Polyhedrosis, (“Wilt Disease”) of the Alfalfa Caterpillar1

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Abstract
The alfalfa caterpillar, Colias philodice eurytheme, is subject to a polyhedrosis (polyhedral virus disease) of which this paper treats in a general manner. The demonstration of the virus by means of the electron micro-scope is recorded. The symptoms, post-mortem changes, histopathology, pathogenesis, the causative virus, epizootiology, and economic importance of the disease are discussed, and the results of investigational work on these subjects are summarized.

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