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part of the summer, and immediately begin to propagate ; consequently, 

 a few weeks afterwards the larva? come upon the scene and commence 

 the work of their lives. The Beetles having wings can readily travel 

 considerable distances, and, consequently, when they make their 

 appearance, often spread rapidly ever a wide area. Remedies: L. 



AUSTRALIAN STKAWHKRRY BEETLE. 



Perfect Insect (Natural Size), 



Perfect Insect (Magnified). 



Larva, (Magnified). 



Showing Larva at work in the 

 Crown of the Plant. 



Pupa (Magnified). 



Showing how the 

 Perfect Insect eats 

 furrows in the Leaf 

 Stalk. 



When the Iarva3 are numerous and many plants anected, it will be 

 advisable to root up the latter and destroy them. 2. Dust the beds 

 with quicklime occasionally as a preveiitative, and also after the 

 insects make their appearance. 3. Water with Bluestone and 

 Ammonia or Bordeaux Mixture, but not while the fruit is forming, 



