VEC4ETABLE IXSECTS. 



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They feed chiefly on the undersides of the leaves, but often occur 

 on the upper sides and on the young developing buds as well. 



Control. — Spray the infested plants with a nicotine -sulphate and 

 soup solution as recommended on page 268. 



EGGPLANT LACE BUG (CorijtJiaicd moiiacha) . 



This insect is undoubtedly the worst insect pest of tlie eggplant 

 in this country. It is a delicate little insect with gray, lace-like 

 wings marked with, brown. 



It deposits small flask-shaped eggs in the tissue of the leaves, 



Fig. 49. — Thp Large Striped Ciieiiniber Beetle {Diahroticd 

 inmiljo). Adult on cuciniil.er blcssom. 



wliich hatch into small wingless nymphs. These, together with the 

 adults, congregate in hundreds on the undersides of the leaves of 

 the eggplant, sucking out tiie plant juices and causing the leaves to 

 dry up and l';dl off. 



Tlie nyiuplis attain adult rnnu iji about ten (Uiys after hatching, 

 ;• rapidity vA' (;e\('lopment tluit allows them to increase in numbers 

 so rapidly that unh'ss they are controlled they nuiy completely de- 

 foliate an entii'e patcli. 



Conlrol. — They may be controlled with a soap ;ind water spray. 

 <ight pounds of fisli-oil soaj> to fifty gallons of water. Care should 



