CONTEXTS 



The false-indigo gall-moth ( Walshia nmorphella Clem. ) 34 



The loco root-maggot ( Pego))t»ia luphii Coq. ) 85 



The fickle midge {Sciara inconstans Fitch) :-;(i 



The four-lined loco weevil ( Cleonus quadrillneatus Chevr. ) ;;7 



The yellow loco fly ( Trltoxa ineurva Loew. ) 38 



The spotted root fly {Euxesta tiotata "\^'ied.) 3,S 



The bur-clover aphis (A})Jiis medicaginis Koch ) 40 



The meal snout-moth {Pi/ralis farmalis L. ) 40 



Plant-bugs, leafhoppers, etc 41 



Miscellaneous insects 41 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



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Fig. iS. The false-indigo gall-moth ( ]Valshiu ainorplielhi): Adult, larva, work. . 34 



9. The fickle midge {Sciara inconstans): Adults and details, larva, pupa. . 37 



10. The four-lined loco yveevil {Cleonus quadrilineafus): Adult 37 



11. The four-lined loco weevil ( Cleonuf^ (juadriUneatus) : Cocoon 38 



ll'. The ^^otted root fiy {Euxesta notata): Adult male and female 39 



13. The meal snout-moth {Pyrali^i farinaJis): Adult, larva and details, 



chrysalis and details 40 



14. Brnchvs ohxolctux: Adult and details 41 



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