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Description
Plates in: [Album of mounted photographs illustrating the work of the California state insectary, Sacramento : Photographs taken from 1910-1912] / California state insectary, Sacramento, pg. 29a. Shows two jars of half grown Black Scale containing internal parasite (from jar labels). 2014-1681. The Insectary Division of the Commission of Horticulture was responsible for collecting, breeding and disseminating predaceous insects as a means of controlling harmful insects. As part of that work, they collected and disseminated the native species of ladybird (ladybug) beetle or coccinellids, notably Hippodamia convergens.
Type
image
Format
Photographs. Nonprojected graphic
Extent
1 photographic print ; 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 in.
Identifier
(C)001513539CSL01-Aleph
Language
English
Subject
California. State Insectary--Photographs Insects--Collection and preservation--California--Sacramento--Photographs Biological pest control--California--Sacramento Sacramento (Calif.)--Photographs Photographic prints Photograph albums
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