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14081. 
14084. 
14098. 
14099. 
14107. 
14132. 
14146. 
14168. 
148i. 
14199. 
14211. 
14220. 
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Derobrachus brunneus Forst. July, Aug. The larva 
lives in decaying logs of hardwood and conifers in con- 
tact with the ground; the imago is attracted by light. 
Prionus laticolis Druy. July, Aug. The larval period is 
from one to three or more years, and is passed in a 
variety of hardwoods, chiefly oak, poplar, and chestnut. 
The larva has also been found in roots of ash, black- 
berry, and grape. 
Distema undata Fab. Two specimens have been taken, 
one at New Brighton on a grape vine. Hickory is said 
to be the food-plant. 
Smodicum cucujtforme Say. Has been found under oak 
bark; beech and hackberry have also been recorded as 
food-plants. 
Asemum moestum Hald. Clove Valley, May 31 (Gross- 
beck); also in June. Larva in pine and spruce; the 
beetle is scarce on Staten Island. 
Criocephalus agrestis Kirby. June 28, 1894. The larva 
of this species also lives on pine and spruce and is 
scarce on Staten Island. 
(Eme rigida Say. July; bred from cedar. 
Tessaropa tenuipes Hald. June 1, 1890, from terminal 
twigs of ash, Jewett Ave., Port Richmond. 
Chion cinctus Dru. Hickory, oak, plum, and apple are 
given as food-plants by various authors. 
Romaleum rufulum Hald. July, Aug.; one was found on 
Peggie’s Point, Mariners’ Harbor. Ft. Wadsworth, 
July 24, 1918 (E. J. Burns). Watchogue, July 16, 1922. 
Larva in oak. 
Hypermallus villosus Fab. May, June, Aug. Makes a 
squeaking noise. The “oak pruner ” of economic litera- 
ture ; but the record foods include a great variety of hard- 
woods. 
Elaphidion mucronatum Say. June, July, Aug. Larva 
bores in various trees and in large grape vines (Riley). 
