REPORT OF STATE ENTOMOLOGIST, 18098 247 
Cut worms. (Country gentleman. June 16, 1898. 63:470, col. 2, 3 — 
14 cm) 
In response to an inquiry from Columbia county requesting remedies for cut worms 
injuring cauliflower and cucumbers, digging them out or the use of poisoned baits of 
several kinds is recommended. 
Black ants. (Country gentleman. June 16, 1898. 63:470, col. 3 — 5 cm) 
A complaint from Broome county states several means found of no avail against 
black ants. Reference is given to directions in the preceding number of the Coumztry 
gentleman for treating the nests with carbon bisulfid. 
Cherry-leaf beetle. (Country gentleman. June 16, 1898. 63:471, col. 
3—5§ cm) | 
Records an attack by Galerucella cavicollis LeC. on cherry-trees in Steuben county. 
Brown apricot scale. (Country gentleman. June 16, 1898. 63: 474, 
Cole. 2——2 3) Cin) 
Scales ona grapevine from Erie county, N. Y., are identified as Lecantum armenia- 
cum Craw, and briefly described, It is stated that possibly in attempting to trans- 
port its parasite, Comzys fusca, the scale was also brought into the state. It would 
be well to stamp the insect out at once if possible. The remedies given are treat- 
ment with kerosene emulsion or a whale oil soap solution. Farther information 
respecting its introduction is requested. 
[See page 239 of this report] 
[Destructive maple caterpillar] (Schenectady daily union. June 20, 
ESQ Ose) Pere ——47 <Cmis) 
Gives briefly the injuries to silver maples in Schenectady, N. Y., by a caterpillar 
which is probably Vadata gibbosa [since identified as Xylina antennata Walker]. 
Its life history is briefly summarized and a second brood stated to be a possibility, It 
is unlikely that it will be injurious another season, but it is advisable to destroy all 
the larvae possible around the trees with hot water or kerosene emulsion. A caution 
is given about cutting back the defoliated trees. 
[See pages 207-13, 235, 236 of this report] 
Address delivered before the Dana natural history society, at the field 
meeting held at Trenton Falls, N. Y., June 17, 1898. (Albany evening 
journal, June! 21; 1698. p.+S, col. 4,546 em) 
The incentives to entomological study, as shown by the large number of insects 
and the many unknown forms, are briefly given. The necessity of an army of 
observers is indicated by the magnitude of the field. The method of studying the 
life history of insects is described and its advantages mentioned. After the introduc- 
tion, observations during the trip were given — the following being briefly mentioned : 
spittle insects, Xy/inw antennata, tent caterpillars, Crambus agitatellus, predaceous 
aud parasitic insects, etc, 
Insects on honeysuckle. (Country gentleman. June 23, 1898. 63: 490, 
col. 1—4 cm) 
Records the beneficial work of Ada/ia bipunctata in reducing the numbers of plant 
lice on honeysuckle. 
