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abundant under boards in moist places, and June 27 



wandering over surface of ground ; continuing 

 to be found throughout the summer. 



Whirligig Beetles. — Adults common on sur- 

 face of ponds and pools; continue so for the 

 rest of the season. 



Ladybird Beetles. — Adults and larvae com- 

 mon on trees and other plants ; larvae oftenest 

 found among colonies of aphides. 



Click Beetles. — Adults abundant, freely visit- 

 ing many shallow flowers, like raspberry, feed- 

 ing on the nectar. 



Buprestid Beetles. — Adults flying in sun- 

 shine on hot days ; continuing through July 

 and more or less of August. 



Checkered Beetles (Cleridge). — Adults visiting 

 wild roses and other flowers to feed upon the 

 pollen. 



May Bettles, or ''June Biigs.'' — Adults still 

 present, laying eggs about the roots of grasses. 



Goldsmith Beetle. — Adults occasionally to be 

 found ; flying at night. 



Rose Chafers, — Abundant, eating petals of 

 wild rose as well as many other flowers. 



Long-horned Beetles. — Adults of some species 

 develop from pupae. 



Leaf Beetles. — Larvae of many species eating 

 leaves of various plants. 



Crane Flies. — Adults more common than in 

 May, 



House Flies. — Increase in numbers ; continue 

 breeding in refuse-piles. 



Robber Flies. — Adults flying in fields and 

 along roadsides. 



^ifd'-y^ifj-.— Commonly visiting many flowers. 

 Syrphid-fl'es. — Adults of many species abun- 

 dant about flowers. 



