CONTENTS.
Leonard Haseman
Introduction
Chapter I Insects
:
(1)
What they are
.
(2)
Their principal characteristics
.
(3)
Their methods of developing
.
(4)
The principal orders
.
(5)
Their habits
.
(6)
Their role in agriculture
.
Chapter II Collecting Insects
:
(1)
Directions for collecting
.
(2)
Pinning and preserving a collection
.
(3)
Rearing and observing them while alive
.
Chapter III The Grasshopper
:
(1)
Brief discussion of the grasshopper
.
(2)
Field studies
.
(3)
Breeding cage observations
.
(4)
Study of specimen
.
Chapter IV The House Fly or Typhoid Fly
:
(1)
Discussion of the life cycle of the fly, its habits, danger from it and how it can be stamped out
.
(2)
Study of the fly and its work
.
Chapter V The Mosquito
:
(1)
Brief discussion of the life habits and stages of the mosquito
.
(2)
Observations and study
.
Chapter VI The Cabbage Miller
:
(1)
Brief discussion of the caterpillar, the chrysalis, the butterfly, and its work
.
(2)
Observations and study
.
(3)
Breeding work
.
Chapter VII The Apple Worm
:
(1)
Brief discussion of the different stages of the pest, its work and remedies for its control
.
(2)
Observations and breeding work
.
Chapter VIII The Tomato or Tobacco Worm
:
(1)
Brief discussion of stages, work and habits
.
(2)
Study and observation
.
Chapter IX The Firefly
:
(1)
Brief discussion of the insect
.
(2)
Observations and studies
.
Chapter X The White Grub or June-bug
:
(1)
Discussion of the insect as a pest and its habits and stages
.
(2)
Observations and studies
.
Chapter XI The Colorado Potato Beetle
:
(1)
Brief discussion of the pest
.
(2)
Observations and studies
.
Chapter XII The Lady-Beetle
:
(1)
Brief discussion of habits and appearance of the lady-beetles, and their value as friends
.
(2)
Observations and studies
.
Chapter XIII The Dragon-Fly
:
(1)
Discussion of life and habits of insect
.
(2)
Observations and field studies
.
Clyx.com
