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1493. Riley, C. V. [Lecture on the Rocky Mountain locust.] <Trans. 
Acad. Sci. St. Louis, June, 1876, v. 3, p. 180 Proc. 
Brief abstract of lecture; prediction of the speedily approaching end of the 
ravages of Caloptenus spretus in Missouri for 1875; plentiful crops to be 
expected subsequently. 
1494. Riley, C. Y. [Predictions verified.] <Trans. Acad. Sci. St. 
Louis, June, 1876, v. 3, p. 185 Proc. 
Verbal communication; accuracy of author’s conclusions as to the probable 
doings of Caloptenus spretus in Missouri later in the season. 
1495. Riley, C. V. [On changes in vegetation caused by locusts.] 
<Trans. Acad. Sci. St. Louis, Jupe, 1876, v. 3, pp. 188-189 Proc. 
See: <Amer. Nat., February, 1876, v. 10, p. 125. 
Verbal communication; remarks on the extraordinary development of Vilfa 
vaginceflora for a season after the ravages of Caloptenus spretus have occurred 
an illustration of " the struggle for existence;” the interesting character 
of such instances of abnormal multiplication of a species ; criticism and de¬ 
fense of the expressions "struggle for existence” and "natural selection.” 
1496. Riley, 0. Y. Jumping seeds and galls. <Trans. Acad. Sci. St. 
Louis, June, 1876, v. 3, pp. 190-192 Proc. Reprint: <Gar- 
dener’s Mo. and Hortic., July, 1878, v. 20, pp. 213-214. See: 
<Amer. Nat., February, 1876, v. 10, p. 125. Pacific Rural 
Press, 6 April, 1878. 
Description of the seeds (of an unknown plant) which are inhabited by the 
larvae of Carpocapsa saltitans ; manner in which these larvae cause the seeds 
to roll and jump ; habits of larva within the seed ; description of the plant 
bearing the seeds ; the seed of Tamariscus moved by the larva of Nanodes 
tamarisci, which feeds within it; description of the gall of Cynips [= Neu- 
roterusl querciis-saltatorius and of the jumping of these galls. , 
1497. Riley, 0. Y. [On the use of Paris green as an insecticide.] 
<Trans. Acad. Sci. St. Louis, June, 1876, v. 3, p. 193. See: 
<Amer. Nat., February, 1876, v. 10, p. 126. 
Verbal communication; confirmation, by experiments of R. C. Kedzie, of 
author’s conclusions in regard to the safety of Paris green as an insecticide; 
this substance metamorphosed into a less soluble form in the ground and 
held in the ground if not used to excess; when applied in small but suffi¬ 
cient quantities not injurious to plants; objections to the use of the "Po¬ 
tato-pest poison” made at the Lodi [N. J.] Chemical Works. 
1498. Riley, G. Y. New use for the American Agave. <Trans. Acad. 
Sci. St. Louis, June, 1876, v. 3, pp. 195-196 Proc. See: <Amer. 
Nat., February, 1876, v. 10, p. 126. 
Verbal communication; use of the dried flower-stalk of Agave americanus for 
lining insect-boxes. 
1499. Riley, C. Y. [Food of insectivorous plants.] <Trans. Acad. 
Sci. St. Louis, June, 1876, v. 3, pp. 201-202 Proc. 
Drosera, Dioncea and other plants digest, absorb, and appropriate nitrogenous 
matters ; glands for the appropriation of animal food not yet found in the 
Sarracenias. 
1500. Riley, C. Y. Parasites on bees. <Trans. Acad. Sci. St. Louis, 
June, 1876, v. 3, p. 212 Proc. 
Bees in California infested with triungulins of a Meloe sp. which sometimes 
kill the bees; usual habits of such triiiugulius. 
