INJURIOUS INSECTS OF 1903. 



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2. Unprotected Caterpillars: 



a. Measuring worms, feeding in the day- 

 time. 



CANKER-WORMS. 



Fig. 52.— Fall Canker Worm, Anisoptcryx pomctaria. Harr. a. b, single eggs; e, egg 

 mass; c, d, joints of caterpillar; /, caterpillar; g, pupa. On right, a, male moth; 

 /(, female moth; (/, one joint of same. From Div. of Entomology, Department 

 of Agriculture. 



Remedies: See page 62. 



b. Sleek 16-legged caterpillars, feeding at 

 night. 



CUTWORMS. 



Fig. 53. — Peridroma saucia. Hub. After Riley. 



Remedies: Preventive niea.surcs: 



1. Cleaning up and burning all rubbish, etc. 



2. Cotton bands placed around the tree to prevent worms climb- 



ing up. 

 Destructive measures: 



I. Poisonous baits, such as bran, dropped in little bunches near 

 base of trees. See page , 



