. The moth book [microform] : a popular guide to a knowledge of the moths of North America. Moths; Papillons nocturnes; Papillons nocturnes; Moths. OteflMUM« OtnuB S0I8 Habn«r (I) Boil pt«to«ri« Riley. (The Herbarium Moth.) The moth which is the subject of consideration is interesting because of the fact that in recent years it has become known as a destructive herhurium pest; The larvie attack the flowers, to. Km. l^âEois fUltaria. a, Wt«, from side; i, do., from Khov« i f, lide view of â bdomintl icgnirnt; i/, lubercle of itme; /, pupa;/( crcmMter;^, abdominil projection. All fisnre*
. The moth book [microform] : a popular guide to a knowledge of the moths of North America. Moths; Papillons nocturnes; Papillons nocturnes; Moths. OteflMUM« OtnuB S0I8 Habn«r (I) Boil pt«to«ri« Riley. (The Herbarium Moth.) The moth which is the subject of consideration is interesting because of the fact that in recent years it has become known as a destructive herhurium pest; The larvie attack the flowers, to. Km. l^âEois fUltaria. a, Wt«, from side; i, do., from Khov« i f, lide view of â bdomintl icgnirnt; i/, lubercle of itme; /, pupa;/( crcmMter;^, abdominil projection. All fisnre* frcilljr enUrgeO. (After C. V. Riley, " Inicct Life," Vol. IV. p. 109.) ly some extent the leaves, and also to a less extent the hard fruits and seeds of specimens collected in the Southwestern States and in Mexico. Their ravages were first detected at the United States National Museum in the year 1890. Strangely enough, they show no appetite for species belonging to the flora of the Eastern and Northern States. It is believed that the insect is native to the region the plants of which it devours, but thus far no entomologist has rep ed its occurrence in the section of country from which it is supposed to come. The damage it is able to inflict upon specimens is very great, because of the very rapid multiplication of individuals which takes place. An exceedingly interesting account of the insect and its 334 ^.. 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 Holland, W. J. (William Jacob), 1848-1932. Toronto : W. Briggs
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