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SHORT NOTICES. 



In this, the first part of my Second Series of Observations 

 of Injurious Insects, I have varied from the original plan of 

 arrangement, by giving, under the above heading of " Short 

 Notices," such isolated notes on appearance, habits, treatment, 

 or remedial measures, of insects previously referred to, as convey 

 additional serviceable information to that of the detailed and 

 illustrated observations, given at length in my previous series of 

 Twenty-two Annual Eeports. 



Thus we secure notes of interest, which in due time may be 

 used for completion of the previous observations, without repe- 

 tition of matter which is unnecessary to the regular recipients 

 of my Annual Eeports ; and to others, who may wish to study the 

 subject in extenso, is procurable by means of the references to 

 Annual Reports,* in which the chief observations have been 

 given which are appended to each notice. 



APPLE, 



Eye-spotted Bud Moth. Tmetocera oceUana, Schiff. 



The caterpillars of the Bud Moth do much harm in America by 

 feeding on the leaves and buds of Apple and other fruit trees, whilst 

 still in early state of growth, and spinning them together. Until the 

 past season I had only received a single report of observation of this 

 attack, but now, however, it seems desirable to draw attention to it, 

 partly because just a few notes of its demonstrable presence were sent 

 me, and partly because an idea was to some degree prevalent that much 

 mischief in various fruit gardens and plantations was attributable to 

 this cause. 



On April 23rd I was favoured by a communication from Mr. W. E. 

 Bear that he had found brown caterpillars on trees in his garden at 

 Highgate which agreed so precisely in appearance and method of 



* See advertisement of Index to twenty-two preceding Reports on, wrapper. 



