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THE PEA WEEVIL, (nrurhtts pisi Linn.) 
I'his is the insect that causes what are known as ‘‘buggy' 
peas,” and by most people it is only known in the beetle 
state, in the spring of the year, when it is found in the peas- 
or the peas are found to have large holes in them made by 
the weevils. These beetles lay small yellow eggs on the 
pods of the green peas and the little grubs hatching from 
them eat through the pod and enter the peas and are often 
devoured in great numbers by those who eat green peas. If 
the grubs have entered the peas the fact can be discovered 
by the presence of very small punctures as if made by the 
point of a needle. 
Remedies— /\s soon as the green peas have been gath- 
ered, pull the vines and destroy them by fire or otherwise. 
For the destruction of the beetles in seed peas inclose 
the seed in a tight receptacle and use carbon bisulphide,, 
about one tablespoonful to a cubic foot of space. Continue 
the treatment for 24 hours. 
THE COLORADO POTATO BEETLE. [Dori/pJiom 10-lincnfrr 
Say.) 
This beetle, so common upon potato vines, is too famil- 
iar to the farmer to need any description. In this state it is 
also common upon its native food-plant, the “buffalo bur’' 
(^Solanui)L rosfratnjii . ) 
Fig. 41. — Colorado Potat ) a, a, patchep; b, b. young larva.*;; 
c, pupa; d, mature beetle; e, itie fore wing much enlarged to show markings. 
Remedies— Paris green or London purple dusted *or 
sprayed upon the potato vines are so elTicient remedies that 
no others need be mentioned. 
