. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. 25 at a. ni. At this time it was a lioht carniino: in the afternoon it had changed to the normal dull black color. This plant-bug has a similar but nuich fainter odor than the common squash bug. but in ordinary handling of the creatures, nymphs and adults, it would scarcely be noticed. NATURAL ENEMIES, Quite frequently the adults of this plant-l>ug are noticed with Tach- inid eggs on the upper surface of the thorax. During the first week of August a fly was reared from hibernated adults, which proved to
. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. 25 at a. ni. At this time it was a lioht carniino: in the afternoon it had changed to the normal dull black color. This plant-bug has a similar but nuich fainter odor than the common squash bug. but in ordinary handling of the creatures, nymphs and adults, it would scarcely be noticed. NATURAL ENEMIES, Quite frequently the adults of this plant-l>ug are noticed with Tach- inid eggs on the upper surface of the thorax. During the first week of August a fly was reared from hibernated adults, which proved to be Trichoj)oda j)eniu'j>es (fig. 5). An adult of the squash ])ug, ^b/asd t7'istis\ was found September 14 with a nymph of the second stage of this plant-bug aflixed to its beak. -=Kfe». ^j>| REMEDIES. This plant-bug can, in the case of ordinary attack, l)e controlled by hand-picking or by capturing the insects in inverted umbrellas, bags, or specially prepared nets saturated with kerosene; the liest time for their capture being in the early morning or late in the evening, as they are apt to ])e active, taking wing readily, in the heat of the day. A certain measure of relief should be obtained by the free use of kerosene emulsion, wdiich will at least kill the j^ounger nymphs. Some of the remedies in use against the striped cucumber beetle"" and other insect enemies of cucurbits will assist in the control of this species when it occurs on cucurbits. Among these are the protection of young plants with coverings; the use of repellents, such as land plaster or gypsum, saturated with kerosene oi" turpentine; the plant- ing of an excess of seed to distribute attack; the stimulation of the growth of the plant b}' manures or other proper fertilizer; and, lastl}^, clean cultural practice. If, as soon as the crop is harvested, the vines be gathered and burned, many bugs in their different stages will be destroyed and the crop of insects will be reduced for the ensui
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