A simple device for dehairing insect egg masses

Benjamin J. Cosenza; Edwin A. Boger; Normand R. Dubois; Franklin B. Lewis

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A simple device for dehairing insect egg masses

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Authors:

Benjamin J. Cosenza, Edwin A. Boger, Normand R. Dubois, Franklin B. Lewis

Year:

1963

Type:

Research Note

Station:

Northern Research Station

Source:

Research Note NE-1. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 1-4

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Abstract

The egg masses of some lepidopterous insects are covered by a mat of hairs that for some research purposes must be removed. Doing this by hand is tedious. Besides, the hairs on the egg masses of certain insects such as the gypsy moth (Porthetria dispar [L.] and the browntail moth Nygmia phaeorrhoea [Donov.]) can cause severe allergic reactions in persons who are exposed to them.

Citation

Cosenza, Benjamin J.; Boger, Edwin A.; Dubois, Normand R.; Lewis, Franklin B. 1963. A simple device for dehairing insect egg masses. Research Note NE-1. Upper Darby, PA: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Northeastern Forest Experiment Station. 1-4