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female moth is wingless. For illustrations of the male and 

 female moths, which produce the caterpillar, see Fig. 1 17, p. 176. 



RemEdiKs: t^ame as for other leaf-eating species when such remedies 

 are practical. 



]"ig. 14. Imported Cabbagk Worm, Picris rapac. This 

 very common caterpillar is well known to every farmer ayid 

 gardener. They are known to feed upon plants other than 

 those included in garden crops, i. e., shepherd's purse, pepper 

 grass, cress, nasturtiums, Russian thistle, wild mustard, etc. 

 The beautiful white butterfly which produces this caterpillar 

 is shown on page 177, Fig. 118. 



Remedies: Employ children to catch with nets all they can of the 

 buttertlies in the spring before they have laid their eggs. Hand-picking 

 of the worms. Spray plants with Paris Green solution (see No. 41, p. 

 116), or use Paris Green and flour early in season, and later, when heads 

 are formed, use Hellebore (see No. 27. p. no). Flour alone sprinkled 

 over the head and leaves is said to be useful. 



