. The American entomologist. Entomology. Vol. III-sE^R^.^s. NEW YORK, MAY, 1880. No. 5. PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE HUB PUBLISHING CO. of n. y. 323 Pearl St., New York. TERMS Two dollars per EDITORS : CHAS. V. RILEY, Editor, A. S. FULLER, Assistant Editor . RidBPwnnrt N T THE INSECT ENEMIES AND DISEASES OP OUR SMALL FRUITS. [Kctd before the New Jersey State Horticultural Societj', Jan. 16, 1880, by A. S. FuLLEB.] \Concluded/rom p. 93.] The strawberry. Among the insect enemies of the Straw- berry, the common White Grub is probably one of the most destructive. It is the hnrva of the May-beetl
. The American entomologist. Entomology. Vol. III-sE^R^.^s. NEW YORK, MAY, 1880. No. 5. PUBLISHED MONTHLY BY THE HUB PUBLISHING CO. of n. y. 323 Pearl St., New York. TERMS Two dollars per EDITORS : CHAS. V. RILEY, Editor, A. S. FULLER, Assistant Editor . RidBPwnnrt N T THE INSECT ENEMIES AND DISEASES OP OUR SMALL FRUITS. [Kctd before the New Jersey State Horticultural Societj', Jan. 16, 1880, by A. S. FuLLEB.] \Concluded/rom p. 93.] The strawberry. Among the insect enemies of the Straw- berry, the common White Grub is probably one of the most destructive. It is the hnrva of the May-beetle, June-bug, or Dor- [;. Stbawbek RY WoKM :—i,Ventral view of pupa ; 2, side view of same ; r^, enlarged sketch of perfect fly, the wings on one side detached ; 4, larva crawling, natural size ; 5, perfect fly, natural size; 6, larva at rest ; 7, cocoon ; 8, enlarged antenna, showing joints ; 9, enlarged egg (after Riley). bug—being known by all these names in different parts of the country. There are over fifty distinct species of May-beetles found in this country north of Mexico, but the one here referred to is our most com- mon brown May-beetle, the Lachnostcnia fusca of Frohlich. These freciuent meadows, pastures and uncultivated fields, for the purpose of depositing their eggs in places where their young will be sure of plenty of food, and not likely to be disturbed. The young grubs as soon as hatched com- mence feeding upon the roots of various plants, those of the Strawberry and different kinds of grasses being preferred to the weeds. These grubs live three years before passing through the pupa state and coming forth as beetles. During these three years of constant work upon the roots of plants they may do much damage to whatever kind they may attack. Their injury to Strawberry plantations results mainly from bad management and the failure of the grower to use preventive measures. Good old pasture and meadow lands are fre- quently selected for Strawbe
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