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vestigial nervures on them, though the whole appearance is entirely 

 different from the wings of the adult insect. 



(v) Claws (Fig. 11). It is not necessary to describe the legs of a 

 larva in detail, inasmuch as it does not differ from those of any ordinary 

 insect. But their extremities are very interesting. There are two strong 

 curved spines, in the midst of which there is a sucker-like organ which has 



Fig. 13. 



Fig. 14. 



a big hollow cup (ampulla). These claws are adapted for the larval life 

 as the larva has to crawl on the waxy and slippery hairs of the apple- 

 buds. The ampulla enables the larva to fix its leg very firmly on the 

 surface, while the spines may help the larva in locomotion. 



(vi) Eyes. The larval eyes are red or reddish in hue, though in 

 the nymphal stage the colour changes to dark green, while in the adult 

 the eyes are distinctly black. 



