is seemingly made in wanton pleasure, for the slits, admirably illustrates the work ofone of the most mere sake of killing; the victim left disemboweled—a dangerous insect enemies to libraries and stored paper. grim warning to others. This is the notorious white ant (Termes flavipes), which When… … illustrated by the pamphlet sent by Mr. KHich- baum. As the white ants never come to the sur- a, larva; 6, winged male; ¢, worker; @, soldier; e, large female; J, pupa. (After Riley.) face, but always work in the interior of woodwork or within books, the mischief done by them is usually torn in…
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