should be kept under as much as possible by the prompt use of remedies 

 as soon as they make their appearance. The more troublesome of these 

 pests are as follows : 



Aphides. Various species attack the trees and cause more or less 

 damage, the most prominent being known as the Plum Aphis (Aphix 

 f)runifolia) i a small dark-coloured fly. For remedies see article upon the 

 Orange, page 181, and volume 1, pages 90 to 102. 



JJorers. Plum trees are liable to the attacks of the Elephant and other 

 beetles of the Weevil family, which, in their larval stage, bore into Ther 

 branches, stems, or roots. For treatment see page 181, and volume 1, 

 pages 88 and 89. 



Curculio (Cenotrachelu* nenuphar, Rynchcenus nenuphar). This insect, 

 which belongs to the Weevil family, is very destructive in America and 

 Europe, but so far it has not proved specially troublesome in Australasia. 

 It particularly affects Plums, but it also attacks, though to a less extent, 



CURCULIO. 



Fruit showing Insect depositing its 

 (Natural Size). 



Fruit showing Larva working. 

 (Natural Size). 



Larva (Slightly Magnified). Pupa (Magnified). Perfect Insect (Magnified). 



Apricots, Peaches, Cherries, Apples. Pears, and Quinces. The perfect 

 insect is a small dark brown beetle about a-quarter of an inch in length, 

 the sheaths covering the wings being slightly marked with a lighter 



