. Class book of economic entomology. Insects, Injurious and beneficial. [from old catalog]; Insects; Insects. 296 I'XONoMic 1';ni"()M()1,()(;y The ^rul) of Agriotcs manciis is cylindrical, jxilc brownish-yellow, iii^'hly polished, with two black ])ils on last segment which tapers gradually to a brown point, and about an inch long when full grown. Mclano/iis spp. {Corn, Wirrwornis). Vhc larva: si)end 2 to 5 years ill the soil, and feed on corn, an<l other cereal and forage crops. Common s|)ecies observed: M. (ommunis, M. Jlssilis, M. cribulosus. Ilyslop reports that larvie of Mclanolus
. Class book of economic entomology. Insects, Injurious and beneficial. [from old catalog]; Insects; Insects. 296 I'XONoMic 1';ni"()M()1,()(;y The ^rul) of Agriotcs manciis is cylindrical, jxilc brownish-yellow, iii^'hly polished, with two black ])ils on last segment which tapers gradually to a brown point, and about an inch long when full grown. Mclano/iis spp. {Corn, Wirrwornis). Vhc larva: si)end 2 to 5 years ill the soil, and feed on corn, an<l other cereal and forage crops. Common s|)ecies observed: M. (ommunis, M. Jlssilis, M. cribulosus. Ilyslop reports that larvie of Mclanolus are largely confined to poorly drained and hcav\' sour soil. They s])end 2 to 5 years in the. Pic. 195.—The dry-laml wircwonn (Coryinhilrs noxliis): a, adult; h, larva; r, under surface of head of larva; d, side of last soKincut of larva. All enlarged. {After \\'<ill(yn. I'. S. liitr. J'.nt.) soil; pupate in July-August, adults transforming 12-22 days later, but emerging the following s])ring. The grub of Mchinotus connuitiiis is smooth and shining and of a light brown color; the Uist segment ends in a blunt tubercle. The grub of Dr aster ins clcjians is one of the smallest wireworms, being ^ fj to '2 inch long, and of a light waxy yellow color. The last segment has an acute apical notch, is nearly Hat, and roughish 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 Lochhead, William, 1864- [from old catalog]. Philadelphia, P. Blakiston's son & co
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