Economic entomology for the farmer Economic entomology for the farmer and fruit-grower [microform] : and for use as a text-book in agricultural schools and colleges . economicentomolo00insmit Year: 1896 Dysdercus sutttrcllus.—a, pupa; b, adult. In the family Lygceidce we have species that are oblong in shape, rounded behind and flattened above. They have quite long beaks, a moderate- sized head, and all of them are vegetable feed- ers. The body is rather hard, and the insects are often brilliantly or gaudily colored, black and red, in the strongest possible contrast, being favorite combinatio
Economic entomology for the farmer Economic entomology for the farmer and fruit-grower [microform] : and for use as a text-book in agricultural schools and colleges . economicentomolo00insmit Year: 1896 Dysdercus sutttrcllus.—a, pupa; b, adult. In the family Lygceidce we have species that are oblong in shape, rounded behind and flattened above. They have quite long beaks, a moderate- sized head, and all of them are vegetable feed- ers. The body is rather hard, and the insects are often brilliantly or gaudily colored, black and red, in the strongest possible contrast, being favorite combinations. Some be- come nearly an inch in length, though most oi them are much smaller. The best known of the species is the 'chinch-bug.' Blissus leucoptrnis, less than one-hfth of an inch in length, blackish- The chinch-bug, Blissus lencopti-n<s: short-winged forms, enlarged and
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