. Bulletin - Biological Survey. Zoology, Economic. Fig. 14.—Rose beetle (Macrodactylus subspinosus). (From Riley, Bureau of Entomology.) crested flycatcher, redheaded woodpecker, and cardinal, the last- named being one of the most important of their enemies. Four of the birds examined during the present investigation had eaten rose- beetles, each of them taking several, and on July 5, 1906, the writer watched a brood of young which were being fed rose-chafers, remains. Fig. 15. -Flower eating scarabseid (Euphoria inda). Entomology.) (From Chittenden, Bureau of of 17 being recovered from ejecta
. Bulletin - Biological Survey. Zoology, Economic. Fig. 14.—Rose beetle (Macrodactylus subspinosus). (From Riley, Bureau of Entomology.) crested flycatcher, redheaded woodpecker, and cardinal, the last- named being one of the most important of their enemies. Four of the birds examined during the present investigation had eaten rose- beetles, each of them taking several, and on July 5, 1906, the writer watched a brood of young which were being fed rose-chafers, remains. Fig. 15. -Flower eating scarabseid (Euphoria inda). Entomology.) (From Chittenden, Bureau of of 17 being recovered from ejecta. These facts indicate that the cardinal is so fond of the rose-beetle as to capture it whenever possible. This habit of the bird, together with its inroads upon the vine-chafers of the family, are of considerable economic importance. Next in importance among beetles in the diet of the cardinal grosbeak are the bronzy wood-borers (Buprestidse), which compose. 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 Biological Survey. Washington : Govt. print. off.
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