. Economic entomology for the farmer and fruit-grower. Beneficial insects. inargi>iicollis : much t'ularared. Clems apinorns.—a, larva ; b, pupa ; beetle central: all enlarged. the trunks of trees, running about rapidly and somewhat resem- bling ants. Their larvae in such cases prey upon wood-boring insects, principally such as live in sap-wood, and they are slender, with short legs and a Fig. 179. prominent, somewhat pointed head. They are extremely useful in keep- ing in check bark-beetles and other borers, and are thus worthy of our dis- tinguished consideration. Most of the
. Economic entomology for the farmer and fruit-grower. Beneficial insects. inargi>iicollis : much t'ularared. Clems apinorns.—a, larva ; b, pupa ; beetle central: all enlarged. the trunks of trees, running about rapidly and somewhat resem- bling ants. Their larvae in such cases prey upon wood-boring insects, principally such as live in sap-wood, and they are slender, with short legs and a Fig. 179. prominent, somewhat pointed head. They are extremely useful in keep- ing in check bark-beetles and other borers, and are thus worthy of our dis- tinguished consideration. Most of the other species are also predaceous in the larval stage, but hardly beneficial, since they live in the nests of bees, devouring both the larvae and the food stored for them. Clerus apivorus. 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 Smith, John Bernhard, 1858-1912. Philadelphia and London, J. B. Lippincott company
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