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FRUIT INSECTS 



Fig. 29. 



- Fifth stage nymph of //. 

 malinus (X 9) . 



The young nymphs of the two species are very similar. Those 

 of L. mendax may be distinguished by their brighter red color, 



the absence of dusky 

 markings on the thorax 

 and ])y having the body 

 clothed with fine short 

 l)lack hairs. Both species 

 pass through five im- 

 mature stages and attain 

 wings at the fifth molt 

 (Figs. 29 and 30). The 

 adults of both species are 

 a])out } inch in length. 

 In H. malinus (Fig. 31) 

 the general color varies 

 from red to nearly black 

 and the entire dorsal sur- 

 face is sparsely clothed with conspicuous white, flattened, scale- 

 like hairs. In L. mendax (Fig. 32) the general color is lighter and 

 these hairs are lacking. 

 As far as we have ob- 

 served Greenings, Pound 

 Sweets and Spies, in the 

 order named, are the 

 varieties most subject to 

 attack. Sometimes the 

 whole crop is rendered 

 unmarketable, but such 

 severe injury is unusual. 

 Remedial ineasicres. 

 It has been found im- 

 practicable to attempt to 

 destroy either the eggs or p^^^_ 3^^ _ ^.^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^ ^_ 



the adults. The former 



mendax (X 9). 



