INSECT PESTS 



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gardens, and the largest of the green 

 species which attacks the pea and related 

 plants (fig. 31 a toe). The general color 



FIG. 31. SWEET PEA Aphis, O WINGED FEMALE, b SAME 

 FROM SIDE WITH WINGS FOLDED IN NATURAL POSITION, 

 AS WHEN FEEDING. C ApterOUS FEMALE, d NYMPH 

 IN LAST STAGE. (AFTER CHITTENDEN.) 



of the insect is uniform pea green, the same 

 color as the insect's favorite food plant. 

 The eyes are prominent and reddish brown 

 in color. The antennae are lighter than the 

 body and the tubercules prominent. The 

 legs are long and conspicuous. 



