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INJURIOUS AND BENEFICIAL INSECTS OF CALIFORNIA. 



Control. — Though these flies are of little or no economic importance, 

 a description is included here to clear up the many misapprehensions 

 that the maggots mighl be those of the Mediterranean fruit fly or some 

 oilier imported fruit fly. 



Pig. 342.- The pomace My. Ampelophila melanogaater Meigen- 

 Adults .it top and maggots and puparia at bottom. Enlarged 

 four lim.-s. (Author's illustration, Mo. Bui. Cal. Hort. Com.) 



However, the insects often trouble pickles and preserved fruits, but 

 i1 is only necessary to keep these securely covered to prevent the 

 i utrance of the flies. 



