REPORT OF STATE ENTOMOLOGIST, 1 898 253 



Asparagus beetles. (Country gentleman. Sep. i, 1898. 63:693, col. 

 3, 4— 19 cm) 



Records the occurrence of Crioceris i2-pnnctata Linn, in the vicinity of Buffalo, 

 N. Y., and its present distribution is outlined. The distribution along the Hudson 

 river valley of Crioceris asparagi Linn., as ascertained by Dr L. O. Howard, is 

 given and its presence at Maynard, Oneida county, noted. 



Killing insects through plant roots. (Country gentleman. Sep. t, 1898. 

 d-j^ : 694, col. I — 17 cm) 



In response to an inquiry in regard to the possibility of controlling insects through 

 the roots of plants, it is stated that owing to the selective action of the roots and 

 other causes success could not be expected, though it would do no harm to experi- 

 ment provided extreme caution was exercised in drawing conclusions. 



Plague of flies. (Country gentleman. Sep, 8, 1898. 63:712,001.2,3 — 

 17 cm) 



In response to an inquiry from Cortland county, it is stated that the abundance of 

 flies in any locality is proportionate to the number and extent of favorable breeding 

 places in the vicinity. Keeping manure where flies can not obtain ready access to it 

 and the use of chlorid of lime, darkening of stables and the application to the stock 

 offish oil and tar, or axle grease, are measures recommended. 



Notes on the Boston meeting. (Country gentleman. Sep. 8, 1898. 

 63 • 713* 714, col. 4, I — 44 cm) 



In response to a request, some brief notes are given on the meeting of the Asso- 

 ciation of economic entomologists, held at Boston, August 19-20. After mention- 

 ing the value of meeting fellow workers from all parts of the country, certain differ- 

 ences in the behavior of insects and insecticides in several states are noticed. The 

 magnificent work of the Massachusetts state board of agriculture against the gypsy 

 moth, Porthetria dispar Linn., and the brown- tailed moth, Euproctis chrysorrhoea 

 Linn., is noticed at some length and several of the improved devices and methods 

 described. The importance to the country at large of this attempt to exterminate 

 these insects is discussed and mention made of the hearty indorsement of the work by 

 the visiting entomologists. 



Insects on chrysanthemums. (American gardening. Sep. 10, 1898. 

 19 : 639, col. I, 2 — 8 cm) 



Identifies the tarnished plant bug, Lygus pratensis Linn., and the insidious flower 

 bug, Tnphh'ps insniiosics Say, and gives their habits and remedies. 



A katydid. (Country gentleman. Sep. 15, 1898. 63:726,001.3 — 

 12 cm) 



Identifies eggs found on the belt of a sewing machine at Marietta, Ga., as probably 

 those of Microcentrum laiirifoliuni Linn. The method of oviposition is briefly 

 described and several curious places where katydid eggs were found mentioned. 

 The life history of this species is outlined. 



[Insect for name] (American gardening. Sep. 17, 1898. 19:653, 

 col. 2 — 10 cm) 



The larva of the hag moth, Phobetron pithecium Sm.-Abb., is identified, briefly 

 described and a resume of its life history given. 



