendrolenc, 749,1000,1139,1152. Depressaria persiceeella, 868. Dermacentor americanus, 820,834. Permanyssus avium, 1370. gallinw, 859, 1370. Dcrmatobia cyaniventris, 531. Dennestes lardarius, 765. vulpinus, 584. Pesmia maculalis, 60, 761, 1192. Desmocerus palliatus, 765. Diabrotiea 12-punctata, 126, 127, 137, 164, 276, 584, 765,893,895,945. longicornis, 765, 921, 1184, 1306. soror, 1329. vittata, 126, 152, 306, 345, 414, 415, 466, 495, 622, 625, 632, 646, 694, 749, 765, 892, 893, 895, 924, 945, 1003, 1006, 1007, 1146, 1174, 1206, 1282, 1289, 1324. Diapheromera femorata, 317,402,495,621. Piaspis amygdali, 202, 222,232, 977, 992, 994, 995, 1254, 1281,1304,1305. bromelise, 918. cacti, 247. crawi, 233. lanatus. 222, 403, 1173. rosse, 71, 104, 247, 403,t>21, 831. Diastictis inceptaria, 1015. ribearia, 390, 490, 741, 761, 1207. Diatrsea saccharalis, 573, 636, 893, 907. striatalis, 573. Dibrachys boucheanus, 532,536. Dicerca divaricata, 487,765. Dichelia == Epagoge. Dichelonycha elongata, 765. Dicyphus minimus, 584, 890, 982. Diedrocephalus (species), 842. Dindymus versicolor, 564. Dinoderus substriatus, 87. Diplodus luridus, 658. Diplosis pyrivora, 43, 625, 1003, 1237. sorghicola, 205. tritici, 406, 416, 419, 421, 1246, 1248, 1306. Pi-plumbic arsenate, 670. Disonyeha caroliniana, 141. quinquevittata, 582. xanthomelseiia, 158. Dissemination of beneficial insects, 570, 572. insects, 908, 1269. Dissosteira longipennis, 74, 604. obliterata, 74. Dolerus arvensis, 1304. collaris, 1304. Dorcaschema (species), 6%, 874. Dorycephalus platyrhynchus, 842. Doryphora 10-lineata, 82, 334, 415, 447, 466, 478, 612, 632, 646, 649, 705, 765, 808, 876, 893, 900, 901, 1003, 1050, 1082, 1117, 1123, 1138, 1152, 1169, 1207, 1303, 1320. Doticus pestilens, 564. Drepanosiphum acerifolii, 742. Drosophila ampelophila, 192, 1062. Dryoco3tes affaber, 508. autographus, 519. granicollis, 519. Dynastes tityus, 765. Dysdercus suturellus, 557, 916, 948, 1364. Dytiscussp.,1053. Eacles imperialis, 742. Ecpantheria scribonia, 741. Ectobia germanica, 405. Edema albifrons=3Symmerista. Elachiptera (species), 201. Elachistus cacoacise, 536. Elaphidion parallelum,765. (species), 138. villosum, 60, 71, 138, 311, 335, 342,6(51. 741,742,765,926,1138. Elasmus atratus, 536. Ematurga faxoni,56,395. Emory fumigator, 645. Emphytus cinctus, 825. Empoasca albopicta, 77. viridescens,582. Empretia stimulea=Sibine. Encyrtus johnsoni, 542. Endropia armataria, 761. Ennomos subsignarius, 761. Entomoscelis adonidis, 415. Epagoge sulphureana, 127, 761. Ephedrus incompletus, 515. Ephestia cahirtella, 113. elutella, 113. kuehniella, 402, 466, 466, 640, 641, 642, 643, 646. Epicaerus imbricatus, 77, 155, 765. Epicauta cinerea, 416,632,1125. lemniscata, 531. maculata, 986. pennsylvanica, 43, 418. puncticollis, 871. trichrus, 123. vittata, 364, 370, 646, 1306. Epidapus scabies, 936. Epilachna borealis, 71, 146, 345, 765, 874, 924, 1145, 1146. corrupta, 164, 466, 47S. Epitrix cucumeris, 159, 345, 419, 625, 632, 649, 765, 936,976, 1000, 1002, 1117, 1174, 1258. fuscula, 159. parvula, 128, 159, 584, 625,632, 765,976, 982, 1284. Epochra canadensis, 43, 341, 418, 490, 495, 872. 106 ' INDEX. Eriocampa cerasi=Eriocanipoides limaciim. Eriocampoides limacina, 43, 335,414, 415, 4(K>, 502, 780, 867, 926, 1041 , 1207, 1242. Eriococcus azalese, 247. Eriopeltis festucse, 415. Eriophyes oleiovorus, 232, 775. on peach, 638. on plum, 466. on'tomato. 915. phlceocoptes, 1007, 1305. pruni, 741. pyri, 43, 192, 222, 304, 455, 4«6, 940. 975, 1126. quadripes, 357, 368. vitis, 222. Eristalis (larva), 490. tenax, 1242. Erranis tiliaria, 330. Euacanthus acuminatus, 842. Eubyia cognitaf ia, 761, 872. Eucrada humeralis, 487. Eudamus proteus, 164, 888, 917. tityrus, 452. Euderais botrana=Polychrosis. Eudioptis— Margaronia. Eudryas grata, 586, 761. Eufitchia ribearia=Di«stictis. Eumacaria brunnearia,761. Eupelmus cyaniceps, 132. limnerise, 536. Euphoria inda, 60, 77, 156, 741, 765, 1015. melancholica, 765. Euphorocera claripennis, 532, 536, 1303. ••£ Eupithecia implicate, 56, 395. interrupto-fasciata, 761. Euproetis ehrysorrhoea, 394, 397, 420, 564. Eupsalis minuta, 515, 516. Euschistus politus, 658. variolarius, 450, 584, 982. Euvanessa nntiope, 378, 489, 502, 1314, 1318. Euzophera semifuneralis, 761. Everyx myron, 761. Exartema malana, 761. permundana, 761, 1306. Exochomus pilatei,1138. Exochus mansuetor, 121. Exorista griseomicans, 532, 536. Fall plowing, 1299. Feltia annexa, 192, 584, 982. subgothica, 164. Fertilization by bees, 189, 896. Fidia longipes, 765. viticida, 765, 1192, 1303, 1306. Fiorinia camelliae=Aspidiotus. Fir tree oil, 1198. Fish -oil soaps, 785. Flea-beetles, 3, 159, 97,519. Icerya purchasi, 233, 531, 552, 570, 775. Ichneumon cosruleus, 536. subcyaneus, 536. Ichthyura apicalis, 1305. Importation of insect pests, 170, 222, 223, 230, 231, 564,583,1179,1260,1273. Injurious insects, 251, 347, 504, 583, 787a, 1249, 1252. Inoculating trees, 1021. Insectary methods, 1295. Insecticides, 19, 31, 68, 93, 102, '212, 260, 272, 341, 401, 466, 606, 781 , 80t), 809, 819, 847, 867, 869, 909, 1009, 1039, 1168, 1207,1214. analyses of, 102. Insectivorous birds, 35, 78, 441, 452, 531. 830, 1225, 1293, 1310, 1311, 1312, 1315. Insects and pollination, 1227. beneficial. See Beneficial insects, dissemination of, 908, 1273. economic status of, 583. Inspection. See Nursery stock. Ips fasciata, 519. Ischnawpis filiformis, 222. Isosoma hordei, 406,415,418. sp., 325. tritici, 419,421. Ithyeerus noveboracensis, 77,487,765,893,1279. Ixodes ricinus, 820, 833,834. Jassidse = Leaf-hoppers. Julus hortensis, 493. sp.,247. virgatus, 493. Kainit, 1277, 1303. Katydids, 829, 1028, 1091, 1255. Kedzie's spraying mixture, 652, 691. Kermes galliformis, 741. Kerosene, 71, 546, 632, 775, 781, 993, 1138, 1152,1256, . 1274. against mosquitos, 1, 324. and water, 992, 1110. emulsion, 60, 192, 277, 781, 785, 1081, 1373. and Bordeaux mixture, 1081. sprayers, 1152. Klmophilus lectularia,53,466. pipistrelli,579. Kohlmeise.35,49. Lachnosterna arcuata, 157. fusca,247. tristis, 765. Lachnussp.,502. Ladybirds, 196, 299, 572, 583, 815,930,955,1138,1272, 1290,1291. Lsemophloeus fasciatus, 765. Languria mozardi, 607, 981. Laphygnia flavimaculata,468. frugiperda, 608, 761, 844, 886, 971, 1297. Lasioderma serricorne, 352, 584, 765, 890, 982. Lasioptera vitis, 1048. Lathromeris cicadse, 562, 783. Laurel green, 386. Laverna gleditschiella, 1306. herellera.77,564. 108 INDEX. Lead arsenite, 670. boring insect, 551. phenolate,670. Leaf-hoppers, 607, 841, 842, 1367. Lebia grandis, 741. Lecaniodiaspis tessellatus, 193, 247, 831. Lecanium armeniacum, 298, 335, 497, 1254, 1283. 1338,1349,1358. cerasifex,335,752,867. coffese, 831. fletcheri, 232. parasites of, 52c!. hemisphsericum, 247, 1173. hesperidum, 192, 247, 831, 916, 1230. juglandis,697. longulum.222,247. magnoliarum, 175. nigrofasciatum, 104, 646, 863. nigrum,222. olese,247,775,831. perforatum, 222. persicse,8,403,459,1173. pruinosum, 1345. prunastri, 1173. ribesii,867. ribis,502. sp.,744. tessellatum = Lecaniodiaspis. tulipiferse, 71, 327, 341, 1138, 1152. viride,179. Legislation against insects, 9, 10, 15, 21, 170, 184, 185, 230,235,480, 546, 547, 597,617,630,675,807,813,819, 985, 1009, 1158, 1161, 1196, 1258. Lema trilineata, 765, 965. Lepisma domestica, 341, 352, 1089. Leptocoris trivittata, 1, 77, 83, 206, 266, 348, 466, 545. Leptodesmus falcatus, 741. Leptoglossus oppositus, 151, 531. phyllopus, 127, 151, 819, 887, 924. Leptops hopei, 564. Leptopterna dolobrata, 1303. Leptostylus aculifer, 765. Lepturges facetus, 765. Leuarctia acrsea, 127, 164, 446. Leucania albilinea.446,587,599, 741. (species), 446. unipuncta, 51, 52, 64, 248, 391, 405, 406, 413, 414, 415, 446, 582, 599, 632, 657, 677, 725, 741, 749, 846, 867, 1009, 1026, 1032, 1138, 1225,1304. diseases of, 429. Leucaspis japonicus, 232, 233. Leucopis (species) , 204. Lice on cattle, 814, 873. poultry, 1370. Ligyrus gibbosus, 575. rugiceps, 575. Limax campestris, 584. Lime, air-slaked, 1373. salt and sulphur, 287, 614, 620, 775, 781. wash, 986. Limenitis Ursula, 761. Limnephilus sp., 494. Limneria ephestise, 121. valida.532,536. Lina scripta, 749, 765, 1250. Lioderma uhleri, 556, 986. Lipeurus (species), 1370. Lithocolletis cincinnatiella, 868. cratsegella, 761. geminatella, 761. lucetiella,868. ostensackenella, 452. robiniella, 452. sp.,550. Lithophane antennata = Xylina cinerea. Lixus concavus, 765. mucidus, 1305. Locust insects, 513. London purple, 1373. Lophoderus juglandana, 761. triferana,127,7Cl. Lophyrus abbotii, 165, 1138. lecontei,867. Lopidea media, 127. Loss by army worm, 1225. insects, 966. Loxotsenia clemensiana, 1305. Lucanus dama, 621, 765. Lucilia macellaria = Compsomyia. Lyctus sp.,551. striatus,516. unipunctus, 1075. Lyda ruflpes, 415. Lygus pratensis,77, 247,322, 607, 646, 742, 887,1186, 1242,1303,1306. Lymexylon sericeum, 515, 516. Lyonetia saccatella,761. Macrobasis unicolor, 51, 71, 164, 364, 414, 418, 741. Macrodactylus angustatus, 123. subspinosus, 60, 77, 307, 419, 621, 632,636,765, 1306, 1314,1334, 1366, 1367. Magdalis senescens, 418. armicollis, 457, 868. olyra, 765, 1305. Maggots in ear, 531. Mamestra legitima, 127, 584. picta, 71, 127, 312,335, 341, 408, 414, 415, 416,492,495,502,586,867. trifolii, 414,415,416. Margaronia hyalinata, 150, 345, 816, 892, 893, 914, 924, 1057, 1174. nitidalis, 150, 345, 892, 893, 914, 924, 1057. Maroga gigantella, 564. Marumba modesta, 502. Mealybugs, 673,1101. Megachile sp., 192,531. Megamelus davisi, 247. Megastizus speciosus, 574, 783. Megetra vittata, 191. Megilla maculata, 125,127. Melanophila drummondi, 508. fulvoguttata, 516,519. Melanophora roralis, 121. Melanoplus angustipennis, 604. atlanis, 74, 75, 595, 604, 762, 764, 867. bivittatus, 74, 75, 604, 764*, 1250, 1306. differentialis, 75, 595, 604. femoratus, 74. femur-rubrum, 74, 76, 248, 764, 867. INDEX. 109 Melanoplus fcedus, 74, 604. lakinus, 75, 604. packardi, 74. spretus, 74, 75, 421, 422, 595, 604, 764, 986, 1221. parasite on, 600. Melanotus cribulosus, 857. Melittia ceto=M. satyriniformis. satyrinifonnis, 149, 163, 346, 892, 893, 914, 924, 1003, 1146, 1201, 1255, 1287. Meloe angusticollis, 582,1292. Menopon (species), 1370. Merodon equestris, 615. Meromyza americana, 204, 406, 419, 421, 1221. Mesograpta polita, 531. Mesostenus gracilis, 646. Metapodins femoratus, 127. Meteorus communis, 536. hyphantrise, 536. Microcentrum laurifolium,323. retinervis, 192,382,710. Mineola indiginella, 60,77,455,761,874. juglandis, 761. vaccinii, 56,395,761. Molorchus bimaeulatus, 765. Monarthrum mali, 765. (species), 531, 593. Monedula Carolina, 384. Monocrepidius bellus, 137. vespertinus, 893, 1138. Monohammus confusor, 765. Monophadnoides rubi, 43, 419, 755, 961. Monophadnus rosse, 825. rubi = Monophad noides. Monostegia rosae, 247, 953. Monoxia puncticollis, 143. Mosquitoes, 1, 53, 324, 479, 540, 567, 585, 741, 826, 1189, 1326. Murgantia histrioniea, 112, 127, 133, 303, 402, 408, 465, 542, 625, 632, 636, 646, 819, 893, 921, 951, 992, 1096, 1138, 1141, 1152, 1217, 1250, 1268, 1306, 1321. Muriate of potash, 1072. Musca domestica, 549, 612. Mushroom insects, 246. Music and caterpillars, 1122. Muskmelons, fertilization of, 896. Myiasis,578. Myobia pumila, 127. Myodocha serripes, 646. Myriopods, 247, 349, 381, 936. Mysia 15-punctata, 1152. Mytilaspis alba, 891. carinata, 222. citricola, 222, 247, 531, 775, 1173, 1230. crawii,222. gloveri, 222, 775, 1173, 1230, 1364. pallida,233. pomorum, 71, 77, 91, 280, 291, 357, 403, 415, 418,455,466,489, 490, 4%, 502, 597, 646, 749, 752, 796,831,851,865,867,968,1030, 1167, 1173, 1215, 1256, 1263, 1279, 1283, 1309. Myzus cerasi, 43, 356, 418,419,455,623,625,632,727, 742,867,920,1283. mahaleb,127,862. ribis, 43, 489, 502, 742, 749, 753, 872, 1020, 1043. Nectarophora avenae, 406, 415, 418, 421, 98(5, 1263, 1362. chrysanthemicola, 1078. destructor, 644, 647, 869. erigonensis, 561. tabaci,584. Nehallenia posita, 127. Nematodes, 285, 919, 1010, 1176, 1193. Nematus erichsonii, 489, 612, 744. ribesi, 42, 43, 489, 612, 646, 999, 1007, 1207. ventricosus=N. ribesi. Nemorea leucaniae, 1138. Neonympha canthus, 446. Neophasia menapia, 508, 526. Nephopteryx rubrizonella, 564. Nepticula rubifoliella,761. villosella, 761. Neuroniapardalis,741. Neuroterus q-saltatorius, 868. Noctua clandestina, 761. fennica, 127, 421, 446, 489, 867. Nodacretifera,582. Nodonota puncticollis, 108, 161, 765. tristis,161,765. Nolophana malana, 761. Nomius pygmagus, 39, 531, 561. Nothris maligemella, 268, 1182, 1183. Notolophus leucostigma=Hemerocampa. Novius cardinalis, 175, 570, 775. Nursery stock inspection, 7, 23,62,70,236,409,434, 435, 436, 456, 498, 601, 749, 1275. Nysius angustatus, 77, 198, 246, 1348. californicus,582. Oberea bimaculata, 765, 1303, 1304. ocellata, 162. Ocneria dispar=Porthetria. Odontocera dorsalis, 515. Odontota nervosa, 513, 765. Odynerus foraminatus, 429, 902. (Ecanthus fasciatus, 584. niveus, 77, 502, 511, 760, 1086. CEdemasia concinna, 71, 495, 4%, 761. CEnectra distincta, 1250, 1303. CEstrusovis,501. Olliffiella cristata, 525. Onciderus amputator, 581. cingulata, 60, 77, 274, 599, 765, 850. Onion insects, 692. Oniscussp.,581. Opatrum intermedium, 5S4. Opisco3tus=Reduviu8. Orange insects, 916, 1364. peel worm, 228. worm, new, 192. Orcus caeruleus, 581. chalybeus, 775, 1138. Oreodera glauca, 531. Orgyiagulosa,258,261. leucostigma= Hemerocampa. Ormorga columbiana, 646. frumentaria, 121. Ornithodorus americana, 44. Ornix geminatellus, 761. Orsodachna atra, 123. Orthesia insignis, 222. Orthomorpha gracilis, 493. 110 INDEX. Orthotylus delicatulus, 247. Oscinidre, habits of, 204. Oscinis carbonarius, 421. frit, 564. (species), 204. Osmoderma eremicola, 765. Otacustes periliti, 536. Otiorhynchus ovatus, 765. Oxygrapha minuta, 496, 761, 867, 874, 1250. oxycoccana, 761. Oxymorpha livida, 782. Oxyptilus periscelidactylus, 741,761. tenuidactylus, 761,1306. Pachynematus extensicornis, 1304. Pachyophthalmus floridensis, 561. Paint against borers, 385. Paleacrita vernata, 64,77,273,274,599,741,757,761, 867,1173,1303,1307,1309. Pamera vincta, 887, 917. . Pamphila (species), 446. Paonias excsecatus = Smerinthus. Papilio turnus, 761, 1301. Parabolocratus viridis, 842. Paragrene, 368. Parajulusimmaculatus, 493. Parasites and predaceous insects, value of, 583, 930, 1138, 1168, 1266, 1293. Parharmonia pini, 739, 904. Paria canella, 765. Paris green, 180,670,868,1037,1152,1196,1218,1306, 1373,1376. . Parlatoria blanchardi, 192. pergandei, 222,1364. proteus, 233. these, 222,233. victrix, 222, 1209. zizyphus, 233. Paromalus bistriatus, 519. Peach insects, 43,89,1175. scale, 8. Pear insects, 43,940,1175. Peas, insects on, 164. Pecan insects, 73, 582. Pediculoides ventricosus, 782. Pegomyia vicina, 868. Pelidnota punctata, 60, 765. Pelopreus cementarius, 561. Pemphigus acerifolii, 67, 646, 964'. fraxinifolii, 466. populi-monilis, 83. populi-transversus, 742. rhois, 741. sp., 502. Penthalodes mytilaspidis = Tetranychus. Penthia cyanea, 247. Pentilia misella, 435,632,1138,1306. Peridromia saucia, 354, 446, 584, 630, 761. Perilitus ictericus, 121. Periplaneta orientalis, 405. Petroleum as an insecticide 1062. crude, 1166. Petrophora diversilineata, 761. Pezomachus insolitus, 536. Pezotettix chenopodi, 604. Phigalia strigataria, 761. Philampelus acheinon = Pholus. Philodromus vulgaris, 561. Phlegethontius Carolina = Protoparce. celeus, 30, 449, 478, 483, 502, 584, 629, 871, 890, 893, 982, 1077, 1102, 1300. Phloeosinus cristatus, 508, 1359. Phloeotribus liminaris, 415, 418. Phlyctrenia tertialis, 140. Pholus achemon, 466. Phorbia brassiere, 408, 421, 921, 1207, 1226. ceparum, 476, 1143, 114-1. fusciceps, 1058. Phorocera sp., 532. Phorodon humuli, 206, 209, 215, 531, 586. Phoxopteris comptana, 414, 426. 465, 466, 702, 761, 853, 868, 1019, 1204. fragarise = P. comptana. nubeculana, 761. Phryganida californica, 258, 1355. Phycis indiginella = Mineola. PhylkEcus flaviventris, 64. Phyllotreta armoracire, 123. pusilla, 553. vittata, 415, 765, 921. Phylloxera vastatrix, 414, 415, 903, 1264. Phylloxerol, 903. Phymatodes amcenus, 765. variabilis, 516. Phytomyza aquilegiae, 204, 1195. (species), 204. Phytonomus nigrirostris, 396. punctatus, 290, 564, 607, 625, 632, 636, 656, 765, 981, 1257. Phytoptus = Eriophyes. Pieris nionuste, 921. occidentalis, 502. protodice, 561, 893, 921. rapse, 258, 306, 408, 415, 447, 466, 502, 632, 893, 921, 1005, 1207, 1314, 1323, 1350. Pimpla annulipes, 536. conquisitor, 536. inquisitor, 532, 536. Pineapple insects, 918. Pine insects, 165, 519. tar as an insecticide, 1023. Pionea rimosalis, 893. Piophila casei, 741. Pissodes strobi, 165, 519, 765. Plagionotus speciosus, 342, 661, 741, 816, 1007. Planchonia flmbriata, 222. pustulans, 222, 891. quercicola, 222, 390, 752. Platymetopius cinereus, 842. Platynota flavedana, 761. Platypedia putnami, 206. Platypus compositus, 593. Platysamia cecropia, 407, 4%, 761, 827, 1258, 1314. Plodia interpunctella, 77, 1220. Plum insects, 1175. Plums, fertilization of, 189. Plusia brassiere, 502, 584, 632, 636, 646, 893, 921, 934, 1003, 1005, 1267. Plutella cruciferarum=P. maculicollis. maculicollis, 466, 502, 893, 921. Podisus placidus, 658. spinosus, 125,127,368,1306. Pceeilocapsns lineatus, 42, 127,247,419.421. INDEX. 11! Pcecilocystns diffusns, 384. Polistes pallipes, 127. Pollination, see Insects, pollination. 'olvcaon cuiift-rtus, 20(1,1317. 'nlychrosis botraim, 48, 761 . 901, 1272, 130G. •olydesmus inonilaris,493. 'olygonia comma, 522, 580, 701. interrogationis, 489, 522..580. Polygraphus ruflpennis, 519. Pomphopcea senea, 582,765,1305. texana, 582. Porthetria dispar, 389, 392, 437, 4;!8, 439, 440, 442, 539. 002, 071, 097, 910, 997. Potato insects, 421. ' Potatoes inoculated with tobacco, 1123. Poultry, insects affecting, 45, 792, 899, 1370. Prionidus cristatus=Arilus. Prionox ystus robiniaj, 83, 465, 466, 502, 513, 621, 761. Prionus imbricornis, 705. laticollis, 77,621,765. Pristophora grossularise, 43,466. Proccra sacchariphagus, 573. Procris americana, 1152. Prodenia commeliiiEe, 127,891. lineatclla, 127. Proteopteryx deludana,573. Protoparce Carolina, 18, 449, 584, 625, 632, 827, 883, 890,893,982. celeus= Phlegethontius. Psallus delicatulus,582. Pscnocerus supernotatus, 765. Pseudococcus aceris, 202, 1138, 1152. confusus, 192. Pseudoparlatoria parlatoroides, 233. Psila rosse, 418, 419, 421. Psoroptes communis, 57, 458, 1191. Psychomorpha epimenis, 761. Psylla pyricola, 43, 71, 77, 632, 646, 697, 867, 882, 940, 1054, 1085, 1107, 1108, 1112, 1202. Psylliodes punctulata, 123. Pteronus ribesi=Nematus. Pterophorus monodactylus, 939. Pterostichus lucublandus,85. Ptilinus ruflcornis, 487. Ptinus fur, 490. Ptychodes trivittatus, 819. Pulvinaria aceri cola, 568. innumerabilis, 103, 316, 335, 342, 465, 466, 502, 568, 621, 816, 831, 898, 1051. innumerabilis var. occidentalis, 872. psidii, 222. Pycnoderes quadrimaculata, 192. Pyralis costalis, 607, 742, 981, 1305. farinalis, 67. Pyrameis atalanta, 761. cardui.825,891. I'yrausta ferrugalis, 624, 632. thesusalis, 891. Pyrethrum,867,868. Pyrrharetia Isabella, 446, 761. Pyrrhia umbra, 825, 1305. Quarantine, 187, 192, 222, 223, 227, 229, 230, 231, 232, 234, 235, 538, 547, 564, 676, 775, 1159, 1164, 1273, Raupenleim, 1314. Red spider, 194, 482, 4*5, 1097, 1331 , 1340, 1353, 1382. Reduvius personatus, 328, 1127. Resin-lime mixture, 1005. Resin washes, 775, 781, 1138, 1372. Rhagoletis cingulata, 43, 758, 1131, 1132. pomonella, 43, 77, 414, 415, 416, 418, 490, 492,495,496. ribieola,252,872. Rhinaria perdix,564. Rhipieephalus annulatus, 55, 195,239, 241, 250, 507, 700, 701, 803, 804, 820, 833, 834, 996. Rhizobius lophantee, 1138, 1152. ventralis, 775, 1138, 1152. Rhizoglyphus spinitarsus, 1368. Rhopalosiphumsp.,742. . Rhopobota vacciniana, 56, 395, 668, 761. Rhynchites bicolor, 765. Rhyssa albomaculata, 519. Rose insects, 1367. Samia cecropia=Platysamia. Sannina=Sanninoidea. pacifica=Sanninoidea opalescens. Sanninoidea exitiosa, 32, 60, 63, 88,89,206,224,260, 407, 466, 622, 626, 748, 749, 752, 761, 793, 1009, 1010, 1065,1069,1105,1135, 1154, 1176, 1188, 1207, 1242, 1261. opalescens, 206, 216, 685, 688,- 1379. Saperda Candida, 43, 60, 77, 136, 274, 385, 407, 447, 4%, 622,709,712,765,1188. cretata, 136. tridentata, 329, 332, 457, 741. Sarcophaga on Melanoplus, 600. Sarcoptes Isevis, var. gallinee, 1370. mutans, 1370. Satyrus nephele, 446. Scab of sheep, 998. Scepsis fulvicollis.446,682. Schistocerca americana, 192, 868. Schizocerus ebeneus, 939. privatus, 939. Schizoneura americana, 463, 466. lanigera, 17, 43, 77, 93, 283, 395, 447, 455, 465, 466, 496, 502, 511, 718, 748, 749,752, 777, 796, 867, 1034, 1070, 1176, 1177, 1294, 1330, 1360. pinicola,71. Schizura ipomese, 761. unicornis, 761, 1242, 1303. Sciapteron polistiformis,761. Sciara inconstans, 492, 495, 503. sp.,375. (species), 741. Scolytidae,519,593. Scolytus prseceps, 508. 4-spinosus,621,765,837. rugulosus, 32, 43, 60, 64, 77, 89, 134, 162, 270, 516,621,765,868,874,893,1065, 1176, 1187, 1222, 1246, 1279, 1366. unispinosus, 508. Scopelosoma sidus, 825. Scutellista cyanea, 566. Scymnus marginicollis, 174, 1138. Selandria caryse, 1138, 1195. cerasi=Eriocampoides limacina. obsoletum=Caliroa. vitis,1306. Semasia nigricana, 122,418,419,421. 112 INDEX. Sericu funbriata, 197. mi x la . 197. sericea, 765. troctiformis, 71. Sesamia nonagrioides, 573. Sesia acerni, 342. hemizonise=S. rutilans. pictipes,761. pyri,561. rutilans, 761, 871. tipuliformis, 42, 224, 447, 466, 502, 761, 872. Sheele's green, 670, 749. Sheep scab=Psoroptes communis. Sibine stimulea, 761, 868. Sigalphus canadensis, 1090. curculionis, 275, 1303. Silphabituberosa,418. Silvanus bicornis, 114. gossypii,114. mercator, 114. surinamensis, 67, 640, 646, 765. Simulium pecuarum, 501. Sinoxylon basilaire, 77, 765. Siphonella (species), 204. Siphonophora= Nectarophora. Sitodrepa panicea, 531, 584, 765. Sitotroga cerealella, 71, 406, 632, 033, 636, 640, 1103 1220. Skunks eating insects, 1293. Smerinthus excsecatus, 761. geminatus, 761. Smilia misella=Pentilia. Smynthurus albomaculata, 491. sp.,688. Soaps, as insecticides, 781. Sow bugs=Oniscus. Spalangia rugicollis,121. Spermophagus pectoralis, 164. Sphserostilbe coccophila, see Aspidiotus pernici- osus, diseases of. Sphecius nevadensis, 531. Sphenophorus ochreus, 765. pertinax, 856. sculptilis, 515. Sphinx albescens, 871. catalpse,646,963. drupiferaram,761. gordius,761. 5-maculata=Phlegethontius celeus. Spiders, in wine cellars, 530. Spilochalcis debilis, 536. Spilosoma virginica, 67, 164, 586, 761, 893. Spraying, 19, 24, 59, 81, 256, 380, 399, 421, 455, 471, 504, 689, 799, 800, 801, 947, 1024, 1133, 1325, 1378. apparatus, 31, 60,62,194,212, 344,455,469, 521, 639, 675, 775, 1009, 1207, 1325, 1365. calendar, 404, 474, 746, 800, 1203. Spruce insects, 519. Stagmomantis Carolina, 827. Steam, and superheated water, 775, 781. spraying apparatus, 521. Steganoptycha claypoleana, 741. Stenopelmatus sp., 82. Stictocephala festina, 192. Stigmaeussp.,918. Stiretrus anchorage, 125, 127. Stomoxys calcitrans, 99, 254. Sturmia distincta, 1303. Sugar-beet insects, 143, 191, 929, 957. cane borers, 573. cane insects, 573, 575. Sulphate of iron, 1013. Sulphur, 194, 482, 1373. Sweet potato insects, 939, 956. Symmerista albifrons, 1314. Symplectoptes cysticola, 1370. Synchlora glaucaria, 761. Syntomosphyrum esurius, 536. Syrphus flies, 930. Systena frontalis, 377, 388, 765. tseniato, 164, 466, 646, 765. Tabanid8e,588. Tabanus tectus, 254. Tachardia larrese, 192. Tachinamella,532,536. Telea polyphemus, 761, 827, 1289. Teleonomus orgise, 536. Temperature, effect of, on insects, 103, 533, 790, 99~>. Tenebrio molitor, 640, 765. obscurus, 527. Tenebroides mauritanicuiii, 631, 640, 646, 765. Tent caterpillars, 335, 355, 362, 418, 419, 421, 489, 492, 612, 651, 731, 754, 1107, 1108, 1121, 1313, 1316. Tenthredo rufopectus, 741, 742. Tephritis onoperidinis, 564. Teras= Oxygrapha. Termes flavipes, 636. Termites, 245. Tetranychus mytilaspidis, 1231. sexmaculatus, 222, 916. sp., 206, 414, 466. telarius, 48, 194, 247, 253, 502, 749, 864, 992, 1000, 1003, 1098, 1381, 1382. Tetraopes femoratus, 462, 466. Tetropium cinnamopterum,519. Tettigonia confluenta, 586. Texas cattle tick=Rhipicephalus annulatus. fever, 55, 195, 239, 241, 672, 700, 701, 803,804, 807,820,996. Thalessa atrata, 724. lunator, 1286. nortoni, 519. Thamnonoma sp., 466. Thanasimus dubius, 519. Theclatitus,761. Theronia fulvescens, 532, 536. Thrips alii, 1000, 1031. sp.,884. striatus, 466. tabaci, 584, 742, 868, 889, 893, 1003, 1306. tritici, 77, 582, 887, 889, 916. Thyanta custator, 127. Thyridopteryx ephemerae formis, 60, 288, 455, 621, 646, 937, 972, 1138, 1152, 1192, 1246, 1264, 1268, 1303. Ticks, 507, 820, 834, 996. Tinea ferruginella, 130. granella, 119. misella,131. pe'iionella,405,784. Tineola biselliella, 405, 784. Tischeria malifoliella, 761. Tmetocera ocellana, 52, 77, 206, 210, ar)6, 415, 4S9, 496, 697, 752, 761, 796, 867, 871. INDEX. 113 Toad, insect food of, 659, 679, 824, 1293. Tobacco dust. 475, 1277. for aphis, 798. inoculating potatoes with, 1123. insects, 449,450,584,890. insects, spraying, 450, 584, 1258. Tolpe velleda, 490,761. Tomato insects, 629, 915. Tomicus cacographus, 166,519,621. pini, 165,508,519. (species), 519. Tortrix citrana, 582. Tranessp., 531. Trap crops, 970. lantern, 461. Tree wash, 1039. Tribolium coni'usum, ti-10, 04(i. ferrugineum, 891,1220. inadens, 624. Trichobaris compacts, 192. trinotata, 271, 275, 621 , 625, (132, 765, *75, 9:35, 1092. Trichodectes climax, 561. limbatus, 561. scalaris, 873. Trichogramma pretiosa, 449. Trichophaga tapetzella, 405, 784. Tricholepis inornata, 206,217. Trioza diospyri, 561. Triphleps insidiosus, 322. Trogoderma ornata, 1305. sternale, 115. tarsale, 115. Trombidium locustarum, 414. magniflcum, 531. Trypeta acidnsa. 564. canadensis=Epochra. cingulata=Rhagoletis. ludens. 40, 232, 564, 627, 674, 676, 681, 916, 1142, 1&H3. ]H>inonell