. Insects affecting domestic animals [microform] : an account of the species of importance in North America, with mention of related forms occurring on other animals. Parasites; Insects, Injurious and beneficial; Animaux domestiques; Insectes nuisibles. âCuterebra einasculator: a, full-grown larva from abovo; h, Rnmo, from Itolowâenliirgod; c, hca( Cutvrvbra cintinciila'lor from tho hirval Ixahifc â which he snitposed characteristic. Ho mentions tho fact thathuntirain the vicinity of I-akeville, N. Y., where the lirst specimen sent him was found, liad long heen familiar with the fact th
. Insects affecting domestic animals [microform] : an account of the species of importance in North America, with mention of related forms occurring on other animals. Parasites; Insects, Injurious and beneficial; Animaux domestiques; Insectes nuisibles. âCuterebra einasculator: a, full-grown larva from abovo; h, Rnmo, from Itolowâenliirgod; c, hca( Cutvrvbra cintinciila'lor from tho hirval Ixahifc â which he snitposed characteristic. Ho mentions tho fact thathuntirain the vicinity of I-akeville, N. Y., where the lirst specimen sent him was found, liad long heen familiar with the fact that at least one-half of the male gray squirrels shot in that vicinity were found to be castrated, and that it was the opinion of hunters that tho deformity was caused by the squirrels seizing and biting out the testicles of their comrades. In support of this idea he gives tho testimony of Mr, Ilurst, taxiilermist of tho New York State Cabinet of Natural History, who claimed to have seen a half dozen red scpiirrels unite in mastering a gray one and castrating him. Dr. Fitch queries whether the bot-fly may not be attracted by the wounds so made, if tiiis habit prove common, b;>t conclud(!s that the object of the joint attack of several ujton oue is ruther to kill tho grub wliich is engaged in omasculatiug 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 Osborn, Herbert, b. 1856. Washington : G. P. O.
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