54 DESTRUCTIVE INSECTS OF VICTORIA: 



PLATE LXVII. 



"THE APPLE TREE DESTROYER" (PROSOPS PEDISEQUUS, 



BUCKTON.) 



Fig. 



1. Limb of Apple Tree, showing appearance when attacked; 



portion of bark, showing eggs; also perfect insects. 

 Natural size. From nature. 



2. Perfect insect, dorsal view. Magnified. From nature. 



3. Perfect insect, ventral view. Magnified. From nature. 



4. Perfect insect, ventral and dorsal view. Natural size. 



From nature. 



5. Egg. Magnified. From nature. 



5A. Eggs under bark. Magnified. From nature. 



6. Head and proboscis. Magnified. From nature. 



7. Funnel-shaped opening, made by female when depositing 



eggs. Magnified. From nature. 



8. Leg of insect. Magnified. From nature. 



