[171] Beport of the State Entomologist. 3.13 



character of the insect ; injuries from the grub; injuries of the beetle; 

 life-history; distribution; its enemies; preventives and remedies; 

 study of the insect desired. 



The Squash- Vine Borer — L Melittia Cucurbitae. (Country Gentle- 

 man, for June 5, 1884, xlix, p. 477, c. 2-4 — 50 cm.) 



Gives, in reply to inquiries made from Coxsackie, N. Y., descriptions 

 of the caterpillar and moth of the above-named insect, and remarks 

 upon the family of JEgeriadce, to which it belongs. 



The Squash-Vine Borer — II. (Country Gentleman, for June 12, 1884, 

 xlix, p. 497, c. 2-3 — 40 cm.) 



The life-history, so far as known, and habits of the insect are given. 

 Its injuries appear to be increasing with the increase of cultivation of 

 the Hubbard squash. Its abundance at times is shown in the fact that 

 142 larvae have been cut from a single vine. 



The Squash-Vine Borer — III. (Country Gentleman, for June 19, 1884, 

 xlix, p. 517, c. 1-3 — 74 cm.) 



Treats of remedies and preventives, viz : Autumn plowing and har- 

 rowing, gas-lime, kerosene, strong-smelling substances as counter- 

 odorants (especially bisulphide of carbon), covering the plants with 

 netting, cutting out the larvae, rooting the plants at the joints, guano, 

 and London purple, and saltpetre. Additional observations are asked 

 for upon points mentioned. 



[The above notices embodied in the Second Beport on the Insects of 

 N. Y., 1885, pp. 55-68.] 



The Bacon Beetle — Dermestes Lardarius. (Country Gentleman, 

 for June 26, 1884, xlix, p. 537, c. 2 — 25 cm.) 



The beetle and larva are described, their food stated, allied species 

 referred to, and inclosing bacon, etc., in whitewashed paper or cloth 

 bags recommended as the best protective from attack. No method is 

 known of preventing attack on salted meats if exposed to the insect. 



The Maple-Tree Scale-Insect. (Country Gentleman, for July 3, 1884, 

 xlix, p. 556-7, c 4-1 — 20 cm.) 



Identifying Lecanium innumerabilis (Rathvon), from Phoenix, N. Y., 

 June 6, describing the scales as at present with the eggs beneath them, 

 and later, when the eggs are extruded, enveloped in waxy fibres. The 

 active larval stage the best time for killing the insects, with whale-oil 

 soap solution or kerosene and milk emulsion. [Is Pulvinaria innumer- 

 abilis.] 



The Spring Canker- Worm — Anisopteryx vernata (Peck). (Country 

 Gentleman, for July 10, 1884, xlix, p. 577, c. 2-3—30 cm.) 



In answer to inquiries and examples sent from two localities in West- 

 chester county, N. Y.— identification of the species; remarks upon the 

 importance of arresting its spread in the State, and recommendation 

 of destroying the pupae in the ground beneath the trees ; arresting the 

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