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length of body is usually rather greater than of the winged specimens. In both the 
antennae and front of the head are hairy, and many of the hairs appear to be capi- 
tate. 
Its Injuries. — It is only in early spring that the plant sutlers much 
from this Aphid, and then almost any wash would destroy it; later the 
rains and natural enemies almost totally destroy it. 
Parasites. — Enemies that are usually found destroying plant-lice — 
CoccinellidiB and Hemerobiidse — were also observed associated with this 
species ; but besides these I bred from it a parasitic Oynipid as follows : 
The Egg Plant Aphis Eucoila, Eucoila siplionopliorce n. sp. — Male. — Length, .05 
inch ; dark, piceo-black ; polished ; iu shape somewhat linear ; antennae longer than 
body: 15-jointed; filiform, red; third joint longest, excised; following joints long, 
moniliform ; scutellum cupuliform ; abdomen slightly compressed, with hairy girdle 
at base ; legs red ; posterior coxae rather large, somewhat pale ; wings hyaline, pub- 
escent, and ciliate. 
Described from one specimen, bred May 30. 
INSECTS AFFECTING THE PEA. 
There are several insects destroying the Pea in Florida, but it was 
too late in the season when I began my work to study them in the 
field, the Pea crop being about over. 
Crickets, grasshoppers, beetles, and caterpillars cut and eat the 
leaves and pods ; but by far the most destructive is a root-mining An- 
thomyid fly, which preys upon the roots. 
Its existence is entirely unsuspected by the grower, and I hope an- 
other season will enable me to thoroughly work it up. 
The maggots bore into and burrow the roots near the crown, and in 
a short time flourishing and luxuriant vines are killed. 
Our people attribute the cause to the hot weather, and would be sur- 
prised could they see the larvae at work. 
INSECTS AFFECTING THE BEAN. 
The same general remarks made in regard to insects of the Pea will 
apply to the Bean also, and I have only been able to work up the life 
history of one “Cut-worm,” taken while in the act, in June. 
THE BEAN CUT-WORM. 
( Telesilla cinereola Guende.) 
The moth of this species has long been known to collectors, but the cat- 
erpillar, I believe, up to the present time, remains unidentified and un- 
described. 
Distribution. — Found generally spread over the United States east 
of the Pocky Mountains and in Canada and the West Indies. Pro- 
fessor Snow reports it common in Kansas ; in Florida it is rare. 
