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INDEX. 
Livingslon (J. S.), quoted, [G]. 
Lizard, Green, vs. Aletia, 89. 
Ground, vs. A letia, 89. 
Llano estacado, 65, 08, (39. 
Loams. 63 6 5, 68. 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 77, 78. 
Loblolly pine, 67. 
Localities for malvaceous plants, [103J-[104]. 
of hibernation of A. xylina, 22. 
Locust, 73. 
Loess formation, 73. 
Loggerhead vs. Aletia, 88. 
Loudon Purple, 149. 
advantages of, 151. 
dry application of, 151. 
experience with, in Texas and 
Alabama. 150. 
experiments with, [15], [321, [33]. 
manufacture and analysis, 149. 
reasons of failure in efficacy, 150. 
remedy for A. xylina, 38. 
value of, as an insecticide, 150. 
wet application, 152. 
Long's removable slot nozzle. 203. 
Long-leaf pine, 65, 66, 67, 69-72, 74. 76, 78, 79, 80. 
region, 65, 67, 69-71. 
Long-staple cotton least inj ured by Aletia xylina [6] . 
luxuriance of. in Florida, [CJ. 
Loring (— ). literature by, 337, 383. 
Losses caused by A. xylina, statistics of, 2-4. 
of cotton crop in 1881, 33-34. 
Louisiana, history of A. xylina, in, 23-33. 
Low corn vs. high com as a remedy for Heliothis 
armigera, 378. 
Lower prairie region, 65, 68-69. 
Silurian formation, 75, 77. . 
Tert iary forraatiou, 64, 72. 
Loxandrus crenatus vs. Aletia, 95. 
lucons vs. Aletia, 95. 
Lucas (EL), Literature by, 383. 
Lucerne, vernacular name of Medicago saliva, 363. 
Lupton (Dr. J.), theory by, for destroying the 
moth, 134. 
Luthy & Marx's insect powder. 163. 
Lygceus sp., injury to co ton bolls l>v, 366. 
Lyman (J. B.), literature by, 332, 337, 383. 
Lynch's plug-rose nozzle, 193. 
M., literature by, 337. 
M. (A. S.). literature bv, 336. 
McCook (IT. C), literature by, 337. 
McDonald's bucket-form pump, 273. 
McG., literature by, 337. 
MeGaffcy's spray-pipe, 221. 
Mc In tyre (E. L.). letter from, 44. 
McKinnen (D.), literature bv, 322, 337. 
McMcekin t F. M.), quoted, [5j. 
McQueen's light trap, 315. 
Machinery, conveyances for, In cotton-field, [115]. 
insecticide, 191-321. 
remedy for A. xylina, 38. 
Machines for catching insects, 310-321. 
poisoning, 191-309. 
powdering, 224-225, 227-232, 236.242, 
302-309.' 
set as traps, 314-321. 
spraying, 191-297. 
construction, of, [114]-[119]. 
experiments with, [1I4J-[119]. 
sprinkling, 297-b02. 
Macon Telegraph and Messenger, literature in, 
337. 
macrophyUa, Magnolia, 66. 
Maeroeita rustica feeding on cotton, [121]. 
■maculalis, Dcsmia, parasited hyChalcis ovata.\\\\ ]. 
Maggots, occurrence of, in rotting bolls, [lit] 
Magnolia, 73. 
acuminata, 06. 
cor data, 06. 
glauca, 67. 
macrophylla, 06. 
Male insects attracted by tires and lights, [112]. 
organs of moth ox A. xylina, anatomy of, 
56-57, [100H101]. 
Mallorv's pump, 272. 
slot nozzle 201-202. 
Halpighian vessels of larva of .4. xylina, anatomy 
of, 47. 
moth of A. xylina, anatomy 
of, 55. 
Malm alcea, localities for, [108]. 
moschata, localities for, [103]. 
rotundifolia, food-plant of Anomis erosa , 
350. 
localities for, [103]. 
sylvestris, localities for, [103]. 
Malvacece, food plants of Heliothis armigera, 363. 
Malvaceous plants in herbarium of TJ. S. Depart- 
ment of Agriculture, exam- 
ination of, [103]. 
localities for, [103]-| 104]. 
Malvastrum angustum, localities for. [103]. 
coccineum, localities for, [103J. 
spicatum, eggs found on, [103], 
Mandrake, 187. 
Manipulative insect destroyers, 310. 
Mann (P>. P.). acknowledgment to, xxi. 
literature by, 331. 
Manning (V.), literature by. 335. 
Mantis Carolina vs. Aletia, 99. 
Manzanilio, cultivation of cotton in, 40. 
ravages of A. xylina in, 39-40. 
Maple, 68. 
Marion (Ala.) Commonwealth, literature in, 337. 
Markings of larva of A. xylina. how produced, 46. 
Marl, 65. 67. 
Marsh lands, 68. 
region, 65. 
Mamibium vulgar e, 185. 
Martinique, cultivation of cotton in, 42. 
direction of winds in. 42. 
occurrence of A. xylina in, 42. 
Marx (Dr. George), drawings by, xxi. 
report on spiders of cotton 
plant ,[106]-[!07]. 
Matthews (J. C), on improvement of cotton seed, 
120. 
May's pump, 263. 
Mazatlan, cultivation of cotton in, 39. 
ravages of A xylina in. 39. 
Meade (R. H.), literature' by, [109]. 
Mealy-bug mistaken for egg of Aletia xylina, 6. 
M ecas inornata injuring Dog Fennel 1114]. 
Mechanical destruction of insects. 310. 
means of killing the worms, 135. 
Medicago saliva, food-plant of Heliothis armigera, 
363. 
Megachilo (?) eaten by Oxyopes viridans, [107]. 
Mcigeu (J. W.), literature bv, 383. 
Melanolestes picipe>t vs. Aletia, 97. 
Melcher's barrel pump, 274. 
nozzles, 275. 
peripheral divided rose, 196. 
plug-rose nozzle, 193. 
side-slot nozzle, 205. 
Meleagris gallopavo vs. Aletia, 88. 
Melia azedarach, 185. 
a protection against Aletia, 12, i. 
Melon, vernacular name of Cucumis melo, 363. 
Melons fed on by moth of A. xylina, 11. 
Mentha viridis, 186. 
Merida, cultivation of cotton in, 41. 
direction of winds in, 41. 
occurrence of A. xylina in, 41. 
Mcrocoris distinctus vs. Aletia, 98. 
Mesquite, 67, 77. 
Mesothorax of moth of A. xylina, external anat- 
omy of, 48-49. 
Memmena georgiana vs. Aletia. 89. 
Metamorphic rocks, 62. 63, 79-80. 
Metamyrnaraleurodis, n. g., n. sp.. mentioned [107] 
Met.apodvus femoratui vs. Aletia, 97, 98. 
Metatkorax of moth of A. xylina, external anat- 
omy of, 49-50. 
Meteorological influences affecting the larva of J. 
xylina, 83-86. 
Methyl alcohol for preparing Pyrethrnm extract, 
175/ 
Meyer (G EL), cited, 57. 
M iea BChlstS, 79. 
slates, 80. 
Migration theory, 323, 324, 327. 
Migrations of A . xylina, 15. 
insects, causes of, 15. 
larva of A. xylina, 8. 
Migratory (lights of moth of A. xylina, 21. 
habit s of mot h of A. .> t/initt discussed, 20, 
miUtarit, Hibiscus, localities for, [104]. 
