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extremity has two hooks bent downwards; by means 
of spines and hooks it works itself half way out of the 
retreat before the escape of the moth. See Fig. 210, d. 
The moth has the head, thorax and fore-wings of a 
bright orange color; the hind-wings, body and legs are 
whitish, with a silken lustre. The moth expands about half 
an inch across the wings. 
The first brood appears very early in spring, in time to 
deposit their eggs on the young and just unfolding foliage; 
the second brood is common during the latter part of July. 
PACKARD’S YELLOW CRANBERRY WORM. 
(Teras vaccinivorana Pack.). 
This is considered a variety of the above insect. Itisa 
very common insect in the eastern cranberry bogs and may 
also occur in Minnesota. The caterpillar of this insect 
draws the leaves of the cranberry together with silken 
threads, and teeds upon their upper surface; it is pale yel- 
low, with a slight greenish tinge, with a few fine, long, pale 
hairs arising {rom prominent tubercles. 
THE GREEN APPLE-LEAF TYER. 
(Teras minuta var. cinderella Ril.). 
This is considered as being simply a slate-colored 
variety, but sufficiently well-marked to deserve a name. Its 
fore-wings are of a glossy dark ash-gray color; the hind- 
wings are a little paler. 
The small caterpillar, which is yellowish-green, with a 
horny head and neck of a deeper yellowish color, has a 
crescent-shaped black mark upon the former. Like all leaf- 
rollers or leaf folders it draws together the edges ofa leafand 
lives within the fold. It is a very active and minute worm, 
