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INDEX. 
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achyrantes, Myzus, 56. 
affinis, Lachnosterna, 140,142. 
Agonoderus comma, 13. 
pa’.l.pc^, o, 12. 
description, 14. 
food of, 13. 
Agriotes, 31, 32. 
mancus, 8, 29,36-39, 54. See under Wheat 
Wireworm. 
pubescens, 8, 39, 55. 
Agrypnus, 31. 
Alaus, 31. 
albifrons, Edema, X. 
Alice Thrush as enemy of Wireworms, 47. 
alienus, Lasius, 53, 62, 66, 71,78, 82, 85, 90, 107. 
Allorhina nitida, 54, 144. See under Green 
June Beetle. 
Amarantus, 33. 
as food of Pale-striped Flea-beetle, 22. 
hybridus infested by Corn Root Aphis, 
61. 
Ambrosia as food of Corn Root Aphis, 61. 
as food of Pale-striped Flea-beetle, 22. 
americanus, Ceanothus, 115. 
Melanotus, 32. 
anisoplhe. Metarrhizius. 47. 
Anthomyia zeae, 8, 16-19. See under Seed- 
corn Maggot, 
zeas, 17. 
Ants, 52, 53, 55, 59, 65, 77, 79, 89, 136. 
as enemies of White Grubs, 125. 
attendant on Forda occidentalis, 96. 
on Geoica squamosa. 99,100,101. 
on Grass Root Lou'-e, 90. 
on Sorghum Mealy Bug, 107. 
on Trama erigeronensis, 93. 
destruction of nests, as measure against 
Corn Root Aphis,75,78. 
food of, 84. 
injuries by, 8, 9-11. 
insects found in nests of, 100. 
relation to Corn Root Aphis, 66. 
to Grass Root Louse,89. 
White, note of injuries at State House, X. 
Aphididfe and Coccidee. 55-108. See under 
Plant Lice and Mealy Bugs. 
Aphis, Corn Root, 53,58-85. See under Corn 
Root Aphis. 
maidiradicis, 10,53,57,58-85,104. See under 
Corn Root Aphis. 
maidis,57. See under Corn Leaf Aphis. 
mali,57. 
food plants, 57. 
Aphodius, 14. 
granarius,8,14. 
description, 15. 
lutulentus, 14. 
Apple leaves as food of May Beetles,114,115. 
louse,57. 
food plants, 57. 
roots of, subject to attack by Prionus 
Grubs, 146. 
-trees, young, damaged by larva of 
Cecropia Moth.X. 
> Apples as food of adult Northern Corn Root 
Worm, 158. 
injured by adult Banded Ips,24. 
by large Flea-beetle,XI. 
Apricot leaves as food of adult Southern 
Corn Root Worm, 149. 
arcuata, Lachnosterna,139,142. 
Army Worm, X,4,58. 
Arsenic for Wireworms,49. 
Arsenical poisons for Agonoderus pallipes, 
13. 
solutions, effect on Seed-corn,49. 
for June Beetles, 119,132. 
Asaphes.32,47. 
decoloratus.9,30,45,55. 
description,45. 
life history, 45. 
Ash leaves as food of May Beetles,114,115, 
119. 
Mountain, leaves of, as food of May 
Beetles, 114. 
Ashes, wood, for Corn Root Aphis,76,77. 
Ashmead.W. H.,31. 
Athous,32. 
australis, CHratochloa,93. 
aveme, Siphonophora,56. 
