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ORDER HEMIPTBRA 



green, affected evidently by its subterranean ha})it. The 

 species is notable on account of its dei)endence on the ant 

 for its transfer from one foofl })lant to another. 



Fig. 78. — The corn-leaf aphis (Aphis maidis): winged female. Much 

 enlarged. (After Webster, Div. Ent., U. S. Dept. Ag.) 



ro. — The corn-leaf aphis {Apld.'i maidis) : wingless female. Mi 

 enlarged. (After Webster, Div. Ent., U. S. Dept. Ag.) 



The eggs of this species are cared for by the ant through 

 the winter time. When hatched the young are transferred 

 to suitable \)\nnX roots, often to the roots of weeds in the 



