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Fungous Insects in the Woods. 



Of the 53 species collected, the Coleoptera supplied the major portion 

 and in this order the Staphylinidae and Cisidae contributed more species 

 than other single families. Had it been possible to breed out the fungous 

 gnats inhabiting gill fungi, the Diptera would have been better represented. 



It is of interest to compare the number of species associated with fungi 

 with the numbers found in other situations in the woods and such com- 

 parison is found in the table below. 



Distribution of the Insects in the Woods. 



