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AUSTRALIAN LADYBIRD. 



Xtirliis ( \',</(ili,i) rnnliiKi/is Mills. 



(Principal eneiuy of the fluted scale \Icery<i />t//'(/i</.s/'\.) 

 Knhiv^^vd model of the adult of this Insect, the iutrochietiou of which 

 from Australia has eti'ected what was impossible l)y any other means — 

 the practical annihilation of the fluted scale in California. 



Enlare-od models showint^- structure and characteristic ai)pearance 

 of the larva and pu])a. 



IMPORTED CURRANT WORM. 



Pleronii.'i reiitricosn.s King. 

 This wax model of a currant ))ranch illustrates the work of the 

 import(Hl currant worm. For extended exhibit of the insects aflect- 

 ing the currant see regular economic cases. 



PLUM CURCULIO. 



Coiiotrarhehix iiDiitjihar Hbst. 



The work of the plumcurculio on the fruitof the plum, apple. ])(nir, 

 cherry, and peach is illustrated by models. For full details as to the 

 work of this insect see exhibit in regular economic series. 



Young apples and pears, a twig of cherry and a l)raiu'h of peach 

 with ripening fruit, and twigs of plum with green and ripening fruit, 

 illustrating the efl'ects of punctures by the female curculio. are shown. 



THE "KISSING BUG." 



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Reflxrius personatni^ Linn. 

 Enlarged model of one of the group of true bugs, generally known 

 as "assassin bugs,'" which of late years have acipiired a ciMtain news- 

 paper notoriety through their supposed preference for the human lips. 

 The}' feed on other insects, which they pierce with their strong 

 beaks; some species are frequently found in houses, attracted by light, 

 and the}' nui}', if they believe themselves in danger, accidentally or in 

 defense, pierce the human skin with their beaks, causing a painful 

 wound, and often blood poisonijig thiough the introduction of the 

 gemis of putrefaction. 



ORANGE RUST-MITE. 

 Krif)j)/iiiiy { I'hi/lii/ihiy I o/ciriiriis Asllin. 



Wax models of oranges, showing work of the orange rust-mite. 



THE PARASITE CAUSING MALARIA (^STIVO-AUTUMNAL 



FEVER). 



I'lti.<tiiiofliiiiii miiltiriir. 



Twenty-nine cnlargcil models, illustrating the life history of this 

 parasite in the blood of man and \n the mos<juito (Aiiojt/u/e^s). 



The models exhibited .«>how: 1 )everopmeiit of spores in the blood of 



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