. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. 54 SOME INSECTS INJURIOUS TO TRUCK CROPS. DESCRIPTIVE. The adult is a noctuid moth, and wliile the larva is quite readily referable to the genus Prodenia, the moth has little of the appear- ance of our other two North American species.** The moth.—The adult or moth has a wing expanse of nearly 1^ inches (33-38'"'") ; the fore-wings are dull gray, sprinkled and dotted with brownish and black scales forming a pattern as shown in figure 8, (/. There is considerable variability in these markings, some indiv
. Bulletin. Insects; Insect pests; Entomology; Insects; Insect pests; Entomology. 54 SOME INSECTS INJURIOUS TO TRUCK CROPS. DESCRIPTIVE. The adult is a noctuid moth, and wliile the larva is quite readily referable to the genus Prodenia, the moth has little of the appear- ance of our other two North American species.** The moth.—The adult or moth has a wing expanse of nearly 1^ inches (33-38'"'") ; the fore-wings are dull gray, sprinkled and dotted with brownish and black scales forming a pattern as shown in figure 8, (/. There is considerable variability in these markings, some individuals having a strongly marked reniform spot, a very prominent blackish posterior marginal line, and a similar black line. 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 United States. Bureau of Entomology. Washington : G. P. O.
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