Dragon flies vs. mosquitoes : can the mosquito pest be mitigated? Studies in the life history of irritating insects, their natural enemies, and artificial checks / by working entomologists ; with an introduction by Robert H. Lamborn

Additional Titles: Dragon-flies vs. mosquitoes and Dragonflies vs. mosquitoes
Published: New York : Appleton, 1890.
Physical Description: 202 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm.

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Lamborn Prize Essays

Contents

Introduction. By R.H. Lamborn.--The dipterous enemies of man. By Mrs. C.B. Aaron.--Utility of dragon flies as destroyers of mosquitoes. By A.C. Weeks.--The destruction of the mosquito. By Wm. Beutenmüller.--Dragon flies as mosquito hawks on the western plains. A letter from Capt. C.N.B. Macauley.--Can the mosquito be exterminated? By H.C. McCook.--Appendix. Bibliography prepared by Mrs. C.B. Aaron, accompanying her essay. Bibliographical catalogue prepared by Wm. Beutenmüller, accompanying his essay.

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PSU Archives copy inscribed by Robert H. Lamborn.

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-159) and index.

Source of Acquisition

PSU Archives copy: Gift of George Beatty; 2016.

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