INDEX. 
[137] 
Mimetv* interf^-tor vs. Aletia, f U'6]. 
Mnnus polyglottus xa. Aletia xylina, 88, [29]. 
Hcliothi* armigcra, 375. 
Mineral insecticides. 130. 
principles to be followed in 
use of, 137. 
Minimum quantities of arsenical poisons, 139. 
Paris green, 144. 
Minot (C. S.), acknowledgments to, xx, xxxiv. 
cited, 48. 50. 
minnta. Trirhnyramwa. compared with T. preti- 
o*a, [107 J. 
MtMtaeippi, history of A. xnUna in 24-34. 
VinMMM ONMriCBM en. Aletia. [100]. 
gtorgiana vs. Aletia. [lOC]. 
Mitchell (A. I '"), observations by. 350. 
Mitchell (T. W). ou reined\ for A. xylina, 36. 
ih iti*. I'm it.t t'li Ii7 
Mixer of poison, 288. 
Mobil*- Cotton Kxdiange, extracts from address 
before. [105]. 
Mobile Register, literatim in 896, 328, 329,337, 339, 
342. 343. fl05J. [119J-|120J. 
Mobile Weekly Register, literature in, 342,343. 
Mock Orange, 186. 
MoMMM fed on by moth of A. 
xylina, 10. 
vernacular name of Prunux caroli- 
ntana, [20]. 
Mockcrnut hickory, 67, 78. 
Mocking bud. vernacular name of Minus poly- 
ylottat, 375, [29], 
M. Aletia, 88. 
Vfctfaifl midlitida. localities for, [104]. 
Motl.it (J. A.), literatim- by. US. 
Moffott'a jan . <i slot noaale, MS. 
ICohx (C), cited, 96. 
Molasses, catching insects in, 315, 321. 
experiments \s ith, [20]. 
in baits. 317. 
Molts of larva of A. xylina, number of, 7. 
Mmmrd.i j.unrratn, 186. 
Mnnednla caroliita \ s. Aletia, 94. 
Monomnriuvi carbonarimn vs. Aletia, 90. 
Montgomery (Ala. I Advertiser lit.-rat ore In, 887. 
Monthly Reports of U. s. Denartaneaft of Agri- 
< ultui •• cited, 28-80, 18-84. 
Montreal, nccuireui e <»f A xnliiui in 39. 
Monill (A l, letter from. .VJ-4n. 
hi. lature by, 337. 
Morrison (II. K.). cited. 5C. 
literature by. 337. 
Morse ((1. W.). literature In . 825,888. 
mottchata, Malra localities lor. [103]. 
moifclit utus Ilibmcux, localities for. i!04|. 
Moth of A. xylina, anatomy of, 48-58. 
aorta of, 55. 
brush-sac ot. SO. 
colleteri.il glamls of. 51 58, 
copulatory ponfth of, 5K. 
eoxie of, 49, 50, 
digestive canal of. 58-60, 
female organs of, 57-58. 
food -reservoir of, 54-56. 
ganglia of, 55. 
intestine of, 55. 
legs of, 51. 
male organs of. 56-57. 
malpighian vessel*, of, 65. 
nervous system of, 56. 
oeeophagna of, 54. 
ovaries of, 57. 
penis of, 57. 
pharynx of. 53-64. 
pore canals of, 52. 
proboscis of, 52-53. 
salivary glands of, 54. 
scales of. 51-52. 
sebaceous gland* of. 57-58. 
spines of 51, 53. 
spiracles of, 51. 
stomach of, 55. 
test is of, 57. 
trochantines of. 49, 50. 
tympanum ot, 50. 
vagina of, 58. 
rasa defercntia of, 57. 
artificial hibernation of, 20. 
of A.xiJina .attracted and destroyed by 
lights, 129. 
bv tires and lights, 
1112]. 
sweets, 131. 
description of, 375, [98]. 
and figure of, 9. 
destruction of, 129. 
distribution of pore-canals of. 
51, 52. 
external anatomy of, 48-53. 
abdomen of, 50-51, 56-58. 
head of. 48. 
mesot borax of, 49. 
metathorax of, 49-50. 
organs of reproduction of. 56- 
58. 
prothorax of, 48-49. 
tciminal body segments of, 
56-58. 
thorax of, 48-50. 
Might of, 10. 
food of, 10-11. 
fruits fed on bv., 11. 
habits of, 10. 
hibernation of, 18-22. 
arguments for, 
21. 
where occur- 
ring, 18. 
immigration of, 21. 
internal anatomv of, 53-58. 
length of life of, discussed 20 
migratory Mights of, 21. 
habits of, discussed, 
20. 
uamed "Paloma,"41. 
other species confounded with, 
18-19. 
posture of, 10-11. 
power of Might of, discussed, 20. 
process of feeding of, 53-54. 
ptoliticacy of, 10. 
punct uriug of fruit by, 11. 
sexual dillei t-nccs of, 9. 
sudden appearance of, dis- 
cussed, 20. 
winter occurrence of, 21. 
trap remedy for A. xylina, 36. 
Moth.-ral i W.i. literature by, 888. 
Mountain oak. 66. 
Muller < F. >. cited, 56. 
mulilenbtrgii, (Juercus, 66. 
Mullein, 1»5. 
llnUeo (S. B.), literature by, 338. 
mvlt : tida. Modi< la, localities for, [104]. 
Muitieldt iM. K.I. on UelioUtis armiyera eating 
Ftaei aim ra^paric, 362. 
M \ i neleontda destroying Aletia, 100. 
Nanus popular, of A. xylina, 1. 
s. i. nt itic, of .1 . xylina, 1. 
I Xapira dioica. localities for, [103]. 
tmptM >m/(». localities for, [104|. 
N aahTille formation, 75. 
Natchez Democrat and Courier, literature in, 338. 
National Academy of Science, paper read by C. V. 
Rile? be l ore, 10. 
Nat ional Agricultural Congress, addresses before, 
' . I119]-ll20]. 
Natural history ot .1. xylina. 5-22. 
Naturalists' Leisure Hour, literature in, 341. 
Navasota (Tex.) Tablet, literature in, 332. 
Meal | Dt J ('.». acknowledgments to, xx. 
cited, 35. 
experiments of, with kerosene 
emulsions, 160. 
on Ciena lubata as food-plant of 
Anomia erosa, [102]. 
N.ctar glands of cotton plant, dvsteleologyof,[101]. 
teleology of, [101]. 
Nervous system of moth of A.:n/J/»<7.auatoinyof,55. 
Net catching of insects, 311. 
trap, 318. 
Noniontera destroying Aletia. 100. 
New ( \V. \V.), literature by, 338. 
N.w Harmon J Disseminator, literature in, 322,341. 
i New Orleans Commercial Times, literature in, 329, 
333. 
