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jpolychloros, Rhynchites pauxillus, Hyalopterus pruni and Lepidosaphes 

 ulmi. Pests of market-gardens were Pieris brassicae, P. rapae, Phyllo- 

 treta nemorum, P. atra, P. undulata, Platyparea poeciloptera and 

 Gryllotalpa gryllotaljm. In 1908, the caterpillars of M. neustria were 

 largely infested with Tachinids, while Aporia crataegi was considerably 

 checked by an outbreak of flacherie among the caterpillars. Other 

 pests were : — Choreutis parialis, Hyponomeuta malinellus, Aegeria 

 (Sesia) tipuliformis, Epicometis hirta, Eriocampoides limacina {Erio- 

 campa adumbrata), Psylla pyri, and Aphrophora spumaria, the last- 

 named having injured strawberries. Fruit trees in the Kanaievsk 

 district w^ere damaged by Scolytus nigulosus, which is more common 

 in the government than S. pruni. Damage to market-gardens was 

 also done by Barathra {Mamestra) brassicae, Phyllotreta flexuosa, P. 

 vitlula, Ceutorrhynchus sidcicollis, Baris [Baridius) lepidii, Crioceris 

 asparagi, C. duodecimpimctata, and Anthomyia radicum. In 1909, 

 additional pests were Cheimatobia brumaki, Zeuzera pyrina, Cossus 

 cossus, Cydia pomoneUa, Rhynchites bacchns, R. auratus, Anthomotnus 

 rubi, Balaninus nucum, Sciaphobus {Sciaphilus) sqiialidus, Phyllopertha 

 Jwrticola and Macrosiphum cerasi[m a note, the author of the abstract 

 says that it is not clear what species is indicated by this name], Aphis 

 ribis, Eidecanium {Lecanium) robinianmi, Eriophyes pyri, Eriophyes 

 (Phytoptus) vitis, Hylofrupes bajidus, Agrilus sp., Rhodites rosae, 

 Blatiiulus [Jidus) guttulatus, which injured strawberry fruit, Phytometra 

 (Plusia) gamma, Polia [Mamestra) pisi, Phyllotreta cruciferae, P. 

 nigripes, Bruchus pisormn [pisi), B. lentis, Chortophila brassicae, and 

 Fannia (Anthomyia) canicularis. In 1910, Scolytus rugulosus and 

 S. pruni were more numerous ; trees were also injured by Aegeria 

 (Sesia) myopaeformis. Rhynchites cupreus attacked plum trees, which 

 were also injured by Cydia (Grapholitha) fimebrana, Hoplocampa 

 fulvicornis, Byturus lomentosus, Coleophora hemerobiella, Typhlocyba 

 rosae and Eriophyes mali. Hypono}Heuta malinellus was more common 

 and was greatly infested with the Chalcid, Ageniaspis fuscicollis. 

 Other pests of horticulture, noticed in that year, were : Porthesia 

 similis, Byctiscus betulae (Rhynchites betideti), R. giganteus, Anthonomus 

 rubi, Phyllobius contemptus, P. oblongus, Otiorrhynchus ligustici, 

 Neurototna Jlaviventris (Lyda pyri), Dolycoris (Pentatoma) baccarum, 

 Sehirus bicolor and Apterona crenulilla (Psyche helix). In market- 

 gardens, Cassida nebulosa and Hylemyia antiqua were additional pests. 

 A new pest in 1911 was Xyleborus dispar, which appeared in large 

 numbers in the district of Kiev. Lethrus apterus, Eriophyes mali, 

 E. ribis, Abraxas grossidariatu, and Aspidiotus ostreaeformis were also 

 numerous. Regarding Xyleborus dispar, the author expresses the 

 belief that Monilia Candida, a fungus which serves as food for the 

 larvae of this species in its galleries, is carried by the adult 

 beetles. In the same year, Sitones lineatus and Apio7i pisi occurred 

 in market-gardens, the latter being injurious in pea fields. In 1912, 

 pests not before mentioned, were Hyponomeuta variabilis, Psylla mali 

 and Tingis pyri. Information as to remedies tested ia given, including 

 Paris green, sticky belts, djipsin, barium chloride, carbolineum 

 Avenarias, kerosene emulsion, quassia decoction and scalecide. 

 Experiments on utilising Tachinids and Hymenopterous parasites 

 (Pimpla sp.) for the control of Malacosoma neustria and Hyponomeuta 

 malinellus are also shortly reported. 



