ig. 18. 
ig. 20. 
ig. 21. 
ig. 22. 
. 23. 
Brace 
» lS): 
Pirate VI 
Phyllophaga grub parasitized by Microphthalma disjuncta; the anal end 
of larva with the two posterior spiracles showing through body wall. 
Natural size. 
Same grub, a day later, with Microphthalma puparium. Nothing remains 
of. the grub but its dried and shriveled skin. Natural size. 
Grub parasitized by Microphthalma disjuncta, beginning to liquefy. Natu- 
ral size. 
A grub (Aphonus pyriformis) parasitized by several Ptilodexia harpasa 
maggots. No liquefaction of grub as in Fig. 20. Natural size. 
Microphthalma disjuncta, male, side view. Enlarged. 
The same, dorsal view. Enlarged. 
Microphthalma disjuncta puparium in dried grub-skin as collected in 
the field. Natural size. 
