COD LIN MOTH. 271 



insect is in some years very destructive among the 

 oak trees. It may be found in abundance at the 

 beginning of summer, in any place where oaks are 

 numerous. 



NEXT on our list comes the lovely, but destructive 

 CODLIX MOTH (Tortrixm Carpocapsa pomonana}. 



This is a most exquisitely coloured insect, but a 

 magnifying glass and a good light are required in 

 order to bring out all its 

 beauties. The upper wings 

 are rich brown, banded at 

 the base and tip with a 

 darker and warmer brown. 

 In the dark band at the 

 tip of the wing is an oval 

 mark of brilliant gold- 

 coloured scales, having a Tortrix P monana - 

 very dark centre. In certain lights this dark centre 

 takes a reddish hue, while a golden gloss pervades the 

 whole of the wing. Even the outer wings, when 

 viewed in a side light, shine as if made of the richest 

 satin. By a proper adjustment of the light, a rather 

 curious effect can be produced, the wings of one side 

 glittering and shining in full splendour, while the 

 corresponding wings of the other side are nothing but 

 dull grey, brown, and black. 



Despite the destructive habits of this insect 

 perhaps in consequence of them I have always 

 cherished a kindly reminiscence of this Moth. When 

 I was a child there was a remarkably fine codlin apple- 

 tree in the garden, the fruit of which ripened early 



