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Fig. S. The M;iy Beetle, Ldchnoxtenui funca. 



The frequent danijige to the potiito er()[) resulting from the ravnges- 

 of the wliite grub is a matter of common knowledge. Lachnosterna 

 fnsca Friih. was found in eighteen stomachs, one of which contained 

 four of these beetles. Macrodactf/lns sKb.^iiinosns Fab. 

 and Enphoria inda Linn, wei'e of frecjuent occurrence 

 in the stomachs. Elateridae form live per cent of the 

 total food. These •' click beetles " ])eing the parents 

 of wire-worms should be reckoned as injurious species, 

 dian Cetoniii, Nearly every farmer in Massachusetts has suffered to a 

 greater or less extent from having his sprouting grain, 

 or potatoes partially destroyed by wii'e worms. Cab- 

 bages, lettuce, and i»otato vines are frequently dam- 

 aged by them. Five per cent of the total food was 

 found to be composed of weevils, insects of generally 

 injurious character. The i)lum cuiculio was found la 

 two stomachs while some of the other species recog- 

 *'*' ^beetle.' ^^''iiized are of importance as being l)orers in standing. 

 _ timber and sluide trees. 



Fig. 11. The Plum Curculio, 



trur/ieliis iwiuipliiir. 



Flii. \i. I'diiil,-!,' 

 tfjiix liilaris. 



Fl(,.l;!. Hylubiii.^ 

 poles. 



