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THE STRAWBERRY CROWN-BORER. 
(Tyloderma fragarics, Riley.) 
(Order COLEOPTERA. Family Curculionid^.) J 
Fig. 8. The Strawberry Crown-borer. {Tyloderma fragarice, Riley), a. larva; 1 
beetle, side view: c. adult, dorsal view; d. pupa, from beneath. 
IA thick footless white grub, about a fifth of an inch in length, with a browni; 
low T head, excavating the crowns of the strawberry during the summer and fall.! 
This insect is one of the principal obstacles to successful si 
berry culture in those localities where it has gained a footing, 
anything throwing light upon possible methods of controlh 
injuries cannot fail to have a very considerable value to lioit 
turists, even in those regions hitherto exempt from its attacks, 
characters and life history should be perfectly understood in 
that all suitable precautions may be taken against invasion! 
and that its first appearances may be recognized if unfortw 
it should be transported beyond its present range. Although i 
hitherto done but little harm in the northern or central pa 
this State, the beetle certainly occurs as far northward as Mi 
ota, and there is no' security that it may not become inj’ 
wherever introduced. 
This insect has been known as one of the worst enemies o 
strawberry for more than fifteen years, but it has never yet i 
treated in our State reports, and, indeed, its life history is but, 
completed. 
