THE INSECTS OF NEW JERSEY. 



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SOLENOPSIS Westw. 



S. molesta Say. Boonton (Vk) ; Short Hills VIII, Ft. Lee, Newfoundland 

 (Wheeler); Chester IV, 1, New Brunswick VIII, 21 (Coll). A minute 

 species, which varies greatly in habit, and which may yet prove to be 

 a seriously injurious form. It is sometimes a thief ant in the nest of 

 larger species, but in Illinois has developed a tendency to attack 

 sprouting corn. 



Fig. 269. Solenopsis xyloni; a, b, worker from 

 above and side; c, its head; d, female; enlarged. 



Fig. 270. Crcmastogaster lineolata; a, b, large 

 worker; c, its head; d, female; e, its wing; f, 

 small worker; all much enlarged. 



270 



CREMASTOGASTER Lund. 



C. lineolata Say. Common throughout the State and reported by all col- 

 lectors. Nest in a great variety of places from under bark to under 

 stones. Makes quite a practice of attending plant lice and scale 

 insects. 



var. lutescens Emery. Described from the State. 



var. cerasi Fitch. Anglesea, Clementon, Riverton (Vk) ; Medford 

 (A B S) 



var. pilosa Pergande. Lakehurst VII (div). This is a common form 

 in the pine barrens. 



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