. Economic entomology for the Hister arcuatus and Hister bimaculatus, much enlarged. matter, in over-ripe fungi or fruit, or under the loose bark of trees. They are of no practical importance to the agriculturist. The Nitidulidcs, or " sap-beetles," are also small, more or less flattened, always with the tip of the abdomen exposed beyond the wing-covers, and with the legs not specialized for digging purposes. They feed in all stages on de- caying or fermenting sap or fruits or in fungi, and some of them are found also on carrion. As a whole, while the species are quite nume
. Economic entomology for the Hister arcuatus and Hister bimaculatus, much enlarged. matter, in over-ripe fungi or fruit, or under the loose bark of trees. They are of no practical importance to the agriculturist. The Nitidulidcs, or " sap-beetles," are also small, more or less flattened, always with the tip of the abdomen exposed beyond the wing-covers, and with the legs not specialized for digging purposes. They feed in all stages on de- caying or fermenting sap or fruits or in fungi, and some of them are found also on carrion. As a whole, while the species are quite numerously rep- resented and often seen, Fig. Fig. 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 Smith, John B. [from old catalog]. [n. p. ]
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