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flower heads the latter part of May. The newly hatched 

 larvae feed upon the young clover seed. 



Pupils should gather specimens of the larvae of the clover 

 seed midge for examination. If the study is made in the sum- 

 mer, collect clover heads partly green and partly in bloom, 

 and place in tight glass jars. The larvae present will emerge, 

 and may be seen and counted. In uutumn larvae of various 

 sizes may be found in dead clover heads, before they go to 

 the ground to winter. Collect and examine a number of 

 clover heads for the seed insects. 



Clover cut about the middle of June results in the killing 

 of the undeveloped larvae and the saving of the seed crop. 



A clover head half red and half green usually indicates 

 that the seed midge is present. 



