. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. 232 THE STUDY OF INSECTS. destructive to melons and other allied plants, destroying both the foliage and the fruit. The moth is a superb. Fig. T.'jd.—Margaro^iia hyalinata, larvae, cocoon, and adults. (From the Author's Report for 1879.) creature, with glistening white wings bordered with black, and with a spreading brush of long scales at the end of the abdomen. Family Pyralididje (Pyr-a-lid'i-dae). The Typical Pyralids {Pyr'a-lids). The moths of this family are distinguished from other Pyr- alids, except the next family, by the absence of a fring
. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. 232 THE STUDY OF INSECTS. destructive to melons and other allied plants, destroying both the foliage and the fruit. The moth is a superb. Fig. T.'jd.—Margaro^iia hyalinata, larvae, cocoon, and adults. (From the Author's Report for 1879.) creature, with glistening white wings bordered with black, and with a spreading brush of long scales at the end of the abdomen. Family Pyralididje (Pyr-a-lid'i-dae). The Typical Pyralids {Pyr'a-lids). The moths of this family are distinguished from other Pyr- alids, except the next family, by the absence of a fringe of hairs on the basal part of vein VII of the hind wings; and they are distinguished from that family by the fact that veins III4 and Illg of the fore wings are united at base (Fig. 277). It is one of the smaller of the families of Pyralids; fifty-four species are now enumerated in our 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 Comstock, John Henry, 1849-1931; Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. joint author. Ithaca, N. Y. , Comstock Pub. Co.
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