INSECT AND FUNGOID ENEMIES 175 



Moths. 



Cheimiiohia Brumata (Winter Moth). — The wings of the 

 male moth are about 1 inch to 1| inches across. The 

 front ones Hght browny-grey marked with faint trans- 

 verse bands, and the hind ones pale grey. The female 

 moth is practically wingless. The caterpillars are 

 "loopers," green, with three yellow lines on each side, 

 about an inch long when fully fed. They hatch in April 

 and May. They do great damage to Lime and Sycamore 

 as well as Elm. Grease-banding the trees prevents the 

 female from climbing up to lay her eggs. The moth gets 

 its name from the time of the year when it appears — 

 viz., October to December. 



Fungi. 

 Polyporus Fomentarius. — Described above. 



SYCAMORE. 



Moths. 



Hyhernia Defoliaria {the Mottled Umher Moth). — The 

 male is a very pretty moth, with forewings mottled light 

 brown and reddish-brown, and hindwings pale with a 

 dark brown spot. The female is wingless. The cater- 

 pillar is reddish-brown on the back, with a black stripe 

 down each side, below which the colour is greenish-yellow. 

 Each segment has upon it a white spiracle surrounded 

 with reddish- brown, and there are grey markings between 

 each segment. They feed on the leaves of Sycamore, 

 Lime, Hazel, Oak, and many other trees, and may be 

 seen hanging by threads from the leaves in May and June. 

 The moth appears in October. 



