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Social Life in the Insect World

CHAPTER XVIII
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And the others?
We shall see.
At the end of May, and in June, the period of egg-laying, let us inspect the still green and tender peas.

Nearly all the peas invaded show us the multiple perforations already observed on the dry peas abandoned by the weevils.

Does this actually mean that there are several grubs in the pea?
Yes.

Skin the peas in question, separate the cotyledons, and break them up as may be necessary.

We shall discover several grubs, extremely youthful, curled up comma-wise, fat and lively, each in a little round niche in the body of the pea.
Peace and welfare seem to reign in the little community.


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