This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ...WHICH AFFECT THE TREES OF THE CAPITAL; WITH MEANS OF DESTROYING THEM. BY C. V. RILEY, ENTOMOLOGIST. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 17527--Bull. 10 Letter of subiuittal 5 Introduction 7 Pour Principal Leaf-eaters 8 THE IMPORTED ELM LEAF-BEETLE 8 An Importation From Europe 8 Habits And Natural History 8 Remedies ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1883 Excerpt: ...WHICH AFFECT THE TREES OF THE CAPITAL; WITH MEANS OF DESTROYING THEM. BY C. V. RILEY, ENTOMOLOGIST. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 17527--Bull. 10 Letter of subiuittal 5 Introduction 7 Pour Principal Leaf-eaters 8 THE IMPORTED ELM LEAF-BEETLE 8 An Importation From Europe 8 Habits And Natural History 8 Remedies 11 More Recent Experience At The Department...... 14 Past history of the elmi in question 14 Condition and characteristics of the grore in 1882 and 183 14 Extent of injury in 1882 and 1883 14 Freferer. ces of the elm beetles for certain varieties 15 Effects of arsenical poisons on insect and plant 15 Prerentire effects of the poison 16 Treatment with London purple 17 Preparation of the poison 17 Effects of the mixture, 17 Treatment with Paris green 18 Mechanical means of applying the poison 19 THE BAG-WORM 22' HABITS AND NATURAL HISTORY 22 TJieegge 22 The larra and its bag 23 Pupation 25 The imago or perfect insect 25 Geographical Distribution 26 Food-plants 27 Enemies 27 THE WHITE-MARKED TUSSOCK-MOTH 29 Habits And Naturaj. History 29 The eggs 29 Development and characters of the larra 29 Habits of the larra 30 Pupation 30 The imago 30 Hibernation 31 Number of annual generations 31 Food-plants 31 Natural Enemies And Parasites 31 Geographical Distribution 33 THE FALL WEB-WORM 33 Natural History 33 Limitation of broods 33 The eggs 34 The larva 35 Pupa and cocoon 36 The moth 36 Injury Done In 1886 37 PageFour Principal Leaf-eaters--Continued. THE FALL WEB-WORM--Continued. Proportionate Injury To Different Plants And Shade-Frees... 40 Peculiar F.ffect Of Defoliation Upon Some Plants 42 Enemies Of The Wbb-worm Other Than Insects 43 Predaceous Insect Enemies 44 Fungus Diseases Of The Web-worm 46 Experiments to obtain percentage of diseased caterpil...
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Publisher:
Illinois State Laboratory of Natural History
Published:
1883
Alibris ID:
16175932707
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Collectible; Very Good. Prompt shipment, with tracking. we ship in CLEAN SECURE boxes Printed by the Illinois State Laboratory of Natural History. May 1883. First separate edition. Offprint. Original wrappers. *
