Insects injurious to fruits . ATTACKING THE ROOTS. 239 b this is sometimes found another species {Hoplophora arotataRiley) of a very curious form, reminding one of a 246 represents this insect in different attitinles, highlymao;nified. The gall-inhabiting type is very subject to the attacks of asmall two-winged fly, Diplosis grassator Fyles, which dejjosits Fig. l4.).. its eggs either in the gall or at its entrance, from which thelarva is soon produced. This, although destitute of legs, isvery active, and, groping about in the interior of the gall,seizes on the young lice soon afte

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Insects injurious to fruits . ATTACKING THE ROOTS. 239 b this is sometimes found another species {Hoplophora arotataRiley) of a very curious form, reminding one of a 246 represents this insect in different attitinles, highlymao;nified. The gall-inhabiting type is very subject to the attacks of asmall two-winged fly, Diplosis grassator Fyles, which dejjosits Fig. l4.).. its eggs either in the gall or at its entrance, from which thelarva is soon produced. This, although destitute of legs, isvery active, and, groping about in the interior of the gall,seizes on the young lice soon after they are hatched and sucksthem dry. It does not appear at first to attack the parent lice; Fig. 246.

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