. Australian insects. Insects. 368 HOMOPTERA. jointed antennae; the legs are well-developed with two- jointed feet. The abdomen often owells out into a flask- like shape; it is furnished on the 5th segment with a pair of cylindrical tubes called siphons, through which it dis- charges a sweet secretion known as "honey dew"; this. Fig. 163-Siplio,iophf,ra yo,v««' (Linn.). The Rose Aphis of tlie garden. 1, Rose l)uds infested with aphis ; 2. larva ; 3, winged female aphis. ("Ao:ricultural Gazette," ) liquid is often ejected in such quantities on aphis-infested plants tha
. Australian insects. Insects. 368 HOMOPTERA. jointed antennae; the legs are well-developed with two- jointed feet. The abdomen often owells out into a flask- like shape; it is furnished on the 5th segment with a pair of cylindrical tubes called siphons, through which it dis- charges a sweet secretion known as "honey dew"; this. Fig. 163-Siplio,iophf,ra yo,v««' (Linn.). The Rose Aphis of tlie garden. 1, Rose l)uds infested with aphis ; 2. larva ; 3, winged female aphis. ("Ao:ricultural Gazette," ) liquid is often ejected in such quantities on aphis-infested plants that it covers the foliage, and attracts the ants, which come and lick up the globules of honey-dew on the tips of the siphons, and even caress the aphis with their antennae; and therefore in popular works these insects are often des- cribed as ^'ants' ; Among the introduced species common in Australia is the Cabbage Aphis, Aphis hrassicae, a dull green insect covered witli a floury exudation; it is one of the greatest. 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 Froggatt, W. W. (Walter Wilson), 1858-; Metcalf Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS; Tippmann Collection (North Carolina State University). NCRS. Sydney, W. Brooks
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