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to, T. hilineatns — possibly T. (UirolinuH, 173. Larva and imago of 

 the former, figured, 173. Tlie larvae supposed to have been di'awn out 

 of the ground by a warm rain, 173. A similar occurrence observed of 

 the bronze-colored cut- worm in SuUivan county, N. Y., and in Can- 

 ada, 173. At another time, large numbers of Telephorus larvae were 

 drawn from a well in Connecticut during the winter months, 174. 

 Their probable source, 174. The Telephorus larva found under stones, 



174. A beneficial insect, as it feeds on the apple-worm, 174. The 

 beetle found on fruit trees and on birch, 174. It is one of the Lampy- 

 rid^, but is not luminous, 174. 



Lachnosterna fusca, the White-grub of the May Beetle 174 



Larvae received can not be positively identified as those of this species, 



175. Difficulty in distinguishing the closely aUied species, 175. The 

 L. fusca group a large one, 175. Their larvae can not be identified, 175. 

 Not a single larva of the genus Lachnosterna positively known, 175. 

 Their feeding habits, 175. 



Cyllene pictus, the Hickory Borer 175 



The pupae found in March in dry hickory, 175. The insect figured in 

 its different stages, 175. For a long time confounded with the locust 

 borer, 175. Features by which they may be separated, 176. The 

 hickory borer less pernicious than the locust borer, 176. Other trees 

 attacked by the hickory borer, 176. Difference in the time of the two 

 species appearing abroad, 176. 



Tenebrio molitor, the Meal-worm 176 



The pupa3 and beetles found in salt in a meal-room, 176. The larvaj 

 had probably entered it as a convenient place for pupation, 176. The 

 insect figured in its three stages, 176. Wherein it differs in appearance 

 from T. obsGurus, 177. A common species in Europe, whither it has been 

 distributed over other parts of the world, 177. Introduced in Chili to 

 serve (the larva) for bird food, 177. The larvae ejected from the human 

 stomach, 177. Alarm caused ))y noises made by the beetles within a 

 pin-cushion in a bed-room, 177. 



Pulvinaria innumerabilis, the Maple-tree Scale Insect 177 



Destroying the maples in the streets of Brooklyn, L. I., 178. Destruc- 

 tive also to grapevines and the Japan ivy, 178. Losses resulting from 

 neglect of the insect, 17«. The scale and its cottony secretion figured, 



178. Its abundance in Buffalo, N. Y. , reported by Mr. Van Duzee, 178. 



Gryllus luctuosus, the Common Black Cricket 179 



The insects enter a house at night and destroy a new suit of clothes, 



179. The Gryllidfe not exclusively vegetarians, 179. A cricket that 

 ate boots and shoes, 179. Indiscriminate feeding of crickets quoted, 

 179. Clothing charged with animal matter attractive to them, 179. 

 Why new woolen clothing may be eaten, 179. 



