A handbook of the destructive insects of Victoria : with notes on the methods to be adopted to check and extirpate them . grape vine. 110 DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS OF VICTORIA. The vine-owuer reported success; but he sprinkled somecoal oil ou some straw, which he placed on the groundunder the straw taken from around the vines, and in thisway prevented the insects from escaping into the groundwhile the straw was burning, making the application acomplete success. 112 DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS OF VICTORIA: PLATE XIII. Cherry Borer (Maroga gigantella). Fig. 1. Cherry branch attacked by borer, appearance of sa


A handbook of the destructive insects of Victoria : with notes on the methods to be adopted to check and extirpate them . grape vine. 110 DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS OF VICTORIA. The vine-owuer reported success; but he sprinkled somecoal oil ou some straw, which he placed on the groundunder the straw taken from around the vines, and in thisway prevented the insects from escaping into the groundwhile the straw was burning, making the application acomplete success. 112 DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS OF VICTORIA: PLATE XIII. Cherry Borer (Maroga gigantella). Fig. 1. Cherry branch attacked by borer, appearance of sawdust-like covering, indicating grub at work. (From nature.) 1a. Branch with covering removed, showing damage done by larvae.(From nature.) 2. Larva in bore, where it retires when not feeding. (From nature.) 3. Larva (or grub) ; top view. Natural size. (From nature.)3a. Larva (or grub) ; under view. Natural size. (From nature.) 4. Head, and first three segments of larva; side view. (From nature.) 4a. Head, and first three segments of larva; ventral view. (Fromnature.) 5. Perfect insect. Natural size. (From nature.).


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