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COLEOPTEKA OR BEETLES. 



thirds of an inch long, black, with a large thorax, the elytra 

 protecting two wings. The other two noticed have no wings. 



Fio. 67. — CoEH Geound-bebtle (Zabrus gibhus). 



1, Adult ; 2, 3, larva, nat. size, and magnified ; 4, entrance to larval burrow ; 5, 

 pupa. (Curtis.) 



They not only strip the ripe and ripening fruit but attack the 

 leaves and shoots. All we can do in regard to such an attack is 

 to employ some method of trapping, such as those referred to in 

 Appendix II. on Insect Prevention and Destruction. 



EOVB-BBETLBS OR StAPHYLINID^E. 



These beetles can be told by the short truncate elytra, which 

 leave the abdomen exposed. They somewhat resemble earwigs 

 in appearance, frequently lifting up the hind end of their body. 

 The larvae are like those of the Ground-beetles, but have a 

 relatively larger head. Some live upon dung and decomposing 

 animal matter, others upon insects. The Devil's Coach-horse 

 (Oeypus olens) may be taken as a type. 



Shot-borer Beetles (Xtlbboeus dispar and X. Saxeseni). 



These beetles belong to the family Scolytidce. Both species 

 attack and burrow into fruit-trees, forming long tunnels in the 



