IQO 



TRANSFORMATIONS OF INSECTS. 



commences to dig- its long and curved ovipositor into the bark ; 

 there is a larva of Clialcophora Mariana in the wood, and the 



Ichneumons. 



Ephialtes vianifestalor. The male is flying on the left, and the female is introducing an 

 egg into the body of a larva. Another Ephialtes, R/tyssa pcrsnasoria, a female, is 

 on the branch to the left hand. 



Ephialtes has become aware of it. The insect lowers its head and 

 grasps the bark with its legs ; it then lifts up its abdomen, bring- 



