. Economic entomology for the THE INSECT WORLD. 147 small, slender insects with the wing-covers narrow and slightly- thicker than the broad hind wings, which are the only effective organs of flight. The thorax is broad and square, the head usually short and very broad, in most cases somewhat crescent- shaped, with prominent eyes occupying a large part of the sides. If we examine the insects on the under side it appears as if the beak or rostrum came out from the breast between the front legs, so much is the head curved under. The antennae are very short and bristle-like ; the legs ar
. Economic entomology for the THE INSECT WORLD. 147 small, slender insects with the wing-covers narrow and slightly- thicker than the broad hind wings, which are the only effective organs of flight. The thorax is broad and square, the head usually short and very broad, in most cases somewhat crescent- shaped, with prominent eyes occupying a large part of the sides. If we examine the insects on the under side it appears as if the beak or rostrum came out from the breast between the front legs, so much is the head curved under. The antennae are very short and bristle-like ; the legs are well developed, the hind pair espe- cially being very long and powerful, set with spines on the tibiae, Fig. Development of a Jassid, Agallia sangidtwlenta.—a, larva-, b, pupa ; c, adult; also head of same from below. somewhat as in the grasshoppers, and like them the insects are powerful leapers. This they are in all stages, but as adults they are also ready fliers, and hence difhcult to capture. Many of them are common and, feeding on cultivated plants, are injurious. As in other families, there is considerable difference in the life history of the species ; but of most of those of economic impor- tance it may be said that they pass the winter in the adult stage, hiding in all sorts of rubbish or in crevices, wherever they find opportunity. Some time in spring they leave their winter quar- ters, attack the plants upon which they feed, and lay eggs. The number of hibernating individuals is usually not very great, but they lay a large number of eggs, and the young and future broods become troublesome. One of the best-known species is that. 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 Smith, John B. [from old catalog]. [n. p. ]
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