PEAR PESTS. 



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f^loiie, spra}' the infeisted trees thoroughly with a Kerosene 

 (No. lOj or Paris Green (No. 11) Sohition. 



Vapourer Mcth (Orgyia anti(iua).— Caterpillars of 

 this moth feed extensively on the foliage of the apple and 

 ])t'ar. Thej' are easily distinguished from other cater- 

 ])illari3 by their gay appearance. The adult larva measures 

 one and a-quarter to two inches long when full grown. It 



VArOUEER MOTH (ORGYIA ANTIQUA). 



Ui)per figure, male moth; middle one, wingkss female; lower one, caterpillar, 

 with group of egge on the left. 



is dark grey in colour, and spotted with small grey 

 tubercleis. On its back are four large brownish hairs. When 

 the caterpillars are fully developed they pupate in the 

 remains of leaves or on the stems or shoots of the trees 

 in which they have been feeding. They remain in the 

 pupal stage about a fortnight, then appear as perfect 

 moths. 



