. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. Fig. li.—IIippodamia convergcns: adult, larva, and pupa (from Chittenden). a second, smaller species of the genus {Solenopsis texana Em.) very common on j'Oung cotton plants and apparentl}^ destroying newly hatched larvae which had been placed there pur- posely. Other ants have been observed under more or less suspicious circumstances which point to them as possible bollworm destroyers, although, on the whole, their value in an economic way is very doubtful. Following is a list of the ants in the probable order o
. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. Fig. li.—IIippodamia convergcns: adult, larva, and pupa (from Chittenden). a second, smaller species of the genus {Solenopsis texana Em.) very common on j'Oung cotton plants and apparentl}^ destroying newly hatched larvae which had been placed there pur- posely. Other ants have been observed under more or less suspicious circumstances which point to them as possible bollworm destroyers, although, on the whole, their value in an economic way is very doubtful. Following is a list of the ants in the probable order of their importance: 1. Solenopsis geminata Fab. 2. Cremastogaster lineolata Say. 3. Solenopsis texana Emery. 4. Monomorium carbonarium Smith. 5. Dorymyrmex pyramicus Smith. 6. Forelius maccooki 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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