PEAE- SHAPED "WEEVIL. 



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rapidly follows. The attack has hitherto been exceed- 

 ingly rare in this country, but in 1889 did a consider- 

 able amount of damage to young Plum trees in two or 

 three localities in the West of England; but by 

 prompt measures the further spread of the pest was 

 prevented. 



CHAPTEK VI. 



BEETLES [COLEOPTERA). 



(continued). 



Weevils, Turnip Flea Beetles, &c. 



Fig. 81. — Pear-shaped Weevils : 6, 7 , Apion apricans ; 2 — 5, maggot 

 and pupa; 8, 9, A. asauiUle; — all nat. size and magnified; 1, maggot 

 feeding, magnified. 



