. The book of corn : a complete treatise upon the culture, marketing and uses of maize in America and elsewhere, for farmers, dealers, manufacturers and others : a comprehensive manual upon the production, sale, use and commerce of the world's greatest crop . Corn. CORN PESTS AND DISEASES 265 Virginia. It also inhabits Central and South nmerica. The moth has been captured in Maryland and Indiana, but this is not evidence of the permanency of the species in those states. As this stalk borer hibernates in all stages, larva, pupa and adult, a practical remedy is difficult to find. The pulling up
. The book of corn : a complete treatise upon the culture, marketing and uses of maize in America and elsewhere, for farmers, dealers, manufacturers and others : a comprehensive manual upon the production, sale, use and commerce of the world's greatest crop . Corn. CORN PESTS AND DISEASES 265 Virginia. It also inhabits Central and South nmerica. The moth has been captured in Maryland and Indiana, but this is not evidence of the permanency of the species in those states. As this stalk borer hibernates in all stages, larva, pupa and adult, a practical remedy is difficult to find. The pulling up and burning of infested material as early as possible after the crop is removed, and rotation with some crop that would not be affected by this species, are desirable. It is quite a serious pest on beans and peanuts occasionally,. Fig 71—The Smaller Cornstalk Borer Elasmopalpus ligttosellns. a, .nalemoth; bt fore-wing of dark female; bb, antenna of female; c, male at rest; d, larva; e, ventral segment of larva from side, much enlarged; /, cocoon—all except c three times natural size (after Chittenden). and these should be avoided on land infested with it. It does not seem possible that the insect could be reached with insecticides with profit. See Fig 92, showing work of the smaller cornstalk borer. The Corn Worm—The corn worm has about as many popular names as it has food plants. Through- out the corn growing states it is known as the corn worm when it occurs upon corn. In the cotton grow- ing states it is called the boll worm when found upon cotton. In many southern states it is known in 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 Myrick, Herbert, b. 1860. New York ; Chicago : Orange Judd Company
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