298 MANUAL OF VEGETABLE-GARDEN INSECTS 



Other Cutworms 



Parngrotis atomaris Smith 



This cutworm is abundant in California where it is reported 

 as feeding on weeds and garden crops. It also climbs grape 

 vines and prune trees to feed on the buds and foliage. The 

 full-grown caterpillar is li inches in length and light gray in 

 color. This species is said to hibernate in both the larval and 

 pupal stages. The almost uniform gray moths emerge in April. 



The following species have been recorded as occasionally 

 injurious : 



Dargida procmctus Grote. In British Columbia. 

 Feltia venerahilis Walker. In Manitoba. 

 Leucania aJhUinea Hiibner. In the eastern United States. 

 Paragrotis detersa Walker. In Manitoba. 

 Paragrotis insulsa Walker. In Manitoba. 

 Paragrotis perexceUens Grote. In British Columbia. 

 Porosagrotis orthogonia Morrison. In Alberta. Injurious 

 to grain. 



Rhynchagrofi,s alternafa Grote. In Missouri. 

 Rhynchagrotis placida Grote. In Michigan. 



The Control of Cutworms and Army- Worms 



The means employed for the control of cutworms will vary 

 according to the crop, the conditions under which it is grown 

 and the habits of the species causing the injury. 



In small vegetable-gardens and greenhouses, hand-picking 

 may be used to advantage. Careful watch of the plants should 

 be kept and whenever injury is noticed, the soil around the base 

 of the plants should be searched and the cutworms destroyed. 

 Shingles or small boards laid about the beds will form attrac- 

 tive hiding places for the worms during the day ; here they may 

 be easily found and destroyed. When such plants as tomatoes 



