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from these pests demands that something must be done to check their 

 onslaught, either a dormant spray of hme and sulphur, or a summer 

 treatment with flowers of sulphur will probably be found perfectly 

 effective. 



NOTES OF THE SEASON IN CONNECTICUT. 

 By W. E. Brixton 



The prevalence or absence of the various insect pests and their 

 natural enemies varies greatly from year to year, and though observa- 

 tions regarding them may not possess great scientific value, neverthe- 

 less such records should be kept when possible, and if published in a 

 periodical like the Journal, will show something of interest and value 

 in the progress of the distribution of certain species and their fluctua- 

 tion, or periods of serious injury and subsequent decline. 



Aphids, which were generally abundant last year, have been com- 

 paratively scarce during the present season. Of course, some kinds 

 are always present, but the rosy apple aphis, which did such serious 

 damage in 1909, was almost wholly absent in 1910, and in some 

 orchards much searching was necessary to find a single colony. In no 

 instance did a case of injury from it come to my notice. Eggs of the 

 15-spotted lady beetle, Anatis 15-punctata Oliv., were extremely 

 abundant on the trunks and branches of apple trees early in May, 

 fifteen to twenty clusters containing altogether several hundred eggs, 

 being often found on a single tree. It may therefore be assumed that 

 this CoccinelHd played a role of no mean importance in checking the 

 depredations of the rosy apple aphis, but it was not the only natural 

 enemy, as many of the aphids were parasitized late in 1909 by Megoris- 

 mus fletcheri Cwfd., and syrphid and Chrysopa larvae were abundant. 

 The green apple aphis, A. pomi De G., was present both seasons in 

 moderate numbers. 



White grubs were destructive to grass lands in 1909, and June 

 beetles were abundant early the following season, even defoliating 

 trees in some sections of the state. Rose beetles were present in usual 

 numbers, and caused the ordinary amount of damage in gardens and 

 vineyards. 



One characteristic of 1910 is the scarcity of sphinx larvae, and nearly 

 all those observed were strongly parasitized. Especially has this been 

 true of the common tomato or tobacco worms, Phlegethontius sexta 

 Johan. and P. quinquemaculata Linn, every caterpillar which we have 

 taken showing before pupation the cocoons of Apanteles congregatus 

 Say. 



