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GARDEN FOES. 



ings may be required. (2) In autumn forJv freely into the 

 isoil Apterite, Kilogrub, or Vaporite, to asphyxrate the 

 pup:u. 



Magpie Moth (Abraxas groesuhu'iata).^ — Much injury 

 is done in some seasons to the foHage of gooiseberry, cur 

 rant, and other trees by the larviK of this moth. The moth 

 itself is a very pretty one, and may easily be recognised. 



[I'lioto: .1. G. Blakvy 

 CATERPILLAKS AND VUPA OF MAGPIE MOTH. 

 The three larse in&ect« are the Inrvn?. and the niu' shown to the ri^lit i>s t 



It has a yellowish body, and white wings spotted with 

 black. It generally makes its appeai-ance late in summer, 

 and lays its eggs near the mid-ribs in groups of three or four, 

 or singly, upon gooseberry or currant leaves. In ten days or 

 so caterpillars are hatched, and these at once commence 

 to feed voraciously upon the soft tissues of the foliage. 

 The caterpillar is about one and a-quarter inches long and 

 very prettily mai'ked, with a band of dark orange extend- 



