INDEX. 
[145] 
Stifling of insect*. 310-314. 
Stigmata of larva of A. xylina, anatomy of, 46-47. 
Stirctrut fimbriatus vs. Aletia, 98. 
StiiTer pump, construction of, [115]-[116]. 
Stomach of larva of A. xylina, auatomv of, 47. 
histology of, 48. 
moth of A. xylina, anatomy of, 55. 
Stoncr's hncket pump, 272. 
Stowe (Mrs. II. 1; ). cited, 25-26. 
Strainer of poison, 268. 
rose-nozzle. Fox's, 195. 
Strainers, use of, [116]-[117]. 
Biraittiuc poison mixtures, 192. 
Stretch (R. H.),on brash-sacs of Leucarctia aerea, 
[105]. 
String-bean, vernacular dim of Phaseolus vulga- 
ris. MB. 
Strychnine, experiments with. [20|. 
Subcarboniferous formation. 75,70,77, 79. 
Sudden appearance of moth of A. xylina dis- 
cussed, 20. 
Sullivim, Miss L., drawlagi by, acknowledged, xx. 
Sulphur as an insecticide, 154. 
remedy for A. xylina, 34. 
Summary of evidence on hibernation of A. xylina, 
22. 
Summer squash, vernacular name of Cueurbita 
verrucosa, 3C3. 
tuturellus, Dysdercus. (See Dysdercus tuturellwt.) 
Swallows, natural enemies of Heliothis armigera, 
[19]. 
Swamp chestnut oak. G8, 73. 
Sweep-plow, leiiiedv for A. xylina, 36. 
Swt spfiej fluatl nj t is of insects, 310. 
Ewing's, 314. 
Helm's, 312. 
Iskes*. 314. 
W l-Smith's.Sll. 
Sweet-u'ini. 68, 7! 74, 76. 
leaf i'.:! .el ... 87. 
Swine feeding on A. xylina, [106]. # 
Swinton (A. B.), cited, 50. 
tylvettris, llalra, localities for, [103], 
S\nonvmv of A. xylina, 2. 
svriacus, Hibiscus, localities for, [104]. 
Syringe, can-cvlindered 274. 
Johns", us. STO. 
sprayer, Lewis', 271. 
Table lands, 05, 00, O'.t, 72-73, 78. 
Tachina, a parasite of A'ctia xylina. [19], [201. 
ll- liothis nnvigera, \ V.)\. 
aUtia, description of magt> of, [o;>J. 
parasite of Aletia xylina, 377. 
Heliothis arm igera, 377. 
vs. Aletia, 101, 109. 
anonyvia, parasite of Heliothis armigera, 
377. 
concinnata, figure of larva of, compared, 
(110]. 
Jlavicauda figured, 109. 
die* ml Aletia, LOO. 
fraUrna, description of imago of, [109]. 
vs. Aletia, 101, 109. 
sp., parasitic on Mantis, 100. 
villica, reference to description of larva 
and pupa of, [llo]. 
Tachinid fly cat. D tr; QSryflPW Hridans, [107]. 
paiasitic on Aletia xyliiia, [16]. 
II KoOat armigera, [16]. 
larva compared with larva of Sarcoph- 
aga, [109]. 
description of. [109]. 
pupaiium oampared with puparium of 
Sarcophaga, [ 10I>]-[111]. 
description of, [109]-[111]. 
spiral li s in normal form ol, 
11101. 
tada, Pinu*, CG, 67. 
Tanacetum vulgare, 186. 
Tausv, 180. 
Tar-catching of insects, 311-314, 315. 321, 
Tassel Worm, \ emacular name of Ileliolhis armi- 
gera, 358. 
Taylor (F. G. II.), literature by, 343. 
Taylor's silting machine, 306. 
sprinkling machine, 298. 
Telephorida; vs. Aletia, 90. 
Temperature of Cotton States, 61-62. 
Tennessee, history of A. xylina in, 25, 29, 33. 
Term of existence of chrysalis of A. xylina, 9. 
larva of a. xylitia, 7. 
Terminal body segments of moth of A. xylina, ex- 
ternal anatomy of, 56-58. 
Terrestrial and meteorological influences affect- 
ing the worm. 81-86. 
Termites, effect of pvrcthrum on, [15]. 
Tertiary* formations, 63, 64, 71. 
Testes ot larva of A. xylina, anatomy of, 57. 
moth of A. xylina, anatomy of, 57. 
Tetracha Carolina vs. Aletia, 95. 
virrjiniea vs. Aletia, 95. 
Tetragnatha extensa vs. Aletia, 89, [106]. 
laboriosa vs. Aletia, [106]. 
Tetrastichust^urus, description of imagoof, [111]. 
svuonvmy of, [111], 
vs. Aletia, 115 
Teutana triangulosa vs. Aletia, [106]. 
texaiuy Attomxs. (See Anoints tsxana.) 
Texas Cotton Worm destroyer, remedy for A. 
xylina, 38, 148. 
history of A. xylina in. 24-34. 
Texas Journal of Commerce, literature in, 343. 
Thaxter (R.). literature by, 343. 
Theories on hibernation of A. xylina, 16. 
Theory of annual introduction of Aletia xylina 
from other countries, 19-21. 
periodical recurrence of A. xylina, 25, 
26. 
Theridioida? r*. Aletia, [106]. 
Iheridula quadripunctata vs. Aletia, [106]. 
sphcervia, food-habits of, [106]-[107]. 
vs. Aletia, 89, [108]. 
Thorn iaoidw vs. Aletia, [106]. 
Tlmvax of moth of A. xylina, external anatomy of. 
48-51. 
Tbiowers, centrifup >1, 221, 226. 
'J hmsh r.v. Aleti. . 1 - 
Thyanta evstator vs. Aletia, 98. 
thyoides, Junipems, 67. 
Thyridopteryx ephemsratformis parasited by Choi- 
ce ovata. [111], 
parasited by Pll 
pla conqiiisitor. 
112. 
Ti-ti. 67. 
Tigor-beetlo vs. Heliothis armigera, [19]. 
Tiger-beetles feeding on Aletia, 95 
vernacular name of Oicindelidce, 376. 
Time from £• DCtation to generation of A. xylina, 
11-12. 
of ovipositiou of A. xylina, 10. 
when first worms of A. xylina appear, 12-13. 
tinctoria, {^uercus, 66. 
Tinea granella, synonymy of, [121]. 
sp. parasited by l'hora, 117. 
Tineid feediug on cotton bolls, [121]. 
Tobacco, 184. 
food-plant of H 'elinthis armigera, 362. 
Tomato, food-plant of Heliothis armigera, 355, 361. 
117J. 
Plusia brassica, 36D. 
Fruit Worm, vernacular name of Heliothis 
armigera, 358. 
tomentosa, Carya, 66, 67. 
Toombs (Robert), cited, 42. 
Topography of the Cot ton States. 63-64. 
Topping coiton, remedy for A. xylina, 35 
Heliothis arm ijera,ZU. 
Townsend's knapsack sprinkler, 302. 
Transactions of Academv of Science, Saint Louis, 
literature in. ML [108], [110). 
Agricultural Society State New 
Tork, literature iu, 341. 
American Entomological Society, 
literature in, 351, [111]. 
Transformations of HsiiotMi armigera, 304. 
Trap lanterns as remedies for A . xylina, 36. 
Heliothis armigera. 
379. 
Traps, baited, Binklev's, 321. 
Garrett's. 317, 320. 
Heard's, 317. 
net form of, 318. 
Push's, 320. 
Stith's, 319. 
