44 DESTKUCTIVE INSECTS OF VICTORIA: 



PLATE II. 



" CoDLiN Moth " (Carpocapsa pomonella). 

 Eig. 

 1a. Branch of apple and frnit, showing damage done to pips, and 

 mode of escape of caterpillar. (From nature.) 



1b. Upper portion of fruit when newlj formed, showing where egg 

 of moth is deposited. (From nature.) 



2. Perfect insect on wing and at rest. Slightly enlarged. (From 



nature.) 



3. Showing caterpillar lowering itself from apple by means of a 



a silken-thread spun by the insect for the purpose. Life size. 

 (From nature.) 



4. Chrysalis of moth in portion of bark. Life size. (From nature.) 



5. Caterpillar, preparing for change into the chrysalis stage. Life 



size. (From nature.) 



6. Upper portion of caterpillar, showing mandibles, &c. Magnified. 



(From nature.) 



7. Under portion of caterpillar, showing mandibles, &c. Magnified. 



(From nature.) 





