. Injurious insects and the use of insecticides [microform] : a new descriptive manual on noxious insects, with methods for their repression . Fig. 73.—The Stkawberry Leaf-eollek. a. Larva, natural size. 6. Head end of larva, Hind end of larva, enlarged, c. Moth, enlarged,the hair lines showing natural size. (Bilei/.). Fig. 74.—Strawberry Leaf Folded by Leaf-roller. {Garman.) turn brown. Here the larva changes to pupa, and finally emerges asthe adult moth. 94 INJURIOUS INSECTS. Remedies.—Insecticides, such as Paris green, London purple, andhellebore, have been of little use in chec
. Injurious insects and the use of insecticides [microform] : a new descriptive manual on noxious insects, with methods for their repression . Fig. 73.—The Stkawberry Leaf-eollek. a. Larva, natural size. 6. Head end of larva, Hind end of larva, enlarged, c. Moth, enlarged,the hair lines showing natural size. (Bilei/.). Fig. 74.—Strawberry Leaf Folded by Leaf-roller. {Garman.) turn brown. Here the larva changes to pupa, and finally emerges asthe adult moth. 94 INJURIOUS INSECTS. Remedies.—Insecticides, such as Paris green, London purple, andhellebore, have been of little use in checking the ravages of this rolled in the leaflet, the worm is seldom reached by thepoison. The pest is, however, effectually exterminated by burningover the beds in October, while the larvae and pupae are still in theleaves. The bed should be mown over, and the leaves allowed to dryslightly ; a little straw or wood rakings may be scattered over theground to make sure the killing of the worms. The burning can bedone without injury to the vines, and with the certainty that the pestwill be destroyed. THE STRAWBEERY SLUG OR FALSE WORM. {Emphytus maciilatus.) This insect is also known as the strawberry worm. The larva is aslender, yellowish or pale green worm, which riddles the leaves vdthholes, and at times com
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