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Nonagria subflava
Larva and pupa in reeders July 25.
Dull white tinged with bluish green,
without marks except a faint brownish set tub.
Wearing, Thorax colorless hairs: 1 larger than the rest
just post stigmal on above stig and 2 dorsal
pain. The post estimated to the anterior. On 2-3
a transverse row of 10 provides the post stigmatal
stigmata white black ringed. Frontal shield
dirty light brown indistinct port and est.
Head light shining brown w. darker mottling
very small. Very long and slender L. 50mm
diam abt. 4.5 mm.
Larva enters about a foot from the base of reed
and eats its way down to base. Returning it
enlarges its tunnels to within about two inches of
its entrance hole and spins a fine web after
Eating a hole in the side of the reed large
enough for the larva to escape through it
spins a firm web at the summit of it
tunnels diagonally across it so that the reed