. A text-book of agricultural zoology. Zoology, Economic. 150 COLEOPTEKA OR BEETLES. thirds of an inch long, black, with a large thorax, the elytra protecting two wings. The other two noticed have no Fio. 67.—CoEH Geound-bebtle (Zabrus gibhus). 1, Adult; 2, 3, larva, nat. size, and magnified; 4, entrance to larval burrow; 5, pupa. (Curtis.) They not only strip the ripe and ripening fruit but attack the leaves and shoots. All we can do in regard to such an attack is to employ some method of trapping, such as those referred to in Appendix II. on Insect Prevention and Destruction. EOVB-BB
. A text-book of agricultural zoology. Zoology, Economic. 150 COLEOPTEKA OR BEETLES. thirds of an inch long, black, with a large thorax, the elytra protecting two wings. The other two noticed have no Fio. 67.—CoEH Geound-bebtle (Zabrus gibhus). 1, Adult; 2, 3, larva, nat. size, and magnified; 4, entrance to larval burrow; 5, pupa. (Curtis.) They not only strip the ripe and ripening fruit but attack the leaves and shoots. All we can do in regard to such an attack is to employ some method of trapping, such as those referred to in Appendix II. on Insect Prevention and Destruction. EOVB-BBETLBS OR StAPHYLINID^E. These beetles can be told by the short truncate elytra, which leave the abdomen exposed. They somewhat resemble earwigs in appearance, frequently lifting up the hind end of their body. The larvae are like those of the Ground-beetles, but have a relatively larger head. Some live upon dung and decomposing animal matter, others upon insects. The Devil's Coach-horse (Oeypus olens) may be taken as a type. Shot-borer Beetles (Xtlbboeus dispar and X. Saxeseni). These beetles belong to the family Scolytidce. Both species attack and burrow into fruit-trees, forming long tunnels in 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 Theobald, Frederick Vincent, 1868-1930. Edinburgh and London, W. Blackwood and sons
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