54 
LIST OF COMMON INSECTS 
MISC. PUBLICATION 318, U. S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE 
Only a few of the more important insects found throughout the 
country are named in the list of common insects. 
some will be found that are not included in the list. 
In each community 
By studying 
literature on this subject, club members can familiarize themselves 
with facts regarding the insects in their own locality. 
TaBLE 1.—List of common insects with a key to information on their life history, 
habits, and control 
[Column heads A through J correspond to questions on page 53. All numbers in table refer to information 
indicated by similar numbers listed under capital letters on pages 55 and 56] 
F Question 
Common name 0 
insect Stage 
A B 6 baby | aah de te gh ih ai 
Acai 4 ones elie A le = ee sl eae ete HS 
Alfalfa caterpillar_- een 2 32 |48,50| 60| 62! 67 23\| 73 
Angoumois grain en Bee aes ee eee Jo==s28|/es2==- 6G);| 2 582 | 2 ee ee 
moth.! Larva__- 2134635 50 60 62 67 73 76 
Apple aphid____-_- ene a ees 3113034 |) 46nl atau) (6401). Gri leae75u lin azGn 
AU ee a ee GG elt ce See ceca 
Armyworm ?_____- Vie rfl 32 |47, 50 |57, 60 G25 67 73 73 
B Foes RaSh (hoe ae (Me on Hews ee | ober et (6) afer Hence aaa pve a We idan Sate 
WOUND So oeaasc= Larva___ 23 32 46 60 62 67 73 73 
Bean weevil_------})7777 7} EEC I EO GO| Gell Gallen le 7G. 
FEES eo aad 9 tae lane lk ae ||| Sn 73 
Bedbug _---------- ae 14,1 40| 50 (5460| 641 67 | 73,75 | 75 
Adult___ ie | es Le (| Gy Ne 75 
Blister beetle_____- ‘Larva... 15 AA \ a7 (57 | G2) 68 Noe 
TO la Nenal oe Sa Sel CS ee oe 31, 82 |----__|---___)-----.|---..-|------- 73 
nd ie far Se ZO EG Gl Glew | ws 
; aie wes eae ees Sota ieee | 9 eae ie aeee (Sena nal ade 
Bollworm __------- Verse: ee 2S) el) Ga) Gy 723 |. 73 
Brown chicken 
JOUSC2 == Sen es a eae 20 40 50 60 62 ON 76 
Cabbage aphid____ cin 6 32 146,50 | 60 64 67 | 73,75 | _76 
ACUTE Ge | Ee ee | ae | CS | ee S| ate ape 2 | Serene al ee 
Cabbage looper ?__ Ihara. 6, 18 Sy 73 | FR G2) ay 7231) 73 
INGULERE ee ee e ae (aloes Seal cased 75 
Cankerworm__---- {ease 3, 23 30111 48 8 57/62 | § 67 73 | 73 
Carpet beetles |)  _ TSB ees |e alll eee | eee || ee ee | ee 
NE ele eames 2 | ee ae 25 | 30,42| 50/ 60] 62| 67| 73,75| 76 
@etiand conics ex |e eel fe eee || ee ee 
(Adult.__|. 7,21 |128,32 |) 49/156 |) 64.11) 67 73 | 075 
Chinch bug__----- (Nymph. EAL Poe) Lk. el 641 67 715 | 73 
: “ACAI Se dl esas S| ne | eae ea GN By 75 |. 75 
Cicada __-_-------- ieeanen 23 Hal ecualen CO Gn Wee ee ei 
Cattle grub_____--_-|- erie: Cattle 40 47 60 65 67 73 7 
Bee OE Boieealee eakN Net e al ove: (7 eae tN es apse LTA 
Clothes moth ?____ \eeeeaies 11, 25 ZONE | GD Gal Gr (Pel UB 
Cockroach____-_--- ne 2 ies 1 J 35| 50] 60| 62\| 67 | 73,75 |73, 75. 
A UU A sees Pes A oa Dye ae seta | (5) Oi (nee eer eee reat | Hecate 
Codling moth ?____ roe 3 Sl ee | aa | Gal Gy Ballenue 
Colorado) potato) |(e2=-==— = 19 32 49 57 62 67 | 73,75 |73, 75 
bectleaa=s==seaes Wee eee ieee pa lias ic al 
1 CAAT G a. 2S ee | Pe el ee Te pe | Me eee | ee | 
Corn earworm.___- (iseens 185 |132)34)|"0 480) ti57el- 62) |) ce7 723 | 73 
SMe ccna ONS ty DR 0) ia so et | an | PE ge 
Cotton flea hopper_ eee 818) 30,31 |. 46'| 52)| 016411) 67) liza. 758| w76 
WANG PE Gn | eeKSye le | on Ge | 5. oat | | eae 
Cotton leaf worm ?_ cae pillar aim cepgee 62 | 67 7231 7B 
See Rg en — whl ENG eI saci al AS ew” [ter at ht ese | re et | ease 
Cricket (field) ----- ag | 1518 | 32-38 (46.47 [67,56 | 62) 71 | 73,75 173,75 
: Adulte c= os Bees ee lit eee sea GB Sr oe ae eet 
Cutworm....---.-- ieee 1S 2268090) P47 ale Morale nolan tC (Ede ces 
ING IoD be 1 Use (em ||. Pm edad) srg G2 nGSil =e cee eae 
Dragonfly -—=—--==— tNgimph | agile sel earalle eoiiente (pans eae ge |S ere 
Binetly "saa eel ||). nee te oe 18 //26;360 1) 47 5a 2h feta ae |e 
Granary weevil____ gence ale 7eD1 1 S45 35K10 0 050N|> GOF Gen GoUIE MGTaZon roNleaeT Gs 
! Numbers in columns I and J apply to both adult and larva of this insect. 
2 Numbers in columns I and J apply only to the larva of this insect. 
I I 
= 800864 | saeeme 116 
98,90 | 105, 114 
ae 97 | 112,121 
a ae 103, 122 
77.| 134,139 
SGyates 2 116 
glee ee 
90, 98 105 
“2s LOTs ae 111 
36 | 109, 134 
“80,83 | 101, 103 
86,96 | 107, 139 
80,86 | 107, 111 
84,86 | 111, 133 
86, 97 121 
LENS poe 111 
86,97 | 127, 128 
787| aoe 
86,97 | 111,116 
88,96 | 106, 111 
97,98 | 124, 139 
84 111 
86,97 | 127, 128 
8351009 | saeco 
7 | 108, 112 
80: (peas eee 
=<" 96-075 ee 128 
88,96 | 106, 111 
97,98 | 124, 139 
36 | 106,111 
96,97 | 127,133 
~~ 3,97 | 111, 116 
86,97 | 111,116 
Ap ee 122 
Pe 91 | 126, 139 
"80,86 | 101, 107 
86,97 | 101, 103 
= Se aetna 116, 122 
os 77 | 103, 134 
rene 77 | 122, 134 
Soe 88 | 105 
96,97 | 111, 114 
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