CONTENTS." 
Page. 
The Colorado potato beetle in Virginia in 1908 C. H. Popenoe. . 1 
Introduction 1 
Status of the potato beetle in Virginia 1 
Life history and habits 2 
Insect enemies 3 
Remedies 4 
Conclusion 8 
The parsnip leaf-miner (Acidia fratria Loew) F. H. Chittenden. . 9 
Introduction 9 
Early history 9 
Description 9 
Distribution 11 
Biologic notes - 11 
Methods of control 12 
The parsley stalk weevil (Listronotus latiusculus Boh.) F. H. Chittenden. . 14 
Injurious occurrence 14 
Description 15 
Distribution 16 
Injury at Four Mile Run, Va 16 
Oviposition 17 
Food plants and habits 18 
Methods of control 19 
The celery caterpillar (Papilio polyxenes Fab.) F. H. Chittenden. . 20 
Introduction 20 
Description 20 
Distribution 22 
Habits and life history. 22 
Natural enemies 23 
Remedies 23 
Bibliography 23 
The lima-bean pod-borer (Etiella zinckenella Treit.) F. H. Chittenden. . 25 
Injurious occurrence 25 
Description and distribution 25 
Additional remarks 27 
The yellow-necked flea-beetle (Disonycha mellicollis Say). .F. H. Chittenden.. 29 
Injurious occurrence 29 
Description and distribution 30 
Economic status 31 
Report by H. O. Marsh 31 
Methods of control 32 
The life history of the hop flea-beetle William B. Parker. . 33 
Introduction 33 
Economic importance 33 
Life history 34 
The eggs 34 
The larva 35 
The pupa 36 
The adult 37 
a The seven parts constituting this bulletin were issued in separate form on July 28, November 30, and 
December 28, 1909; May 20, August 31, and December 8, 1910; and February 18, 1911, respectively. 
