CONTENTS. 
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List of Descriptions. y 
Letter of Transmittal. yj 
General Record for 1891 and 1892.yil 
Insect Injuries to Indian Corn. 1. 1 
Introductory. 3 
Classification of Injuries. 7 
Injuries to the Seed in the Earth. 7 
Injuries by Ants. 9 
Solenopsis debilis . 9 
Myrmica scabrinodis lobicornis . 11 
Injuries by Beetles. 12 
Agonoderus pallipes . 12 
Aphodius granarius. . 14 
Clivina impressifrons . 15 
Injuries by Footless Maggots. 16 
Anthomyia zece (The Seed-corn Maggot). 16 
Sciara sp. (The Black-headed Grass Maggot). 19 
Injuries by Six-legged Larvae. 21 
Systena tceniata (The Pale-striped Flea-beetle). 21 
Ips fasciatus (The Banded Ips). 23 
Wireworms. 28 
Synopsis of Genera. 31 
Cardiophorus sp... 32 
Drasterius elegans . 34 
Agriotes mcmcus (The Wheat Wireworm). 36 
Agriotes pubescens . 39 
Melanotus communis . 39 
Melanotus fissilis . 41 
Melanotus infaustus . 42 
Melanotus cribulosus (The Corn Wireworm). 42 
Asaphes decoloratus . 45 
Natural Enemies.„. 47 
Prevention and Remedy. 48 
Injuries to the Roots. 52 
Injuries by Plant Lice and Mealy Bugs. 55 
Aphis maidiradicis (The Corn Root Aphis). 58 
Injury to Corn. 59 
Injury to other Plants. 60 
Life History. 62 
Relations to Ants. 66 
Relation to Corn Leaf Aphis... 69 
Natural Enemies. 74 
Economic Procedure. 75 
