. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. ANTS WHICH PREY UPON THE WEEVIL. 71 fields. It is rocordod in tlio Dallas colloclioii as attackinji^ the boll weevil at Llano, Lampasas, Albany, Ilcniiotta, Arlington, and Dallas, Tex., Ruston, La., and Roxic and Port Gibson, Miss. The species has been taken attaeking the immature stages of Trichoharis com- 2)acta, Anthonunius albopilosus, and Anthonontus fidvus. It generally attacks these weevils as well as the boll weevil on the plant, entering the infested bud or square in search of its food. Monomonum phai-ao
. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. ANTS WHICH PREY UPON THE WEEVIL. 71 fields. It is rocordod in tlio Dallas colloclioii as attackinji^ the boll weevil at Llano, Lampasas, Albany, Ilcniiotta, Arlington, and Dallas, Tex., Ruston, La., and Roxic and Port Gibson, Miss. The species has been taken attaeking the immature stages of Trichoharis com- 2)acta, Anthonunius albopilosus, and Anthonontus fidvus. It generally attacks these weevils as well as the boll weevil on the plant, entering the infested bud or square in search of its food. Monomonum phai-aoins L. This ct)smopolitan house ant (fig. 18) is another of the most important boll-weevil enemies, being very. Fig. 17.—The little black uut (Monoinoriain minimum), an enemy of the boll weevil: a, Fe- male; b, same with wings; c, male; d, workers; e, pupa; /, larva; g, egg of worker. Enlarged. (From Marlatt.) abundant in the cotton fields of certain sections. It is represented in the Dallas collection as attacking the boll weevil at Victoria, Tex.; Fosters, Ruston, and Monroe, La., and Camden, Ark. It also attacks the weevil on the plant. In southern Louisiana it is being exterminated by the Argentine ant {Iridomyrmex Tiumilis). Pheidole sp., near flavens. At Arlington, Tex., August 31, 1908, Mr. Cushman found abundant e\adencc of the control of the boll weevil by this species. It attacks the weevil larvse both on the plant and on the 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 United States. Bureau of Entomology. Washington : G. P. O.
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