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gested are trimming- and destro}- ing terminal portions of infested vines 

 and removing larv» from tlie lower portions of the stem ])y longitu- 

 dinal cuts. 



The Kmaller conixtalk' honi' {TJlamnopalpm lignosellu.s) (pp. 17-22). — 

 Specimens of this insect have been received from Georgia, South Car- 

 olina, North Carolina, Florida, Kansas, Texas, and Mar^'land. The 

 species has also been observed in Indiana. The author gives a descrip- 

 tion of the moth and of the early larval stages. The only known 

 natural enemy of this insect is Orgllus taellipes. The insect has been 

 observed hibernating in all 3 stages. The remedies suggested against 

 this species are plowing up and burning the corn stubble or other 

 infested material, and rotation with some crop not attacked by this 

 species. 



The pide-strqml -jlea-heetle {SyHtena hJanda) (pp. 22-29). — A descrip- 

 tion is given of the adult and larval stages. The distribution of this 

 species includes a large portion of the country from New England to 

 the Gulf States and west to the Dakotas and Colorado and perhaps Cali- 

 fornia. The native food plants of this liea-beetle seem to be especially 

 ragweed and cocklebur, but it has recently attracted some attention as 

 an enemy of beans and corn. The species hibernates as a beetle, and 

 appears in the vicinity of the District of Columbia early in June. The 

 larvse feed below ground and probably have a wide range of native 

 food plants. No insect enemies of the species have been observed, but 

 the chipping sparrow and the yellow-winged sparrow have been seen 

 eating the adult beetles. As a remed}^ against this insect the author 

 recommends spraying with Bordeaux mixture and Paris green. 



Ohse I' rations mi the heoAi leaf-heetle {Cerotoma trifurcata) (pp. 30, 

 31). — This species seems to be increasing in a])undance and injurious- 

 ness. Serious outbreaks have been reported from various parts of 

 Virginia, Alabama, Maryland, and Missouri. 



Notes on the imhrlcated snout heetle {EjjJca'rus rmhrlcdtus) (pp. 31, 

 32). — Adult beetles of this species were observed feeding on bush beans 

 and eating the blossoms of the Lima bean. One specimen of the beetle 

 in a rearing jar was destroyed by Sp>orotrichuht glohuliferum. 



A neiv tingitid on hean {Gargaphla angidata) (pp. 32,33). — This 

 insect was reported from Auburn, Ala., as injurious to the leaves of 

 beans. On examination it was found to ])e a new species, which has 

 recentl}^ been described.^ 



The destructive green-pea loui<e{Nectcvrophora destructor) (pp. 33-37). — 

 This insect has committed serious depredations on peas from Nova Scotia 

 and Canada to Virginia and Marj^land. No alternate food plant for 

 the species has thus far been discovered. The following parasites have 

 been reared from this species: Prami cerasaphis^ Aphiditts fletcheri^ 



iCaiiad. Ent., 31 (1899), p. 301. 



