. Beginners' Zoology . ^f^r%^. Fig. 175. —Bed bug. x s Vr^; Fig. 176. — Life history of mosquito. 4 ^ Illustrated Studies 93 Illustrated Study of Insect Pests (Figs. 171-176).—Why does the clothesmoth (171) lay its eggs upon woollen clothing ? How does the larva conceal itself ?The larva can cut through paper and cotton, yet sealing clothes in bags of paperor cotton protects them. Explain. The house-fly eats liquid sweets. It lays its eggs in horse dung. Describe itslarval and pupal forms. Banishing horses from city would have what beneficialeffect ? Describe the /ouse and its eggs, which are
. Beginners' Zoology . ^f^r%^. Fig. 175. —Bed bug. x s Vr^; Fig. 176. — Life history of mosquito. 4 ^ Illustrated Studies 93 Illustrated Study of Insect Pests (Figs. 171-176).—Why does the clothesmoth (171) lay its eggs upon woollen clothing ? How does the larva conceal itself ?The larva can cut through paper and cotton, yet sealing clothes in bags of paperor cotton protects them. Explain. The house-fly eats liquid sweets. It lays its eggs in horse dung. Describe itslarval and pupal forms. Banishing horses from city would have what beneficialeffect ? Describe the /ouse and its eggs, which are shown attached to a hair, natural sizeand enlarged. Describe the ied bug. Benzine poured in cracks kills bed bugs. Do bedbugs bite or suck ? Why are they wingless ? Describe the larva, / pupa, g, and the adult Jlea, all shown enlarged. Itsmandibles, b, b, are used for piercing. To kill fleas lather dog or cat completelyand let lather remain on five minutes before washing. Eggs are laid and firststages passed in the groun
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