INSECTS INFESTING THE LOCUST TREE. 241 



of its burrow, which finally becomes packed full of the coarse 



and fibrous parts of the wood. It assumes the pupa form in 



its burrow, and the beetle issues late in July or early in August. 



Fig 229. -^^S- 229.— Legless Locust Borer (the beetle) — 



colors, yellow and black. 



This beetle (Fig. 229) is of a lilack color and is 

 marked with several transverse and oblique yellow 

 lines ; it is sometimes very destructive to locust 

 trees. 

 Remedy. — Use No. 37. 



