No. 5. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 97 



by correspondents. The list of specimens received in this office 

 diiring the last year shows something of the various species of which 

 inquiry is made and to which it is therefore proper to direct our 

 attention occasionally. These are as follows: 



Anatis 15-punctata (Fifteen-spotted Lady Beetle). 



Ghilocorus bivulnerus (Twice-stabbed Lady Beetle). 



Silvanus surinamensis (Saw-tooth Grain Beetle). 



Dermestes lardarius (Larder Beetle). 



AntJirenus scrophulariae (Carpet Beetle or ''Buffalo Moth"). 



Alwus oculatus (Eyed Elater). 



Lasioderma serricorne (Cigarette Beetle). 



Amphicerus Mcaudatus (Apple-twig Borer). 



Lyctus opaculus (Wood-boring Beetles), adults in oak flooring. 



Macrodactvlus suhspinosus (Rose-bug or Rose Chafer), 10. 



Lachnostenia larvce (White Grubs). 



Euphoria inda (Cetonia or Bumble Flower Beetle). 



Plagionotus speciosus (Sugar Maple Long-horn Beetle). 



Neoclytus erythrocephalus (A Long-horned Beetle). 



Toxotus cylindricollis (A Long-horned Beetle). 



Saperda Candida (Adult of Round-headed Apple-tree Borer). 



Ohera sp. larva (A Round-headed Borer). 



Typophorus canellus (A Leaf-Beetle). 



Lcptinotarsa 10-lineata (Potato-bug or Beetle). 



Galerucella rufosanguinea (Red Leaf Beetle). 



nylesinus trijoli (Clover-root Borer). 



Hemaris thyshe (Humming-bird Clear-wing Moth). 



Phlegethontius celeus 



Phlegetliontius Carolina 



(Tomato Horn-worms). 



Ceraiomia amyntor (Four-horned Sphinx Moth). 



Apantesis virgo (Virgin Tiger-moth). 



Eacles imperiaUs (Imperial Moth). 



ISfoctuid pupce (Pup?e of Cut- Worms). 



Aletia argillacea (Cotton Moth). 



Leucania unipuncta (Army-worm), caterpillars and moths. 



Papaipema nitela (Rag-weed Borer), larv.ie. 



Dafmia integerrima (Walnut Datana Moth). 



Egg-masses of Hemerocampa leucostigma (White-marked Tussock 



Moth). 

 Egg-masses of Malacosoma disstria (Forest Tent Caterpillar). 

 Egg masses of Malacosoma americana (Apple-tree Tent Caterpillar). 

 Egg-masses and females of Alsophila pometaria (Fall Canker Moth). 

 Thyridopteryx ephemerceformis (Larger Bag-worm), 

 Eurycyttarus confederata (Lesser Bag-worm). 

 ^iMrte sfimulea (Saddle-back Caterpillar), 10. 

 Enclea indetermina (Slug-caterpillar). 

 Phohetron pithecium (Hag-moth). 

 BiiccuJatrix pomifoliella (Apple-tree Bucculatrix). 

 Lepidopteroiis larvw (caterpillars) boring in elderberry canes. 

 Lepidopterous larvcB (caterpillars) on morning glory. 

 Ichneumonid (Ichneumon Fly). 

 Melissodes sp. (A Long-tongued Solitary Bee). 

 Bihio alMpennis (A March Fly). 



7—5—1914 . 



