REPORT OF THE STATE ENTOMOLOGIST 1901 SOF 
Borers in shade trees (American gardening, 10 Aug. 1901, 22: 
558) 
Poplar borer at New York is possibly Saperda calcarata Say. 
Injection of carbon bisulfid is recommended, or the use of potassium 
cyanid. 4 
Blister beetles (Country gentleman, 15 Aug. 1901, 66: 662") 
Margined blister beetle, Epicauta cinerea Forst., from 
Lahaska Pa. is identified, and remedies given. 
Cicada-killer (Country gentleman, 22 Aug. 1901, 66: 682%) 
Sphecius speciosus Drury from Stillwater N. J. is identified, 
and its occurrence at Karner N. Y. recorded. 
Sugar maples injured (Country gentleman, 19. Sep. 1901, 66: 
76247) 
The depredator at Dutchess county, N. Y., is identified as probably 
Cacoecia argyrospila Walk. 
Ichneumon fly (Country gentleman, 26 Sep. 1901, 66: 782") 
Paniseceus geminatus Say from Croton on Hudson N. Y. is 
described and identified. 
Orange dog (Country gentleman, 26 Sep. 1901, 66: 782") 
The larvaof Heraclides cresphontes Cram. from Albany 
N. Y. is deseribed, and its unusual abundance in New York noted. 
Angoumois moth (Country gentleman, 26 Sep. 1901, 66: 78274) 
Sitotroga cerealella Oliv. from Smithtown L. I. is identified, 
and remedial measures given. 
Birch leaf Bucculatrix (Country gentleman, 26 Sep. 1901, 66: 
78728) 
A brief account of the prevalence and destructiveness of Buccula- 
trix cCanadensiselia Chamb. in New York state. 
Golden oak scale and leaf feeder (Country gentleman, 26 Sep. 
1901, 66: 78923) 
MHicesceme Asterolecanium variolosum Ratz. is de- 
scribed, remedies given and the leaf feeder identified as possibly 
Symmerista aibifrons Abb. & Sm. 
Ants on fig trees (Country gentleman, 26 Sep. 1901, 66: 78978) 
Several means of keeping these insects out of trees are discussed. 
The ants are said to devour the fruit. 
Celery worms (Country gentleman, 26 Sep. 1901, 66: 789%) 
The caterpillar, Papilio polyxenes Fabr., from Islip L. I. is 
described, and the use of slug shot on celery discountenanced. Hand 
picking is advised. 
