104 STORED GRAIN AND FLOUR. 
On one occasion they were sent me as being then making their 
appearance from a stack of Clover saved for seed, in which instance it 
was said that the stack ‘ was covered with them’; otherwise, so far 
as I can call to mind, they have always been reported to me from 
ordinary or Rye Grass hay, and it has not been until the past season 
that I have had any notice of the Mites being observed in connection 
with oatstacks. 
It has therefore seemed to be of some interest to refer to the in- 
festation again, and, more especially, to give an opportunity of noting 
that the Mite presence has been found wholly harmless, excepting by 
reason of sometimes causing cattle or horses fed on the infested hay 
to cough from the tickling of the throat caused by the Mites in the 
process of being swallowed. 
Common Granary Weevil. Sttophilus granarius, Linn. 
Rice Weevil. Sitophilus oryze, Linn. 
SITOPHILUS GRANARIUS and S. ornyz%.—6, 7, Granary Weevil; 2, 3, Chrysalis, 
natural size, and magnified; 8, 9, Rice Weevil, natural size, and magnified ; 
infested grains, also magnified. 
Corn Weevils are amongst the injurious insects which are con- 
stantly more or less present as a cause of much loss in imported 
cargoes of grain, and of a great deal of inconvenience, even where it 
may chance the loss is not great, in granaries and amongst stored 
corn generally. 
During the past season enquiries have been sent me especially 
regarding the creatures as granary pests, and as to means of clearing 
the beetles (which we succeeded in doing to some degree by a very 
simple plan), and also regarding their presence in stored flour. 
The term ‘‘ weevil’ is very apt to be applied to any small beetle 
(or, indeed, other kinds of small insects) which are found in grain, 
flour, or biscuits; but the term is only rightly applied to beetles, and, 
