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‘ 871, Gigven, Townace: ee eae oa (Mieropusjleueopterns.”, Bi: 
it aa yee Wea) ae 1870, p. 89.. “i 
_ (Refers to observations of others as to abiositions of esas, ete] 
eK Beraunse, C.J, §:—* Aierapus lewcopterius.” «Reap. Eat. ane Ont., 1871, ae 
ee [Refers te accounts of carly history, habits, eneiies of, Sai remedies, etc.] Pris ee 
| 4872. Lebaron, Wmu.—' Micropus leucopterus.” 2d Rep. State Ent, t., i871, : 
rye t pp. 142-156. ; 
ask cae ‘ ; [Estimates loss from depredations current year in Mlinois, $19, 500,009; treats of their BE eo 
ne 4 and destruction under five heads: (1) Natural enemies, (2) ear ‘ly sowing, (3 preventing migra-— a 
ale Oe: _ tious, (4) destroying by burning rubbish, (5) cease cultivating the affecte crops, ] ans * 
ey ay Rhy 
4 ne ms - 1872. GLovEr, TowNEND.—* Rhyparochromus leucopterus.” Rep.Com. Agr., 1874, it 3 
td ae] ‘ p. 84. : Aoi 
7 are oT he 
ee Beer ied {Merely refers to its injuries in Western States, and mentions salt heing used as a remedy.] as : 
id “1872. LeBaron, Wa.—* Chinch-bug.” Experience of 1872. Prairie ee ‘ 
August 24, 
ee that a sufficient number of these insects hiber nate under dead leaves in the woods to 
perpetuate the species; also that the wet spring of 1872 destroyed large BREN of eos 
4 be Chinch Bugs.] 
—\\) 1874. Grover, TowNnEenpD,—‘‘ Micropus (Rhyparochromus) leucopterus.” — Mery Uh, sys 
/S. Comr. Agr., 1872, p. 191. hase 
[Mentions injuries in Western States to Corn, Wheat, Sorghum, ete.; three broods ie observed ay i 
; in Missouri. ] 4 
1874, Jounson, B. F.—‘‘ Chinch-bug.” Country Gentleman, Vol. XXXIX, p. 661, ah 
[Abundant in central Illinois; stock was poisoned by eating fodder; suggests sowing ts of . 
noxious plants, tobacco, nightshade, henbane, stramonium, hemp, etc., to assist in checking — 
their ravages. ‘i fs 
1875. GLovreRr, TOWNEND.—‘‘ Micropus (Rhyparochroimus) lewcopterus.” Rep. Com. 3 
Agr., 1874, pp. 127,128, ty 
: we TAY, [Gives localities in Southern and Western States where reported as injurious. ] 
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BRE oN , 1875, Riey,’C. V .—‘‘ Wicropus le taplee ” "th Rep. State Ent. Mo., pp. 19-50 ; 
Bete) 3 
Appendix, pp. 51-71, figs. 2, 3, and 4. 
[Résumé of previous history; full descriptions of various stages; natural history; extended ac- ’ 
count of injuries in 1874: exhaustive discussion of preventive measures and remedies; men- 
oie tions irrigation; predaceous enemies. Appendix, correspondence of farmers.] 
— >i) 1875. Rinny, C. V. Locusts vs. Chinch Bugs, N. Y. Weekly Tribune, August 4, 
fate LA 1875. 
eh [A letter from Lyons, France, remarking upon the abundunce of Chinch Bugs and allaying fears 
as to great destruction by them.] 
' 
1876. Unter, P. R.—‘‘ Blissus leucopterus.” List of Hemiptera of the region west — 
of the Mississippi River, including those collected during the Hayden Ex- 
plor cahigng of i873. Bulletin U.S. Geol, and Geog, Sur. Terr., I, second series, 
No. 2, p. 306. 
ia {iere mention, with a list of localities, ] 
1877. Packarp, A. 8., Jr.—‘‘ Blissus lewcopterus.” 9th Rep. Geol, and Geog,” 
Sur. Ter., 1875, pp. 697-699, fig. 4 and map. 
ae A [Refers to its Be digaie unites in the Western States; quotes estimates of different State entomol 
ah ogists; notices briefly some of the remedies for. ] : 
hi: 1878. THomas, Crrus.—'! Blissus leucopterus.” ‘itn Rep. State © Ent. Hl, pp. 
gee ati 40-71, 2 figs. 
: ; [Résumé of history, natural history, descriptions, etc.; two brooded in northern Illinois, possibly 
1 MON AL three in southern iilinois; remedies and gener al discussion of same.] ’ 
1879. Riney, C. V.—Entomological notes. ‘‘ The Chinch Bug.” Farmer’s Review 
(Chicago), February, 1879. ‘ 
[Discusses weather influence and advances parallel between Rocky Mountain Locust and Chinch 
Bug; review of life history and summary of facts from Seventh Mo. Rept.; prediction of 
AN bugs in 1879 if weather prove dry.] 
ie 1879. THOMAS, Cyrus,—‘ Blissus leucopterus.” Bull. U. 8. Ent. Com. No. 5. Ten 
A, figures, map showing distribution. 
[Exhaustive résumé of present Imowledge, with facts concerning injuries ; natural history; pre- 
daceous enemies; full discussion of preventive and remedial measures. ] 
1830, Kansas Stats BoarpD OF AGRICULTURE.—Quarterly report for the quarter 
ending June 30, 1880. Topeka, July 20, p. 61, 
[An account of damage to sorghum cane by the Chinch Bug. 
