. Elementary studies in insect life. Insects. PLANTS AND INSECTS 115 time, she scurries around the base of tlie stamens, as- cends between two of tlie stamens until her head is slightly beyond the anthers (Fig. 99), inserts her ovi- positor (Fig. 98) into the ovary, there to place an FIG. 99. Female Pronuba moth ovipositing on ovary of yucca Illy. Photo- graphed by flashlight from life, in field, about 8:30 p. M. She withdraws the ovipositor in about a minute. She retracts this interesting little tool by two or three jerky motions. She now quickly ascends the pistil and thrusts her uncoi
. Elementary studies in insect life. Insects. PLANTS AND INSECTS 115 time, she scurries around the base of tlie stamens, as- cends between two of tlie stamens until her head is slightly beyond the anthers (Fig. 99), inserts her ovi- positor (Fig. 98) into the ovary, there to place an FIG. 99. Female Pronuba moth ovipositing on ovary of yucca Illy. Photo- graphed by flashlight from life, in field, about 8:30 p. M. She withdraws the ovipositor in about a minute. She retracts this interesting little tool by two or three jerky motions. She now quickly ascends the pistil and thrusts her uncoiled tentacles and proboscis into the stigmatic opening, rubbing them against the stigmatic surface. In doing this her head bobs up and down several times. She returns to the base of the flower, to ascend between. 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 Hunter, Samuel John, 1866-1946. Topeka, Kan. , Crane & company
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