H4 One TJionsand Objects 



953. CLOTHES MOTH (Laverna sarritdla). One of the 

 common little moths, the larvae of which are so destruc- 

 tive to woollens, clothing, &c. 



954. WOLF MOTH ( Tineagrandld). A pretty little moth, 

 found in granaries and similar places. Larva destructive. 



955. POTATO FLY (Sciarafucata). A little two-winged 

 fly, developed from amongst rotten potatoes and potato- 

 parings and rubbish. 



956. MANGEL FLY (Anthony ia Beta}. The larva of 

 this fly mines and blisters the leaves of the field beet, and 

 from this the insect may be reared 



957. WHEAT THRIPS (Thrips cerealiuni). This species 

 of Thrips is common upon the cereals, especially wheat. 



958. POTATO THRIPS (Thrips minutissima). A very 

 small species, which often infests the potato-plant. 



959. GNAT (Cnlex pipien s). Both mature insects, male 

 and female, and larvre found in any water-butt are good 

 objects. 



960. TURNIP GNAT (Trichocera hiemalis). This little 

 insect is plentiful, in autumn, about turnip-fields. 



961. CABBAGE BUTTERFLY ICHNEUMON (Microgaster 

 glomeratus). A small fly, which commences its existence 

 in the chrysalis of the common cabbage butterfly, from 

 which it may be reared. 



962. WHEAT MIDGF (Cecidomyia tritici). Found flying 

 over wheat-fields in swarms, when the corn is in the ear. 

 Antennae jointed and beautiful. 



963. POTATO FROG FLY (Enpterix SoIani).A. kind of 

 frog-hopper, with a predilection for the potato-plant. 



964. PLANT-LOUSE LION (Chrysopa pcrla). The larva 

 of this fly, which is reared from the stalked eggs already 

 figured, is a great enemy to the plant-lice. 



965. TURNIP BEETLE (Haltica nemorum}. A lively, 

 skipping, little beetle, sometimes called the 'turnip flea,' 

 found on the ground, in fields. 



966. CORN WEEVIL (Calandra granaria). A trouble- 

 some beetle in granaries, and very destructive to wheat 

 and other grains. 



967. BED BUG (Acanthia Icctularia). Better known 



