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HOP. 



The figure appended of some of our better known, and very much 



larger Lady-birds, conveys equally well the shape (much magnified) of 

 the little black Scymnus and its larva, and also the manner in which 

 it suspends itself for its pupal chauge. With these larger species of 

 CoccinellidfB, the attempt has, I believe, been sometimes made, with 



CocciNELLiD^. — 1, cluster of eggs; 2, egg, magnified ; 3, grub, magnified ; 4, line 

 showing nat. length ; 5 and C, iDup:^ ; 7 and 8, 2-spotted Lady-bird, and dark variety, 

 sometimes known as Coccinella dispar ; 9, 7-spotted Lady-bird. 



tolerable success, to preserve the beetles during the winter, and to turn 

 them loose afterwards to prey on the Hop Aphides. How far such a 

 plan could be carried out, excepting just as a matter of fancy, might 

 be doubted, but in the case of the little Scijmnus, through the courtesy 

 of Mr. Goodwin, I have been supplied with a sufficient number of 

 specimens to found (if they prosper) a colony in my garden. As far as 

 I see, the flight of the beetle is very short, and if established in a spot 

 where they may hybernate undisturbed, their services may just possibly 

 (without any attention having to be bestowed on them) be secured for 

 next season. 



