. Insects injurious to fruits. Illustrated with four hundred and forty wood-cuts. Insect pests. 292 INSECTS INJURIOUS TO THE GRAPE, of a dark slate-color, about one-eighth of an inch long, and not more than one-third of this in diameter. They are laid in two contiguous rows along a twig or cane, the bark of which is previously shaved off or made rough with the piercer. The rows are placed somewhat obliquely, overlapping each other a little, and are firmly fastened with a gummy substance. These singular-looking rows of eggs are frequently found on the canes of grape-vines, and always excite cur
. Insects injurious to fruits. Illustrated with four hundred and forty wood-cuts. Insect pests. 292 INSECTS INJURIOUS TO THE GRAPE, of a dark slate-color, about one-eighth of an inch long, and not more than one-third of this in diameter. They are laid in two contiguous rows along a twig or cane, the bark of which is previously shaved off or made rough with the piercer. The rows are placed somewhat obliquely, overlapping each other a little, and are firmly fastened with a gummy substance. These singular-looking rows of eggs are frequently found on the canes of grape-vines, and always excite curiosity and in- quiry, and for that reason they are referred to; they do no particular injury to the vine. The young katydids when hatched, which usually occurs in the following spring, eat almost any tender succulent leaves, and have never been recorded as injurious. Another and a very similar species is the Oblong-winged Katydid, Phylloptera oblongifolia De Geer, which is also said to deposit eggs in a similar manner on grape-twigs. No. 166.—The Trumpet Grape-gall. Vitis viticola Osten Sacken. These are curious, elongated, conical galls, about one-third Fig. 303. ^^ ^^^ ^"^h long, of a reddish or red- dish-crimson color, sometimes inclin- ing to green, grow- ing in considerable numbers on the ^leaves of the vine. f(See Fig. 303.) Though usually found only on the upper surface, they are occasionally seen on the under side also. They are produced by a gall-gnat, an undetermined species of Cecido-. 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 Saunders, William, 1836-1914. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & Co
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