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Becent Aririeulinral PuhlicnUons. 
Lepidoptera (butterflies and moths), of wliich the moths (fig. 4) are 
tlie more especially aggressive, as witness the ravages of winter moths 
and surface caterpillars. The destructive sawflies (Hymenoptera), 
with their voracious caterpillars, are discussed in chapter viii., whilst 
Fig. 3. — “ Shot-borer ” Beetle, Xuhhorus dispar. Male (lower figure) and female (upper figure), 
with Hues showing natural length. Plum stems, with tunnels made by the beetles. 
in the following chapter the aphides or “ smother flies ” (Homoptera) 
are brought under notice. The concluding chapter is devoted to a 
Fig. 1.— Wheat-bulb Fly, Maggots, ami 
Chrysalids. Hylemgia counclafn, natu- 
ral size and magnified. 
Fig. 2. — Forest Fly, Illppohosca equina, natiual size and mag- 
nified. Egg-like pupa and toothed claw, magnified. 
