. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects. Fig. 34. Fig. 33. There are two or three kinds of bark lice injurious to fruit trees, but the species that is most common and destructive in Canada is that represented in the adjoining wood-cuts (Fig. 35A and 35B), and known from its shape as the oyster-shell bark louse (Mytilaspispom- orum, Bouche). To get rid of this pest, which if let alone will soon cover the bark of the whole tree from top to bottom, two or three operations are necessary: first, during the winter or in early spring examine the orchard and scrape the
. Annual report. Entomological Society of Ontario; Insect pests; Insects. Fig. 34. Fig. 33. There are two or three kinds of bark lice injurious to fruit trees, but the species that is most common and destructive in Canada is that represented in the adjoining wood-cuts (Fig. 35A and 35B), and known from its shape as the oyster-shell bark louse (Mytilaspispom- orum, Bouche). To get rid of this pest, which if let alone will soon cover the bark of the whole tree from top to bottom, two or three operations are necessary: first, during the winter or in early spring examine the orchard and scrape the scales off every infested tree as far as they can possibly be reached; but as the scales will be found on the smaller branches and twigs which cannot be got at, the insect must be further fought. 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 Entomological Society of Ontario; Ontario. Dept. of Agriculture. Toronto, The Society
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