INSECTS FEEDING OX DRY FRUIT. 179 



outer the fruit from beneath, through a small perforation made in the 

 rind. The Termites never ascend the trees or attack fruit which is not 

 resting upon moist earth. Their appetite for this sort of food is not 

 very strong, and the loss they inflict cannot be considered serious. If 

 citrons are attacked the fruit should be raised from the ground or al- 

 lowed to rest upon a dry support, and the ground around and under the 

 bushes should be frequently stirred with a rake. 



