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The Bite of the Katipo.—Another instance of the bite of the New Zealand Katipo 
comes to us from Mr. R, Allen Wight under date of February 3. An intelligent man 
from the seacoast, and to whose statement Mr. Wight gives great weight, induced a 
yellow-spotted Katipo to bite one of his dogs upon the nose. The dog died in four 
hours. 
Hop Aphis Remedies.— With regard to the comparative value of the quassia solution 
and the kerosene emulsion for the Hop Plant-louse mentioned elsewhere in this num- 
ber, Mr. Springer Goes, of Richfield Springs, N. Y., has just written us that although 
he has not had occasion to use either of these mixtures since 1887, on account of the 
fact that the lice have done little damage in central New York, he is convinced from 
his own experience in that year that the kerosene emulsion is superior to the quassia 
wash when properly prepared and sufficiently diluted. As Mr. Goes is a practical 
hop-grower, and with his father works the largest hop yards in central New York, 
his evidence must carry great weight. 
‘Early Appearance of Haltica carinata.—Mr. C. H. Rowe writes us from Malden, Mass., 
that on March 25, while the weather was quite cold and snow to the depth of six inches 
was on the ground, Mr.C.J. Tyler, of Georgetown, Mass., found Haltica carinata 
swarming upon his elm trees. It was evidently a case of mistaken instinct that 
tempted these little flea-beetles from their hibernating quarters at so early a date. 
Oniscus damaging Plants.—The sow-bugs of the Isopod Crustacean genus Oniscus are 
occasionally reported as damaging living vegetation and we have previously recorded 
such damage to violets in the Southern States. Mr. A. R. Shattuck has recently sent 
us specimens which he found seriously damaging the roots of young rose bushes. 
The trapping system by means of slices of potato wet with Paris green or a thorough 
drenching of the soil with a dilute kerosene emulsion will be the best remedies 
against these creatures. 
The Clover Leaf Weevil in Connecticut.—Mrs. R. H. Russell, of Stratford, Conn., informs 
us, under date of May 18, that the Clover Leaf Weevil ( Phytonomus punctatus) is abun- 
dant in her vicinity. All of the species which she found, however, were affected by 
a fungous disease which has been very prevalent in regions infested by this insect. 
The locality, we believe, is new. 
A deserved Honor.—We are greatly pleased to learn that the University of Heidel- 
berg has conferred the degree of Doctor Philosophizw Naturalis Honoris Cause upon 
our friend and correspondent, Baron Osten Sacken, who is well known for his studies 
of Diptera and particularly of the American fauna. 
Cut-worms and Wire-worms.—From Mr. C. F. Barlow, of Canastota, N. Y., we 
received, in the early part of June, a number of specimens of cut-worms damaging 
onion fields, which proved to be Agrotis messoria. Similar damage by this same 
species we have treated in our Annual Report for 1885. Mr. Barlow also sent a 
number of wire-worms damaging his celery crop. These proved to be Melanotus 
communis and Agriotes mancus. 
The Asparagus Beetle in New Hampshire.—Mr. C. E. Jaquith, of Nashua, N. H., has 
sent us specimens of the Asparagus Beetle (Crioceris asparagi). This is the first 
record of the occurrence so far north as far as we know. 
Destructive Locusts Reported—We learn from Garden City, Kans., the locality of the 
principal Kansas damage of last season, that the young hoppers are appearing in 
considerable numbers. We also hear from our correspondent, Mr. F. A. Swinden, 
Brownwood, Tex., and from one or two other correspondents in Texas, that local 
species are hatching out in considerable numbers in parts of that State. The species 
which seems to be most abundant is Caloptenus differentialis. 
A new Peach Pest.—A correspondent in Goodison, Mich., reports that the Otiorhyn- 
chid species, Anametis grisea, is doing considerable damage to young peach trees in 
his orchard. The beetles, according to his statement, hide near the surface of the 
ground during the daytime and eat the bark and. also the buds in places during the 
night. Thesame species was received in 1882 from Pewaukee, Wis., and was reported 
as doing sinilar damage to apple trees. 
