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Clover, red, food plant of Autographa gamma caJifornica 112 
"Clue bug, ' ' colloquial name for Sphenophorus callosus 55 
Coal-tar barriers against chinch bug ' 37-38 
ineffective as a repellent against false wireworms (Eleodes 1 87 
Corn fodder, hibernating place of chinch bugs 33 
food plant of Sphenophorus callosus 54-57, 59 
maidis 15 
husks, hibernating place of chinch bug 32 
leaves, food of Eleodes adults , 82 
seed, food of Eleodes adults 82 
false wireworms (Eleodes) 82 
Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis, enemy of Eleodes adults 84 
Corymbites inflatus destroying wheat field 74 
Crop rotation against ' 'curlew bug" {Sphenophorus callosus | 70-71 
timothy stem-borer (Mordellistena ustulata) 9 
Crotolaria incana, food plant of Etiella zinckenella schisticolor 89, 91 
sagittalis, food plant of Etiella zinckenella schisticolor 89, 91 
Crow, western. (See Corvus brachyrhynchos hesperis.) 
Cultural methods against "curlew bug" (Sphenophorus callosus) 70-71 
false wireworms (Eleodes) 86-87 
legume pod moth (Etiella zinckenella schisticolor) . . . . 104 
"Curlew bug." (See Sphenophorus callosus.) 
Cyperus esculentus, food plant of Sphenophorus callosus 55, 57, 58 
exaltatus, food plant of Sphenophorus callosus 59 
rotundatus, food plant of Sphenophorus callosus 58 
8trigosu8, food plant of Sphenophorus callosus 58 
DactyHs glomerata, host plant of Mordellistena ustulata 2 
Diatrsea saccharalis, remedies similar to those employed against Sphenophorus 
maidis 22 
resemblance of injury to that of Sphenophorus maidis 22 
sp. , on corn, known as ' ' budworm *' 69 
Digitaria, hibernating shelter of chinch bug 35 
Disease affecting larvae of Eleodes 85-86 
bacterial. (See Bacterial disease.) 
fungous. (See Sporotrichum globuliferum .) 
Dock. (See Rumex sp.) 
Dryobafes villosus, enemy of Eleodes adults 84 
Ducks, enemies of Eleodes adults 84 
Dust barriers against chinch bug 37 
Early varieties of peas, use in preventing injury by legume pod moth (Etiella 
zinckenella schisticolor) 104 
Elder. (See Sambucus sp.) 
Eleodes adults, defensive habits and secretion 76-77 
food substances 82 
natural enemies and parasites 84-86 
larvae. (See "Wire worms, false.) 
Eleodes dentipes, longevity of adults in confinement 84 
extricata, occurrence in Pacific Northwest 74 
hispilabris, occurrence in Pacific Northwest 74, 75 
humeralis, occurrence in Pacific Northwest 74 
letcheri randykei, adult, description 80 
descriptions 78-80 
distribution 75 
