REPORT OF STATE ENTOMOLOGIST 1899 



599 



Descriptive catalogue of insects exhibited at New York state fair, Syra- 

 cuse, 4-9 Sep. 1899, p. 1-28. (Folder University of the State of New 

 York, New York state museum) 



Gives briefly the characteristics of over 80 species of insects of economic 

 importance and indicates methods of treatment for injurious forms. 



Bark louse. (Country gentleman, 7 Sep. 1899, 64: 706 46 ) 



Scurfy bark louse, Chionaspis furfurus Fitch, on apple is identi- 

 fied and a remedy is given. 



[Voluntary entomologic service of New York] (Country gentleman, 7 

 Sep. 1899, 64: 707 13 ) 



Abstract of reports from voluntary observers. 



[Sugar maple borer] (Leroy [N. Y.] gazette, 13 Sep. 1899, p. 1) 



Describes the injurious work of Plagionotus speciosus Say in Le- 

 roy, mentions the associated borer, Tremex coluniba Linn., and its 

 parasite, Thalessa lunator Fabr. Several preventive and remedial 

 measures are given. 



Kotes of the year for New York. (Country gentleman, 14 Sep. 1899, 

 64: 733 16 ) 



The following insects are noticed: willow butterfly, Euvanessa an- 

 t i o p a Linn.; red-headed flea beetle, Systena frontalis Fabr.; forest 

 tent caterpillar, Clisiocampa disstria Hiibn.; elm leaf beetle, 

 Galerucella luteola Mull. ; asparagus beetles, Crioceris aspar- 

 a g i Linn, and C. 12 - p u n c t a t a Linn.; and 17 year cicada, Cicada 

 septendecim Linn. 



Willow butterfly. (Country gentleman, 21 Sep. 1899, 64: 746 25 ) 



Larvae of Euvanessa antiopa Liun. are identified and described, 

 and the principal features of the adult are given. 



Strawberry insects. (Country gentleman, 21 Sep. 1899, 64: 746 35 ) 

 Gives remedies for white grubs in a strawberry bed. 



[Voluntary entomologic service of New York] (Country gentleman, 21 

 Sep. 1899, 64: 758 15 ) 



Abstracts of reports from voluntary observers. 

 Potato scab and insects. (Country gentleman, 28 Sep. 1899, 64: 766 21 ) 

 Gives several preventives of potato scab and states that the small irregular 

 holes eaten into the potatoes are probably the work of myriapods, though the 

 offenders may be true wire worms. 



Controlling insect pests. (Country gentleman, 28 Sep. 1899, 64:767 28 ) 

 Shows the difficulty of constantly maintaining another's point of view and 

 asserts that the Association of economic entomologists heartily indorses all 

 well directed efforts to suppress or exclude foreign insect pests. Though it 

 may be impossible to prevent the eventual introduction of certain insects 

 protection for a time is valuable. 



