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X = Experiment started. C. = Copulation observed. D. =Dead. L. 



R. = Replaced. 



= Lost. 



Many of the flowers are deformed by the egg punctures of the 

 female. Punctures at the base of the bud in their normal position 

 do not interfere with the development of the flower but frequently 

 the female makes a puncture near the top of the bud. In this case 

 the individual flowers of the head become distorted about the puncture 

 and the dandelion does not develop symmetrically. There may be 

 other reasons for deformed flowers but a puncture near the top of the 

 bud is certain to interfere with the normal development of the flower. 



