. A manual of dangerous insects likely to be introduced in the United States through importations. R IMPORTANT POTATO INSECTS. (Capsidae). Pkytocoris pabulinusLinnxus; Europe; sucks juices of steins. Jassidse. Eupteryx solani Curtis; Europe; injures leaf. wollastoni Janson, the pigmy potato beetle; Europe, often a serious pest. Elateridse. Agriotes lineatus Linnaeus. (See Tobacco.)Lacon murinus Linnaeus; fiiuope; wireworm. Meloidse. ZonahrisfloTaUs Pallas, Z. H-punctata Pallas, Epicauta rufidorsum Goeze and E. sibirka Pallas, blisterbeetles; Europe; very
. A manual of dangerous insects likely to be introduced in the United States through importations. R IMPORTANT POTATO INSECTS. (Capsidae). Pkytocoris pabulinusLinnxus; Europe; sucks juices of steins. Jassidse. Eupteryx solani Curtis; Europe; injures leaf. wollastoni Janson, the pigmy potato beetle; Europe, often a serious pest. Elateridse. Agriotes lineatus Linnaeus. (See Tobacco.)Lacon murinus Linnaeus; fiiuope; wireworm. Meloidse. ZonahrisfloTaUs Pallas, Z. H-punctata Pallas, Epicauta rufidorsum Goeze and E. sibirka Pallas, blisterbeetles; Europe; very destructive. INSECTS OF POTATO AND PEICKLY PEAE. 185 Curculionidse. Hypera variabilis Herbst; Europe. (See Clover.) Besiantha nociva Lea; Australia; larvse and adults destroy young plants. (See Tomato.) , the cinnabar moth; Europe, injuriousi Sphlngidse. Acherontia atroposLianseus; deaths head moth; Europe; larvse feed on potato. (See texi figs. 87, 88.) Heplalidse. Hepialus lupulinus Linnaeus; Europe; breeds at roots. Hepialus humuli Linnfeus; Europe. (See Hops.) ,. Fig. 87.—Deaths-head hawk-moth (A cherontia atropos): Adult somewhat reduced. (Kirliy.) Noctuidse. :^Hydr(rcia micacea Esp.; the rosy rustic; Europe, Canada; potato-stalk ochracea Hiibner; Europe; stalk flavagoNewraan; Europe; stalk evengi, Australia; climbing spina, Bugong moth; Australia; radians, Australia; nigerrima, Australia; cutworm. Pyralldae. Lineodes ochracea. Pachyzancla phxopteralis, Bermuda. Lonchxa splendida Loew, New Zealand, Australia, Oceanica. (See Tomato.) PRICKLY PEAR; TUNA; BARBARY FIG. (Opuntia STpp. Family Cactacese.)The common broad-leafed cacti or prickly pears often yields edible fruit. 186 A MANUAL OF DANGEROUS INSECTS. IMPORTANT PBICKLT-PEAB IXSECT. Ceratitis capitata Wiedemann; attacks Opuntia tuna, and 0. vulgaris. (See Fru
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