Bui. 184, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture 



Plate II 



Work of the Huisache Girdler. 



Portions of Huisache branches showing method of cutting off by the girdier (Chicideres putator) at 

 top; also showing places where skin has been ruptured. Small holes made by secondary 

 borers. Reduced. (Original.) 



