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is, in the southern part of the State, another ally of the June 
beetles known as the fig eater, Allorhina nitida Linn, 
peculiar because of its dull greenish color, the wing covers being 
usually margined with yellowish brown, and on account of the 
peculiar locomotion of the larvae; these latter turn on their backs 
and travel rapidly by a series of undulating movements which are 
made very effective by the short, stout dorsal spines. 
New York species. The following species of [Lachnosterna 
have been recorded from New York State: L. glaberrima 
Ewen eilis Burn, Ey ¢ibbosa Buarm., LE. 
Masses siaeeotanch., L. micans Knoch,.L. fusca Frok., 
Peememaneresim. I. dubia Sm, Leerandrs: Sm. 
Rimecimaise asce, L. fraterna’ Harr, Lb. nova -Sum,; 
PeemociitwGvil lL. rugosa ’ Mels, Ly hirsuta. Knoch, 
Piaaktaseoay. eb nitida Horm, L. hirtiewla~ Knoch; /. 
Micrshenociwn ta -crenulata Froh., and L. tristis Fabr 
That the above list is not exhaustive is evidenced by the thirty-one 
species recorded from New Jersey, presumably as a result of 
special collecting which has not been possible in this State. 
White | grubs. 
The term white 
grub is more than 
generic, since it is 
applied indiscrimi- 
nately to a large 
number of Coleop- 
terous larvae found 
under grass sod 
and in decaying or- 
ganic matter. These 

larvae resemble 
Fig. 6 White grubs in earthen cells (original) 
each other in a gen- 
eral way and it is not surprising that they should be confused in the 
popular mind. The white grubs of the entomologist comprise an ag- 
gregation of forms normally living on grass roots and referable, as 
shown by rearing the adults, to several genera. Unfortunately, our 
knowledge of the immature stages is such that beyond a few general 
characteristics it is impossible to identify the various species of 
Lachnosterna as larvae. Large, stout, white, curled grubs, half an 
inch to an inch in length, with brown heads, and living on grass roots 
or those of closely allied plants in this latitude, are mostly referable 
