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dry, grain, it was at that time impossible to say. Glover also men- 

 tioned, the occurrence of the insect in cotton bolls that had previously 

 been pierced by the bollworm or split open by the rot. 



In an article on the cowpea-pod weevil (Clialcoderinus aeneus Boh.) 

 the writer (Chittenden, 1904) mentioned the fact that the holes left 

 in the pods affected by this weevil, which were formed by cracking 

 or otherwise, led to secondary infestation by other insects. Among 

 those reared during that year from cowpea was the species under 

 consideration. 



In a paper by Mr. E. S. Tucker published in 1911 (Tucker, 1911) 

 mention of this species is made as follows: "Larvae of this moth were 

 frequently found in fallen boUs associated with and without Araecerus 

 fasciculatus or its work. The larva is supposed to feed on insect 

 remains." Again in the same article Mr. Tucker notes the finding 

 of the same species at Alexandria, La., September 18, 1908, "in 

 cornstalks infested by Araecerus fasciculatus, or where the latter 

 had worked and left, and decay had begun," * * * "particu- 

 larly in rotting, rain-soaked stalks"; the adults maturing m the 

 breeding cage October 22-29. Mr. Tucker also reports that he found 

 it "in green cornstalks, and sometimes in ear tips injured by the corn 

 worm, Heliothis obsoleta Fab., at same place, August 2, 1909," and 

 that "Mr. J. D. Mitchell submitted pupal cases taken from Araecerus 

 cavities, in cornstalks at Victoria, Tex., March 7, 1909." 



In his article on insects which affect the cotton plant, Dr. L. O, 

 Howard (Howard, 1896) mentions this species in connection with 

 its occurrence in young cotton boUs, and states that there was a gen- 

 eral belief among planters that the species acts independently of 

 cotton-worm damage. He added: 



This statement, however, has not yet been satisfactorily substantiated so far as it 

 refers to the bolls. In the young squares, however, the active little reddish larva of 

 this Batrachedra is very often found as unquestionably an original inhabitant, and it 

 undoubtedly frequently causes quite an extensive shedding of the squares. This, 

 however, occurs only in the spring, at a time when there is a surplus of bloom and when 

 many squares can be spared without great reduction of the crop. Later in the season 

 the Batrachedra larva is found boring in the unopened flower heads of various weeds. 



The following year the writer (Chittenden, 1897) published some 

 notes on this species, identifying Glover's corn-feeding tineid as 

 Batrachedra rileyi. 



In 1909 Mr. Otto H. Swezey (1909) repeats Walsingham's descrip- 

 tion and states that the larva was found in Hawaii feeding in various 

 situations, most frequently on dead vegetable matter or refuse sub- 

 stances, and that therefore it was not particularly injurious. The 

 larva was observed feeding beneath leaf -sheaths of dead cane; also in 

 ''borered" cane stalks in places where the leaves were dirty and 

 sticky from the attack of aphides or leaf hoppers. It was also found 

 working in the tassels and very numerous in sweet-corn ears, feeding 



