. Agricultural entomology for students, farmers, fruit-growers and gardeners. Insects; Beneficial insects; Insect pests. 194 COLEOPTERA—BEETLES and soft, probably of a good flavor like the pea, and do not attract any attention at all. The way of preventing its occurrence is to pick out the infested peas and treat them before planting. Soaking in cold water for several hours. Fig. 141.—Elm-leaf beetle (Galerucella luteola): a, e, eggs; b, g, larvse; c, k, adults; /, sculpture of egg; h, side view of segment of larva; i, dorsal view of same; j, pupa; I, portion of elytron of adult: a, b, c, natu


. Agricultural entomology for students, farmers, fruit-growers and gardeners. Insects; Beneficial insects; Insect pests. 194 COLEOPTERA—BEETLES and soft, probably of a good flavor like the pea, and do not attract any attention at all. The way of preventing its occurrence is to pick out the infested peas and treat them before planting. Soaking in cold water for several hours. Fig. 141.—Elm-leaf beetle (Galerucella luteola): a, e, eggs; b, g, larvse; c, k, adults; /, sculpture of egg; h, side view of segment of larva; i, dorsal view of same; j, pupa; I, portion of elytron of adult: a, b, c, natural size; 0, j, k, somewhat enlarged; e, h, i, I, much enlarged; /, highly magnified, (From Riley, Div. Ent., U. S. Dept. Ag.) kills the adults and prevents egg deposition. Warm water may be used and will hasten the death of the larva but it must not be so hot as to kill the germ. Buggy peas will germinate usually just as readily as the sound ones but have less material to grow on. Peas that are kept in bins. 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 Osborn, Herbert, 1856-1954. Philadelphia ; New York : Lea & Febiger


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