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Pheasants and partridges very useful in clearing turnips of 
them. 
Lapioings attack them in low grounds. 
Ducks, turkeys, and fowls will pick them up in ploughed fields. 
3folcs feed almost entirely on insects, and are incessantly la- 
bouring to find the Wireworms and other subterranean larvaj. 
Frogs, toads, and lizards feed on insects. 
Wireworms are infested by the parasitic larvae of an ichneu- 
mon. 
A species of worm also lives in their bodies. 
EXPLANATION OF THE PLATE. 
Fig. 1. Eggs of Elaler obscurus. 
a* The same magnified. 
Fig. 2. The true Wireworm or larva of Elater lineatus or E. ruficaudis. 
Fig. 2.* The under side greatly magnified. 
j* The first thoracic segment. 
/* Tlie proleg or false foot. 
771* The three pairs of pectoral legs. 
71* One of the legs greatly magnified to show the spines 
and claw. 
Fig. 3.* The Labrum or upper-lip of the AVireworm. 
Fig. 4.* The Cli/peus or nose of do. 
Fig. 5.* A large space under the head, formed by the union of the bases 
of the maxillcB and labium. 
b* Base of Ma.nllcp. 
c* The Mentuvi, or chin, 
t/* The Labium, or under-lip. 
e* The Labial palpi, ur feelers. 
_/* The large maxillarij lobe, the smaller one below it. 
7* The maxillauj palpus, or feeler. 
Fig. 6.* One of the Mandihles, or jaws. 
Fig. 1* One of the minute Antennce, or horns. 
h* A hurn greatly magnified. 
i* Another horn, with an extra lobe. 
Fig. 8.* Upper side of the head, showing the position of the jaws, 
mouth, and two minute dots like eyes. 
Fig. 9.* Terminal segments of abdomen. 
k* One of the large spiracles. 
The proleg or false foot, and vent? 
Fig. 10. The earthen case formed by the Wireworm to contain and pro- 
tect the chrvsalis. 
Fig. 11. The upper side of the pupa or chrysalis removed from the 
case. 
Fig. 11.* Under side of the same. 
Fig. 12. Elaler {At/ioiis) riijicuwiis. 
Fig. 12* The same magnified. 
Fig. 13.* The antenna or horn of Elalcr obscurus. 
