INSECTS OF ALFALFA AND APPLE. 



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Itunididse. 



^^Asphondylia miki Wachtl; gall midge; Europe, Arizona; forms galls in seed pods. (See text fig. 5.) 



LITERATURE. 



Maxwell-Lefroy, H. Mem. Dept. Agr^ India, Entom. ser. vol. 1, N'o. 2, June, 1907, pp. 113-252. 

 SoRAUER, P. Handbuch der PflanzenJcrankheiten, 3d ed. vol. 3, 1913. 

 Bargagli, p. Rassegna Biologica Rincofori Europei, 18S3-1SS7. 

 Webster, F. M. U. S. Dept. Agrie., Bur. Entomology, Bui. 112, 1912. 

 Webster, F. M. U. S. Dept. Agric, Bur. Entomology, Cire. 1-17, 1912. 



DIPTERA. 



KiG. 4.-Alfalfa weevil (Hypcra postica): a, Adults clustering on sprig of alfalfa; 6, adult weevil; c, eggs; d, 

 larva; c, cocoon; /, pupa, o. Natural size; 6, d, e,f, much enlarged; c, greatly enlarged. (Webster.) 



APPLE. 



{Malusmulus, etc. Family Rosacea.) 

 Friiit trees of America, Europe, and Asia, much cultivated in this country. 



A. BETTER KNOWN APPLE INSECTS LIKELY TO BE IMPORTED. 



Termes australis Haeen. 

 (The Victorian White Ant. Termitidae; Isoptera.) 



Hosts: Apples and other deciduous fruits, orange, Eucalyptus, A-ines, geraniums, 

 timbers, furniture, books, etc. 



