August. '09] 



JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY 



Plate 10 



STAGES OF ELEODES OPACA. 



1, full orowu larva of Elnnlex opam, dorsal, lateral aud ventral aspects; 

 2, larva? of A', opaca (lower figures) contrasted with a larger apparently distiuct 

 species found in similar situations (two upper figures) ; 3, shed larval skins of 

 E. opacn; 4, pupa of same; 5, imago ( 9 ) of same; 6, beetle on young corn 

 plant. All about natural size except 6 which is reduced one- half (original). 



