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ago described by Dr. Harris, under the specific name ulmi^ from 

 C/lmus^thc generic name of the elm, on which Dr. Harris thought 

 it fed. The larva is described by Dr. Lintner in the twenty-sixth 

 Report of the New York State Museum. It quite closely resem- 

 bles the bark of trees, on which it rests. It is smaller and lighter 

 in color than the preceding. It appears to be a rare species, and 

 Lintner thinks that it feeds only at night. Apatela grisea^ Walk. , 

 is reported as feeding upon the leaves of the elm, 



Eugofiia iyR)inoi)ios^) s/tbsiguaria^ Pack. 



A very delicate white moth, figure o7, which is about an inch 

 anci a half across the expanded wings ; is sometimes quite injurious 

 to the elm. 



Figure 37. 



Eugonia subsignaria. Pack. 



The caterpillar is a slender measuring worm, raliier more than 

 an inch long, of a dark brown color, with a reddish head. They 

 by no means confine themselves to the elm, hu\. are quite general 

 feeders. There is no common name; the scientific name is given 

 above. Another measuring worm is the larva of a very pretty 

 little moth. 



Metancnia quercivoraria^ Guer. 



As the specific name, irom qiicrcus^ oak, indicates, this cater- 

 pillar is especially fond of oak leaves, but it is also found on the 

 elm. It is a light green worm with reddish markings. 



Paraphia iini piaictaria^ Haw. 



Another measuring woiin is mentioned by Dr. Packard, as 

 follows : " Eating the leaves in June ; a gray span worm, an inch 



