CHAPTEE VIII 

 INSECT AND FUNGOID ENEMIES 



The following list is included in this book to serve as a 

 rough guide to the young woodman, to help him recognize 

 a few of the more common insects and fungi, with the 

 hope that it may stimulate interest in the study of forest 

 entomology and the diseases of trees. No attempt has 

 been made at classification, but it is simply a list of the 

 most common or interesting insects or fungi attacking the 

 principal timber trees. 



OAK. 



Beetles. 



Attelahius Curculionides. — Wing-cases bright brick red 

 in colour, about | inch long. Head black. EoUs leaves 

 into thimble-cases, inside of which there is one egg. 



Xylehorus Dispar. — Black, about | inch long; bores 

 into young trees to lay eggs, and makes galleries in the 

 stems. Also attacks Beech. 



Several other beetles attack the Oak, but they are not 

 common. 



Moths. 



Cossus Ligniperda {Goat Moth). — Female moth dull 

 grey, about 3^ inches across the wings. Male rather 



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