Elm-Leaf Beetle in New York State by Ephraim Porter Felt, NY State Entomologist. - Entomology - Insects - 1898 New York State Museum Bulletin Vol. 5, No. 20. One color Lithograph and 5 other Illustrations. First Edition. OP

Ephraim Porter Felt (1868 - 1943)

Verlag: University of the State of New York, 1898

Beschreibung

ELM-LEAF BEETLE IN NEW YORK STATE. by Ephraim Porter Felt, issued by the New York State Museum in June of 1898, was the acting state entomologist's report on the life history and habits of the Elm-Leaf Beetle( Galerucella luteola - Muller, Order Coleoptera, Family Chrysomelidae), as well as a history of its devastating effects on the elm trees of New York State, and the then current efforts to control the blight and spread of the beetles. New York State Museum bulletins were published by the University of the State of New York, and represent a vast accumulation of scientific research and knowledge. ******************************************** MAIN SERIES : University of the State of New York, M41m-Je98-2500 / SECONDARY SERIES : New York State Museum, Vol. 5, No. 20 / TITLE : Elm-Leaf Beetle in New York State / AUTHOR : Ephraim Porter Felt (1868 - 1943), Acting State Entomologist / PUBLISHER / PRINTER : University of the State of New York / DATE : June 1898 / EDITION : First Edition / STATUS : OP / PHYSICAL DETAILS : Paperback Booklet. Contains 6 plate illustrations, one of which is in color, plus several illustrations through the text; 43 pages ; approximately 6 3/4" x 9 3/4"; printed wraps, stapled and glued ************************************************* CONTENTS : Preface / Outline / Elm-Leaf Beetle in New York / Bad Reputation of the Family / Inaction means death to the elms / Distribution / description / Life-history / Number of Generations / Habits of beetles and larvae / Species of elms attacked / An associated insect / Injuries and characteristics / Description and Life-history / Means of distribution / Secondary attacks by insects / Natural enemies of elm-leaf beetles / Remedies [ remember this was in 1898, and thus this is a record of the past, not a recommendation for the present] / Cost of spraying elms / Proper apparatus / Time and manner of spraying / A palliative measure / Useless measures / Remedies for associated insects / Bibliography / Explanation of plates / Plates / Index **************************************************** CONDITION - GOOD - Clean and serviceable with the following particularss noted: EXTERIOR - A triangular corner piece is missing at the bottom front fore-edge; scattered mild surface rub and a touch of smudging; edges are nicked and have a few small tears; splitting to foot of spine / INTERIOR - A bit of smudging on title pages, some nicking and small tears to a few leaf fore-edges - else clean and presentable. Plate illustrations display brightly. / BINDING - Solid - No leaves are detached or loose. / All old paper ephemera such as this should be handled with care. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1676

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Elm-Leaf Beetle in New York State by Ephraim...

Verlag: University of the State of New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1898

Einband: Soft cover

Zustand: Good

Auflage: 1st Edition