Ladrones, or MARIANA ISLANDS

In the Pacific, lat. 13° to 21° N., long. 144°146° E.; discovered 1521; held by Spain. 4 of the 15 are inhabited. Area 417 sq. m.; pop. ab. 9,000. Ladybird Beetles. Several species of round, do me backed, bright-colored, spotted or striped beetles, le than + in. long. Their larvæ destroy plant-lice. IMG:content-0991.png:[blocks in formation]