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Figure 1. Seasonal History of the Codliiig Moth, Amherst, Mass., 1924. 





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First Generation. 



Oviposition. The period from emergence of the moths until the females 

 begin laying eggs varies considerably. If the weather is cold, a week 

 may elapse between these two events. The first moths to emerge in the 

 spring usually deposit eggs in from five to seven days. In late May and 

 early June, oviposition begins in from two to four days. 



