THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



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Fig. 220. Melittia satyriniformis: a, male moth; b, female with wings closed; c, eggs on 

 squash stem; d, larva; e, pupa; f, cocoon; all one-third enlarged. 



larvse may be cut out, or bisulphide of carbon may be injected into 

 the stem, and the plants should be covered and rooted at the joints. 

 In some cases summer squashes can be planted as traps to protect 

 the late varieties. 



ALCATHOE Hy. Edw. 



A. caudatum Harr. Orange Mts., rare VIII (div); New Brunswick VII, 

 26 (Gr) ; the larva bores into the roots of clematis, and will occur 

 wherever this plant grows. Mr. Engelhardt found it common at 

 Bayonne a few years ago. 



PODOSESIA Moeschl. 



P. syringae Harr. Paterson V, VI (Gr) ; Newark V (Wdt) ; g. d. and 

 locally not rare. The larva in lilac, ash, mountain ash and pear. In 

 lilac it is not infrequently more or less destructive, and infested 

 shoots when noticed should be cut out and burnt. 



MEMYTHRUS Newn. 



M. tricinctus Harr. (Sciapteron) Paterson VI, 5, Little Falls VI, 25, 

 VII, 12 (Gr). The larva bores in willow and poplar, and Mr. Gross- 

 beck has found it in the galls made by "Saperda concolor." Mr. 

 Engelhardt has seen the workings of the larva in New Jersey and 

 thinks it may be found almost anywhere if properly sought for. 



M. polistiformis Harr. "New Jersey" (Bt) ; Lakehurst VIII, 17 (div) 

 Bamber VIII, 11 (Dke) ; the larva in the roots of wild and cultivated 

 grape. This species is injurious in Virginia, and Mr. Engelhardt has 

 found its work quite plentiful in an old vinyard at Lakehurst. It 

 has not been found harmful with us as yet. 



M. scepsiformis Hy. Edw. Holly Beach VIII, 2 (Haim). 



M. simulans Grt. Larva found in swamp oak at Newark by Engelhardt, 



and pupa shells sticking out of oak trees elsewhere in thte State by 



Beutenmuller. 



