556 EXPERIMENT STATION RECORD. 



{C. noxius), corn wirevvornis {MelanotUH cotniniui'iK, M. fi-ssilis, aiul J/, rribulo- 

 sus), aud a large nuiiibfr of species of minor iaiportance. In an account of 

 natural enemies, wliicli follows, it is stated that birds are probably the most 

 important factor in keeping wireworms in clieck. A list of the birds known 

 by examination of the crops and stomachs to feed on Elateridte, as compiled 

 by the Biological Survey of this Department, is given. Other enemies mentioned 

 are a small lizard (Phri/no.soma doitglasii (loiiglasii) found in the desert regions 

 of the Northwest, and locally known as the sand toad; several species of mites; 

 a dipterau {Thcrcvn cgrcHsn), the larva of which attacks and feeds upcm wire- 

 worms; and the fungi PcniciUium animpHw and Mrtarrhiziiim aiiisoplicr. 



ReuKxlial measures are discussed under the headings of treatment of seed, 

 soil treatment, and cultural methods. It is stated that thus far cultural meth- 

 ods alone have proved to be of much practical value. 



The wavy striped flea-beetle (Phyllotreta sinuata), E. M. Dupobte (Canad. 

 Ent., ^6 {Wl.'i), No. J 2. pp. .'iS3-.'i3-'). pan. J). — The author records observations 

 of this pest in Quebec in 1914, where it was found feeding on radish, turnips, 

 audcabl)age. It is often found associated with the turnip flea-beetle {P.vitiata^. 



The occurrence and danger from Pantomorus fulleri in Italy, A. Kazzauti 

 {B(jI. Lab. Zool. Gen. c Agr. R. Scuola ^iip. Agr. roriici, 7 {I'JIS), pp. 113-124, 

 figs. 7; abs. in Rev. Appl. Ent., 2 (1914), Ser. A, No. 6, pp. 3.',6, 347).— A sum- 

 marized account of Fuller's rose beetle P. (Aramigus) fulleri, including de- 

 scriptions of its several stages, geographical distribution, food plants, and 

 methods of control. This pest, first collected in Italy in Ligui'ia in 1898, has 

 since been found at Leghorn, and at Palermo, Sicily. 



The strawberry root weevil (Otiorhynchus ovatus) in British Columbia 

 with notes on other insects attacking' strawberry plants in the lower Praser 

 Valley, JX. C. Tseherne {Canada Expt. Farms Bui. 18 {1014), 2. ser., pp. 44, 

 figs. 9). — This is a more detailed account of the author's investigations of 

 O. ovatus than that previously noted from another source (E. S. R., 30, p, 58). 



Among the other pests upon which brief notes are given are 0. sulcatus, 

 which apparently does not occur, in the Northwest in sufficient numbers to 

 cause marked injury to strawberries: a lepidopterau {Ari-'stotclia sp.), larvae 

 of which attack the crowns of strawberry plants, which has been a source of 

 some injury in the vicinity of Vernon; the bronze flea-beetle {Haltiea evicta), 

 which was abundant on strawberry leaves at Nelson in 1910; a carabid 

 Harpalus sp., adults of which devour the ripe fruit ; wireworms, which are 

 commonly found in a strawberry plantation ; the western lined June beetle 

 iPolyphylla deeemlineata), which has been repoi'ted to be a source of injury; 

 a geometrid {Mesolcuca trimcata), the larva of which has been recorded as de- 

 structive to the strawbeny; cutworms. Scopelosoma trixtigniata and the black 

 cutworm; aud the western strawberry crown borer {Tijloderma foveolatuin), 

 an account of which has been previously noted (E. S. II., 10, p. 866). 



Fourth annual report of the state inspector of apiaries, B. N. Gates {Agr. 

 of Mass., 61 {1913). pp. 269-284, i^^"*- ~^).— This is a brief report of the work of 

 apiary inspection during the year. Articles on (1) Soft Candy for Bees. The 

 So-called " Fuller Candy " for Queen Cages, Transixirtation of Combless Colo- 

 nies, and Stimulative and General Feeding; and (2) An Inquiry into the Spray- 

 ing Laws of North America in Their Relation to Beekeeping Interests, are 

 appended. 



Bees visiting Helianthus, T. D. A. Cockerell {Canad. Ent., 46 {1914), ^^0. 

 12, pp. 409-415). — The author reports up!)n the bees that visit species of annual 

 and perennial sunflowers of the genus Helianthus, Andrena helianthi being 

 thought to be the most important. It is pointed out that the common sun- 



