INDEX. 



[145] 



Stifling of insects, 310-314. 



Stigmata of larva of A. xylina, anatomy of, 46-47. 

 Stiretrua firnbriatus ve. Aletia, 98. 

 StiiTer pump, construction of, [H5]-fll6j. 

 Stomach of larva of J., xylina, anatomy of, 47. 

 histology of, 48. 

 moth of A. xylina, anatomy of, 55. 

 Stoner's bucket pump, 272. 

 Stowe (Mrs. H. B.), cited, 25-26. 

 Strainer of poison, 288. 



rose-nozzlo, Fox'a, 195. 

 Strainers, use of, [l]6]-[117j. 

 Straining poison mixtures, 192. 

 Stretch (R. H.),on brush-sacs of LeucarcHa acrea, 



[105]. 

 String-bean, vernacular name of Phaaeolus vulga- 

 ris, 362. 

 Strychnine, experiments "With, [20J. 

 Subcarbeniferous formation, 75, 76, 77, 79. 

 Sudden appearance of moth of A. xylina dis- 

 cussed, 20. 

 Sullivan, Miss L., drawings by, acknowledged, xx. 

 Sulphur as an insecticide, 154. 



remedy for A. xylina, 34. 

 Summary of evidence on hibernation of A. xylina, 



22. 

 Summer squash, vernacular name of Gucurbita 



verrucosa, 363. 

 tutureUus, DysdercuM. (See Dysdercus suturethis.) 

 Swallows, natural enemies of Heliothis amtigera, 



[19]. 

 Swamp chestnut oak, 68, 73. 

 Sweep-plow, remedy for A. xylina, 36. 

 Sweeping destroyers of insects, 310. 



Ewing's, 314. 

 Helm's, 312. 

 lakes', 314. 

 "Wood-Smith'8,311. 

 Sweet-gnm, C8, 71, 74, 76. 



leaf Bumelio, 67. 

 Swine feeding on A. xylina, [106]. 

 Swinton (A. H.), cited, 50. 

 sylvestris, Malva, localities for, [103]. 

 Synonymy of A. xylina, 2. 

 syriacus. Hibiscus, localities for, [104]. 

 Syringe, can-cylindered, 274. 

 extinguisher, 265. 

 Johnson's, 270. 

 sprayer, Lewis', 271. 

 Table lands, 65, 66, 69, 72-73, 78. 

 Tachina, a parasite of Aletia xylina, [19], [20]. 

 Usliothis annigera, |19]. 

 aUtlce, description of ima^o of, [109]. 

 parasite of Aletia xylina, 377. 



Hell this artnigera, 377. 

 vs. Aletia, 101, 109, 

 anonyma, parasite of Heliothis armigera, 



concinnata^ figure of larva of, compared, 



{110]. 

 fiavicauda figured, 109. 

 flies vs. Aletia, 109. 

 fratema, description of imago of, [109]. 



vs. Aletia, 101, 109. 

 sp., parasitic on Mantis, 100. 

 viUica, reference to description of larva 

 and pupa of, [110]. 

 Tachinid fly eaten by Oxyopes viridans, [107]. 

 parasitic on Aletia xylina, [16]. 



Heliothis armigera, [W]. 

 larva compared with larva of Sarcoph- 

 aga, [109]. 

 description of, [109]. 

 puparium compared with puparinm of 

 Sarcophaga, tl09]-[lll]. 



description of, [109]-[111]. 

 spiracles in normal form of, 

 [IJO]. 

 tceda, Finns, 66, 67. 

 Tanacetum vulgar c, 186. 

 Tansy, 1 S6. 



Tar-catching of insects, 311-314, 315, 321. 

 Tassel "Worm, vernacular name of Heliothis armi- 

 gera, 358. 

 Taylor (F. G. H.), literature by, 343. 

 Taylor's sifting machine, 306. 



sprinkling machine, 298. 

 TelephoridaB vs. Aletia, 96. 



Temperature of Cotton States, 61-62. 

 Tennessee, history of A. xylina in, 25, 29, 33. 

 Term of existence of chrysalis of A. xylina, 9. 



larva of A. xylina, 7. 

 Terminal body segment.s of moth of A. xylina, ex- 



teraal anatomy of,*56-58. 

 Terrestrial and meteorological influences affect- 

 ing the worm, 81-86. 

 Termites, effect of pvrethriim on, [15]. 

 Tertiary formations, 63, 64, 71. 

 Testes of larva of A. xylina, anatomy of, 57. 

 moth of A. xylina, anatomy of, 57. 

 Tetracha Carolina vs. Aletia, 95. 

 virginica vs. Aletia, 95. 

 Tetragnathd eztentaxa. Aletia, 89, [106]. 



laboriosa T9. Aletia, [106]. 

 Tetrastichusesurus, description of imago of, [111], 

 synonyiny of [111 J. 

 vs. Aletia, 115. 

 Teutana triangulosa vs. Aletia, [106]. 

 texana, Anomis. (See Anornis t«xana.) 

 Texas Cotton "Worm destroyer, remedy for A. 

 xylina, 38, 148. 

 history of A . xylina in, 24-34. 

 Texas Journal of Commerce, literature in, 343. 

 Thaxter (E.), literature by, 343. 

 Theories on hibernation of A. xylina, 16, 

 Theory of annual introduction of Aletia xylina 

 from other countries, 19-21. 

 periodical recurrence of A. xylina, 25, 

 26. 

 Theridioidae vs. Aletia, [106], 

 Iheridula quadripunctata vs. Aletia, [106]. 



sphcenda, food-habits of, [106]-[107]. 

 vs. Aletia, 89, [106]. 

 Thomisoidae vs. Aletia, [106]. 

 Thorax of moth of A. xylirM, exteraal anatomy of, 



48-50, 

 Throwers, centrifugal, 221, 226. 

 Thrush vs. Aletia, 88. 

 Thyanta eustator vs, Aletia, 98. 

 thyoides, Juniperus, 67. 



ThyridopUryx eplumtrctformit parasited by Ohal- 

 diovata, [111]. 

 parasited by Pim- 

 pla eonquisitor, 

 112. 

 Ti-ti, 67. 



Tiger-beetle vs. Heliothis armigera, [19]. 

 Tiger-beetles feeding on Aletia, 95. 



vernacular name of Oicinddidce, 376. 

 Time from generation to generation of A. xylirut, 

 11-12. 

 of oviposition of A. xylina, 10. 

 when first worms of A. xylina appear, 12-13. 

 tinetoria, i^uercus,66. 

 Tinea granella, synonymy of, [121], 

 sp. parasited by Phora, 117. 

 Tineid reeding on cotton bolls, [121]. 

 Tobacco, 184. 



food -plant of Heliothis armigera, 362. 

 Tomato, food-plant of Heliothis armigera, 355, 361. 

 [17]. 

 Plusia brassico!, 369. 

 Fruit "Worm, vernacular name of Heliothis 

 armigera, 358. 

 tomentcsa, Carya, 66, 67. 

 Toombs (Eobert), cited, 42. 

 Topography of the Cotton States, 63-64. 

 Topping cotton, remedy for A. xylina, 35. 



Heliothis armigera, 377. 

 Townsend's knapsack sprinkler, 302. 

 Transactions of Academy of Science, Saint Louis, 

 literature in, 341, [108], [110]. 

 Agricultural Society State New 



York, literature in, 341. 

 American Entomological Society, 

 literature in, 351, [111]. 

 Transformations of Heliothis armigera, 364. 

 Trap lanterns as remedies for A. xylina, 36. 



Heliothis arrnigera, 

 379. 

 Traps, baited, Binklev's, 321. 



Garrett's. 317, 320. 

 Heard's, 317. 

 net form of, 318. 

 Pugh's, 320. 

 Stith's, 319. 



