. Injurious and useful insects; an introduction to the study of economic entomology. Insects; Beneficial insects; Insect pests. THE GARDEN-WEEVIL 45 nuts, and stored fruits of. Fig. 38.—Larva of garden-weevil. From Curtis' '' Farm Insects.' all the legs is apparently four-jointed, the proper fourth joint being reduced to a minute vestige. Weevils often abound in grain, seeds, but are by no means restricted to such food; they are insects of very varied tastes. It is to be remarked that the name weevil is applied to many small beetles which de- vour stores, irrespective of their structure. Thus
. Injurious and useful insects; an introduction to the study of economic entomology. Insects; Beneficial insects; Insect pests. THE GARDEN-WEEVIL 45 nuts, and stored fruits of. Fig. 38.—Larva of garden-weevil. From Curtis' '' Farm Insects.' all the legs is apparently four-jointed, the proper fourth joint being reduced to a minute vestige. Weevils often abound in grain, seeds, but are by no means restricted to such food; they are insects of very varied tastes. It is to be remarked that the name weevil is applied to many small beetles which de- vour stores, irrespective of their structure. Thus the " weevil" that devours ship- biscuit has neither long snout nor elbowed feelers; it is a species of the same family as those which drill small cylindrical holes in furniture, and is technically an Anobium. A certain true weevil, which makes great havoc in green- houses, is one of the easiest to procure for exa- mination. Many nursery- men are plagued with it. This weevil inhabits flower-pots and frames, feeding on the roots when in its larval stage, and on the leaves or stems when it has gone through its transformations, and is a full-grown beetle; Though most common indoors, the garden weevil does not require protec- tion, and is sometimes very mischievous in the open garden or field. A closely allied species ravages vineries, surface of the earth, and. 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 Miall, Louis Compton, 1842-. London, G. Bell & sons
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