REPORT OF STATE ENTOMOLOGIST, 1 898 247 



Cutworms. (Country gentleman. June 16, 1898. 63:470, col. 2, 3 — 



14 cm) 



In response to an inquiry from Columbia county requesting remedies for cut worms 

 injuring cauliflower and cucumbers, digging them out or the use of poisoned baits of 

 several kinds is recommended. 



Black ants. (Country gentleman. June 16, 1898. 63:470,001.3 — 5 cm) 



A complaint from Broome county states several means found of no avail against 

 black ants. Reference is given to directions in the preceding number of the Country 

 gentleman for treating the nests with carbon bisulfid. 



Cherry-leaf beetle. (Country gentleman. June 16, 1898. 63:471, col. 

 3 — 5 cm) 



Records an attack by Galerucella cavlcollis LeC. on cherry-trees in Steuben county. 



Brown apricot scale. (Country gentleman. June 16, 1898. (y^^: 474, 

 col. I, 2 — 23 cm) 



Scales on a grapevine from Erie county, N. Y., are identified as Lecaniiim armenia- 

 ciini Craw, and briefly described. It is stated that possibly in attempting to trans- 

 port its parasite. Corny s ficsca, the scale \yas also brought into the state. It would 

 be well to stamp the insect out at once if possible. The remedies given are treat- 

 ment with kerosene emulsion or a whale oil soap solution. Farther information 

 respecting its introduction is requested. 



[See page 239 of this report] 



[Destructive maple caterpillar] (Schenectady daily union. June 20, 

 1898. p. 2 — 37 cm.) 



Gives briefly the injuries to silver maples in Schenectady, N. Y , by a caterpillar 

 which is probably Nddata gibbosa [since identified as Xylina antennata Walker] . 

 Its life history is briefly summarized and a second brood stated to be a possibility. It 

 is unlikely that it will be injurious another season, but it is advisable to destroy all 

 the larvae possible around the trees with hot water or kerosene emulsion. A caution 

 is given about cutting back the defoliated trees. 



[See pages 207-13, 235, 236 of this report] 



Address delivered before the Dana natural history society, at the field 

 meeting held at Trenton Falls, N. Y., June 17, 1898. (Albany evening 

 journal. June 21, 1898. p. 8, col. 4, 5 — 46 cm) 



The incentives to entomological study, as shown by the large number of insects 

 and the many unknown forms, are briefly given. The necessity of an army of 

 observers is indicated by the magnitude of the field. The method of studying the 

 life history of insects is described and its advantages mentioned. After the introduc- 

 tion, observations during the trip were given — the following being briefly mentioned : 

 spittle insects, Xylina antennata, tent caterpillars, Crambus agilatelliis, predaceous 

 and parasitic insects, etc. 



Insects on honeysuckle. (Country gentleman; June 23, 1898. 63:490, 

 col. 1 — 4 cm) 



Records the beneficial work oi Adalia bipunctata in reducing the numbers of plant 

 lice on honeysuckle. 



