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An Insect Attack on an Iulus. 



[The Canadian Entomologist for April, 1884, xvi, p. SO —7 cm.] 

 Communicating an observation of a swarm of minute insects surrounding, aart- 

 ing upon, and seriously annoying an Iulus. Could they have been Ichneumons? 



Insect Injury to Grape-vines. 



[Country Gentleman for May 8, 1884, xlix, p. 397, c. 1—25 cm.] 

 Some pieces of grape-vines bearing pinhole-like punctures, from Hopkinsville, 

 Ky., are recognized as having been punctured for oviposition, by (Ecanthus lati- 

 pennis — one of the flower crickets, closely allied to CEJ. niveus. The punctures 

 and method of oviposition are described and reference made to figures in Fifth 

 Missouri Report on Insects, page 119. The punctures are not injurious to the 

 vine, but the crickets may possibly cut the stems of the grapes. 



Squash Borers. 



[Country Gentleman for May 8, 1884, xlix, p. 397, c. 2— 6 cm. ] 

 Injuries to squash vines noticed in the Country Gentleman of April 24th, and 

 there ascribed by the editor to the striped cucumber beetle, Diabrotica vittata, are 

 recognized as caused by the squash-vine borer, Melittia cucurbit®- 



The Punctured Clover-leaf Weevil. 



[Country Gentleman for May 29. 1884, xlix, p. 457, c 2-3—56 cm.] 

 Larvae submitted from East Avon, Livingston county, N. Y., prove to be the 

 mature forms of Phytonomus punctatus (Fabr.). Its present known distribution is 

 given, the transformations, description of its cocoon, and reference to writings 

 upon it. Prompt resort to effective remedies is urged, of which are thorough 

 plowing, and rolling the clover after twilight, at which time the larvae are feeding. 

 The same, in the Ontario County Times, Extra, of May 29, 1884. 



A New Clover Pest — Its ravages in the southern portion of Canan- 



daigua. 



TOntario Co. Times, Extra, May 29, 1884 — 30 cm.; Ontario Co. Times of June 4, 1884, p. 3, c. 4-5 — 85 cm.] 

 Examples of the larvae sent by the editor are identified as Phytonomus punctatus. 

 To resist the attack plowing is recommended, rolling not being as useful now 

 after the insect has entered the ground for pupation. Reference is made to the 

 notice of the insect in the Country Gentleman of May 29, and its republication rec- 

 ommended teethe editor, which is accordingly done. 



A Corn Cut-worm. 



[Bulletin No. lxxxvi, of the N.Y. Agricultural Experiment Station, Geneva, May 31, 1884— 32 cm.] 

 In reply to an inquiry from Batavia, N. Y,, of a cut-worm cutting off corn at the 

 surface of the ground, the different habits of cut-worms are referred to, and recom- 

 mendation is made of poisoning them by sprinkling London purple over the plants. 

 Another method which has proved quite effective is to employ boys to dig them 

 from the hills ' mention of a crop saved by this means. 



The White Grub of the May Beetle — Lachno sterna fusca. Read 

 before the New York State Agricultural Society at the annual meeting 

 January 16, 1884. 



fForty -third Annual Report of the N. Y. State Agricultural Society for the year 1883 [June 5], 1884, pp. 

 20-87, 5 figures.] 



Gives an epitome of what is known of this serious pest, and indicates what is 

 needed to complete its life-history. It is treated of under the following heads: 

 The beetle ; the white grub ; the egg ; injurious character of the insect, injuries 

 from the grub ; injuries of the beetle ; life-history , distribution ; its enemies ; 

 .preventives and remedies ; study of the insect desired. 



The Squash-vine Borer — I. Melittia cucurbitce. 



[Country Gentleman for June 5, 1884, xlix, p. 477, c. 2-4 — 50 cm. ] 

 Gives, in reply to inquiries made from Coxsackie, N. Y., descriptions of the 

 caterpillar and moth of the above-named insect, and remarks upon the family of 

 JEgeridm, to which it belongs. 



