60 DESTEUCTIVE INSECTS OF VICTORIA: 



PLATE IV. 



"Apple-borer Beetle" (Rhizopertha collaris). 

 Eig. 



1. Section of stem of apple tree, showing Borer-beetle on outside. 



Natural size. (From nature.) 



2. Section of stem split open, showing larvas, and perfect insects at 



work. Natural size. (From nature.) 



3. Perfect insects. Natural size. (From nature.) 



4. Perfect insect. Magnified. (From nature.) 

 4a. Perfect insects. Magnified. (From nature.") 



