Insects injurious to fruits . transverse depression across the hinder part of the under side is dark green, the antennae and feet brownishblack; the thighs are stout and robust, by means of whichthe insect is able to jump about very nimbly. One of thelegs, detached from the body, is shown in Fig. 286. On theapproach of winter the beetles retire to some suitable shelter,as under leaves, pieces of bark, or in the earth immediatelyaround the roots of the vines, where they remain inactiveuntil the following spring. Besides the vine, they feed on theVirginia creeper, Ampelopsis quinquefo
Insects injurious to fruits . transverse depression across the hinder part of the under side is dark green, the antennae and feet brownishblack; the thighs are stout and robust, by means of whichthe insect is able to jump about very nimbly. One of thelegs, detached from the body, is shown in Fig. 286. On theapproach of winter the beetles retire to some suitable shelter,as under leaves, pieces of bark, or in the earth immediatelyaround the roots of the vines, where they remain inactiveuntil the following spring. Besides the vine, they feed on theVirginia creeper, Ampelopsis quinquefolia, and the alder, Alnusserrulata, and sometimes eat the leaves of the plum-tree. Remedies.—To destroy the beetles it is recommended tostrew in the autumn air-slaked lime or unleached ashesaround the infested vines, removing and destroying all rub-bish which might afford shelter. In the spring the canes andyoung foliage may be syringed with water in which has beenstirred a teaspoonful of Paris-green to each gallon. Stron(y.
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