ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF OxMTARIO. Ill 



€hry.-<opa oeulata, the larv.i of which feei^ voraciaasly oa all stages of the P.sylla ; also 

 various species of kdy-birds which are useful in a similar w^y. The life history of the 

 jace- wint,' fly was carefully worked out. Experiments with various insecticides on the 

 eggs on the Psylla were detailed, and general recommendations for remedial work were 



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The paper was discussed by Messrs. Divis, .Southwick, Lintiier and others, both 

 Messrs. Southwick and Lintner reporting cases of suddsn appearance of the Psylla, with 

 subsequent equally sudden disappearance. 



Mr. Smith deferred speaking until the reading of his own paper which included a 

 reference to the same insect, in which he said that the conditions described by Mr. Mariatt 

 were identical with the conditioms obtaining in localities in New Jersey, and that the 

 source of the introduction was also the same. 



Mr. Smith then read a paper entitled "Notes of the year in New Jersey," which was 

 A summary of the important insects brought to the attention of the entomologist during 

 •the present season. It contained references to occurrences of the Pear-tree P.sylla, the 

 Pear Blister-mite, the Pear Midge, a new pear pest in a species of Agrilus, probably 

 anxlus, the habits of this last insect being described at some length. The paper also con- 

 sidered the use of protective coverings for the trunks of trees as a means against the 

 borer, invasions of cutworms, the Periodical Cicada, some potato insects, onion maggots, 

 the remarkable mortality of the clover-leaf weevil larvie, and the potato-stalk borer, 

 Trichoharis trinolatus, which had been brought to his attention for the first time the 

 present year. The paper was discussed by most of the members present. 



Mr. Davis also presented a communication covering notes on special economic insects 

 of the season in Michigan, referring particularly to the occurrence of Diplotaxis Ilarperi 

 as a strawberry pest, a dipteron raspberry girdler, Adimonia clavicol/is as a cherry tree 

 defoliator, Noloxus anchora, as feeding on fruit of cherry. 



In the discussion Mr. Hopkins stated that he had found the raspberry cane maggot 

 described by Mr.' Davis, in the Alleghany Mountains in 1892, but did not rear the adult. 



In the absence of Mr. Chittenden his paper entitled " Supplementary Notes on the 

 Strawberry Weevil, its Habits and Remedies," was read by Mr. Southwick. The writer 

 noted the occurrence of the strawberry Weevil, (Anthonomas slgnatas, Say) in more or 

 less injurious numbers in parts of Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New 



-Jersey in 1693 and 1891. Three new food plants were discovered, the red-bud {Cards 

 Canadensis), the dewberry and raspberry and the life-cycle from egg to adult was found 

 to extend over a period of four weeks. The methods of oviposition and of severing stems 

 were described. A table showing by States the destructive appearances of the insects from 

 1871 to date is given. Under the head of remedies, the necessity of clean culture is 

 pointed out, also the benefit that might be derived from early-blooming varieties of 

 staminates, and of the red-bud tree as trap-crop. Kerosene emulsion and Paris green 

 were found by experiment to be of service, but the latter gave the better results. Direc- 

 tions are given for the application of these insecticides, three or four sprayings being 

 advised, beginning two or three days before first bloom. The subject of covering beds is 



•considered, and, in conclusion, the fruit-grower is urged not to trust entirely to staminate 

 -varieties. 



Mr. S'mith said he had anticipated damage from this insect the present season, but so 

 "ar as he had ob.served, it did not manife.st itself in New Jersey. 



In view of the lateness of the hour, the following papers were read by title only : 



" Notes on the Insects of Northern Idaho," by J. M. Aldrich, Moscow, Idaho. This 

 paper included a few notes on the principil pests of the " Pan-handle " district of Idaho, 

 where the farming land is at an elevation of 700 to 3,500 feet, with a corresponding change 

 in climate. The insects discussed were the Wheat Aphis, the Codling Moth, Lud Moth, 

 Woolly Aphis, Pear-leaf Blister mite, and the San Jose scale, whijh latter the author 

 stated was the most dreaded insect pest, and a considerable effort was being made to pre- 

 '■vent its spread to new localities. 



