. The Canadian entomologist. Insects; Entomology. THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 159 which he will find Rove-beelles [StaphyHnidce), long, narrow creatures, whose wing-covers only partially cover the abdomen, and who run swiftly with their tails turned up over their backs ; also several species of Dung- beetles {ScarabceidcE)^ one of which has a black head and thorax and bright wing-covers, the colour of red sealing-wax {Aphodius fimetarius). Flying low in open fields on the borders of woods, and making a noise like a bumblebee, there may be captured a stout hairy beetle, half an inch long, of an
. The Canadian entomologist. Insects; Entomology. THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. 159 which he will find Rove-beelles [StaphyHnidce), long, narrow creatures, whose wing-covers only partially cover the abdomen, and who run swiftly with their tails turned up over their backs ; also several species of Dung- beetles {ScarabceidcE)^ one of which has a black head and thorax and bright wing-covers, the colour of red sealing-wax {Aphodius fimetarius). Flying low in open fields on the borders of woods, and making a noise like a bumblebee, there may be captured a stout hairy beetle, half an inch long, of an ivory colour, sprinkled all over with irregular black spots (some specimens are entirely black)—this is sometimes called the Bumblebee beetle {Euphoria inda). When it appears again in the autumn it is known to fruit-growers as a very destructive creature, from its habit of burrowing into ripe pears and peaches. During warm evenings the May beetles or Cock- chafers {Lachiiost erna) come out in myriads, at- tacking the tender foliage of trees and shrubs, and often coming into houses, attracted by light. Fig. 2^ represents the beetle and its grub and chrysalis. Later on in the month, about Victoria day, May 24, the handsome Gold- smith beetles ( Cotalpa lanigera) the wing for a few evenings, and may be found under electric lights in the streets of towns and villages. This fine beetle has the head and thorax golden and the wing-covers creamy-yellow ; beneath it is metallic-green with a woolly breast. Enough has now been written to show the young collector what a rich field is open to him in air and field and water, and what an infinite variety of curious and beautiful forms will reward a patient search. The joy of success may soon be his, and he will be filled with the delight of finding new and interesting creatures wherever his explora- tions may ^lilii^ii!!;^!.^ I-K. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digital
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