4t2 CROSSOTARSUS CONIFERZ, n. sp. 

The insect belongs to the “ambrosia” bettles, z.e., its grubs 
probably feed upon a fungus growth in the tunnel, made or 
induced and controlled by the parent, and this movement of the 
latter up and down the tunnel may be in connection with the 
development of this peculiar growth. Whilst in its boring 
the beetle’s movements are active enough when outside, owing 
to its long weak tarsi, its walking powers are feeble. 
Locality from where obtained. 
This beetle was discovered by the writer in newly-felled 
deodar trees inthe Tehri Garhwal forests of the North-West 
Himalayas. 
Relations to the Forest. 
This insect is a wood-borer. It has at present only been 
found attacking trees still having their bark on, this latter being 
quite fresh and full of sap. The insects riddle the wood by 
boring cylindrical holes down into it for egg-laying purposes. 
We require to know more about its life-history before its 
exact importance in the forest can be stated. The insects would 
appear to have tiie power of swarming in considerable numbers. 
Protection and Remedies. 
Until further observations on its life-history are made, and the 
point settled as to whether it will attack unbarked wood, no. 
definite proposals can be made under this head. 
Points in the lifeehtstory requiring further observations. 
1. Are the June beetles those of the first generation of the 
year, or do they lay the eggs of the first generation of the 
year, having themselves hibernated through the winter ? 
. [he number of eggs laid by the beetle. 
. Where and on what the larva feeds and length of time 
spent in this stage. 
4. Length of time spent in the pupal stage. 
5. The number of generations in the year. 
6. Does the beetle only attack newly-felled unbarked trees, 
with the bark still on, or does it also infest dry barked 
wood ? 
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