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Cotton, Insects, Louse. Plate 6
1 Young leaf of upland cotton curled by the punctures, & subsequent drainage of sap. of Cotton lice.
(Aphis gossypii.)  which are mostly to be found on the underside of the leaf.  2. Young plant attacked
3. Distortion of the stem caused by puncture of cotton lice. 4 Young shoot of a cotton
plant covered with cotton lice (nat size) 5. winged cotton lice. mag.. 6. Louse shedding
or "casting" its skin. mag.. 7. Wingless. cotton lice. mag. 8 Anal tubercles from which
the sweet viscid substance commonly known by the by the name of Honey dew is discharged
upon the leaves beneath.  The dust & dirt adhering to this so called honey dew
disfigures
the plant. stops its growth. & causes it to appear black & dirty 9.10.11. Antennae head
piercer & legs of aphis magnified
Note  Ants and various other insects are attracted to the plant by the honey dew which they eagerly 
devour even from the anal tubercles of the louse itself which discharges a drop on being
slightly tapped by the antennae of the ant. T Glover
        