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other than diseased or rotten tubers, we need not dwell 

 any further upon them. 



Yellow Under wing: Moth (Tryptuvna pronuba).-- 

 The larva of this moth is about an inch and three-quarters 

 long and of a pale, sickly green colour, with a brown band 

 down the back, a pale line along the middle, and a line of 

 dark spots along each side. They are generally somewhat 

 fafc, and, when touched, curl up into a ring. The moth is 



GREAT YELLOW UNDER- WING MOTH, CATERPILLAR AND PUPA. 



often met with in pastures, etc., in June and July, where, 

 when disturbed, it flies a little way and drops down again 

 It is easily distinguished by its ochreous or chestnut-brown 

 upper wings, and orange-yellow under wings, bordered with 

 black. 



REMEDIES. The same as advised for the Dart and Heart 

 and Dart Moth larvae. The larvae feed chiefly by night. 



