THIRD REPORT 



ON THE 



?yOIIOLS AND OTHER INSECTS 



OF THE 



STATE OF NEW-YOKK. 



By ASA FITCH, M. D , 



ENTOMOLOGIST OF THE NEW-YORK STATE AGRICVLTVRAL SOCIETY. 



Copy-right secured to the Author. 



Executive Committee J\^eiv-York State Agricultural Society: 



In presenting this, my third Report, I -would observe that the 

 researches in which, pursuant to your instructions, I am occupied, 

 embrace a field of vast extent. These researches, for the present, 

 have a particular reference to those insects which are injurious — 

 the branch of science which is termed Economical Entomology. 

 They thus include a consideration of all those insects which are 

 detrimental, 



1. To fruit trees. 



2. To forest trees. 



3. To the grass crop of meadows and pastures. 



4. To grain and other field crops. 

 6. To the kitchen garden. 



6. To the flower garden and greenhouse. 



7. To domestic animals. 



8. To man, molesting (1.) his person, (2) his household pro- 

 perty, such as furniture, clothing, stored provisions, &c. 



These several heads will, I believe, embrace every object which 

 legitimately pertains to this branch of science; and this, in my 

 apprehension; is the most simple and appropriate division, the 



