The Life of the Weevil 
.by the adult insect in leaving. Why is this 
portion left unscathed? What are the 
reasons that safeguard the germ of ‘the 
exploited seed? 
It goes without saying that the Bruchus 
does not consider the gardener. The pea 
is meant for it and none other. In refusing 
to take the few bites which would entail the 
death of the seed, it has no intention of 
reducing the damage. It abstains from 
other motives. 
Remark that the peas touch at the sides, 
where they are pressed one against the other. 
The grub seeking the point of attack cannot 
move about at its ease. Remark also that 
the lower pole rests upon the umbilical 
excrescence and opposes to any attempt at 
boring difficulties which do not exist in the 
parts protected by the skin alone. It is even 
possible that this umbilicus, which is dif- 
ferently organized, contains special juices 
distasteful to the little larva. 
This, beyond a doubt, is the secret of the 
peas exploited by the Bruchus and yet 
remaining fit to sprout. They are injured 
but not dead, because they are invaded in 
the free hemisphere, the part which is at 
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