INSECTS INJURIOUS TO THE ORANGE. 



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The eggs are pale yellow, and the uewly-hatclied larvae, 

 shown at c in the figure, are broadly oval in outline, and are 

 each provided with six legs, a pair of antennte, and a beak 



for suction. They appear as small specks, scarcely visible to 

 the unaided eye; at first tiiey are quite active, but, liaving 

 selected a location, soon fix themselves permanently to one 

 spot. In a short time they secrete over their bodies fine 



