Carroll N. Smith

Mating Competitiveness of Chemosterilized and Normal Male House Flies.

Male house flies sterilized by feeding on a diet containing 1 percent of apholate (2,2,4,4,6,6-hexa(1-aziridinyl)-2,4,6-triphospha-1,3,5-triazine) were as successful as normal males in competition for mates. The percentage of sterile eggs laid by females in cages containing normal and chemosterilized males was as high as, or higher than, would be expected from the ratio of sterile males present.

Where Your Treasure Is–A Message from the President

Whatever the goals we may profess outwardly, our hearts, we are told by an authority for which I need not cite the bibliographic reference, will be where our treasure is. What treasure, then, are we storing away in this profession of ours that gives it a claim on our hearts as well as our time; for I have found few colleagues who are not heart-deep in entomology. The investment portfolios of most of us are diverse. We have all given unstintingly of our energy, many have suffered inconveniences, some have made sacrifices, a few even have given their health. But I think the treasure that has tied most of our hearts to our profession is the investment of our youth. Let us look to the young people, then, for the treasure that will most enrich our profession and our society.

Does Your Colleague Deserve an Award

Now is the time to nominate your deserving colleague for a national award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to agricultural research. If you have a nomination for the AIBS-Campbell Award or the Hoblitzelle Award, please submit it to the appropriate representative of the Entomological Society of America.

Abstracts, Synopses, and Publicanons

For several years the September issue of the BULLETIN, and the printed program of the annual meeting, have carried the titles and authors of the papers to be given at the annual meeting, identified by serial numbers, on certain pages and have given the authors and synopses, identified by the same serial numbers but not the titles, on later pages. Several members have inquired why the titles could not be repeated with the synopses, and why the term “synopsis” rather than the more familiar “abstract” was used. It should be borne in mind that in compliance with the ESA deadline of August 15, most authors must submit titles prior to preparation of their manuscripts. Therefore an abstract in many cases cannot be prepared, while a synopsis, which is a condensed statement giving a general view of what the author proposes to discuss, can be submitted. The inquirers were usually interested in citing the published abstracts in the bibliographies of other research papers, and their inquiries often were accompanied by a suggestion that a little more space be permitted for “a real abstract” and the inclusion of the title of the paper on the same page with the abstract and the authors name.

Dimetilan Baits, Fly Ribbons and Cords for the Control of House Flies.

Dimetilan® (3-methyl-5-pyrazolyl dimethylcarbamate) incorporated in sugar baits was effective against organophos-phorus-resistant house flies (Musca domestica L.) in laboratory tests. In field tests in dairy barns in central Florida, against flies known to be resistant to certain organophosphorus insecticides, 1% Dimetilan baits gave effective control in one of two tests. Ribbons impregnated with a sweet syrup and Dimetilan, and cords impregnated with a mixture of parathion and Diazinon® ( O,O -diethyl O -(2-isopropyl-4-methyl-6-pyrimidinyl) phosphorothioate) gave practical control of house flies in hog parlors at Stoneville, Miss., but not in barns and/or poultry houses at Lincoln, Nebr., Kerrville, Tex., and Orlando , Fla. Piperonyl butoxide gave 2 ½-fold synergism with Dimetilan at a ratio of 10: 1 in contact sprays.

The Coinage of Common Names for Insecticides

The need for standardized common names for pest control chemicals is well recognized, national and international organizations having been set up to promote their development. The problems involved in coining and standardizing common names are complex, however, particularly for proprietary compounds that are marketed in numerous countries, and therefore the development of common names sometimes lags far behind the need. The Entomological Society of America, through its Committee on Insecticide Terminology, endeavors to promote the development of common names for insecticides when the need becomes evident, and periodically publishes a list of the common names that have been approved for use in the publications of the Society.