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II^SECTS AFFECTINO THE HELON. 

 (^GucurbitaceodJ) 



lujiiriiig the sterns. 



112. SQUASH BUG. 



Coreus iristis DeGeer. 



[Eggs, larvEB, pupae and adults.] 



Remedies : Pyrethrum, 



Chief Article; Harris, Ins. Inj. to Veg., p. 194-197. 



113. SQUASH BORER. 



Melittia cucurbitm (Harris.) 



[Larva, chrysalis and adult moth.] 



Remedies: Destruction of all vines attacked. 

 Chief Article; Harris, Ins. Inj. to Veg., p. 331. 



Injuring^ tlic I.<eaves. 



114. CUCUMBER FLEA-BEETLE. 



Crepidodera cucumeris (Harris.) 



[Adults : figure of the same from Riley's 1st >Io. Rcpoit.] 



Remedies: Dusting with lime after sprinkling with decoction of 

 tobacco stems and soap. 



Chief Article: Harris, Ins. Inj. to Veg., p. 127-128. 



115. STRIPED MELON BEETLE. 



Diabrotica vittata (Fabr.) 



[Adults: figures of larvaj and adults from Riley's 2d Mo. Report.] 



Remedies : Paris green. 



Chief Article: Harris, Ins. Inj. to Veg., p. 124-1 2G. 



116. SQUASH LADYBIRD. 



Epilachna borealis (Fabr.) 



[Larva, pupre and adults.] 



Remedies : Kerosene emulsion ; arsenical mixtures. 



Chief Articles : Fitch, Ann. Reg. of Rural Affairs, 18G8, p. 203. 



