316 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



The orthoptera of Kentucky, II. (i.vuMAX {Kcntudni Sta. Upt. 1S93, pp. 23-30).— 

 All aiiiiotatcMl catalogue of the Orthoptera of the State, with some remarks on their 

 (listril>iitir)u. Seventy species are enumerated. 



Some injurious grape insects {Canadian Hort., 17 {1SD4), Xo. 10. pp. 360, 361, 

 jUj.l). — Notes on insect attacks of graiievines, with especial mention, of the leaf- 

 hopper ( Ti/phlocyha ritis) and the grape-berry moth {Eudemis hoirana). 



Insects affecting grapes, H. Osboiin {Trans. Iowa Hort. Sac, SS {1893), pp. 262- 

 264). — A po])ular article, giving descriptions, life histories, and remedies for the 

 grapevine Ilea beetle {llaltica chahjhea), grapevine leaf hopper {Tjiphlociiha ritis), 

 pliylloxera {I'lujlloxcra vastatrix), eight-spotted forester {Ali/pia octo-macitlata) and 

 grajje-berry motii or gra])e-sced caterpillar {IhidemiH hotrava). 



The Diptera injurious to cereals observed at the entomological station of 

 Paris, 1894, V. Makciial {Compt. Jhmd., 119 {1S94), Xo. 11, pp. 406-490).— ^oten on 

 Cccidonniia dfstructor, (\ tritici, (hcinis pusilJa, Chlorops sj)., Camarota flavitarsis, and 

 Elccliiptrroxcornuta. 



On the life history of Cecidomyia pini, R. Cholodkowsky {Forstl. natnrw. 

 Ztschr., 3 {1S04), Xo. 0, p. 380). 



Biology of Tomicus proximus, G. Hicnschel {Forsfl. natnrw. Ztschr., 3 {1894), Xo. 

 9, pp. 380, 381). — Notes on this beetle, especially in reference to forestry. 



A species of moth destructive to red cedar, Js.. S. Olliff {Agl. Gaz. X. S. IT'., 

 5 {1S04), Xo. 7, pp. 513-',15, pJ. 1). — Descriptive and life history notes on a new 

 species of moth, Fpicrocis terebrans, the larv;e of which bore in the twigs of red 

 cedar and seriously injure the growth of the trees. 



■ Fruit and forest tree insects, H. Osbokx {Trans. Iowa Hort. Soc, ,27 {1892), 

 pp. 9i'j-l27, fiffs. 33). — A popular descriptive paper giving notes on about 60 of the 

 more prominent injurious insects of the State, with ligures of many, and remedies 

 against ravages. The following species seem to be considered worthy of rather 

 more attention than the others: Ash. ^awiiy {2lonop>hadnns I)ardns), strawberry slug 

 {Monoxle[iiai(jnota), fall webworm {Hyphantrki cunca), white-marked tussock moth 

 {Ortjyia Icueostigma), leaf crumpler {Phycis indiginclla), codling moth {Carpocapsa 

 pomoneUa), apple maggot {Tryjyeta jyonionella), seventeen-year locust {Cicada septen- 

 dccim), cherry aphis {Myzus cerasi), and woolly aphis {Schizonenra lanigera). An 

 artificial key, based on the habits and occurrence, as well as appearance, is given^ 

 including many of the insects noted. General directions for spraying and using 

 insecticides are added. 



The pestsj of shade and ornamental trees, II. Gasman {Kentucky Sta. Bpt. 1893, 

 pp. 88-1:0, figs. 14).— X reprint of Bulletin 47 of the station (E. S. R., 5, p. 884) 



The dahlia-stalk borer, E. J. Hill {Garden and Forest, 7 {1894), p. 388).— The. author 

 gives a lirief account of the attack of Gortyna nitela on dahlias, and reports the same 

 insect as attacking tomatoes. 



Trapping wasps, A. DrnoLs {Bev. Hort., 66 {1894), Xo. 16, i)p. 385, 386, fig. 1).— 

 Description of a device for iirotcctiug ripening fruit by destroying the wasps of such 

 species as have underground nests, a trap being placed over the entrance, into which 

 the in.seets enter. They are afterwards smothered by the fumes of burning sulphur 



Studies on bark beetles, A. Pauly {Forstl. naturw. Ztschr., 3 {1894), Xo. 9, pp. 

 376-319). — Notes on the life histories and ravages of several species. 



The currant-bud mite ( Card. Chron., 16{1894), ser. 3, p. f5,?).— Summary of a paper 

 by R. Newstead on the life history, occurrence, and remedies to be employed against 

 this insect. 



Notes on Cheimatobia brunnata (.four. Agr. Prat., 58 {1894), Xo. 32, pp. 193-198 

 figs. 4). 



Injurious insects and fungi {Jonr. iririlish'] Bd. Agr., 1 {1894), Xo. 1, pp. 43-61, 

 figs. 2). — Notes on the life history and treatment of several injurious insects, and on 

 a few fungus diseases that caused damage in the United Kingdom in 1892 and 1893. 

 A potato disease, the bean aphis, mangel Hy, pear and apple scab, diamond bark 



