. Elementary entomology. Insects. FIG. 181. The cochineal insect a, on cactus; b, male; c, female (enlarged). (From Riverside Natural History) groups may be readily distinguished. The mealy-bugs are fre- quently found on greenhouse plants, and are so named from their mealy covering of wax and the numerous white, waxy filaments. FIG. 182. The peach lecanium, or terrapin scale Adults at left (much enlarged and natural size); young at center and unfertilized female at right (much enlarged). (After Howard, United States Department of Agriculture) which are given off from their bodies. They are fro
. Elementary entomology. Insects. FIG. 181. The cochineal insect a, on cactus; b, male; c, female (enlarged). (From Riverside Natural History) groups may be readily distinguished. The mealy-bugs are fre- quently found on greenhouse plants, and are so named from their mealy covering of wax and the numerous white, waxy filaments. FIG. 182. The peach lecanium, or terrapin scale Adults at left (much enlarged and natural size); young at center and unfertilized female at right (much enlarged). (After Howard, United States Department of Agriculture) which are given off from their bodies. They are from an eighth to a quarter of an inch long, and move about slowly over the plant, retaining their legs throughout life. The soft scales include those. 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 Sanderson, Dwight, 1878-1944; Jackson, C. F. (Cicero Floyd), b. 1882. Boston, New York [etc. ] Ginn and Company
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