150 BIOLOGICAL SURVEY OF 



Bellamira LeConte 



B. scALARis (Say) (14537). The larva has been found in many 

 varieties of coniferous and hardwood trees. Corfield flying, 

 Aug. 6, '27. Rare. 



Typooerus LeConte 



T. VELUTINA (Oliv.) (14543). A common species on flowers 



from the middle of July until frost. 

 T. ACUTicAUDA Cascy (14544). S. W. Harbor, July 20. Rare. 



Desmocerus Serville 



D. PALLiATus (Forst.) (14574). Elder-borer. The larvae live 

 in the stems of elder (Sambucus canadensis) , and the adults 

 occur on the flowers and foliage from June 15-July 25. 

 Common. 



MOLORCHUS Fabricius 



M. BIMACULATUS Say (14584). Breeds in maple and ash. Bar 

 Harbor and on wild cherry Great Heath, June 6 (Br.). 

 Rare. 



EoPALOPUS Mulsant 



R. SANGuiNicoLLis (Hom) (14612). Taken at S. W. Harbor, 

 July 10, 1910 (Fernald). Penikese beating wild cherry, 

 June 20, '37. Rare. 



Anacomis Casey 



A. LiGNEA Fab. (14614). Bar Harbor, May 18 (Br.). 



Callidium Fabricius 



C. \t:olaceum (Linn.) (14622). Breeds in pine and the adults 

 can usually be found where boards with some bark left on 

 them are used in sheds and barns. Finely powdered wood 

 shows where the larvae are working. The adults appear 

 in June. 



