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Neuroptera, i species, i parasite ; Odonata, 2 species, 5 parasites ; 

 Orthoptera, 4 species, 4 parasites ; Platyptera, i species, I parasite. 

 McAtee, W. L. 



1911. Economic ornithology in recent entomological publications. The Auk, 

 vol. 28, no. I, pp. 138-142, Jan. Clover root curculios (Sitones 

 hispidulns) are recorded as being taken by 24 species of birds. 

 Sorghum midge (Contarina sorghicola) apparently eaten by hum- 

 mingbirds. New Mexico range caterpillar (Hemileuca oliviae) — 

 preyed upon by robins. Crane flies (Tipulidae) — 86 species of 

 nearctic birds are known to feed upon tipulids and their eggs. 

 Pentatomidae are eaten freely by a great variety of birds. Yellow 

 bear caterpillar (Diacrisia virginica)- — two species of birds, the 

 black-billed cuckoo and the bob-white, are recorded as enemies. 

 Mosquitos are preyed upon by more than 20 species of North 

 American birds. 

 191 1. Economic ornithology in recent entomological publications. The 

 Auk, vol. 28, no. 2, pp. 282-287, Apr. Oakpruner (Elaphidion 

 villosum) is recorded as preyed upon by four species of birds. 

 Potato beetle (Leptinotarsa decemlincata) — 21 species of birds 

 are recorded as enemies of this pest. Hop flea beetles are eaten 

 by killdeers and cliff swallows. Gipsy moths are recorded as being 

 taken by 46 species of birds and brown-tail moths by 31. Alfalfa 

 leaf weevil (Phytonomus murinus)- — the English sparrow and the 

 black-headed grosbeak are recorded as feeding on this weevil. 



191 1. Economic ornithology in recent entomological publications. The 



Auk, vol. 28, no. 4, pp. 505-509, Oct. Millipeds are recorded as 

 being eaten by 83 species of birds, certain beetle larvae, toads, 

 armadillos and skunks. Cutworms are eaten on sight by prac- 

 tically all birds that glean their food from the ground or from low 

 vegetation. Flea beetles are eaten by various species of birds, in 

 the case of Crepidodera by 26 species. Harlequin bug (Murgantia 

 histriojiica) is kept in check locally by the English sparrow. 

 Cabbageworm (Pontia rapac) eaten by English sparrow. Codling 

 moth — mortality during the winter as high as 90 per cent caused 

 chiefly by birds, the beetle larvae, Tenehrioides sp., and diseases. 

 Larch sawfly (Nematus erichsoni) — red-eyed vireos and cuckoos 

 reported as feeding upon larvae of this insect. 



1 91 2. Economic ornithology in recent entomological publications. The 



Auk, vol. 29, no. 3, pp. 416-417, July. Billbug {Sphenophorus 

 callosus) recorded as taken by nighthawks. False wireworms 

 (Eleodcs) preyed upon by 13 species of birds. Agricultural ant 

 {Pogonomyrmex barbatus molcfaciens)^eight species of birds 

 recorded as foes. Alfalfa weevil recorded as taken by 31 species 

 of birds, notable mention being made of the English sparrow. 



1913. Economic ornithology in recent entomological publications. The 



Auk, vol. 30, no. I, pp. 128-132, Jan. Boll weevils preyed upon 

 by 53 species of birds. A rice weevil {Lissorhoptnts simplex) — 

 the only natural enemies recorded are two species of birds. Plum 

 curculio — seven species of birds recorded as enemies. Leafhoppers 



