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stout and the legs somewhat so, as represented at plate 13, figure 7. The pupae are 

 creamy white, about the same size as the beetle, and in recently transformed indi- 

 viduals nearly uniform in color, except for the dark brown eyes and brownish tips 

 of the mandibles. 



A'atiiral Enemies. This weevil is subject to attack by several natural enemies. 

 Certain birds frequently explore the infested tips and devour the contained larvae 

 or pupEe. Several Ichneumon or Chalcid flies have been observed in the burrows of 

 this insect, and Messrs. Riley and Howard have recorded the rearing of Bracon 

 pissodis Ashm., from specimens of this insect received from. Wellesly, Mass., and Dr. 

 A. D Hopkins records rearing Spat hi us bracliyurus Ashm., from this insect in 

 West Virginia. 



PALES WEEVIL. 



Hylobins pales Hcrbst. 



This large, dark chestnut-colored weevil, about 3 8 of an inch in length (plate 12, 

 figure 8), is more or less common in May and June on pine trees and in mill yards. 

 This species was met with by the writer somewhat commonly on hard pines at 

 Karner from the middle of June till the latter part of .September, in igoi. This 

 insect is stated by Dr. Packard to work under the bark of white pines, making irregu- 

 lar burrows which extentl o\xt tlie surface of the sap wood, and later sink into the 

 wood where the pupal cell, which is nearly '4! of an inch long, is constructed in the 

 autumn. 



Magdalis perforata Horn. 



This small jet black beetle (plate 12, figure \f), ranging in length from 3 ,„ to V^ 

 of an inch, was met with by the writer on hard pines at Karner from early June till 

 the latter part of July, 1901. It was associated with the white pine weevil, Pissodes 

 strobi Peck, and probably has similar habits, though it is a rarer insect. 



Magdalis aliitaeea Lee. 



This is a small black weevil 1 plate 12, figure 16), about -yie of an inch in length, 

 which was also associated with the white pine weevil, Pissodes strobi Peck, on the 

 tips of hard pines in midsummer. It apparently breeds within the tips, and probably 

 has habits somewhat similar to its larger associates. 



