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bumble or humble bees, other bees, wasps, flower or Syrphus flies and 

 many others. 



78 Lady bugs. Certain species are valuable agents in controlling 

 plant lice, which they and their young feed on. Some forms prey on 

 scale insects. 



79 Soldier beetles (Chauliognathus species). The beetles 

 are among the pollen carriers and the larvae prey on the worm of the 

 codling moth. 



80 Syrphus flies. The adults are usually seen among flowers, but 

 the work of their frequently brightly colored larvae in reducing the 

 number of plant lice is not so well known. These beneficial maggots 

 are nearly conical and may be found among colonies of plant lice. 



81 Spined soldier bug (Podisus spinosus). Represents a 

 number of species which prey on other insects. This one feeds on a 

 number of common pests, such as the potato beetle, elm leaf beetle and 

 asparagus beetle grubs. 



82 Red tailed Tachina fly (Winthemia 4-p us tulata). 

 Valuable parasite of army worm, tent caterpillar and several other pests. 



LIST OF PUBLICATIONS OF THE ENTOMOLOGIST 



The following is a list of the principal publications of the entomologist 

 during the year 1899. 95 are named, with title,^ place and time of 

 pubhcation and a summary of the contents of each. Volume and page 

 numbers are separated by a colon, the first superior figure tells the 

 column, and the second the exact place in the column in ninths ; e. g. 

 ^3 * 993^* means vol. 6^, p. 993, column 2, beginning in the third ninth, 

 i. e. about one third of the way down : 

 Scale on magnolia and Euonymus. (American gardening, 29 Oct. 1898, 



19: 74228) 



Leeaninm tiilipiferae Cook and Chionaspis euonymi 

 Comst. from Fishkill ou the Hudson are identified and remedies given. 



Beneficial bugs. (Country gentleman, 3 Nov. 1898, 6;^ : 868^^) 



The nine pronged wheel-bug, Prionidus cristatus Linn, is figured, 

 briefly described and its beneficial habits given. The masked bed bug hunter, 

 Opsicoetus personatus Linn, is similarly treated and the protection 

 of both forms is urged. 



1 Titles are given as published and in some instances they have been supplied by editors. 



