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spnenophorus maidis, injuries'since 1895... 2)... se eee 14-15 
larva, description and ‘life history. ....:... 2. 2.........% 16-19 
life history and description of stages.................---- 16-22 
pupa, description and life history......................- 19-20 
related to Sphenophorus callosus..........-.------------ 53 
NOMIC MIA MIERSUTedee es ores. oak ecm os eh a sneezes 22 
pertinax, name incorrectly used for Sphenophorus maidis....... 12 
robustus, name incorrectly used for Sphenophorus maidis........ 11-12 
Sculpilis Lorm-—9 Pero phorus CAULOSUSS= 4-2 oe oe nes ens ee 54 
Uitler—S plenophorus cariosus: + 2.255 2. 2202 l oe 54 
Sporobolus, hibernating shelter for chinch bug.............-.....-.---------- 35 
Sporotrichum globuliferum (see also Fungi parasitic on chinch bug). 
effect of dry weather thereon.-.............---.-.--- 32 
experiments in inoculation of dead chinch bugs.... 47-48 
live chinch bugs....-- 48-50 
TUN OUS| Parasite of chinch! bugsss2.--22- 4-2 s2se 42. 40-50 
artificial introduction, 
field studies. ....-- 44-46 
conclusions as to prac- 
tical efficiency... .. 50 
Squirrel, ground. (See Citellus townsendi.) 
Stalk-borer, lesser corn. (See Diatrxa saccharalis.) 
Stem-borer, timothy. (See Mordellistena ustulata.) 
Straw in piles, hibernating place of chinch bug ........................-.---- 33 
Strychnia sulphate ineffective as repellent against false wireworms (Eleodes). - 87 
Sugar sirup, food of Autographa gamma californica moths in confinement. . -. - - 110 
Tar, coal. (See Coal tar.) 
ievamornun cxesprium,- enemy or Wleodes...2:--225.5/ #5. ge. cis ei vce ce sees ae 85 
Thrasher, curve-billed. (See Toxosioma curvirostre. ) 
Timothy, host plant of Mordellistena wstuldta...2/2.0 5-202... 2-222... 2 
stem borer. (See Mordellistena ustulata.) 
Toad, garden. (See Bufo sp.) 
horned (see also Phrynosoma cornutum). 
(Phrynosoma douglasii), enemy of false wireworms (Eleodes)....- 75, 85 
little horned, colloquial name for Phrynosoma douglasti......-.---.------ 85 
sand, colloquial name for Phrynosoma douglasti..............--.-------- 
Toxostoma curvirosire, enemy of Eleodes adults ...............--.....-------- 84 
Tripsacum dactyloides, food plant of Sphenophorus callosus ........------------- 58 
TCU Be a ee gee ne 15-16. 21 
Tumbleweed. (See Panicum capillare.) 
Turkeys, Eleodes adults distasteful and not eaten...............-...---------- 84 
Tussock moth, white-marked. (See Hemerocampa leucostigma.) 
Vegetable matter, decaying, food of Eleodes adults...............-..-.------ 82 
Vetch, milk. (See Astragalus sp.) 
Wesster, IF. M., paper, “The So-Called Curlew Bug (Sphenophorus callosus 
Oliv.)” DOS TICGOSL OE Sle rod CBO Ge Medio oo Le op poc dec ocor Boob ocoe 6 COLD Owe Oe 53-7 1 
Wheat. seed, food of Corynibites sMearus 2.2.2 2c. ncioc ok vod ee nec ee ee eee 74 
TRI Rsrero Pac cr 1h ee ae ee ee ee ee, a ae 82 
ICOM CSU O DNICA ately eS ON EPS. ee Non oN Seed ata 74 
CLUTTER) os 74 
