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RIey, C. V., and Howard, L. O.—Insect Life, Vol. I, 1888, p. 196. 
Gives a general account of the peach-twig moth in Delaware and Maryland, 
referring to a report of excessive damage in Kent and Sussex counties, Del.; 
refers to the literature and describes the parasite (Copidosoma variegatum How- 
ard), referred to but not named in Professor Comstock’s report. 
CoquiILLETT, D. W.—Insect Life, Vol. IV, 1892, p. 206. 
Describes the work of larve, supposed to be of this insect, in California, in 
prune, peach, apricot, and other trees. 
RILey, C. V., and Howard, L. O.—Insect Life, Vol. VI, 1894, p. 373. 
Report of Mr. Chatfield Knight, of Vancouver, that this insect is doing con- 
siderable damage in the State of Washington—as many as one hundred larvie 
being found upon a single 3-year old prune tree. 
Craw, A.—Bul. 67, Calif. State Board of Hort., 1893 (1894), p. 9. 
Reports the results of investigations made by Mr. E. M. Ehrhorn in Santa 
Clara County, Cal., showing that the insect winters in the early larval stage in 
the crotches of the branches of the trees attacked; eggs of the last brood sup- 
posed to be placed in these situations in the fall, and the larvie to grow very 
slowly at the point indicated until the new leaf growth appears, when they 
leave their burrows in the bark and enter the new shoots, the later brood work- 
ing in the fruit near the stem. 
CoRDLEY, A. B.—Bulk 45, Oregon Agr. Exper. Station, June, 1897, 
p. 123, Pl. VII. 
Reports extensive injury in Oregon in 1896-97 to prune and peach twigs in 
early summer, and of a similar larva in strawberry beds in October, the larvie 
wintering in the crowns of the plants. Gives various notes on larve and habits 
of Jiving moths, which seem to indicate that the strawberry insect is a distinct 
species. Describes the injury and suggests remedies. 
CoRDLEY, A. B.—Bul. 9, Div. Entomology, U. 8. Dept. Agricultare, 
pp. 71-75, Oct., 1897. 
Reproduces the above in different form, adding some later observations. 
THE FIG-EATER, OR GREEN JUNE BEETLE. 
(Allorhina nitida Linn.) 
By L. O. HowArRp. 
Few insects are more commonly noticed through the summer months 
in the more southern United States than the beautiful green and brown 
species known as the fig-eater, or June beetle. It is nearly as beautiful 
in its way as some of the metallic Brazilian beetles which have been 
used in jewelry, and is a favorite plaything with children, who tie 
strings to the body and let the beetles fly with a humming noise, which 
is known in the Southern child’s vocabulary as “juning” (verb “to 
june”). Notwithstanding its beautiful appearance, this beetle is a more 
or less serious enemy to agriculture and horticulture in parts of the 
South, and has been suspected to be a much more serious enemy than 
it really is. Itis a native of the southern and central portions of the 
United States, and has not been found, so far as we are aware, north of 
the dividing line between the upper austral and transition life zones. 
In its adult condition the beetle feeds upon ripe figs, peaches, pears, 
plums and small fruits such as raspberries and blackberries. It feeds 
