BEETLES ANT) GRUBS EATING THE LEAVES 



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Fig. 149. — Work of the Scjuash Lady Beetle. 

 Original. 



Fig. 150. — Larva of the 

 Squash Lady Beetle. 

 Slightly enlarged. Orig- 

 inal. 



feeds anywhere on the 

 leaf. Squashes and re- 

 lated plants are at- 

 tacked. Winter is 

 passed as an adult. 

 There is one generation 

 annually. 



Eggs should be re- 

 moved when found. 



Paris green or arsenate of lead may be used to poison the beetles 

 and larvae. With each of the last two species adults are at work 

 both in spring and in summer because of the hibernating habits. 



Fig. 151. — Adults of the Squash Lady Beetle. Original. 



