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THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST. U 



insects crushed, and where they are high, the nests may be brought down by 

 means of a pole with a bunch of rags tied to the extremity. 



The black Cherry Aphis {Aphis cerasi). This disgusting looking little 

 creature begins to appear almost as soon as the foliage is expanded, and multi- 

 plies so fast that the under side of the young leaves are soon almost entirely 

 covered with them, and the growth stunted by their continual puncturing and 

 sucking of the juices. 



Drenching the tree with weak lye, strong soapsuds, or tobacco water, are 

 remedies which have been used with success; but probably nothing is better 

 than the means which Nature employs to keep these creatures within bounds — 

 that is, by the multiplication of their natural enemies. If we assist Nature in 

 this way by introducing into their midst a few Lady Birds, w T e shall find their 

 numbers soon decrease; for the Lady Birds feed on the Aphis incessantly, as 

 well in the larval or caterpillar stage of their existence as in the perfect beetle 

 state; and when they have abundance of food they multiply very fast. Figures 

 are here given of some of our common species: — 



Figure 6 is the larva of a Lady Bird. Figure 7 represents the species 

 known as the 13 spotted Lady Bird {HippodawAa \?> maculata)] and Figure 8 

 the 9 spotted Lady Bird (Coccinella 9 notata). 



Fig. G. Fig-. 7. Fig 8. 



The Bud-moth Caterpillar (Grapholitha oculana). Be on the look out for- 

 tius mischievous little creature— a tiny, pale, dull-brown worm, which is fond 

 of locating itself about the base of the blossom buds where, tying the various 

 flow r ers or newly-formed fruits together with silken threads, it revels on their 

 substance, soon causing them to blacken and wither. To the amateur fruit 

 grower,whose garden and crop is comparatively small, these are often particularly 



annoying, and destroy hopes fondly cherished. We know 

 of no better plan than that of hunting this creature out 

 and destroying it by hand. Its presence is soon made 

 apparent by the unhealthy and withered look of the 

 affected buds. Figure 9 represents both the caterpillar 

 and moth of this species. 



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LONDON BRANCH OF ENTOMOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF ONTARIO. 



The regular monthly meeting of the London branch Was held on Tuesday 

 evening, the 3rd ult., at the residence of the Vice-President, Mr. J. H. Griffiths, 



A report of the proceedings of the Pareut Society at the Toronto meeting 

 was given by Messrs. Reed and Saunders, in all of which the members heartily 



