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On the Life Duration of the Heterocera (Moths). [Abstract of a 

 jjaper read before the A. A. A. S. at its Cincinnati meeting in 

 August, 1881.] (Science for November 5, 1881, ii, p. 525. Pro- 

 ceedings of the A. A. A. S., xxx, for 1881, p. 268, 269.) 



A summary of contents of the paper given on the preceding page may 

 also serve for that of this abstract. 



The Corn Worm — Heb"othis Armigera HiXhn. (Country Gentleman, for 

 November 24, 1881, p. 759, c. 2, 3 — 51 cm. The Ontario County 

 Times, for November 24, 1881, xxxi, p. 3, c. 5 — 59 cm.) 



Corn in the husk with the attacking Insect, from South Bristol, N. Y., 

 indicates a formidable attack of the corn-worm, Hellothls armigera, 

 which had never before been known as injurious in New York. Its 

 injuries in Southern and Western States, and in the vicinity of 

 Albany, its feeding habits, description of the caterpillar and moth, are 

 given. It probably will not continue its injuries in New York in follow- 

 ing years. 



Habits of the Phylloxera. (Country Gentleman, for December 1, 1881, 

 xlvi, p. 779, c.l — 20 cm.) 



In reply to inquiry from West Orange, N. J., of the Phylloxera mite 

 found in galls on grapevine leaves, the gall-inhabiting form, type 

 galUcola and the eggs are described, and reference made to Prof. 

 Riley's Missouri Reports for the full history of the species. 



The Bean Weevil — Bruchus Obsoletus (Say). (Country Gentleman, 

 for December 8, 1881, xlvi, p, 795, c.l, 2 — 48 cm.) 



The above-named insect reported from Sherman, Conn., as a new pest, 

 is identical, according to Dr. Horn, with the Bruchus fabce of Riley ; 

 is compared with B. pisi ; its increase and present distribution. For 

 preventives, cease growing beans for a year or two, or tie up in bags in 

 which the beetles may die, or throw in hot water for a minute or two. 

 Notice of the European B. granarms. Literature of B. obsoletus. 

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