. Eastern forest insects . COURTESY CONN. AGR. EXPT. STA. Figure 35.—Larva of Calosoma catidum feeding on a gypsy moth larva found in association with bark beetles under the bark. Galerita janus F. and G. bicolor Drury are often found under loose bark of logs or under stones in the forest. The adults are about 20 mm. long and quite colorful. The thorax is red, the wingcovers bluish- black, and the long legs red. Geopimis incrassatus (Dej.), Har- palns spp., and Scarites sabterraneus F. frequently feed on and damage young seedlings. FAMILY CICINDELIDAE Tiger Beetles Tiger beetles are of no part
. Eastern forest insects . COURTESY CONN. AGR. EXPT. STA. Figure 35.—Larva of Calosoma catidum feeding on a gypsy moth larva found in association with bark beetles under the bark. Galerita janus F. and G. bicolor Drury are often found under loose bark of logs or under stones in the forest. The adults are about 20 mm. long and quite colorful. The thorax is red, the wingcovers bluish- black, and the long legs red. Geopimis incrassatus (Dej.), Har- palns spp., and Scarites sabterraneus F. frequently feed on and damage young seedlings. FAMILY CICINDELIDAE Tiger Beetles Tiger beetles are of no particular importance as forest insects, but their appearance and habits are such as to arouse the interest and curiosity of almost anyone when they are encountered. The genus Cicindela L. contains the majority of species. The adults are mostly metallic green or bronze in color, with bands or spots of yellow. They are strong flyers and fleet of foot, and are most often seen along sandy beaches of streams or along woodland trails on bright, sunny, summer days. Tiger beetles and larvae are predaceous on other insects. The larvae live in vertical bur- rows in the soil. FAMILY CUPESIDAE Cupesid beetles have flattened bodies and are densely scaly. Cupes concolor Westwood is a common eastern species. Adults are grayish brown and from 7 to 11 mm. long. Full-grown larvae are about 25 mm. long; each leg is armed with a movable claw; and the ninth abdominal segment ends in a short spine. The adults feed on decaying and often moist wood, and are usually found in 118
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