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with Formula' Nos. 1 or 8 in February will help to check 

 the increase of this pest. 



Goat Moth (Ccssus ligniperda). — The moth lays its 

 eggs in the crevices of the bark, generally near the 

 groinid. From these maggots are hatched, which, after 



feeding under the bark while vounu, bore into the heart 



G^OAT MOTH lOOSSUS LIG^IPEKDA), ASD LARVA. 

 Both of natural size. 



of the tree. They are of a reddish mahogany colour, with 

 yellowish sides. If several happen to attack a tree they 

 soon render it unhealthy, if not kill it. The caterpillars 

 are three years arriving at maturity, when they measure 

 3 to 4in. long, and during that time are busy feeding on the 

 wood. They rest, however, in the winter. 



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