. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. THE PINK COEN-WOEM. THE YOUNG LARVA. The larva when first hatched is nearly white, but soon becomes pinkish. The head and thoracic plate are darker. It is at this time about 1 mm. in length and c[uite Fig. 3.—The pink corn-worm: Eggs, highly magnified. (Original.) THE FULL-GROWN LARVA. When full grown the larva of this species bears some resemblance to that of the Indian-meal moth (Plodia interpunctella). It is, how- ever, considerably smaller and more slender, and is somewhat flattened by comparison. It may
. Bulletin of the Department of Agriculture. Agriculture; Agriculture. THE PINK COEN-WOEM. THE YOUNG LARVA. The larva when first hatched is nearly white, but soon becomes pinkish. The head and thoracic plate are darker. It is at this time about 1 mm. in length and c[uite Fig. 3.—The pink corn-worm: Eggs, highly magnified. (Original.) THE FULL-GROWN LARVA. When full grown the larva of this species bears some resemblance to that of the Indian-meal moth (Plodia interpunctella). It is, how- ever, considerably smaller and more slender, and is somewhat flattened by comparison. It may be de- scribed as follows: "V\Tien fully extended it is about eight times as long as wide. Head quite narrow, in contour nearly identical with that of Plodia; of the same pale brown color, with sutures well marked, and appendages and mouth-parts still darker. Thoracic plate nearly one-third wider than head, well divided at middle-; light brown dorsally and dark brown at sides. Thorax and dorsum sparsely covered with concolorous piliferous tubercles with incon- spicuous hairs. Body entirely pale carneous or pinkish; lower surface showing slight carneous tint in first two thoracic joints and Anal plate quite small, about the same color as the head. Legs. 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 United States. Dept. of Agriculture. [Washington, D. C. ?] : The Dept. : Supt. of Docs. , G. P. O.
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