. A manual of injurious insects [microform] : with methods of prevention and remedy for their attacks to food crops, forest trees, and fruit : to which is appended a short introduction to entomology. Insect pests; Agricultural pests; Entomology; Insectes nuisibles, Lutte contre les; Ennemis des cultures, Lutte contre les; Entomologie. OAK.—COCKCHAFER. 229 habit of straying about everywhere in full daylight that S^'chilS ^' "''^^''""^ '"^ ^^"'^ ^"' above mentioned) As the caterpillars como down the tree to the ground for their change to chrysalids, it might be wort
. A manual of injurious insects [microform] : with methods of prevention and remedy for their attacks to food crops, forest trees, and fruit : to which is appended a short introduction to entomology. Insect pests; Agricultural pests; Entomology; Insectes nuisibles, Lutte contre les; Ennemis des cultures, Lutte contre les; Entomologie. OAK.—COCKCHAFER. 229 habit of straying about everywhere in full daylight that S^'chilS ^' "''^^''""^ '"^ ^^"'^ ^"' above mentioned) As the caterpillars como down the tree to the ground for their change to chrysalids, it might be worth while to throw a lew spadefuls of gas-lime or of anything they would not ZTv,'? ''!'''''}^ ""^ ''^°"* ^ y^^''^ 0^' two from the tree; or a rough band of any material soaked in tar, or tar and oil which would keep wet longer, would stop them from straying oil. It being matter of instinct for these caterpillars to come t^^^u f'^ ^'J'''''^ ^""^ *^^^ "^^^°g^ t« the chrvsalis state, piobably few, if any, would return up the trunk, and thev might be cleared m sufficient numbers as to considerably lessen future attack. ^ OAK. Cockchafer. MeloLontha viibjans, Fab. '^N -^^W^ f^ M 'jijfi ^ \. Common Cockchafer, larva and pupa. The Cockchafer, known also as the May Bug, is injurious both in the larval and perfect state. As a grub it feeds under- ground on the roots of grass, vegetables, and young trees; as a beetle it feeds on the leaves of Oak, Elm, and other trees,. 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 Ormerod, Eleanor A. (Eleanor Anne), 1828-1901. London : Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent
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