CONTENTS. 



The spotted beet ■webworm {Hymenia perspectalis Hiibn.) F. E. Chittenden. ... 1 



Introductory 1 



Descriptive 1 



The moth 1 



The egg 2 



The larva 3 



Distribution 3 



Notes on occurrence 4 



Attack on beets and chard 4 



Injury to ornamental plants 5 



Other records and notes 6 



Associated insects 7 



The yellow-necked flea-beetle (Disonycha mellicollis Say) 7 



The spinach flea-beetle {Disonycha xanthomelasna Dalm.) 8 



The Hawaiian beet webworm {Hymenia fasdalis Cram.) 9 



Natural enemies 9 



Control 10 



Bibliography 11 



The striped beet caterpUlar {Mamestra trifolii Rott.), H. 0. Marsh 13 



Introduction 13 



Extent of injury 13 



General appearance and habits 14 



Life history 15 



Rearing records 15 



Natural enemies and other checks 17 



Recommendations for control 18 



Conclusion 18 



Index 19 



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