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or collecting the eggs would be too great in woods, it is advisable to burn over the 
ground soon after the insects have pupated, provided there is not so much fuel on 
the surface as to produce a fire injurious to the trees. 
[See pages 191-201 of this report] 
[Periodical Cicada] (Argus [Albany]. July 15, 1898. op. 4, col. 
6 = 1o.eim) ’ 
A brief review of Bulletin 14, U. S. Dep’t agriculture, Division of entomology, 
commending a few of the many excellent features of this work. 
Elm-leaf beetle in New York state. (Bulletin New York state museum. 
Vv. 5, no. 20, 1898 [Issued July 15]. 43 p. 6 pl. 
CONTENTS 
paGE | An associated insect (continued ) PAGE 
ID AS AGES naacos gsases sao scecoeeoar 4 Description and life history. ....-. 17 
Elm-leaf beetle in New York state.. 5 Means of distribution....-....<.. 18 
Bad reputation of its family ..---. 5 | Secondary attacks by insects.......- 18 
Inaction means death to the elms... 5 Natural enemies of elm-leaf beetle... 20 
Distribution ete ocak eos eee 6 |. Remedies: Ss sss sos e ese aces 21 
Deschiption cates ae eee: Mime iger dr i: 
LNG SIONS ocaon2 pip cob oben 9 Tine aeeeee of spraying -... 24 
Number of generations ...-...... 13 | A palliative measure.........-.---- 26 
Habits of beetle and larvae. ..._-. Iga Paieelece micasnre sateen ee 27 
Species of elms attacked ........... 15 | Remedies for associated insects ...-. 28 
AnvassSOciated mnSectme sees eee nieeee 16)" Ribliapraphy!es = ees eee eee 29 
Injuries and characteristics ....--. 16 | Explanation of plates .....--...---. 34 

Forest tent caterpillar. (Country gentleman. July 21, 1898. 63:567, 
col. 2— 6 cm) 
Caterpillars from Exeter, N. Y. are identified as those of Clisiocampa dtsstria 
Hiibn., and reference is given to an earlier notice of the insect. 
Work of the oak pruner. (Country gentleman. July 21,1898. 63:573, 
Cola. o.cm) 
Larvae boring in oak from Ulster county, N. Y., are those of Z/aphidion villosum 
Fabr. Notes on their habits, injuries along Lake George and transformations are 
given. Collecting and burning the fallen twigs is recommended. 
Molting of a tarantula. (Argus [Albany]. July 23, 1898. p.3—15 
cm; a/so im Country gentleman. Aug. 4, 1898. 63: 616, col. 3 — 
16 cm; Worcester [Mass.] telegram. Aug. 14, 1898) 
States why molting is necessary for spiders and insects and describes briefly the 
process in this instance. This female spider, Lurypelma hentzii Girard, was under 
the care of Dr J. M. Bigelow for two years. Its previous molt was about the latter 
part of 1896. 
[See pages 219, 220 of this report] 
