. Cutworms and their control [microform]. Vers gris; Cutworms; Insect pests; Insectes nuisibles. a b c d e f Via. U.—a, Ked-backed Cutworm, dorsal aspect, b. Red-backed Cutworm, iHtcral aspect; c. Greasy Cutworm, dorsal aspect; d, Greasy Cutworm, lateral aspect; c, W-marked Cutworm, dorsal aspect: /, W-marked Cutworm, lateral aspect. (Original). The Red-backed Cutworm, Euxoa ochrogasler Gn. Appearance.—As its popular name indicates, this cutworm is red along the upper side, or back. When full-grown, it is about H inches long. The head and the shield behind are yellowish-brown, the former havin
. Cutworms and their control [microform]. Vers gris; Cutworms; Insect pests; Insectes nuisibles. a b c d e f Via. U.—a, Ked-backed Cutworm, dorsal aspect, b. Red-backed Cutworm, iHtcral aspect; c. Greasy Cutworm, dorsal aspect; d, Greasy Cutworm, lateral aspect; c, W-marked Cutworm, dorsal aspect: /, W-marked Cutworm, lateral aspect. (Original). The Red-backed Cutworm, Euxoa ochrogasler Gn. Appearance.—As its popular name indicates, this cutworm is red along the upper side, or back. When full-grown, it is about H inches long. The head and the shield behind are yellowish-brown, the former having two distinct blick marks towaids the centre. In the middle of the back there is a pale stripe, and at each side a dark stripe borders the red of the back. As in other cutworms, the body bears the usual series of rather small, dark tubercles, or wart-like excrescences, each of which bears a single hair. The three pairs of true legs from the three segments next U the head are similar in colour to the under surface of the body, which varies from greyish to brownish, as are also the heavier five pairs of pro-legs from the more central and anal segments. The reddish colour of the upper surface of this cutworm usually distinguishes it from our other common species. (See figure 11, a and 6.) The moth of this cutworm is extremely variable in colour and markings. In size, it ranges from about If inches to If inches. The ground colour of the. 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 Gibson, Arthur, 1875-1959; Treherne, R. C. (Reginald Charles), 1886-1924; Canada. Division of Entomology. Ottawa : Govt. Print. Bureau
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