INSECTS AFFECTINC. PARK AM) WOODLAND TREES 



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Nine-spotted lady beetle 

 Coccinclla inK'cuniotata Ilerbst. 



A hemispheric, yellowish, ninc-si>oittHi beetle. 



riiis little lady Ik'i'Uc is one of our more; common species and is some- 

 what al)undanl on hard pines at Karncr from |ul\' to 

 Septemlicr. The insect is a well known species and 

 may be easily recognized l)y the accompanx'iny ilkistra- y*J 

 tion. It appears to be one ot the more effective species^ flj 

 in controlling' plant lice, since it is quite commonl\' met f 

 with on trees infested 1)\' these little insects, and is , 

 probably an efficient clu-ck on those livini^ on pine. pig 



This species has been recorded by Mr Crotch Jrom (orisinai) 

 the Atlantic region, Mexico and Guatemala. 



Three-banded lady beetle 



Coccinclla trifasLiata Linn. 

 A yellowish, almost bUuk-b.tiuled, hemispheric beetle. 



This medimn to small sized lady beetle is sometimes 

 rather abundant. It is easily recognized by the transverse 

 Ijlack spots, which give it the appearance of being three- 

 banded, hence its specific naine. This little insect was met 

 with in small numbers on hard pine at Karner, one being 

 taken Aug. 9 and two Sep. 6, 1901. It undoubtedly 

 nrevs on the plant lice infesting this tree. This beetle 



trifasciata, enlarged 1 .' ' '^ 



(•■rigin,-ii) h;js a very wide distribution, having been recorded by Mr 



Crotch from Lake Superior, Oregon, Siberia and Lapland. 



Ips sanguinolentus Oliv. 



A black beetle about }{ im h loni; with a conspicuous orange band containing two 

 circular black spots on the basal two thirds of the wing covers. 



This species has a general resemblance to Ips q u a d r i g u 1 1 a t u s 

 Fabr., and possesses similar habits. It measures about i^j^ inch m length, 



