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DiPLOTAXis Kirbv 



D. TRisTis Kby. (13409). Found under bark, but feed at night. 



Penikese under board May 30; Witches Hole sugaring, Aug. 



12 ; Penikese in geranol trap, Aug. 20. Not common. 

 D. LIBERT A (Germ.) (13410). Bar Harbor (Moore), Ironbound 



Isl. (Blaney). 



Phyllophaga Harris (Lachnosterna Hope) 



P. FuscA (FroeHch) (13511). The common May beetle or 

 'June bug.' The larvae, commonly known as the white grub 

 often do considerable damage to la^^^ls. Heavily para- 

 sitized here by Pelecinus polyturator and the grubs are a 

 favorite food of skunks. Appear last of May and dis- 

 appear last of June. 



P. ANXiA LeC. (13516). Bar Harbor, June 11. Rare. 



DiCHELONYX Harris 



D. ELONGATA (Fab.) (13649). Taken on flowers, Penikese, 

 May 1 ; Bar Harbor, June 22 ; Echo Lake, July 17. 



D. suBviTTATA LcC. (13651). Common on flowers of the 

 Rosacea in June and July. 



D. DiLUTA Fall (13652). Eden, June 25, on wild roses. Scarce. 



LiGYRUS Burmeister 



L. RELiCTus (Say). Coi'field at light, Sept. 14. The adults fly 

 at night and are attracted to light, while the larvae live in 

 rotting vegetation. 



Euphoria Burmeister 



E. iNDA (Linn.) (13940). On the first warm days of spring, 

 this beetle is seen flying close to the ground with a loud 

 buzzing noise. Larva live in rotten wood and adult found 

 sucking sap of deciduous trees. Generally distributed. 



