54 EBEBHARTS OUTLINES OF 



yellowish. The head is black, and there are six or eight 

 shining black dots on each of the other segments of the 

 body, from each dot arising a single brownish hair. The 

 under surface is paler than the upper, its feet, six in num- 

 ber, are black, and there is a fleshy, orange-colored pro-leg 

 on the terminal segment." 



" When mature, the larvae leave the vines and descend 

 to the ground, where they burrow into the earth and form 

 small, smooth, oval cells, within which they change to dark- 

 yellowish chrysalids." — (Saunders.) 



The beetles appear in a fortnight or so and feed upon 

 the leaves. They are possessed of highly developed thighs, 

 which enables them to jump to some distance, and on 

 account of which they receive their name. 



Remedies. Spray the plants thoroughly in the spring 

 with Paris green and water (a teaspoonful to a gallon). 



The absence of rubbish about the vines will remove the 

 shelter which the beetles seek and thus be beneficial. 



Sprinkle air-slaked lime around the vines in the fall. 



