432 
Sarcoptes minor, itch caused by, 407. 
Sarcoptide, origin and development of parasitism 
in, art., 182. 
Saturnia cynthia. ref., 115. 
Saw-fly, apple, in England, ref., 294. 
European corn, in N. A., 168. 
European wheat. date of introduction, 344. 
larch, hemlock damage by. 219. 
on gooseberry, mm., 67. 
on sweet potatoes. 74. 
plum, in England, 38. 
wheat-stem, ref., 357. 
willow, injury by, 182. 
parasite reared from, mm.., 67. 
Saw-flies, remedies for, 179. 
resemblance of Pronuba to, 370. 
wheat and grass, art., 168-79. 
Scale. black, exotic ladybird enemies of, m., 163, 
164, 289. 
type of Bernardia, m., 150. 
cottony maple. in Utah, mm.. 
parasite of, 142. 
flat. Australian ladybird feeding on, mm., 164. 
on Mediterranean orange, ref., 288. 
Seymnids preying on, m., 289. 
Florida wax, on LeConte pear, 397. 
fluted, primary and secondary parasites of, 
5. 
m., 254. 
reappearance of, in Colorado, 161. 
on Hymenoplea salsola. 160. 
-insect, another imported, 347, 348. 
destroying saltbush, ref., 294. 
eaten by a mouse, 410. 
-insects, a new fumigator for, 328. 
argument against spraying for. 154. 
attempt to introduce enemies of, 163-164, 
289. 
California, ref.. 167. 
fumigator for, 328. 
from Tahiti, 213. 
from Trinidad, 213. 
gas treatment for, ref., 296. 
importation of parasites of, 400. 
infesting orange trees imported from 
Sandwich Ids., list. 218. 
long, doubt as to its thriving in California, 343. 
purple, from Tahiti, 213. 
from Trinidad, mm.. 214. 
in Jamaica, mm., 157. 
no efficient enemy known, 143. 
thrives in California, 343.. 
red, Australian enemies of. 164. 289. 
from Tahiti, 213. 
in California. ref.. 167. 
killed by cold, 343. 
of Florida = Aspidiotus ficus. 
rose, notes on, 213. 
round, in Jamaica, mm., 157. 
saltbush, of Australia, 408. 
San José, in California, ref.. 167. 
remedy, 83. 
West Indian rufous, art., 380. 
white, in Nebraska, mm., 133. 
white cottony, in Trinidad, m., 214. 
yellow, parasite of = Encarsia, m., 168. 
Scarabeid beetles, time of flight in, rem., 229 
larvee, on sugar-cane, 388. 
| Searites subterraneus. is it herbivorous? 330. 
mites on, mm., 27. 
said to destroy peach-tree borers, 204. 
| Scelio, bred species. 124. 
Schistocerca peregrina. fungus disease of, 151, 408 
Schizocerus privatus, on sweet potatoes, 74. 
Schizoneura lanigera, in India, ref., 296. 
in Utah, mm.. 75. 
‘ ladybirds feeding on, mm., 339. 
Sciapteron tricincta, on willow, 66. 
Sciara. gregarious larve of, 214. 
Scirpophaga intacta, on sugar-cane in Java, 102. 
Scolopendra woodii, poisonous qualities of. 147. 
Scolytide, in Dr. Bos’s compendium, 149. 
Scolytid in apple twigs, 43. 
Seolytus rugulosus, in Illinois report, ref., 293. 
4-spinosus, credited with work of Magdalis 
olyra, mm., 130. 
Seorpion, whip, death due to. 278. 
Serew worm, hominivorous habits of, art., 200-201. 
in Mississippi, mm., 34, ref., 90. 
treatment for, corr., 275. 
Seudder, S. H., notice of article by, 404. 
Seymnids, importation of, 289. 
| Seymnus collaris, identified, 135. 
New Zealand species sent to California, 163. 
Semiotellus destructor, mm., 181. 
nigripes, importation of, 179. 
Sericaria mori, uric acid excreted by. 226. 
Sesia tipuliformis. in Colorado, ref., 355. 
Sesiid pest of the persimmon, 332. 
‘‘Sharp Eyes”’ rev., 166. 
Shelton, E. M.. notice of paper by, 91. 
Shoes, injured by Monohammus confusor, 
injured by Sitodrepa panicea, 403. 
Sialis infumata, resembling Pronuba, mm., 37 
Silk culture, note on, abs.. 64. 
in California, mm., 337. 
insects of India, ref., 296. 
nests of social larve, 84. 
worm, Japanese parasite of, art., 113. 
Silvanus cassie, in Miss. bull., ref., 293. 
producing heat, 352. 
surinamensis, in Mississippi, ref., 293. 
in Oregon bull. ref., 237. 
Sinoxylon basilare, syn. note. 130. 
declive, habits of, 260. 
suturale, on grape, 261. 
Siphonophora avenz, in Ilinois report. ref.. 293. 
compared with Toxoptera, 247. 
sp. on hop in California, ref., 167. 
Sitodrepa panicea, damaging leather, 403. 
Sitones flavescens, in Iowa bull., 87. 
Skunks, enemies of grasshoppers, m., 51. 
Smith, Prof. J. B., European trip of, 227. 
rey. of article by, 356. 
| Snail, broken-tail, in Bermuda, 334. 
Snow, insects found on, 335. 
‘* Snake-worms,”’ gregarious, 214. 
Soldier bug, destroying gypsy moth, 354. 
Sow bugs, damaging violets, 401. 
Spalacopsis, synopsis, ref., 350. 
Spalangia, hosts of, 123. 
