. Insects injurious to fruits. Illustrated with four hundred and forty wood-cuts. Insect pests. Fig. 135. sect has four delicate, transparent, whitish wings (see Fig. 133) netted like fine lace, bright-golden eyes, and a beautiful green body. Fig. 134 shows the same insect with its wings closed; also a side view of a cluster of eggs. While beau- tiful to look at, the insects are offensive to han lie, as when touched they emit a very sickening, pun- gent, and persistent odor. Other friendly helpers in this good work are the larvse of the Syrphus flies. These are fleshy larvse, thick and blunt b
. Insects injurious to fruits. Illustrated with four hundred and forty wood-cuts. Insect pests. Fig. 135. sect has four delicate, transparent, whitish wings (see Fig. 133) netted like fine lace, bright-golden eyes, and a beautiful green body. Fig. 134 shows the same insect with its wings closed; also a side view of a cluster of eggs. While beau- tiful to look at, the insects are offensive to han lie, as when touched they emit a very sickening, pun- gent, and persistent odor. Other friendly helpers in this good work are the larvse of the Syrphus flies. These are fleshy larvse, thick and blunt behind, and pointed in front. (See Fig. 135.) Their mouths are furnished with a triple-pointed dart, with. 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 Saunders, William, 1836-1914. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & Co
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