. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. 26 INSECTS INJURIOUS. TO FORESTS. increase in numbers is also correspondingly slow. Observations of such incipient colonies in the spring of 1912 and 1913, after the swarm, the time of which varies with the season, from the middle of June to early July, indicate that from 6 to 12 eggs are normally to be found with pairs of flavipes. While the brood first hatched is relatively small, contrary to the habits in the other social insects coition is repeated and the young colony gradually increases in numbers. On April
. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. 26 INSECTS INJURIOUS. TO FORESTS. increase in numbers is also correspondingly slow. Observations of such incipient colonies in the spring of 1912 and 1913, after the swarm, the time of which varies with the season, from the middle of June to early July, indicate that from 6 to 12 eggs are normally to be found with pairs of flavipes. While the brood first hatched is relatively small, contrary to the habits in the other social insects coition is repeated and the young colony gradually increases in numbers. On April 25, 1912, at Falls Church, Va., a small colony or sub- colony of Leucotermes Jlavipes, the branch of a larger colony, was found under a small chestnut slab sunken in the ground. The day was warm and bright and many members of the colony were congre-. 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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