. The Calosoma beetle (Calosoma sycophanta) in New England. Gypsy moth; Browntail moth. THE CALOSOMA BEETLE IN NEW ENGLAND. 3 NATIVE HOME OF CALOSOMA SYCOPHANTA AND HOSTS ATTACKED. This insect is known to occur in France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and other European countries, being particularly abundant in cases where there are unusual outbreaks of destructive caterpillars. Its good work is mentioned in a number of European writings, and it is known to prey extensively on the gipsy moth (Porthetria dispar L.) and the pine sawfry (Lophyrus pini L.). As early as 1736 Reaumur published a gene
. The Calosoma beetle (Calosoma sycophanta) in New England. Gypsy moth; Browntail moth. THE CALOSOMA BEETLE IN NEW ENGLAND. 3 NATIVE HOME OF CALOSOMA SYCOPHANTA AND HOSTS ATTACKED. This insect is known to occur in France, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and other European countries, being particularly abundant in cases where there are unusual outbreaks of destructive caterpillars. Its good work is mentioned in a number of European writings, and it is known to prey extensively on the gipsy moth (Porthetria dispar L.) and the pine sawfry (Lophyrus pini L.). As early as 1736 Reaumur published a general account of the life history of the species, and valuable information has been published by M. G. de la Pouge concerning his investigations of the larvae of this Fig. 1.—Shipping box, with cover removed to show method of packing Calosoma beetles. Each match box contains a single beetle and a small quantity of wet sphagnum moss. (From Burgess.) INVESTIGATIONAL WORK ON CALOSOMA SYCOPHANTA. The year 1906 was the first in which these beetles were received in large enough numbers that colonies might be liberated or a study made of their habits. During that year considerable work was carried on by Mr. E. S. G. Titus and Mr. F. H. Mosher, and notes and observations on the behavior of the species in large breeding cages were made by Mr R. L. Webster. During the following summer the work Was placed in charge of the senior author, and since that time detailed experiments have been conducted. Mr. C. W. Collins has. assisted with this work during the entire period and for the past two or three years has planned and executed many of 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 Burgess, A. F. (Albert Franklin), 1873-; Collins, C. W. (Charles Walter), 1882-1948. Washington, D. C. : U. S.
Size: 2015px × 1240px
Photo credit: © Book Worm / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, booksubjectgypsymo, bookyear1915
