34 REPORT ON INJURIOUS INSECTS FOR 1905. 



THE CLOUDED DRAB MOTH. 



Taeniocampa instabilis, W. V. 



In my Report for 1904 (p. 59) I mentioned that the larvae of 

 this moth had been found damaging the flower-buds of roses. 

 This occurred again in 1905, and so plentiful were the cater- 

 pillars in another case that they attacked dahlias. Whilst well 

 known on poplar, elm, laburnum, ash, willow, sallow, and currant,, 

 these seem to be new food plants. In both cases, I should state, 

 the plants were growing close to poplar trees, but there was a 

 decided preference shown for either the roses or dahlias. 



Spraying with Paris green (BlundelPs) proved an effective 

 remedy. 



THE CURRANT-SHOOT MOTH. 



Incurvaria (Tinea] capitella, Clerck. 



This tiny moth is a difficult pest to attack, and I am sorry to 

 have to record its presence in the Midland Counties. 





FIG. XVIII. THE CURRANT-SHOOT MOTH. 

 i. The Moth. 2. The Caterpillar (both magnified). 



The life-history has been worked out in detail by Dr. A. T. 

 Chapman, and the following is a brief summary taken from his 

 excellent paper: * 



I. 2. 



FIG. XIX. CURRANT SHOOTS ATTACKED BY CATERPILLAR. 

 i. Caterpillar in bored shoot. 2. Shoot tunnelled by Caterpillar. 



The moths may be seen on the wing early in May. The 

 female sits upon the currant, and inserts her long ovipositor, or 



"" F.ntomol. Mon. Mag., 1892, p. 297. 



