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falo, N. Y. The present season specimens were sent in by J. U. Metz, 
Kast Amherst, N. Y., with the statement that they were present in 
numbers. The same insect was also received from C. H. Stuart, New- 
ark, N. Y., but I was unable to find it on a small bunch of asparagus 
at Clyde, about 12 miles distant, though C. asparagi was abundant. 
The twelve-spotted asparagus beetle was reported to be present at 
Crosby, Yates County, by Cyrus Crosby, but as no examples were sent 
Tt can not vouch for the identification, though presumably correct. I 
was surprised to find this insect in several localities in the immediate 
vicinity of Albany, and even within the city limits. An effort was made 
to ascertain the distribution of this species through the voluntary ob- 
servers, but though few reports were received it is probable that this 
species has already attained a somewhat general distribution over the 
territory known to be occupied by its close relative, C. asparagi. The 
latter was taken near Fort Ticonderoga by my assistant, C. 8. Banks, 
so he informs me, and is of special interest, as it appears to be the 
most northern point yet recorded for this species. 
SEVENTEEN-YEAR CICADA. 
Considerable interest was manifested in the appearance in the west- 
ern part of the State of brood 19 of Cicada septendecem. The following 
list of localities, incomplete though it be, is given as a matter of record: 
Cayuga County, reported very abundant by J. J. Barden at Union 
Springs, and as present at Auburn, by Joseph Foord. Much damage 
was reported from the former locality, but later this was modified, as 
the injury proved to be less than at first supposed. Livingston County, 
W. hk. Houston, reported the cicada to be in numbers at Geneseo, 
present at Groveland, and very abundant at Avon. Monroe County, L. 
Hooker found them at Rochester, and M.S. Baxter sent them in from 
Penfield. Onondaga County, A. M. Armstrong found them in large 
numbers at Syracuse. Yates County, Cyrus Crosby reported them 
present in greater or less numbers at Dresden, Balona, Long Point, and 
Mays Mill. 
The next paper was read by Mr. Johnson: 
MISCELLANEOUS ENTOMOLOGICAL NOTES. 
By W. G. JOHNSON, College Park, Ma. 
From the entomological standpoint, 1899 has thus far been a very 
peculiar year. Several species of insects have appeared in unusual 
numbers that are not commonly destructive. Prominent among these 
were the destructive pea louse, Nectaraphora destructor, and the stalk 
worm, Crambus caliginosellus, upon peas and young tobacco, already 
