REPORT OF STATE ENTOMOLOGIST, 1898 243 
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF THE ENTOMOLOGIST 
The following is a list of the principal publications of the entomologist 
during the year 1898, 73% are named, giving title, place and time of 
publication and a summary of the contents of each, 
Corn-root worms. (Country gentleman. Feb. 10, 1898. 63: 107, col. 
I, 2=—16 em) 
From reading an account of the life history and habits of Déabrotica longicornis 
Say, a correspondent is led to inquire as to the identity of an insect which operated 
destructively on corn at Colora, Md., in 1895. In reply it is stated that the author of 
the attack is most probably the southern corn-root worm, Diaévotica 12-punciata 
Oliv., and preventive measures are given. 
Kerosene emulsion. (Country gentleman. Feb. 17, 1898. 63: 126, col. 
4— 10cm) 
Directions are given for the preparation of the standard kerosene emulsion, and 
its proper dilution for use against several insects indicated. Continual experimenting 
to find the best strength for different insects and plants is recommended, and the 
method of application given. 
Scurfy bark louse. (Country gentleman. Feb. 17, 1898. 63: 127, col. 
I—1o cm) 
A small piece of apple-tree bark from a correspondent in Babylon, N. Y., was 
found to be infested with Chionaspis furfurus Fitch. The scale is briefly described 
and the application in June of kerosene emulsion or whale oil soap solution recom- 
mended for its destruction. 
A very different bug. (Country gentleman. Mar. 3, 1898. 63: 166, 167, 
col. 4, 1—11 cm) 
A correspondent in Wyncote, Pa., sends an example of the two-spotted lady-bird, 
Adalia bipunctata Linn., and inquires if itis the Buffalo carpet beetle. The chief 
characters of this 4da/ia and of the Coccinellidae in general are given, and their 
beneficial habits mentioned, ‘The carpet beetle, Anthrenus scrophulariae Fabr., is 
briefly described. 
Two bad insects. (Country gentleman. Mar. 17,1898. 63: 206, col. 
3, 4—19 cm) 
Apple twigs infested with the apple-tree bark louse, A/ytilaspis pomorum Bouché, 
and others with the San José scale, A spidiotus perniciosus Comst., were received from 
Brewster, N. Y. The climate of this state is congenial to the latter scale, as is 
shown by its large numbers at East Greenbush, N. Y., and its known distribution in 
the state is given. Badly infested trees should be burned— reference is made to the 
directions for using kerosene and remedies given for the apple-tree bark louse. 


a This includes also Dr Lintner’s 12th report, which was issued the present year. 
