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Home Nature-Study Course. 



2. Is the insect a caterpillar or grub, or has it wings? 



3. If it is a caterpillar describe the colors and size. 



4. If it has wings catch specimens and send to us for identification. 



As most insects are getting ready to go into winter quarters, I suggest that 

 you look for some of the following species in your ncigliborhood. If you find any 

 of them, it will be part of the winter and spring work to learn how to get rid 

 of them. 



The Trumpet AIixer of the Api^le 



This year the leaves of the trees of many orchards of our State have been 

 attacked by a little insect that lives between the upper and lower surfaces of tlie 

 leaves. Leaves thus injured may be distinguished because the injury shows only 

 on tlie upper side and takes tlie form of long trumpet-shaped. l)rown blotclics. By 

 opening the dead surface the little caterpillar may be found witliin; it is very small, 

 less than one-cightli of an incli in length, and not larger around than a pin. If the 

 leaf is licld up to the light, Uu- little caterpillar may be seen wriggling around 



