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FIG. 13. 



There is shown enlarged in Fig. 14 a species of two-winged j^fly \ 

 known as a Tachinajiy, which preys upon the calapillars. 



FIG 



The above parasites deposit their eggs in the eggs, or upon,^or 

 within the bodies of the living caterpillars, destroying them. Sev- 

 eral species of ground beetles eat the caterpillars. 



FIG 15. 



Fig. 15 represents one of these, the Green Caterpillar Hunter, 

 which may be distinguished by its large size and bright green wing 

 covers. 



