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Fig. 1.—The chestnut telephone-pole borer (Parandra brunnea): 
Male and female beetles. Fig. 2—The chestnut telephone-pole 
borer: Young larv, dorsal and lateral views. Fig. 3—Damage 
to an untreated chestnut telegraph pole near surface of ground by 
the chestnut telephone-pole borer. ......-..--..-..-.----.22---- 
Work of the chestnut telephone-pole borer. Fig. 1.—Gallery of the 
chestnut telephone-pole borer showing pupal chamber with the 
entrance plugged with excelsior-like wood fibers; work near base 
of pole below ground. Fig. 2.—Mines of the chestnut telephone- 
pole borer. near surface of pround.. 203.22) s-ohecieh beeen see 
. All castes of Leucotermes virginicus in heartwood of a maple tree 
MNPSRLeO: Diy LE OTanGn lh, DUNE 8s odo wots Seis figtclaeuiede Toee ae 
winGok Gostroyed iby LOrmiites: (42-22 SoSac ke oo eae fegcieciewtioe aus 
. £ine barn sill cut.into.ribhbans by: termites.....5.2.....<224. 55 4002. 
. Living, stag-headed chestnut tree infested for entire length by ter- 
mites; the insects entered the tree at the base through a lightning 
scar and honeycombed the heartwood...........-.....-.-------- 
. Views of sheds constructed by Leucotermes virginicus to cover up 
galleries exposed on cross sections of logs sawn from an infested 
WAPI EFCC ohs eerie Seis 2) il pane se asa: wie sak locke ao aes oe 
Lateral views of fully developed nymphs of the first and second 
forms, and lateral and dorsal views of neoteinic kings of Leuco- 
LOLS JL CSUR eae Oe? Bape et Daten ar, eT OS eee ae 
. The evolution of the soldiers of Leucotermes virginicus and L. flavipes 
from the large-headed worker-like larve, showing the changes at 
LAKE TA OVOD IRI A 22 = SOS eae SRE Opa ce lar es eg a eee nase ea nee MET QS Foe LS See 
. Quiescent stages during the final molt of nymphs of the first form of 
Leucotermes flavipes and the active molted nymph with wings 
unioidine dateral and dorsal views: <0. 7. 5 sce oo oe Se ees 
. Quiescent stages during the final molt of nymphs of the second form 
of Leucotermes flavipes and the pigmented neoteinic king, lateral 
SELCHE CL CRSEEIN GS WRG oi eres cis ce are Sh Sd dy GM SUS, Oh Sek ee Rs ee 
Fig. 1.—‘‘Royal cells,’’ in which true queens of Leucotermes flavipes 
were found. Fig. 2.—Royal chamber excavated in solid chestnut 
wood, in which 40 neoteinic reproductive forms of Leucotermes 
WUE BOR WETS MMII Cio. le Ora ee ee SSE etelearuia nts Aeeaeaa 
Comparison of true and neoteinic or supplementary queens of Leuco- 
LEP LC RRUUD RDS Some ents The S's wia ke hance fo rake Suda rele Fee 
Neoteinic reproductive forms of Lewcotermes virginicus.......--.---- 
Dorsal, lateral, and ventral views of neoteinic nymphal or supple- 
mentary queens of Leucotermes flavipes...........-----.+--+------ 
Comparison of abdomens of young, fertilized, true queen and young 
and old mature kings of the same type of Leucotermes flavipes..... 
Fig. 1.—Telegraph pole, with base charred, mined by termites. 
Fig. 2.—Pine flooring honeycombed by termites...........-..-.- 
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