234 FIFTH REPORT OF THE ENTOMOLOGICAL COMMISSION. 
from the basal, Barrel inward on the subcostal rein, end outward on the median 
spaoe; fche fcwo Lines beyond ere approximate, but less sinuous; the fourth line from 
tin* beee of the wings is broad, diffase, fcwioeas broad on the ooete ee the three others; 
beyond this Line is a oleai median space, in the middle of which is the distinct discal 
dot; beyond arc four more or less distinct lines, of which the outer (or Bnbmarginel) 
is most distinct and regularly scalloped J a marginal row of twin black dots ; fringe 
whitish. Hind wings with traces of four scalloped lines, the marginal one the heav- 
iest. Kxpanse of WingS, 1.60 inches. 
16. The [mpobtbd klm-lkaf beetle. 
(iiihruca xanthomehvna Schrank. 
Order COLEOPTEBAJ Family CBJLY80MELID.B. 
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m /, 
HEIDEMANSC V-A 
Fig. 81. — Galcruca xanthomelcena: a, eggs; b, larva?; c, adults: e, eggs (enlarged); /. sculpture of 
eggs; g, larva (enlarged); A, side view of greatly enlarged segment of larva: i. dorsal view of 
same; ;', pupa (enlarged) ; I, portion of elytron of beetle (greatly enlarged).— After Riley. 
The following account of this pest is taken from Professor Riley's 
pamphlet forming Bulletin 6 of the U. S. Department of Agriculture. 
It contains a full account of the imported elm-leaf beetle, and of the 
best means of attacking it, which will be welcome, as for several years 
past the elms of many towns and cities in the Middle Atlantic States 
have been ravaged by this pest. 
According to Glover this beetle was imported from Europe as early 
as 1837. It somewhat resembles the striped cucumber beetle (Diabrotica 
vittata) in size and markings. The grub or larva is long, almost cylindri- 
