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more widely spread, but probably not 

 one extends through the whole island 

 as does Lignus fasciata. But what 

 is more noteworthy is the remarkable 

 tenacity of life possessed by many 

 species. Some have lived for months 

 and even years; and, unless closely 

 confined, they will crawl forth on the 

 return of warm damp spells of weather, 

 getting into the wrong boxes and 

 creating sad confusion. 



Clytus Flexuosus and Speciosus. 



The C/j'tus Jlcxitosiis or locust tree 

 borer, is an insect about three-fourths 

 of an inch in length not including the 

 antenna?, and is of a black color with 

 three transverse lines of a yellowish 

 color across the thorax and one across 

 the head; also has one behind the an- 

 tenna' above the maxilla;. Elytra also 

 covered with markings of a similar 

 color; the first two similar to a cres- 

 cent, and the three others wavy. 

 Tarsi and tibia are of a reddish color 

 The larva- are of a whitish color and 

 a-e about the same size as the perfect 

 insect. 



The beetle is very destructive to the 

 common locust {Robinia psciidacacia), 

 but I have never found any on R. vis- 

 cosa. When the insects attack a tree, 

 little masses of what looks like saw- 

 dust may be seen between the forkf, 

 at the base, or adhering to the bark. 

 These are fragments of the wood 

 which the larva casts out during its 

 borings. These beetles or their larva 

 may be killed, by inserting a wire into 

 the hole they have made in the tree, 

 but a more effective remedy, is said to 

 be an application of strong soap suds 

 to the stems and branches, especially 

 when the attack is first noticed. 



They are almost as difficult to cap- 

 ture as the tiger beetle, and also make 

 a loud buzzing noise when Hying. 



The maple tree borer, C. spcciosits 

 is a larger and handsomer insect. It 

 is velvety black in color, with bright 

 yellow stripes and markings. It is 

 very rare in this locality and I have 



thus far, only seen one specimen, and 

 that is in the collection of a friend. 



The treatment given for preventing 

 the attack of the locust borer, will 

 prove equally effective in the case of 

 this last species. 



These two species differ from other 

 borers in attacking perfectly healthy 

 trees, while the other genera, ortlio- 

 soma and inoiiohainvius attack only 

 such trees that have met with some in- 

 jury, whether from wind or fire. 



W. J. WlNTEMBERG, 



Washington, Ontario, Canada. 



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