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66. Sphenophorus parvulus, Gyll, 



1823. Gyllenhal, \j. ^Sphenophorus parvulus, Schonh Gen. Cure. 

 IV., 961. Original description. 



1873. Horn, G. H.— Idem. Proc. Am. Phil. Soc. 1873, p. 427. 

 Description of imago. Occurs in Pennsylvania, Georgia, 

 and Kansas. 



1882. EiLEY, C. v.— Idem. Rep. Com. Agr. 18S1, p. 139. Eeceived 

 from Missouri as injuring Indian corn. 



67. The Rice Weevil. 



{Calandra oryzce, Linn.) 



1763. Linne, Carl von. — Curculio orijza. Amoen. Ac. VI., 395. 

 (Teste Horn.) Original description. 



1842. Harris, T. W.— Calandra ori/zce. Rep. Mass. Insects. In- 

 jurious to Indian corn in Southern States. Description, 

 habits, life history. Appearance in spring. Recommends 

 collecting them by winnowing the rice which they attack. 



1861. Coble, John A. M. — Black Weevil. Cultivator, 3d series, IX., 



83. Writes from North Carolina that he has used salt 

 effectually against tbis pest. 



1862. HvRRis, T. W. — Calandra oryzce. Insects Injurious to Vege- 



tation 3d ed., p. 83, pi. ii, fig. 8. (See under 1842.) 



1864. Glover, Townend. — Southern Rice Weevil. Rep. Com. Agr. 

 1863, p, 572. Compares it briefly with Calandra granaria. 

 and suggests frequent stirring and kiln-drying as remedies. 



1869. Packard, A. S., Jr. — Sitophilus oryzcs. Guide to the Study of 

 Insects, p. 490, fig. 437, c. Brief mention. 



1873. Horn. G. R.— Calandra oryzte. Proc. Am. Phil. Soc. 1873, 

 p. 430. Description of imago. Bibliography. Says this 

 species occurs in all parts ol the world. 



1881. CoMSTOCK, J. Henry.— Idem. Rep. Com. Agr. 1880, p. 273. 



Two chalcids bred from this species and described by Mr. 

 L. 0. Howard as Pteronudus calandrce. 



Thomas, Cyrus. — SitopJiilus oryzce. Farmer and Fruit Grower, 

 July 27, 1881. Injurious to wheat in Southern Illinois. 

 Believes that the cold winter succeeding has destroyed the 

 insects. 



1882. Forbes, S. A.— Idem. Farmers' Review. Dec. 1, 18S2. 



Mention. 

 1885. Riley, C. V. — Calandra oryr<c. Rep. Com. Agr., 1884, p. 

 414. Correspondent from Florida suggests cribbing corn 

 with the shuck on as a safeguard against this insect. 



