118 DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS OF VICTORIA: 



Fig. 



PLATE XIV. 



" Pear Phytoptus " (Phytoptus pyri). 



1. Pear branch, showing- injury done to leaves. Natural size. 



(From nature.) 



2. Section of pear leaf, showing galls and insects. Magnified. 



(From nature.) 



3. Perfect insect. Highly magnified. (From nature.) 



4. Section of gall with insects. Magnified. (From nature.) 



5. Gall, showing chamber from which the little insects have escaped. 



Magnified. (From nature.) 



