Insects injurious to fruits . her , ghiiui; tiiem singly to the under side of the leaves,usually only one on a leaf, but occasionally two or even tiireemay be found on the same leaf. ATTACKING THE LEAVES. J75 The egg is about one-tenth of an inch in diameter, slightlyconvex above and below, the convex portions whitish, and thenearly cylindrical sides brown. Each female will lay fromtwo to three hundred eggs, which hatch in ten or twelvedays. Remedies.—This insect is subject to the attack of many foes,particularly while in the larval state. A large number fall aprey to insectivorous birds
Insects injurious to fruits . her , ghiiui; tiiem singly to the under side of the leaves,usually only one on a leaf, but occasionally two or even tiireemay be found on the same leaf. ATTACKING THE LEAVES. J75 The egg is about one-tenth of an inch in diameter, slightlyconvex above and below, the convex portions whitish, and thenearly cylindrical sides brown. Each female will lay fromtwo to three hundred eggs, which hatch in ten or twelvedays. Remedies.—This insect is subject to the attack of many foes,particularly while in the larval state. A large number fall aprey to insectivorous birds, and they also have insect Ichneumon fly, Ophion macrurum, the same as thatwhich preys on the Cecropia emperor moth. No. 28 (see ), is a special and dangerous foe. This active creaturemay often be seen in summer on the wing, searching amongtiie leaves of shrubs and trees for her prey. When found,she watches her opportunity, and places quickly upon theskin of her victim a small ovul white egg, securely fast
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