TABLE OF CONTENTS 
History, synonymy and classification . 5-9 
Distribution . 9-10 
Destructiveness . 10-12 
Common names . * . 13 
Insects mistaken for the Southern Corn Bill Bug . 13-16 
Food plants . 16-18 
Life history summary . 18-22 
The egg ' 
Description . 22-23 
Time of hatching . 23-29 
Where laid . 29-30 
Number laid. 30-44 
When laid . 44 
Hatching . 44-45 
Percentage hatching . 45-46 
The larva 
Description . 46-48 
Methods of rearing . 48-51 
Process of molting . 51-52 
Number of molts . 52-58 
Duration of molts . 58-68 
Injury caused by larvae . 68-69 
Habits . 69-76 
Morality .•. 76-77 
The pupa 
Description .'. 77 
Size . 77-80 
Pupal cells . 80 
Effects of moisture . 80-81 
Mortality . 82 
Duration . 82-88 
Transformation . 89 
Habits . 89-90 
The adult 
Description . 90-92 
Duration of life . 92-93 
Proportion of sexes . 93-94 
Appearance in spring . 94-95 
Diurnal activities . 95-98 
Habits . 98-100 
Oviposition . 100-103 
Effects on plant . 103-106 
Hibernation . 106-111 
Natural enemies . 111-114 
Control . 114-116 
Time of planting . 116 
Rotation of crops . 116-118 
Fertilization . 118-120 
Drainage . 120 
Ridging . 120-121 
Fall and winter plowing . 121 
Thorough cultivation . 121-122 
Destruction of native food plants . 122 
Bibliography . 123 
