216 
Psyche 
[June-September 
and Tarter, 1973). Since the adults serve only to reproduce the 
species, it is apparent that they have a brief life span to perform this 
function. Azam and Anderson (1969) observed the female of S. 
rotunda laying eggs within a day after emerging. 
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