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possible, however, that they represent a partial second genera- 

 tion. 



Fig. 57. Pseudanthonomus validus Dietz. From drawings by W. 

 Dwight Pierce. A. larva; B. head of larva; C. mandible of larva; 

 D. pronotum of pupa ; E. pupa, ventral aspect ; F. caudal portion of 

 pupa, ventral aspect. All enlarged. 



Description of the Stages. 



Specimens were submitted to Mr. W. Dwight Pierce of the United 

 States Bureau of Entomology, who determined them as Pseudanthono- 

 mus validus Dietz. He has very kindly supplied me with a description of 

 the larva and pupa, which is published in the next section. All of the 

 drawings for figure 57 were made by Mr. Pierce and are reproduced 

 here with his permission.* 



Egg. Nearly oval, very pale translucent green, with a very thin and 

 delicate shell. The egg becomes whitish before hatching and the weevil 

 can be seen distinctly curled up inside. The shell is smooth. 



