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INJURIOUS INSECTS OF 1903. 



B. Attacking the Trunk, Brandies and Tzvigs: 



Producing longitudinal slits in the bark ; eggs under the 

 edges of the slits. 



BUFFALO TREE-HOPPER. 



Fig. 21. Ceresa bubalus, Fab. a, female; b, enlargement of anterior foot of same; c, do. 

 of antenna; d, do. of wing; e, last ventral segment of female; f, ventral view of 

 tip of abdomen of female, showing terminal segments and ovipositor; g, do. lat- 

 eral view; h, penultimate ventral segment of male; t, ventral view of tip of abdo- 

 men of male — all enlarged. After Marlalt, Division of Entomology, Department 

 of Agriculture. 



Remedies: Prune all twigs infested with eggs and burn. Clean 

 culture is the best remedy. Keep down all weeds and unnecessary vegeta- 

 tion in and about the orchard. Direct application of insecticide not 

 feasible. 



