INSECTS. 



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them. This is thought to be quite an effective 

 remedy. 



Angoumis grain moth {Sitotroga cerealella, Oliv.) 

 ■ The adult insect, a moth, is small and slender, 

 having an expanse of wings a little over one- 

 half inch. The body and fore wings are dull 

 yellowish or buff color and satiny appearing. 



Fig. 54.— ANGOtTMis GRAIN Moth, A'iWffogacej'eailcita, OUT. a, full grows larva; 

 &, pupa; c, female moth; £, egg; /. corn cut open showing larva at work. 



(Alter Hlle^.) 



The front wings are comparatively long and 

 narrow, freckled with black scales, which are 

 thicker toward the tips and form a line along 

 the plait of the wings, the fringe is paler in 

 color. The hind wings are blackish, of a leaden 

 lustre, narrow, very suddenly becoming con- 

 tracted to a point near the tip. Under side of 

 wings lead color. Front legs blackish; hind 

 legs with two spurs and fringed with long 

 hairs. 



The egg will hatch and the change from 

 larva to adult occur in about a month's time 



