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Abraxis. But the changing of its name has no effect 

 upon the habit of this pest, and it will probably continue, 

 as formerly, to strip the leaves from our Currants and 

 Gooseberries, whenever left to have its own way. The 

 insect usually appears early in spring, feeding upon the 

 leaves, and is then readily destroyed by dusting powdered 



Fig. 89. CURRANT WORM (Eitfitchia ribearia). 



White Hellebore over the plant, while wet with dew in the 

 morning. Tobacco water and lime, and similar applica- 

 tions are also used with good results, but the hellebore is 

 considered the most effective and certain. 



Imported Currant Worm. This pest is the Nematus 

 ventricosus, Klug, a large fly, of the order Hymenoptero, 

 and family Tenthredinidce. There are very few insects 



