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> ‘4836. Freon, Asa.—* Mieropus leueopterus.” 2d RepIns. N. Y., pp. 277-297, 
five. Plate IV, fies. Qand 2s. i) / 
_ [Gives 1783 as date when first known as insect depredator on wheat in North Carolina; notes its 
occurrence at several times during next fifty years in such mumbers as to nearly destroy the 
wheat crop; farmers ceased to plant wheat for a couple of years as only known remedy; 
aliudes to Grought which prevailed during period of injury, and their destruction by wet ~ 
weather, 1840; first attracted attention in Western States 1840-44; describes young larvas; 
mentions briefly a number of varieties; gives history of nomenclature; suggests spraying 
infested fields as a practical remedy. ] 
1857. SigNorET, V.—‘‘ Micropusleucopterus,” Say. Essai monographique du Genre 
Micropus, Spinola, Ann. Soc. Ent. de France, V, 3d series, p. 31. 
a a, _, [A technical description from specimens received from New York and Cuba.] 
: 1861. WatsH, B. D.—‘‘Chinch-bug.” Insects injurious to vegetation in Ulinois. 
Trans. Ill. State Agr. Soc., Vol. IV, 1859-60, pp. 346-349. 
‘ [First notice of four Lady-bird enemies of the Chinch Bug. Figures Hipp. maculata and Coccin- 
ae ella munda.] 
1862. Harris, T. W.—‘ Rhyparochromus leucopterus.” Insects injurious to vege- 
tation. Third ed., pp. 197-200, fig. 84. 
? [See under 1852.] 
1864, Bupp, JosEPH L.—‘‘ Chinch Bugs.” Thebest way to manage them. Prairie 
A, Farmer, July 16, 1864 [V. XXX], n. s., V-XIV, p. 36. 
ou [Recommends early and thick sowing and roling.] 
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Bes Review by ‘‘Agricola,” entitled ‘‘Another word about Chinch-bugs; how to 
use them.” Op. cit., July 23, p. 52. 
to deep covering of spring wheat.” Op.cit., August 6, p. 84. 
1865. Ringy, C. V.—The Chinch Bug. Prairie Farmer, September 19, 1865. 
ne [Exposes the fallacy of a reported observation by Mr. D. H. Sherman in the Waukegan Gazette, 
“veg to the effect that the eggs are laid upon the wheat-head.] 
1866. Wausu, B. D.—‘‘ Chinch-bugs.” Practical Entomologist, Vol. I, p. 95. 
[Prints a clipping from Prairie Farmer stating that the “bugs” had beeu successfully fenced out 
ce of a field by putting boards on edge around it and coating upper edge with coal-tar.] 
1866. CANADA FARMER, December 1.—‘‘ The Chinch-bug.” 
1 [Occurrence of Blissus lewcopterus hibernating at Grimsby, Ontario; account of habits and sea- 
wh ; sons; quctes Prairie Farmer for remedies. ] 
» 1866. Ritzy, C. V.—‘‘ Chinch-bug.” Prac. Ent., Vol. I, No.6, p. 47. 
t [Exposes fallacy of a current theory that the eggs are deposited on the grain and fields become 
infested from its use; gives methods of depositing eggs and states that there are two gen- 
erations in northern Dlinois and possibly three in more southern latitudes. } 
- 1866. Wasa, B.D.—‘‘ Micropus (Lygeus) leucopterus.” Pract. Ent., Vol. I, p. 24. 
Bisg, {Notices specimens of short-winged variety from Canada.] 
1867. SHimeR, Henry.—‘‘ Micropus (Lygeus) leucopterus.” Proc, Acad. Nat. Sci. 
Phila., Vol. XIX, pp. 75-80. 
i [Full journal account of observations during 1864-65 in Ulincis; conclusions as to causes of their , 
, destruction in 1865, p. 234; reference to epidemic.] 
' 1869.. WALSH AND RiLtEY.—‘‘ Micropus leucopterus.” Am. Kant., Vol. I, pp. 169-177, 
- fig. 122. | 
i [Popular inferences, past history, natural history, checks to multiplication; review cf Dr. Shimer’s 
Bete prophecies about appearance. } 
Ibid., pp. 194-199, figs. 138, 139. 
{Predaceous foes of, damages done by, remedies for; summary of four conclusions: (1) They bi 
bernate in imago stage in rubbish which should be burned; (2) early sowing in spring is 
an advantage; (3) compacting the soil acts as preventive; (4) heavy rains always injure or 
entirely destroy them. 
1869. PackarRD, A. 8., Jr.—‘‘ Blissus leucopterus.” Guide to the Stucy of Insects, 
pp. 543, 544, fig. 547. ; 
[Describes imago, life history, injuries of, epidemic diseases of 1865; cites its occurrence in Maine 
and at summit of Mount Washington; notices the theory that wet weather during breeding 
season is destructive to them. | 
1870. Riney, C. V.—‘‘ Micropus leucopterus.” 2d Rep. State Ent. Mo., pp. 15-37,- 
figs. 1 and 2. 
[An extended account and the best yet published ; discusses past history, natural history, destruc- 
aad sia heavy rains, natural enemies, amount of damage, remedies, and bogus Chinch 
ugs. 
at Reply to Agricola’s review, by J. L. Budd, entitled ‘‘ Chinch-bug. Objection 
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