INSECT PESTS 



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SOIL INFESTING INSECTS 



Variegated Cutworms. Peridroma 

 saucia. These are common garden pests 

 attacking a number of other plants as 

 well in addition to the sweet pea (fig. 

 39 ^ to /). Cutworms are troublesome 

 the first year when sweet peas are planted 



FIG. 39. VARIEGATED CUT WORM, a MOTH. 6 LARVA 

 FEEDING. C LARVA RESTING. d EGGS LAID ON DEAD 

 TWIGS, e CLUSTER OF EGGS MAGNIFIED. (AFTER CHIT- 

 TENDEN.) 



