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described by the inquirer, would refer it to the Ennominat. among the 

 Geometridce, and possibly, from a partial view of the pupa, to Eutrapela 

 transversata. 



Rat-tail Larva. (Country Gentleman, for September 10, 1S91, 

 Ivi, p. 735, c. 4 — 11 cm.) 



A rat-tail larva, from Macedon, N. Y., is one of the Syrphidce, but can not 

 be definitely named. It resembles Helophilus latifrons. Feeding-habits of 

 some of the larvaj of some of the genera, and of the flies. 



The Locust Mite. (Country Gentleman, for September 24, 1891, 

 Ivi, p. 775, 0. 1 — 11 cm.) 



The locust mite, Trombidiurti locustarum Biley is named, and its life-his- 

 tory briefly given, in reply to a request for the information from Adena, 

 Ohio, of " the parasite that deposits its small red eggs near the base of grass- 

 hoppers' wrings." 



[See pages 179, 180 of this Report (viii).] 



The Cecropia Caterpillar. (Country Gentleman, for September 



24, 1891, Ivi, p. 777, c. 2, 3 — 25 cm.) 



A request to describe "the wondei'ful adornment" of a Cecropia cater- 

 pillar sent is answered by giving the varied colorational features of its spines 

 and tubercles, to which is added — remarks upon the beauty to be seen in the 

 insect world, in some of the larvte particularly, which is usually overlooked. 



An Interesting Caterpillar. (Country Gentleman, for October 1, 

 1891, Ivi, p. 797, c. 3, 4- 12 cm.) " 



A long white flattened cocoon attached to a piece of apple-bark, received 

 from Gordensville, Pa., is apparently that of a Cerura caterpillar. Striking 

 features of these caterpillars, are, the rich colors that adorn them, and the 

 two long, slender, reversible filaments in which the body terminates. 



[The moth emerging Sept. 39th, proved to be Artace punctistriga Walker.] 



Grapevine Leaf-Hopper. (Country Gentleman, for October 

 8, 1891, Ivi, p. 815, c. 2, 3 — 11 cm. 



Leaf -hoppers infesting grapevine leaves in Kingston, Pa., are the vine- 

 destroying leaf-hopper, Erythroneura vitifex Fitch. It is compared with 

 E. vitis, and its injuries stated. It may Ije destroyed by driving it on 

 kerosene-saturated cloths, or by spraying the larvge with kerosene emulsion. 

 Burning the refuse material of the vineyard is beneficial. 



[Extraordinary Flight of Moths.] (Albany Evening Journal, 

 for October 20, 1891, c. 5 — 10 cm.) 



A flight of insects, found, from specimens submitted, to be Zerene 

 catenaria (Druiy), is reported from Medford, Pa., as occurring during the last 

 week in September, and continuing for two nights and a day. Reference is 

 made to a similar flight of the same species, observed at LaCkawaxen, Pa., 

 some years ago, early in October, and to large numbers on windows in 



