Eighth Report of the State Entomologist. 295 



The Carpet Bug. (Country Gentleman, for August 2, 1877, xlii, 

 p. ±91, c. 2-4 — 61 cm.) 



In reply to inquiries from Utica, N. Y., the insect is described in its three 

 stages: the fondness of the beetle for windows noticed; remedies suggested; 

 may be drawn to flowers for its capture; localities where observed. 



G rape vine Hog-Caterpillar. (Country Gentleman, for September 



6, 1877, xlii, p. 579, c. 3 — 24 cm.) 



The caterpillar of Darapsa Myron (Cramer), described; its habit of biting 

 off clusters of grapes; liability to being parasitized by a Microgaster; habits 

 and transformation of the parasite: the importance of knowing our insect 

 friends. 



A Pernicious Corn Insect — The Indian Cetonia. (Country Gen- 

 tleman, for September 13, 1887, xlii, p. 585, c. 3, 4 — 8 cm.) 

 Description of the beetle found in Essex Co. , Mass. , eating into ears of 

 green corn, as Cetonia Inda [Euphoria Inda (Linn.)]. It is also injurious to 

 fruit, and has been unusually abundant the present year. 



Aphis in Wheat. (Country Gentleman, for December 6, 1877, 



xlii, p. 779, c. 2 — 10 cm.) 



An aphis infesting the stalks of young wheat below the surface of the 

 ground in Kittanning, Pa., during the latter part of November, can not be 

 identified with Aphis avenai, as it differs from that in antennal structure. 



Pea Weevil. (Country Gentleman, for December 6, 1877, xlii, p. 

 780, c. 2 — 7 cm.) 

 A weevil infesting the Southern black-fallow pea at Bruckner's Station, 

 Va., is the Bruchus scutellaris Fabr. It was originally described as an 

 European species, but is now widely distributed throughout the world. 

 [Extended in the Sixth Report on the Insects of New York, 1890, pp. 31-83 

 (=127-129).] 



