. Class book of economic entomology, with special reference to the economic insects of the northern United States and Canada. Beneficial insects; Insect pests; Insects; Insects. CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF COMMON INSECTS III Life-history.—Nymphs hatch from eggs in spring; these mature in August and September, when eggs arc laid in the ground and over- winter there (Figs. 65 and 66). The Lesser Migratory Locust (Mela- no plus atlanis Riley).—-A native Ameri- can species; often abundant in Eastern Canada, causing serious injury. Com- pared with M. femur-rtibrtcni the fe- male has a yellow
. Class book of economic entomology, with special reference to the economic insects of the northern United States and Canada. Beneficial insects; Insect pests; Insects; Insects. CLASSIFICATION AND DESCRIPTION OF COMMON INSECTS III Life-history.—Nymphs hatch from eggs in spring; these mature in August and September, when eggs arc laid in the ground and over- winter there (Figs. 65 and 66). The Lesser Migratory Locust (Mela- no plus atlanis Riley).—-A native Ameri- can species; often abundant in Eastern Canada, causing serious injury. Com- pared with M. femur-rtibrtcni the fe- male has a yellow under surface, and more distinctly banded hind femora, and the male has the apex of the sub- genital plate notched, the cerci shorter and less tapering, and longer tegmina which are also more distinctly spotted. It has a distinct patch of black on the neck or collar. Egg deposition occurs from July to September. Mature forms appear from July ist, and are often abundant in open sandy regions with sparse Fig. 66.—Egg pod of locust opened to show arrangement of eggs; individual eggs at side, natural size. {After Gibson, Ent. Circ. 5, Dept. Agric, Ottawa.). 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 Lochhead, William, 1864-1927. Philadelphia : Blakiston
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