REPORT OF THE STATE ENTOMOLOGIST I906 6/ 



tion, though not so abundant as last year. Currant worms ( P t c r - 

 onus ribesii Scop.) appeared later than usual and in con- 

 siderable numbers. Potato beetles are more abundant than for 

 several years, possibly due to neglect in poisoning the vines, owing 

 to the relative scarcity of the pest during the last two years. The 

 work of the elm leaf beetle (Galerucella luteola Miill.) 

 is apparent though not very marked. — July ^ 



Genesee county [J. F. Rose, South Byron] — Asparagus 

 beetles (Crioceris asparagi Linn.) appeared May 15, 

 potato beetles (Doryphora decim-lineata Say) the i8th. 

 No tent caterpillars ( M a 1 a c o s o m a a m e r i c a n a Fabr.) 

 have been observed. Aphids are abundant on roses. — May 2. 

 Cabbage maggots (Phorbia brassicae Bouche) are at 

 work as usual ; we have found that a couple of moth balls placed 

 next to each plant when set, is an excellent protective. Asparagus 

 beetles are very abundant and striped cucumber beetles (D i a b r o- 

 tica vittata Fabr.) are numerous. — May 11. Asparagus 

 beetles are more abundant than usual and a cabbage butterfly 

 (Pontia rapae Linn.) was observed May 23. — May 28. Two 

 nests of fall webworms (Hyphantria text or Harr.) were 

 observed July 9. Potato beetles (Doryphora decim- 

 lineata Say) have been rarer than in many years. Only one 

 squash bug (Anasa tristis DeG.) has been observed. Cabbage 

 worms are present in smaller numbers. — July ij 



Herkimer county [George S. Graves, Newport] — Tent cater- 

 pillars (Malacosoma americana Fabr.) were first 

 observed May 17 and a few nests were seen the following day. — 

 May 28. Currant worms (Pteronus ribesii Scop.) were 

 half grown June 3. No potato beetles (Doryphora decim- 

 lineata Say) have been observed. Horn flies (Haematobia 

 s errata Rob.-Desv.) are quite abundant on cattle. — June 5. 

 These latter insects are reported by farmers as being generally 

 abundant and very annoying to cattle. Cabbage worms (Pontia 

 rapae Linn.) were rather numerous in early cabbage. — July Ji. 

 P-all webworms (Hyphantria textor Harr.) were observed 

 on a plum. The black walnut worm (Datana integerrima 

 Gr, & Rob.) has been very destructive to black walnut, defoliating 

 many trees. Very few potatoes in gardens next to sod ground have 

 been affected by wireworms. — Aug. 15. Yellow-necked apple 

 worms (Datana ministra Walk.) are full grown and have 

 caused considerable injury to the foliage. Horn flies continue 



