. Economic entomology for the farmer and the fruit grower, and for use as a text-book in agricultural schools and colleges;. Entomology; Pests. THE INSECT WORLD. 331 and the wings are narrow, so that the insect is awkward in ap- pearance, as well at rest as in its flight, which is slow and heavy. The flies are most frequently seen in low, rank meadows, or along ditches or sluggish streams, flying preferably during the morning and late afternoon hours. The larvae are slender, cylin- FiG. A crane-fly, Pachyrrhina species. drical, somewhat worm-like, of an extremely tough, leathery texture,
. Economic entomology for the farmer and the fruit grower, and for use as a text-book in agricultural schools and colleges;. Entomology; Pests. THE INSECT WORLD. 331 and the wings are narrow, so that the insect is awkward in ap- pearance, as well at rest as in its flight, which is slow and heavy. The flies are most frequently seen in low, rank meadows, or along ditches or sluggish streams, flying preferably during the morning and late afternoon hours. The larvae are slender, cylin- FiG. A crane-fly, Pachyrrhina species. drical, somewhat worm-like, of an extremely tough, leathery texture, and live underground on the roots of grasses, or in de- caying wood. In Europe they are known as "wire-worms," and are often seriously injurious ; but in North America none of the species have as yet proved very troublesome. It is probable that intelligent farm practice Avill be sufiicient to control any of the species likely to become injurious 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 Smith, John Bernhard, 1858-1912; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. Philadelphia and London : J. B. Lippincott co.
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