ECONOMIC VALUE OF THE STARLING. 61 
TaBLE I1V.—List of items identified in the food contained in 2,626 starling stomachs 
examined, and the number of stomachs in which each was found—Continued. 
“ANIMAL MATTER—Continued. 
COLEOPTERA—Continued. 
Coccinellidee —Continued. 
Hippodamia convergens..................- 4 
Hippodamia 13-punctata...............--- 1 
-Hippodamia parenthesis................-. 15 
EE P POC AMT ays ree eee eee a ae 3 
Coccinella 9=notataaecesssss sess =e eee 1 
Coccinella speci sss sobs es ones 1 
Adalia bipunctata......- SAI Ae Fete 2 Sie 2, 
Scymnus americanus......-.-...-.----. pee eel 
Erotylide (banded fungus beetles): 
Wangunrianmozandie. saaee sees secise cece cel 2 
Cucujidee (flat bark beetles): : 
Silvanus surinamensis..........-.......... 3 
Histeridee (shining carrion beetles): 
Wai denbitled an We eerste ee ea 28 
EIST OR IplagiabUSe¢ a. esas eee eee 1 
Enistermharnrisites: --se a9 se 6 one es 1 
Hister interruptus var. immunis.........-. 4 
Hister abbreviatus.............-.--------- 1 
Hister americanus. -....225..-----2-2----+- 5 
IERISterpenrplexuse = 25 ss5s2655- 420-48 1 
Hister subrotundus............--.-------..- 1 
Hister sp....-------- py ae ere aR See aa 17 
Nitidulidee (sap-feeding beetles): 
Ipsrquadniguttatyse sss. se: ccc e ene 5 
Trogositide (grain and bark-gnawing beetles): 
Nenewriordes conticalise.- 2s... s sr. sea: 1 
Pee NAOKIES Sos basseadusaunsscsessdeaus oA) 
Byrrhide (pill beetles): 
Wimidentilleds sys yon ass sae ae 60 
Gy GilUSiSOniCCUSten eee ae eee ae 1 
OylilusiSpisw wee oss see ee Bae eee one eae 
BV ETMUS|SPiae areas soe) oS sce eee ees ae 4 
Heteroceride (mud beetles): 
IENCECTOCCTUSIS Dee sass seen oss Senn. cme ee 1 
Elaterids (click beetles): 
Unidentified adults..............-.-.....-- 303 
Unidentified larve ......-.........--....-- 29 
Adelocera discoidea......-.-.--..-.------- 1 
Cryptohypnus abbreviatus......-...-..-..- 2 
Monocrepidius lividus .................. se. 
Monocrepidius vespertinus .........-..-- ae. 
Monocrepidius auritus ...-..............-- 3 
Monocrepidius bellus.........-.-....-- i ouacilks) 
Monocrepidiusisp =. 2-2-2------ =... --25---- il 
Drasterius elegans..-.....------------------ 17 
RASHES: SPs ae eee we tetera ee 12 
ASTIOUCSHMAMCUS 2625 020 cece eee ee 4 
(MonioresipulbeSCeNSs<cses- 25s snc. sn-2 ssc. 5e 1 
EON OUCSIS RCE oe eae eis ee Eee were i 
Mio lamoOuUStSDeme ne faces seco se eee as 5 
ATM OMUSVOTAS CUStae see cee see ee = 10 
Limonius interstitialis .........-.-.-....-- al 
WiMOMUUS LED eJUSs -se> 222 oe. ae Bose 2 
CAM OMUISES Dee ae eee ee He era 7 
Corymbites pyrrhos......--...--..------+-- 1 
Asaphes memnonius..............---.----- 1 
Buprestidze (metallic wood-borers): 
Wimidenbified= 22 assess snc 5 ss. bee 2 
IDICERCaODSCUTA = ee es ee 1 
DiCGencaalinl Gave a ees seen nl 
Deena eee 
CoLEOPTERA—Continued. 
Lampyride (fireflies): 
Wmidentitied adultsi=: 330-3252 43.2 11 
Unidentified larvee...................2.... 6 
Chauliognathus pennsylvanicus........... 13 
Chauliognathus marginatus..............-- 12 
Chauliognathus sp....................----- 2 
Telephorus carolinus...................-.- 4 
Telephorus bilineatus.................-.-- 4 
Relephorusispess=sace ses see eee eee 5 
RolemmusiSpeese cs secees see eee eee 1 
Cleridee (checkered beetles): 
Chariessaspillosa's 24-2 seen eee 1 
Scarabeeidee (lamellicorn beetles): 
Unidentified adults........................ 104 
Unidentified lanvees 222 42-35 2 eee 34 
Cambthomilasyissvs eee see eee ee 2 
Camthomn! Spee ee see eee Bree Sara ay: 2 
Copmsamimutusse22e eee ae eee 1 
COS WOUND coodsscscsuasossuseoscooods 6 
CWOPTIS (SIO tases ea eye ea 1 
Onthophagus nuchicornis. .....--...---..-- 9 
Onthophagus hecate...-...- yet Somme eeies 9 
Onthophagus pennsylvanicus...........-. 6 
Onthophagus sp ees semen eee eee 6 
Mteomius Cogmatus «sees: se 2 .- 19 
AC GeR IID UISES Dicenevae eee as Seas ee 8 
ANF ONOOYS WHOIS NOSSO. 5 Scadadocabasoossdoapacacs 9 
Aphodiusiimvetantsssss=eeess= see ae eeee se 106 
Aphogdius Sranarivisen vaso see see cesses eee 9 
Aphodius inquinatus: 22-2222. = sece- =. eee 16 
Aphodius stercorosus....-...---.---------- 1 
AcplodiUsispe sso itiec Sa ere ees eee 25 
Bolbocerosoma farctum....-.......--..---- 2 
Odontaeus cornigerus....-...---.---------- 1 
Geotrupes splendidus..........--.......... 2 
GieOtRUPeS SP eee eases coe cee ees 1 
Dichelonycha elongata. ..........-.------. 1 
Serica weSpeLrblinaecc-cs ss. sasec oo see cee 2 
SOLICONS Diets ce pete es ee oe eae eee 1 
IDF OKOERIS HIDENNBIS. 5 Soscosunchcansosooccse 9 
ID OIOWESIIS SOs ocacoaasasecsasosscocossocssc 13 
Phyllophaga ephilida...........--...-.-..- 1 
Rhylopharaduscas ols. no ee 30 
Jel ohyAli volo) HODES «Ska aa gusouEccSeuccuads] 10 
Phyllophaga gibbosa........--..--.......- 13 
Phyllophaga micans.........--..--.......- 4 
Phyllophaga fervida........-.........-.--- 3 
Phyliophaga fraterna......-...-..........- 6 
Phyllophaga hirticula .................... 55 
Phylophaga forsteri............. Sage e eee 10 
Phyliophagaicrenwlatas seas se ee ke 3 
hvilophagartristisess= seep een a are 41 
Jean Allo Owe SOc coscocuccscasuoooesuucoouse 162 
moma aiucicolasee tne eee ee 7 
INOOMNIE, S04 se Sedo sdoussuonsosoSsSae ences 31 
Cotalpaslamigenascss sane et ee 6 
Dyscinetus trachypygus.....-....-...----- 1 
PISV RUS CD DOSUSssa eee es oe nee ae 10 
IGN ARDS SOs a5 cae oae Gea nee noe am een 2 
ID DIO NONE) TONIC, Ccscosacosauaosdasaceaues 1 
Jd ONo mG) tho. 5 Bo Skee cesgososocuesscease 12 
ERUIPNONIAIS Ps eas ve ee ee ee sos cee oes 8 
