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INDEX. 
Dr aster ia erechtea, description of egg of, [120]. 
larva of, 353. 
pupa of, [120]- 
[121]. 
food-plants of, 352. 
geographical distribution of, 
352. 
habits of moth of, 352. 
mistaken for Aletia xylina, 345. 
oviposition of, 353. 
seasons of, 352. 
variations of. 352. 
Drift soils, 64, 65, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74. 
Drought, connection of, with ravages of A. xylina, 
29, 30. 
Dry application of arsenical poisons, 141. 
■weather, influence of, on A. xylina, 84-S6. 
Dryness killing insects, 311, 314. 
Dryocampa larvae parasited by Belvoisia bifasci- 
dta, [110]. 
Du Bose (J. W.), letter by, 85-86. 
literature bv, 333. 
Dudlev's light trap, 316. 
Duke's light trap, 316. 
Duponchel (P. A. J.), literature by, 382. 
Dutch Guiana, history of A. xylina in, 43. 
dyaus, Plusia, description of iarva of, [100]. 
Dyer's Mignonette, vernacular name of Reseda 
luteola, 363. 
Dysdercus suturellus, an ally of, an enemy to cot- 
ton in Australia. 39. 
feeding on cotton bolls, [121]. 
ravages of. [6]. 
Ear Worru, vernacular name of Heliothis armi- 
gera, 358. 
Early occurrence of larva of A. xylina, 21. 
planting as a remedv for Heliothis armigera, 
378. 
Eddy-chambered centrifugal nozzles, 211-219. 
Edes (E. A.), letter from, 43-44. 
remarks on specimens sent by, [121]. 
Edinburgh Cyclopedia, literature in, 331. 
Edwards (B.), literature by, 322, 333. 
Egg of A. xylina, compared with egg of Anomis 
erosa, [103]. 
description of, 374, [98]. [99]. 
described and figured, 5, 6. 
where laid, 5. 
Anom.it, erosa. compared with egg of Aletia 
xylina, [103]. 
Eggs of A. xylina, destruction of, 128. 
hatching of, 6. 
killed by frost, 6. 
objects mistaken for, 6. 
Chrysnpa mistaken for eggs of A . xylina , 6. 
Coccinellidce mistaken for eggs of A. 
xylina, 6. 
Egypt, cotton enemies in, 39. 
Elachistus euplectri, n. sp., description of imago 
of, [108] -[109]. 
parasitic on Euplectrus com- 
stockii, 106, [109| . 
Elder, vernacular name of Sambucus canadensis. 
[21]. 
Eldredge's sifting machine, 309. 
Electric light, attraction of moth of A.xulina by. 
131. 
Elis plumipes vs. Aletia, 94. , 
quadrinolata vs. Aletia, 94. 
elliottii, Sida, localities for, [104]. 
Elm, 68. 
Empusa muscat, 189. 
EmuLsion of kerosene. (See Kerosene emulsion.) 
Enemies of A. xylina, influence of, 14, [1061. [107]. 
raiu.s OO, 85. 
wet weather «>n. 
[105]. 
killed by poisons. [113]. 
English sparrow, introduced at, Macon, Ga., 89. 
range of, in United States, [1U0J. 
vs. Aletia, 88, [106]. 
Enriquez (E. de Z.), letter from, 14. 
literature by, 342, 343. 
remarks on communication 
of, [1211, [122] 
Entomologist's Monthly Magazine, literature in. 
[109]. 
Epeira stellata vs. Aletia, 89, [100]. 
Epefroidje ot. Aletia, [ioo]. 
I ephemeroeformis, Thyridopteryx, parasited by Ohal- 
cis ovata, [11 11. 
1 Erax apicalis vs. Aletia, 99. 
J erechtea, Drasteria. (See Drasteria erechtea.) 
; erosa, Anomis. (See Anomis erosa.) 
i eruditus, Hypothenemus. (See Hypothencmus eru- 
ditus. ) 
Erythrina herbacea, food-plant of Heliothis armi- 
gera, 363. 
esurus, Cirrospilus, svnonvm of Tetrastichus esu- 
ras, | 111]. 
Tetrastichus. (See Tetrastichus esurus.) 
Euparia castanea inquilinous with Solenopsis, 93. 
Eupatorium perjoliatum, 184. 
Eupelmus sp. parasitic on Apanteles aletia;, f 108]. 
Euphorbia marninata, 186. 
euplectri, Elachistus. (See Elachistus euplectri.) 
Euplectrus cornstockii. description of imago of, 1 108] . 
parasited bv Elachistus eu- 
plectri, [109]. 
vs. Aletia, 101, 105, 106, 107. 
platyhypena, parasite of Platyhypena 
scabra. 354. 
Euplexia, brush-sac of moth of, 56. 
Euryopis funebris vs. Aletia, 89, [106]. 
Euschistus fissilis vs. Aletia, 97. 
pimctipes, food habits of, 366. 
injui v to cotton bolls bv, 366. 
vs. Aletia, 98. 
ti-istigmus vs. Aletia, 98. 
Eutaw Whig and Observer, literature in, 332. 
Evagoras viridis vs. Aletia, 98. 
Evenden's barrel pump, 277. 
Evening Star (Washington, D. C), literature iu, 
333. 
Evidence on hibernation of A. xylina, summary 
of, 22. 
Ewing'6 insect sweeper, 312. 
exacta, Anomis. (See Anomis exacta.) 
• Excelsior pump. 271. 
Exemption of cotton from attack, causes of, [13i. 
i Exotic origin of A. xylina discussed, 20. 
i Explanation to plates. 385. 
; exprimans, Heliothis. (See Heliothis exprimans ) 
: Extension pipes to hydronettes, 264. 265. 
, externa, Tetragnatha, vs. Aletia, [106]. 
External anatomy of larva of A. xylina, 45-47. 
moth of A. xylina, 48-53. 
abdomen, 50-51, 56-58. 
head, 48. 
mesothorax, 49. 
metathorax. 49-50. 
organsof reproduction, 56- 
58. 
protborax, 48-49. 
terminal body segments, 
56-58. 
thorax. 48-50. 
Extract of Ox eye Daisy. 181. 
Pyrethrum, 174. 
Extracts of various plants, 181. 
' extrematis. Cryptus. synonym of C.samioe. [111]. 
Fall Army Worm, vernacular name of Laphygma 
frvgiperda, 353. 
plowing, remedv for A. xylina, 36. 
Heliothis armigera, 378. 
Fallon (M. J.), literature by, 382. 
on Heliothis armigera eating Cicer 
arielinum, 363. 
Farmers' Advocate, literature in, 339. 
and Planters' Encyclopedia of liural 
Affairs, literature in. 336. 
Home Journal, literature m, 333. 
Register (Va.). literature in, 335. 
Review, literature in, 333, 340. 
fasciata, Argiope, vs. Aletia, [106]. 
fasciculatus, Arceocerus, feeding on cotton bolls, 
[121]. 
fasciolatus. A ttus. vs. Aletia, [106]. 
• Feeding of larva of A. xylina, 7-8. 
moth of A. xylina, process of, 53-54. 
I Female organs of moth of A. xylina, anatomy of, 
57-58. 
femorath, Acanthocejjhala. (See Acanthocephala 
i femorata.) 
> Fennel in baits, 317. 
| Ferguson (J. M.), literature by, 325,333. 
FigM fed on by moth of A. xylina, 11. 
| Field ;md Forest, literature, in, B81. 
