70 Thirty-eighth Annual Eeport of the 



The Squash-vine Borer — II. 



[Country Gentleman for June 12, 1884, xlix, p 497, c. 2-3 — 40 cm. ] 

 The life-history, so far as known, and habits of the insect aie given. Its inju- 

 ries appear to be increasing with the increase of cultivation of the Hubbard squash. 

 Its abundance at times is shown in the fact that 142 larvae have been cut from a 

 single vine. 



The Squash-vine Borer — III. 



["Country Gentleman for June 19, 1884, xlix, p. 517, c. 1-3 — 74 cm.] 

 Treats of remedies and preventives, viz.: Autumn plowing and harrowing, gas- 

 lime, kerosene oil, strong-smelling substances as counter-odorants (especially bisul- 

 phide of carbon), covering the plants with netting, cutting out the larvae, rooting 

 the plants at the joints, guano and London purple and saltpetre. Additional ob- 

 servations are asked for upon points mentioned. 



The Bacon Beetle — Dermestes lardarius Linn. 



[Country Gentleman for June 26, 1884, xlix, p. 537, c. 2— 25 cm.] 

 The beetle and larva are described, their food stated, allied species referred to, 

 and inclosing bacon, etc., in whitewashed paper or cloth bags recommended as the 

 best protective from attack. No method is known of preventing attack upon 

 salted meats if exposed to the insect 



The Maple Tree Scale-Insect. 



[Country Gentleman for July 3, 1884, xlix, p. 556-7, c. 4-1 — 20 cm.] 



Identifying Lecaniwn innumerdbilis Rathvon, from Phoenix, N. Y., June 6 ; 

 describing the scales as at present with the eggs beneath them, and later, when 

 the eggs are extruded, enveloped in waxy fibres. The active larval stage the best 

 time for killing the insects, with whale-oil soap solution or kerosene and milk 

 emulsion. 



The Spring' Canker-worm — Anisopteryx vernata (Peck). 



[Country Gentleman for July 10, 1884, xlix, p. 577, c. 2-3 — 30 cm.] 

 In answer to inquiries and examples sent from two localities in Westchester 

 county, N. Y. — identification of the species, remarks upon the importance of ar- 

 resting its spread in the State, and recommendation of destroying^the pupae in 

 the ground beneath the trees ; arresting the ascent of the female moth by tarring 

 the trunks or by tin bands ; jarring the larvae from the limbs into a straw fire be- 

 neath, and spraying the tree with Paris green or London purple in water. 



The Buffalo Gnat. 



[Country Gentleman for July 10, 1884, xlix, p. 577, c. 3-4 — 52 cm.] 



The gnat is an undescribed species of Simulidw, few of which family have been 

 studied — even the "black fly" of the Adirondack region bears only a manuscript 

 name. The habits and transformations of the Simulidce, in general, are given, with 

 references to particular species observed. Various notices of the buffalo gnat are 

 quoted. 



The Carpet Bug. 



[Amsterdam (N. Y.) Daily Democrat of July 21, 1884. p. 3, c. 3-4 — 68 cm.] 



In a letter to the editor in reply to inquiries, are given — What the insect is ; 

 habits of the insect , not possible to exterminate it ; means of protection : means 

 of destruction ; hunting the "bug " urged. 



The Elm Tree Beetle. 



[New York Weekly Tribune for July 23, 1884, p. 10. c. 4 — 13 cm]. 



Referring to a recent statement in the Tribune that the elm trees in Flushing, L 

 L, were being destroyed by this insect, recommendation is made of the method 

 given by Mr. Glover in the agricultural report for 1870, of placing frames around 



