THE SUGAR-CANE MOTH BORER 



T. E. HOLLOWAY and U. C. LOFTIN 



Entomological Assistants, Southern Field Crop Insect Investigations 



WITH TECHNICAL DESCRIPTIONS BY 

 CARL HEINRICH 



CONTENTS 



Page 



Introduction i .: 1 



Character of Injury to Smgar Cans . . 2 



Estimate of Losses . 2 



History 7 



Distribution . 9 



Species of Diatraea . 10 



Food Plants 12 



Summary of Life Cycle . 12 



Description of Stages in Life Cycle . . 12 



Insectary Methods 18 



Life History 19 



Seasonal History . 28 



Natural Control 35 



Repression ...... 42 



Recommendations 62 



Bibliography . . . 63 



WASHINGTON 



GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 



1919 



