. Class book of economic entomology. Insects, Injurious and beneficial. [from old catalog]; Insects; Insects. CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF COMMON INSECTS 295 LarvcB.—Slender, cylindrical, yellowish or reddish-brown, wire-like grub, mostly vegetable feeders, in the ground; more than an inch long when full grown. Require 2 to 5 years to reach maturity. Pupa.—A soft white body resembling the adult in form, in a pupal cell in the Fig. 194.—Drasterius elegans. (After Forbes.) Agriotes mancus Say {Wheat Wireworm).—Mating takes place in April and May, and eggs are laid immediately in gr
. Class book of economic entomology. Insects, Injurious and beneficial. [from old catalog]; Insects; Insects. CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF COMMON INSECTS 295 LarvcB.—Slender, cylindrical, yellowish or reddish-brown, wire-like grub, mostly vegetable feeders, in the ground; more than an inch long when full grown. Require 2 to 5 years to reach maturity. Pupa.—A soft white body resembling the adult in form, in a pupal cell in the Fig. 194.—Drasterius elegans. (After Forbes.) Agriotes mancus Say {Wheat Wireworm).—Mating takes place in April and May, and eggs are laid immediately in grass lands. The larvae feed for 2 full years, pupating in July. The pupal stage lasts from 2 to 3 weeks in the pupal cell about 5 inches below the surface. Larvae have been reported feeding on the roots of wheat, corn, turnip, cabbage, cucumber and carrot; on potato tubers and on corn 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 Lochhead, William, 1864- [from old catalog]. Philadelphia, P. Blakiston's son & co
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