. Insect pests of farm, garden and orchard . -sequently parasitized by various chalcis, and tachina-flies, whichwill probably prevent the insect ever becoming much of a pest. Control.—The galls may be cut out and burned during Julyor August without any injury to the crop, as they occur beyondthe fruit, and at that time will contain the larvae or pupae. As thebeetles feed on the foliage and new growth it is probable thatbut little damage will result in vineyards well sprayed with arsen-ieals for other pests. INSECTS INJURIOUS TO THE GRAPE 511 The Grapecane Girdler * This beetle is very similar
. Insect pests of farm, garden and orchard . -sequently parasitized by various chalcis, and tachina-flies, whichwill probably prevent the insect ever becoming much of a pest. Control.—The galls may be cut out and burned during Julyor August without any injury to the crop, as they occur beyondthe fruit, and at that time will contain the larvae or pupae. As thebeetles feed on the foliage and new growth it is probable thatbut little damage will result in vineyards well sprayed with arsen-ieals for other pests. INSECTS INJURIOUS TO THE GRAPE 511 The Grapecane Girdler * This beetle is very similar to the last except that it is blackin color. Its native food-plant is the Virginia creeper, whichit has deserted in West ^irginia, antl occasionally elsewhere,to attack grape. The species seems to occur generally throughthe Central and Eastern States. Life History.—The life history is almost identical with thatof the preceding species, the habit of the species differing onlyin the manner of oviposition. The eggs are laid in late May and.
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