90 COLEOPTERA. 



BUl'RESTIDyE. 



The species of this family arc, in general, elongate- 

 in form, and ornamented with metallic colors ; head 

 immersed in the thorax to the eyes; antennae eleven- 

 jointed, serrate ; legs short. 



The larva; perforate the stems of living plants. The 

 perfect insects may be found, during the hotter sea- 

 sons of the year, on flowers, or sunning themselves on 

 trees. 



The following species is worthy of especial notice. 



The Flat-headed Apple-tree Borer, Chrys'obothris fe- 

 viorata Fabr. — Eggs laid upon the trunks and princi- 

 pal limbs of trees, during the month of June and the 

 early part of ^uly. The larva: bore into the bark and 

 into the soft sap-wood. Later they bore into the more 

 solid heart-wood. These larvae are much enlarged, 

 arid flattened anteriorly. Note shape of tunnel. CD 



The perfect insects appear in one year from the time 

 the eggs were laid. 



This species infests apple, peach, oak, soft maple, 

 and other forest trees. 



Remedies. — Dig larva; out with a knife or gouge. 

 Rub soap on the trees ; this will keep the female from 

 depositing her eggs upon them. (3, I., 46; 4, I., 25 ; 

 5, II., 146; 6, I., 26, 47). 



Elaterid/e {Click-Beetles). 



These beetles resemble, in form, those belonging to 



^\ jLi the Buprestidas. The body is, however, narrower and 



yf more elongated than in that family, and usually of a 



dull color. Many species have the power, when placed 



upon their backs, of leaping into the air. Hence their 



