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. Fig. 1.—‘‘ Royal cells,”’ in 
LELUSTRATTONS 
PLATES. 
. All castes of Leucotermes virginicus in heartwood of a maple 
iree iniested ‘by Parandra,bruaned...2 2 Sone 22 teen eee 
. Living, stagheaded chestnut tree infested for entire length by 
termites; 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 
maple tree: cs. la-e625 . Ses ge ae ee oe Se ee 
Lateral views of fully developed nymphs of the first and second 
forms and lateral and dorsal views of necteinic kings of Lewco- 
Lermes JlAVi Mess: 2 Dia ire Ug ee he ee ee el ae 
The evolution of the soldiers of Leucotermes virginicus and 
L. flavipes from the large-headed workerlike larvee, showing 
the chances aitsihewno litseeee sem ee mee ee eee eee 
Quiescent stages during the final molt of nymphs of the first 
form of Leucotermes flavipes and the active molted nymph 
with wings unfolding, lateral and dorsal views..........----- 
. Quiescent stages during the final molt of nymphs of the second 
form of Leucotermes flavipes and the pigmented, neoteinic king, 
lateral-and dorsal wiews..G.25....ccucie-boct tao: sce en Saeeee 
which true queens of Lewcotermes 
flavipes were found. Fig. 2.—Royal chamber excavated in 
solid chestnut wood, in which 40 neoteinic reproductive 
forms of Leucotermes flavipes were found 
. Comparison of true and neoteinic or supplementary queens of 
Leucoverim.cs faut Des sent ce oe 2c. Ske tas See Os ee eee 
. Neoteinic reproductive forms of Leucotermes virginicus and 
AOUUPOR Ie o> o!s be Bias Big. d witinke =c alae tel gai eee eee 
’. Dorsal, lateral and ventral views of neoteinic nymphal or sup- 
plementary queens of Lewcotermes flavipes.........---------- 
. Comparison of abdomens of young, fertilized, true queen and 
young and old mature kings of the same type of Leucotermes 
Plavipese 2 eso tsk eles cee tee ease eee eee eee ee 
Fig. 1.—Telegraph pole, with base charred, mined by termites. 
Fig. 2.—Pine flooring honeycombed by termites. ......-.----- 
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