General guide to the exhibition halls of the American Museum of Natural History . , Bene-fits to Man. Local Insects. In the Tower Room is astudy collection of insects found in thevicinity of New York City. This is intend-ed to aid in the identification of speci-mens and visitors wishing to use it for thispurpose are invited to do so. Admissionmay be had by applying to the attendant. Butterflies of New York State. A strik-ing exhibit of some of the butterfliesfound in the State of New York is in-stalled in the corridor of the RooseveltMemorial Building (Index Plan, p. 16,Floor I, Hall 12a) just
General guide to the exhibition halls of the American Museum of Natural History . , Bene-fits to Man. Local Insects. In the Tower Room is astudy collection of insects found in thevicinity of New York City. This is intend-ed to aid in the identification of speci-mens and visitors wishing to use it for thispurpose are invited to do so. Admissionmay be had by applying to the attendant. Butterflies of New York State. A strik-ing exhibit of some of the butterfliesfound in the State of New York is in-stalled in the corridor of the RooseveltMemorial Building (Index Plan, p. 16,Floor I, Hall 12a) just to the left ofthe entrance from the Fish Hall on thefirst floor of the Museum. MASSING OF LADY BEETLES ON MOUNTAIN TOP. From a group in the Insect Hall. Withfew exceptions Lady Beetles (Coccinellidae), both larvae and adults, eat either plant-lice or scaleinsects. The species of Hippodamia specialize on plant-lice. In the West, the adults often gather inlarge masses under rocks on the tops of mountains to pass the winter. Such a gathering near Boulder, Colorado, is shown here.
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