Insects affecting the orange . Fig d ()9.—Laphygma frugiperda:a, larva, natiiral size; b, licad ;c, inidtUe joiut from above; d, side, eularged. (AfterRiley.). LEAP-ROLLERS ON ORANGE. 151 The caterpillars grow to the length of an iiu;li and a half. They arevery variable in color, the young being dark, sometimes nearly black,and the adults of lighter color, varying from brown to pale green,with line niottlings of other colors. Severalbroad stripes of dark and light brown, run-ning from head to tail, render this caterpil-lar conspicuous and easily recognized. The moth belongs to the numer
Insects affecting the orange . Fig d ()9.—Laphygma frugiperda:a, larva, natiiral size; b, licad ;c, inidtUe joiut from above; d, side, eularged. (AfterRiley.). LEAP-ROLLERS ON ORANGE. 151 The caterpillars grow to the length of an iiu;li and a half. They arevery variable in color, the young being dark, sometimes nearly black,and the adults of lighter color, varying from brown to pale green,with line niottlings of other colors. Severalbroad stripes of dark and light brown, run-ning from head to tail, render this caterpil-lar conspicuous and easily recognized. The moth belongs to the numerous groupof Owlet Moths, called in the South CandleFlies. It has narrow fiont wings of grayand brown, finely intermingled; and the semi-transparent hind wings of dull white, withsmoky margins. Spread of wings about oneand a quarter inches. The pupa is polished, mahogany-brown,and is formed in a simple, unline<l cell be- p.,^. frufjiperda:neath the surface of the ground. The trans- ^f-*l:;t^%:;i ^Z. J-^^^formations of this insect are completed in obscura-uatuiai size. (Alterone month. There are several broods, butthe worms are most numerous in
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