20 INDEX. 
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Hymenia perspectalis, control 10 
descriptive 1-3 
distribution 3-4 
egg, descriptive 2 
enemies, natural 9-10 
injury to ornamental plants 5-6 
larva, descriptive 3 
moth, descriptive 1-2 
occurrence, notes 4-7 
records and notes, miscellaneous 6-7 
synonymy 1 
phrasiusalis= Hymenia perspectalis 1 
original description 2 
Iresine lindeni, food plant of Hymenia perspectalis.. G 
Lamb's-quarters. (See Chenopodium album.) 
Limnerium kawaiiense, parasite of Hymenia fascialis 10 
Mamestra trifolii: 13-18 
appearance, general, and habits 14-15 
conclusion 18 
control recommendations 18 
enemies, natural, and other checks 17-18 
habits and general appearance 14-15 
injury, extent 13-14 
life history 15 
rearing records . 15-17 
Mangel-wurzel, food plant of Hymenia fascialis 9 
Marsh, H. O., paper, "The Striped Beet Caterpillar (Mamestra trifolii Pott.)". . 13-18 
Meteorus sp. , parasite of Mamestra trifolii 17 
Microdus medius, parasite of Mamestra trifolii 17 
Myzus persiem. (See Rhopalosiphum dianthi.) 
Nicotine sulphate and whale-oil soap against Hawaiian beet web worm and 
spotted beet web worm 10 
Paris green and whale-oil soap against Hawaiian beet web worm and spotted 
beet web worm 10 
striped beet caterpillar 18 
Perilloides bioculata, enemy of Mamestra trifolii 17 
Phidippus coloradensis, enemy of Mamestra trifolii 18 
Phorocera claripennis, parasite of Mamestra trifolii 17 
Podisus maculiuentris, enemy of Hymenia perspectalis 9 
Polistes, enemies of Hymen ia fascialis 10 
Pontia rapse, caterpillars safe from wasps when feeding in shady places 8 
Portulaca oleracea, food plant of Hymenia fascialis 9 
Purslane. (See Portulaca oleracea.) 
Rhopalosiphum dianthi on spinach 8 
Soap, whale-oil. and nicotine sulphate against Hawaiian beet web worm and 
spotted beet webworm 10 
Paris green against Hawaiian beet webworm and spotted 
beet webworm 10 
striped beet caterpillar 18 
Soldier-bug, spined. (See Podisus maculi vent r is.) 
Spinach, food plant of Disonycha xanthomclxna 8 
Rhopalosiphum dianthi 8 
