86 THE PESTS OF THE FARM. 



therefrom by its shape, its habits, and its transformations. Although 

 the plum-weevil prefers stone fruit, it is sometimes found in apple; 

 also. On the other hand, the apple-worm has never been found 

 here in plums. It is not a grub, but a true caterpillar, belonging 

 to the Tortrix tribe, and in due time, is changed to a moth, called 

 Carpocapsa Pomonella, the codling-moth, or fruit-moth of the 

 apple. This moth is the most beautiful of the beautiful tribe to 

 which it belongs ; yet, from its habits not being known, it is seldom 

 seen in the moth state ; and the apple-grower knows no more than 

 the man in the moon to what cause he is indebted for his worm- 

 eaten windfalls in the stillest weather. 



APPLE-MOTH. 



At various times, between the middle of June and the first ol 

 July, the apple- worm moths may be found. They are sometimes 

 seen in houses in the evening, trying to get through the windows 

 into the open air, having been brought in with fruit while they were 

 in the caterpillar state. Their fore-wings, when seen at a distance, 

 have somewhat the appearance of brown watered silk ; when close- 

 ly examined they will be found to be crossed by numerous gray 

 and brown lines, scalloped like the plumage of a bird ; and near 

 the hind angle there is a large, oval, dark brown spot, the edges of 

 which are of a bright copper color. The head and thorax are brown 

 mingled with gray ; and the hind-wings and abdomen are light 

 yellowish brown, with the lustre of satin. Its wings expand three 

 quarters of an inch. This insect is readily distinguished from other 

 moths by the large, oval, brown spot, edged with copper color, on 

 the hinder margin of ea.h of the fore-wings. During the latte? 



