466 REPORT UPON COTTOX INSECTS 



The shelves attracted very few comparatively. I have used for poisons, aisenious 

 acid, corrosive sublimate, strychnia, and potassium cyanide; these I have mixed in 

 varying proportions with rum and sweetened water. The bait appears attractive 

 enough, and I see the moths partaking of it, and yet no dead moths are visible next 

 morning. The proportion of rum which I have mixed with these poisons has been 

 sometimes one-half, and from that down. Of the poisons named above the potassium 

 cyanide is perhaps most easily soluble in the liquids used. Smearing the sweetened 

 liquids upon the trunks of trees is, according to my experience, the best way of ex- 

 posing them. I have not seen many moths around the dishes set up on shelves and 

 on stumps. The arsenious acid, strychnia, and corrosive sublimate I dissolved to sat- 

 uration in the sweetened liquids ; sweetened water and vinegar I have also found to 

 be one of the most attractive baits. [E. A. Smith, Tuscaloosa. 



The moths are attracted by light. [A. D. Edwards, Macon. 



Moths are attracted by nothing at night but the lights, which they go into as soon 

 as they can reach it. [M. W. Hand, Greene. 



I have no experiments to aid me in answering the inquiry. They seem to be greatly 

 attracted (that is the fly) to places where we make molasses; will get into the evapo- 

 rator, if it contains partially bpiled j uice, all night in immense quantities unless covered. 

 Also get into the molasses troughs. Lights are attractive to the fly. [Andrew Jay, 

 Conecuh. 



Moths are not attracted by any sweet substance or device in this county. [H. Haw- 

 kins, Barbour. 



Failures. I think none of them of the least value. They are impracticable. [C. C. 

 Howard, Autauga. 



Sweetened substances, such as honey-water molasses-water, or, best of all, fruit 

 juices, placed in closely-sheltered places, in shallow vessels, attracts most. But I hold 

 the opinion that the moth only seeks juices after the egg-laying period is past to sup- 

 ply the wastes of vitality, i. e., in old age. [P. T. Graves, Lowndes. 



I do not believe the moth is attracted by any sweetened substances whatever ; if 

 they get to it I think it is accidental. [ J. N. Gilmore, Sumter. 



ARKANSAS. 



Molasses and other sticky substances will catch many moths when near lamps or 

 candles, but not otherwise. [E. T. Dale, Miller. 

 There has been nothing of the kind tried here. [T. S. Edwards, Pope. 



FLORIDA. 



They are not attracted by any bait of any kind, nor has any known benefit been at- 

 tained by the use of any lights. [E. Gamble, Leon. 



GEORGIA. 



I cannot say I think they are drawn there by the light of the lamps. [M. Kemp, 

 Marion. 



We have never tried sweetened substances. [Timothy Fussell, Coffee. 



They have no disposition for anything of the kind. They appear to recognize the 

 fact that they have a mission to fill, and they go forward and do it. [S. P. Odom, 

 Dooly. 



Never tested ; can't say ; no attention is paid until the worm is on us ; then they go 

 to work to destroy it. They live on careless, hoping it will appear no more. [William 

 A. Harris, Worth. 



LOUISIANA. 



I have no knowledge of moths being fond of sugar, molasses, or other sweets, and 

 was not aware of any such plan of catching them. [D. M. Hamilton, West Feliciana, 



I have never known the moths to be attracted to anything but lights. [Dr. I. U. 

 Ball, West Feliciana. 



I do not think they eat anything sweet. They will fly around a light at night, as 

 any other fly will do. [John A. Maryman, East Feliciana. 



MISSISSIPPI. 



Lamps lighted are a greater attraction to the moths than sweetened water. [C. F. 

 Sherriod, Lowudes. 



Nothing known. [D. L. Phares, Wilkinson. 



I always thought that the moth was attracted by the light, and not by any sweet- 

 ened substances near it. [John C. Russell, Madison. 



The light reflected from any fluid placed near a lamp or light, or even starlight or 

 moonlight, would prove more attractive than if spread on boards, trees, &c. The light 

 seems to be the attraction. [Dr. E. H. Anderson, Madison. 



I do not believe that sweetened substances will attract them at all. [George V. 

 Webb, Arnite. 



