. Bulletin - New York State Museum. Science. INJURIOUS AND BENEFICIAL INSECTS 35 Not usually harmful, though it can inflict a severe bite or " ; It is frequently found in or about houses. , "_, Treatment: screens should exclude it most effectually. 71 Buffalo carpet beetle (Anthrenus scrophulariae). The larvae are eas- ily recognized by their shaggy appear- ance, being provided with coarse bris- tles along the ^ides and at the posterior extremity of the body. The beetles are about \ inch long, black, marked with white and down the middle of the back with a red line which w
. Bulletin - New York State Museum. Science. INJURIOUS AND BENEFICIAL INSECTS 35 Not usually harmful, though it can inflict a severe bite or " ; It is frequently found in or about houses. , "_, Treatment: screens should exclude it most effectually. 71 Buffalo carpet beetle (Anthrenus scrophulariae). The larvae are eas- ily recognized by their shaggy appear- ance, being provided with coarse bris- tles along the ^ides and at the posterior extremity of the body. The beetles are about \ inch long, black, marked with white and down the middle of the back with a red line which widens into three projections. These pretty beetles are very common on flowers, specially spir- aeas and tulips, and are frequently brought into houses with the blossoms. Treatment: use rugs or matting in place of carpet whenever possible. Infested carpets should be taken up and sprayed with. Fig. 62 Kissing bug: masked bed bug hunter, about twice natural size (after Howard, U. S. dep't agr., div. ent., bull. 22, n. s.). Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original New York State Museum; New York State Museum. Albany : New York State Education Dept
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