. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. 262 THE STUDY OF INSECTS. The Squash-vine Borer, Melittia ceto (Me-lit'ti-a ce'to).— The larva of this species (Fig. 307) does great damage by eating the interior of squasii-vines. In some places it is. Fig. 307.—Melittia ceio^ larva in squash-vine. almost impossible to raise squashes on account of its rav- ages. The fore wings of the adult are covered with scales, and the hind legs are fringed with long orange-colored scales. Family (Di-op'ti-dae). The Dioptids {Di-op'tids). This family is represented in our fauna by a single known speci
. A manual for the study of insects. Insects. 262 THE STUDY OF INSECTS. The Squash-vine Borer, Melittia ceto (Me-lit'ti-a ce'to).— The larva of this species (Fig. 307) does great damage by eating the interior of squasii-vines. In some places it is. Fig. 307.—Melittia ceio^ larva in squash-vine. almost impossible to raise squashes on account of its rav- ages. The fore wings of the adult are covered with scales, and the hind legs are fringed with long orange-colored scales. Family (Di-op'ti-dae). The Dioptids {Di-op'tids). This family is represented in our fauna by a single known species, Phryganidia californica (Phryg-a-nid^i-a cal-i-for^- 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 Comstock, John Henry, 1849-1931; Comstock, Anna Botsford, 1854-1930. joint author. Ithaca, N. Y. , Comstock Pub. Co.
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