2ijQ A6R1CULTURAL ESSAYS. 



though a mere thread at the beginning, becomes almost insen- 

 sibly, as large as a quill. This insect, having attained its 

 growth, submits to the metamorphosis, common to all caterpil- 

 lars ; it quits its residence, retires to one corner of the hive, or 

 departs from it ; spins a white covering, emerges as a butterfly, 

 copulates, and re-enters the hive to deposit its eggs as before. 

 This insect, next to man, is the most destructive enemy of the 

 bee. Mr. Huish thinks a remedy against this insect is very dif- 

 ficult, and advises that whenever you suspect your hives are 

 devouring by the moth, oin your hive, and thus save the little 

 which remains. If your bees become inactive, when other 

 swarms are at work, and continue so 10 or 15 days, no time is 

 to be lost in examining your hive, when the ravages of the 

 moth will appear. The same author observes, save your bees 

 if possible by removal to another hive ; all their labors are lost 

 in that hive. 



Every apiarian, who expects to reap profits from his hives, 

 must be constantly on the alert, to effect the destruction of the 

 enemies of the bees ; who always would carry on their depre- 

 dations in secret. 



