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oval in form without regular marginal notches. Posterior median plates rectangular 

 in form and outer ventral plates on third to seventh abdominal segments oval. Po - 

 terior angles of anal segment broad at base, acute at tip, projecting slightly upward. 



LARVAL RECORDS. 



Many larvae were reared in individual jars during 1914 which were 

 fed mostly on N. clandestine^ and M. americana larvae. Those reared 

 hatched May 8, 11, 22, and 24 and ceased feeding between June 9 

 and 15. The larvae that hatched late in May matured in much 

 shorter time — 18 to 22 days, while those that hatched early in May 

 required about one month. One and sometimes two large cater- 

 pillars were consumed by one beetle larva each day excepting during 

 the molting periods, or a total of from 20 to 35 before maturity. 

 Proportionately more would be destroyed if small caterpillars were 

 offered. 



Time spent in the larval stages for a few specimens averaged as 

 follows: For first, 5 days; for second, 6 days, and for the third about 

 9 to 12 days to the date larvae cease feeding for making cavity. 

 About 4 days additional is passed in the cavity before pupation. 



HABITS OF THE LARVAE. 



A first-stage larva put on the bark of a white oak post, after several 

 tumbles reached the top (6 feet). Each time placed on with head 

 upward, it would turn the opposite direction and descend, several 

 times circling the post. Third-stage larvae showed about the same 

 inclination to reach the ground when placed upon the post. They 

 were not able to ascend more than three feet before falling. 



The slowness and awkwardness with which these larvae handle 

 themselves on trees indicated that their natural habits are similar 

 to those of C. calidum Fab., that is, remaining always on or near the 

 ground in search of food. 



PUPA. 



Two pupae (1 male and 1 female) were preserved in alcohol from 

 the rearings of 1914, the average measurements of which were IS. 2 

 mm. in length and 7.3 mm. in width. June 20, 1 pupa was unearthed 

 from a cavity at the bottom of a jar which was then about 5 days 

 old, as determined from the colorations of the tarsi, eves, and buccal 

 parts. The color of the pupa as a whole grew darker daily until it 

 died June 25. It is probable that about 10 to 12 days arc required 

 to pass the pupal stage for this species. 



BIBLIOGRAPHY. 



1829. Eschscholtz, J. F., Zoologischer Alias enhaltend Abbildungen neuei Thier- 

 arten wahrend Kotzehue's, etc. Part I. Taf. XXV, p. 23. 



Original description of Calosoma cancellatum. 



1854. LeConte, J. L., Descriptions of some now Coleoptera from Oregon, collected 

 by Dr. J. G. Cooper, of the North Pacific Et.R. Expedition. Proc. Acad x 

 Sci. Phila., T. 7, p. 16. 

 Description of C. aenescens from Fort. Vancouver; comparison is made with i 

 and calidum. 



1857. LeConte, J. L., Report upon [nsecta Collected on the Survej (Coleoptera), 

 p. 30. 

 Redescription of Calosoma cancellatum with a citing of the original description bj Eschsi 

 Also a note that C. aenescens was collected in Sacramento, California. 



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