. Insects injurious to fruits. Illustrated with four hundred and forty wood-cuts. Insect pests. tion of the body. Behind the head tiiere are two long, red, fleshy horns, which can be protruded at will, and these, when extended, emit a very disagreeable odor, which Fig. 391. probably serves to protect the caterpillar from its enemies. The under side of the body is of a brown- ish color. The larva com- pletes its growth in about a month, when it changes to a chrysalis. This is nearly an inch and a half long (see Fig. 391), irreg- ularly forked at its upper end, with a prominent point upon its br
. Insects injurious to fruits. Illustrated with four hundred and forty wood-cuts. Insect pests. tion of the body. Behind the head tiiere are two long, red, fleshy horns, which can be protruded at will, and these, when extended, emit a very disagreeable odor, which Fig. 391. probably serves to protect the caterpillar from its enemies. The under side of the body is of a brown- ish color. The larva com- pletes its growth in about a month, when it changes to a chrysalis. This is nearly an inch and a half long (see Fig. 391), irreg- ularly forked at its upper end, with a prominent point upon its breast, and a loop of silk around the middle; the hinder extremity is also fastened to the supporting twig or branch, hooked in a tuft of silk. Its color is gray and browm, of. 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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