1921] Notes on Orchesfes rufipes 15 'i 



with sharp chitinoiis points. Dorsal surface of abdomen and meta- 

 thorax bearing a few minute hairs. Head and snout bearing 

 several chitinized hairs. A single prominent chitinized hair aris- 

 ing from distal portion of each femur. \Ying cases with longi- 

 tudinal stria^. Each abdominal segment with a pair of dorsal 

 foveola?, one on either side of the middle. 



Adult. Orchesfes rufipes. This Avas described by LeConte in 

 1876 (Proc. Am. Phil. Soc. Vol. XV, No. 96, p. 208) from Ver- 

 mont specimens. The original description follows : 



"Black, very thinly pubescent, with fine whitish hairs; beak 

 finely punctured, head punctured, front narrow but distinct; pro- 

 thorax finely punctured ; elytra oval, rather flattened, deeply striate, 

 interspaces rugosely punctulate. Antennae and legs yellow, hind 

 thighs dusky, very slightly incrassated; funicle six-jointed, second 

 joint scarcely longer than the third; thighs not toothed; claws 

 broadly appendiculate. Length 2 mm. ; .08 inch." 



Should it be desirable to control this insect, spraying with arsen- 

 ate of lead is recommended. The poison should be applied to the 

 lower leaf surfaces during the last of April or first of May. On 

 account of the length of time during which the adults feed before 

 depositing eggs, almost complete killing should be accomplished. 



