CATALOGUE OF INSECTS. 



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also cereals and other seeds " (Ch). Naphthaline may be used to prevent 

 attack on stored woolens, while carbon bisulphide will clear them out of 

 seeds. 



TROGODERMA Latr. 



T. ornatum Say. Caldwell (Cr), Orange Mts., on flowers, VI, 9 (Bf). 



T. tarsale Mels. Throughout the State. " Sometimes injurious to cereal and 

 other seeds, cayenne pepper, and very troublesome in collections of 

 insects and other objects of natural history" (Ch). Remedies as for 

 Attageftits and Antlirenus. 



ANTHRENUS Geoffr. 



Fig. 92. — The carpet beetle, Anthrenus scrophularicc : a, larva ; b, pupa formed in larval skin ; 

 c, pupa ; d, adult : all much enlarged. 



A. scrophularise Linn. The "Carpet beetle," known in the larval stage as 

 the "Buffalo Moth," because of the erectile tufts of hair that somewhat 

 resemble a mane. Adults common on flowers ; larvae infest chiefly 

 woolens. From stored clothing they can be kept with naphthaline : 

 carpets should be removed and cleaned, if possible, and the floors thor- 

 oughly scrubbed If not possible, press the infested areas with a very 

 hot flat-iron over a wet cloth, so as to drive a steam through the texture ; 

 or drench with gasoline, which will not injure fabric or good colors. 



A. verbasci Linn.=varius Fabr. The common museum pest, injuring dried 

 animal and vegetable products of all kinds. In collections naphthaline 

 serves as a repellant. 



A. musaeomm Linn. Less common than the preceding and not injurious in 

 this country. 



CRYPTORHOPALUM Guer. 



C. ruflcorne Lee. Common on flowers in Ocean County. 

 C triste Lee. Brigantine, mainland, IX, on solidago (Hn), also on many 

 other flowers (Ch), Lahaway, VI, 1, XI, 5, Anglesea, V, 28. 



ORPHILTJS Er. 

 O. glabratus Fabr. Not uncommon on flowers. 



