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Zebra Caterpillar (Mamestra picta) : .Very bright-colored caterpil- 

 lars, velvety black on the back, and with bright yellow stripes on each 

 side of the body. They attack many plants of the Cruciferae family, 

 including Turnip, Rape, Cabbage, and Cauliflower. They seldom occur 

 in such numbers as to do much injury. 



Zebra Caterpillar {Mamestra picta, Harris, i 

 Remedies : Dust plants with Paris green and some dry powder, or 

 spray with Paris green solution. 



Ci r worms : The cutworms are large, dark-colored insects, about one 

 and a quarter to one and a-half inches in length. They are smooth, naked, 

 and present a greasy looking appearance. When disturbed they curl up 



The Cabbage Aphis male; 



3 and 4. wingless female — 2 and 4 enlarged. 



Cabbage Maggot ; 1, mag- 

 got ; 2, 3, pupa case ; 4, 

 fly— 1, 3 and 4 enlarged. 



at both ends. Some confine their ravages to the ground, and are known 

 as ground cutworms. Others, which defoliate trees, are known as 

 "Climbing cutworms." The pupal stage is passed in the ground, and 

 the moths appear in midsummer. 



They cut off the young plants just below the surface of the soil. 



