68 DESTKUCTIVE INSECTS OF VICTORIA. 



Australia," describes a motli also under the common name 

 of tlie lio'lit-brown moth ; but from his description of the 

 habits of this insect, it is quite evident that it is not in 

 any way related to the one which we have just described, 

 viz., C. responsana. Let us hope that the light-brown 

 moth of South Australia will not visit our already pest- 

 stricken colony. 



Dr. Lucas has in this instance also been good enough 

 to compare my insect with his specimens of the same 

 moth, and has kindly furnished the name. 



This species is supposed to have made its appearance 

 from some of our native trees, and, so far as I am aware, 

 is principally confined to the apple. 



Prevention and Remedies. 



When the fruit is just setting, spray twice, or even 

 thrice, with a solution of either London j^urple or Paris 

 green, say 1 lb. of the former to 100 or 150 gallons of 

 water. Apply material with considerable force, so that it 

 may the easier penetrate into the hollows in the young 

 fruit. As the habits of this insect so nearly resemble 

 those of the Codlin Moth, the system of bandaging the 

 trees, gathering up the fruits, and other methods pre- 

 viously recommended, should also be adopted for this 

 pest. 



