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and the same insect. And now, hy a searching look from one to the 

 other of these soiled and imperfect specimens. I was able to gather 

 from them certain marks by which I thought I could recognize this 

 insect if I chanced to have any other specimens of it in my collections. 

 Upon looking over the moths of the cut-worms, I find nothing like this 

 among them. Turning then to another group, lo, here I have it ' — two 

 perfect specimens received a few years since in a fine collection from 

 Professor D. S. Sheldon of Iowa College. Laiis Dei! The riddle is 

 now read. What for nearly a score of years I have been so anxious to 

 obtain, 1 now have ! I know what the moth of this Army worm now is I 

 And in the fulness of my joy hereupon, I thank you. Prof. Sheldon, 

 and you Dr. Bartlett, and Dr. Jenkins, each and all, that you have col- 

 lectively furnished me with such clues as have enabled me to make 

 this discovery." 



The above is followed by the history of the species — its naming by 

 Haworth and renaming by Guenee, as given in the New York Reports 

 (Cth-9th, pp. 123, 124), and a description of the moth, as reproduced in 

 p. 125, loc. cit. 



18G1. The Hunter Weevil. (The Country Gentleman, August 1, 

 1861, xviii, p. 80 —7 cm.) 



Identification of the species sent from Skaneateles, N Y , together 

 with statement of its ravages. 



1861. The Grain Aphis. (The Country Gentleman, August 8, 1861, 

 xviii, p. 96 — 11 cm.) 



Numerous examples of the insect from various 'parts of New York, 

 Connecticut and Massachusetts had been received for name, at the 

 office of the Country Gentleman, in reply to which a letter of Dr. Fitch 

 to Mr. B. P. Johnson, is published. 



The insect is identified as Aphis aveiw Fabr., or Apliis granaria of 

 Kirby and Curtis. Early in the season it attacks wheat, rye and bar- 

 ley, and as these grains harden, it deserts them for the oats, which it in 

 juresmore severely. Its manner of attack is noticed. Various species of 

 Ichneumon flies, Syrphus flies, and Lady-bugs have attacked it strongly, 

 and will probably subdue it. Chloride of lime dusted over the plants 

 might disengage a gas which would destroy them, and experiment 

 with it is asked for. 



1861. The Entomologist. No. XXX.— The Grain Aphis. (The 

 Country Gentleman, August 15, 1861, xviii, p. 114 — 74 cm.) 

 First became numerous a year ago — observations upon it the present 

 season — its identification as Aphis nvencB of Fabr. . A gi'anaria of 

 Kirby and Curtis — its habits — a parasitic attack upon it, and other 

 insect enemies, — all of which is reproduced, with additional matter, in 

 the Fitch Reports, 6th-9th, pp. 91-100. Following the above, is a note 

 upon the wheat-midge, representing it as again injurious in Washing- 

 ton county, although no larvae were to be found in the wheat the pre- 

 ceding year, whence it appears that the insect has some other place in 

 which to breed : recommends the importation of its natural parasites. 



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