. Insects injurious to fruits. Illustrated with four hundred and forty wood-cuts. Insect pests. Fig. in female (both en- larged), of a very interesting little fly, Tomocera Califor- nica Howard, which is a parasite on this black scale. The wings, which are transparent in both sexes, measure, when spread, a little more than one-eighth of an inch across. Its general color is deep blue-black, with a metallic lustre and brown markings. The male may be distinguished from the female by its shorter body and peculiar antennae. This para- site is so abundant in some sections that as large a propo
. Insects injurious to fruits. Illustrated with four hundred and forty wood-cuts. Insect pests. Fig. in female (both en- larged), of a very interesting little fly, Tomocera Califor- nica Howard, which is a parasite on this black scale. The wings, which are transparent in both sexes, measure, when spread, a little more than one-eighth of an inch across. Its general color is deep blue-black, with a metallic lustre and brown markings. The male may be distinguished from the female by its shorter body and peculiar antennae. This para- site is so abundant in some sections that as large a proportion. 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 Saunders, William, 1836-1914. Philadelphia, J. B. Lippincott & Co
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