REPORT OF THE STATE ENTOMOLOGIST I905 



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the proleg : a narrow arcuate tubercle, with long hairs outside, in 

 front of each proleg. Anal shield smooth, reddish brown, with a 

 few long brown hairs ; spiracles dark brown. Ventral surface 

 paler than the dorsal. Length of full grown larva, .6 to .8 of an 

 inch ; greatest width, .1 inch. 



Life history. This species was studied by State Entomologist 

 Forbes of Illinois, who found the larvae indicting' considerable 

 injury on corn, attaining full growth the latter part of June or 

 early in July, adults appearing July 22. It is probable that the life 

 history of this species agrees closely with that of others. The eggs 

 are presumably dropped at random in the grass and the partly 

 grown caterpillars hibernate in "web-lined retreats. There may be 

 two generations annually, as pointed out by Dr Forbes. 



Paneled Crambus 



Crambus laqueatellus Clem. 

 This moth with a wing spread of ]/$ inch may be recognized at" 

 once by the two white stripes extending the greater length of the 

 dark brown wings and separated by a 

 brown stripe of almost equal width. 

 The species was a rather abundant one 

 at Ithaca in May and June in i8o/> and 

 is one of several which committed seri- 

 ous injuries to the grass and grain fields 



. . Fig. 7 Crambus laqueatcl- 



Of Ohio tllC Same year. lus, enlarged (Original) 



Description of early stages. The eggs are creamy white when 

 first laid, gradually turning to an orange color before hatching. 

 The young larva has a brownish black head, a light brown thoracic 

 shield and a pale body mottled with bright red and bearing blackish 

 tubercles. The full grown larva is unknown. 



Life history. This form is the earliest to appear in New York 

 State and is also remarkable because more females than males 

 were taken in trap lanterns. This insect seems to be a prolific 

 one, as each of several females laid over 200 eggs, which is probably 

 below the average. These hatched in about 12 days and the larvae, 

 though quite active, refused to feed on timothy and therefore per- 

 ished. Practically nothing else is known of the habits of this 

 species. 



Garden Crambus 



Crambus hortuellus Hubn. 

 This little species with a wing spread of -)s to % inch may be 

 recognized by its linear markings of yellow and silvery gray com- 



