A preliminary introduction to the study of entomologyTogether with a chapter on remedies, or methods that can be used in fighting injurious insects; insect enemies of the apple tree and its fruit, and the insect enemies of small grains . Fio. Cassidn bivittata,; 2, larva;3, pupa; 4, imago,—[Aftep Kiley.] feed on meal and grains. Thelarge black beetles that we sc during late summer and early fall. These latter insects can be recog-nized from the habit they have of standing upontheir heads and elevating their tails into the airwhen disturbed. They belong to the genera Ele-odes and Asida. Another
A preliminary introduction to the study of entomologyTogether with a chapter on remedies, or methods that can be used in fighting injurious insects; insect enemies of the apple tree and its fruit, and the insect enemies of small grains . Fio. Cassidn bivittata,; 2, larva;3, pupa; 4, imago,—[Aftep Kiley.] feed on meal and grains. Thelarge black beetles that we sc during late summer and early fall. These latter insects can be recog-nized from the habit they have of standing upontheir heads and elevating their tails into the airwhen disturbed. They belong to the genera Ele-odes and Asida. Another one of these beetlesthat is interesting on account of its peculiarform, frequently occurs in cellars and other dark,damp places. This peculiarity consists of a ratherhigh, wall-like ridge which borders its pronotumand wing-covers. Its scientific name is Eviba-phion muricatum. The insects that are popularly known asBlister-beetles are members of the family. Fin. 13!).—American Meal-worm; a, larva: ft, pupa;c, beetle.—[After Riley.] 76 A PRELIMINARY INTRODUCTION Meloid^. These insects have various food-habits, and are interestingfrom different standpoints to the entomologist. These blister-beetles are among our most interesting forms of insect
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