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historj" ; means for its destruction, and reference to writings upon it are 

 given. 

 [See First Report Insects of New York, 1883, pp. 157-162, figs. 41-43.] 



Diseased Quince Twigs. (Country Gentleman, for April 22, 1880, 

 xlv, p. 264, C..2 — 6 cm.) 



Quince twigs are sent from Woodmont, Conn., with supposed attack 

 of a borer at the junction of last season's growth with the old wood. No 

 insect attack is discernable. The appearance is that of the black-knot 

 on plum, and it may be of fungoid origin. 



A Poisonous Centipede — Cermatia Forceps Raf. (Country Gentle- 

 man, for May 13, 1880, xlv, p. 311, c. 2 — 19 cm.) 



The centipede is described— was first observed in Albanj' in 1870, since 

 which time it has rapidly increased, while in New England it is so rare 

 that mention is made of every example noticed. Notwithstanding its 

 name as above (from Packard), it is believed to be harmless. 



[See Fourth Report on the Insects of New York, 1888, pp. 128-134.] 



Tlie Rose Bug. Macrodactylus Subepinosus Fab7\ (Country Gentle- 

 man, for June 24, 1880, xlv, p. 407, c. 1-3—67 cm.) 



Notices its abundance in the vicinity of Albany, its general features, 

 earliest mention of its ravages, its food-plants, abundance, habits, means 

 of prevention, and remedies for it. A bibliography is appended. 



[Extended in First Report on the Insects of New York, 1882, pp. 227-232.] 



Tallow to preserve Insect Collections. (American Entomologist, for 

 June 1880, iii, pp. 145. 146.) 



The odor of tallow repellant to various insects : woolen goods pro- 

 tected from clothes-moth by paper-wrapped tallow-candles placed 

 among them ; has been used in entomological collections to protect from 

 Dermestidce ; experiments with tallow and Dermestes larvae confined in 

 a glass jar. 



Carpet Bug. Anthrenus scrophularice Linn. (Johnson's Natural His- ^ 

 tory, by S. G. Goodrich, ii, 1880, p. 651-2, figs, a-d.) 



Its first observation in the State of New York in 1874, and nature of its 

 depredations ; its several stages ; remedies ; introduction from Europe ; 

 Anthrenus lepidus'is a variety. 



A Potato Beetle. — Coptocycla Clavata {Fabr.) (Country Gentleman, 

 for July 1, 1880, xlv, p. 423, c. 2, 3—18 cm.) 



The beetle received from Morristown, N. J., is identified and described. 

 It is not regarded as very injurious to the potato. Its shield of excre- 

 menta is mentioned. Its early stages have not been described. 



[See page 126 of this Keport.] 



Cut- Worm Moth. (Country Gentleman, for July 1, 1880, xlv, p. 424, 

 c. 1, 2 — 20 cm.) 



Agrotis cJandestina Harris, sent for name, is produced from a cut- 

 worm, the habits of which are stated, as also the habits of cut-worm 

 moths, and of this species in particular. 



