POTATO PESTS. 



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seven oblique bands on each side, forming acute angles 

 on the back. The stripes or bands are blue, lilac, and 

 white. No one can possible mistake these handsome larvae 

 when seen. As they are never likely to be present in 

 large numbers, no steps need be taken to exterminate 

 them. Young entomologists would be only too glad to 



DEATH'S-HEAD MOTH AND CATERPILLAR (REDUCED). 



have all the larvae they could find, so that, when found, 

 they should be given to the former. The larvae feed at 

 night, therefore should be sought for on a moonlight night 

 or by aid of a lamp. A few other larvae of moths also feed 

 upon the foliage of the potato, among which may be speci- 

 ally mentioned the caterpillar of the Frosted Orange Moth 



