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The pests given are the most important ones attacking the apple, 

 but some others are given below. 



1. Wood Leopard Moth, Zeuzera aesculi . Order Lepidoptera 



2. Goat Moth, Cossus ligniperda . . . ,, ,, 



3. Gold Tail Moth, Porthesia similis 



4. Lappet Moth, Lasiocampa quercifolia 



5. Pale Brindled Moth, Phigalia pilosaria . ,, 



6. March Moth, Anisopteryx aescularia . 



7. Green Pug Moth, Chloroclystis rectangulata . 



8. Figure of Eight Moth, Diloba caeruleocephala ,, 



9. Common Tortrix Moth, Tortrix ribeana and 



T. viridana ......,, ,, 



10. Apple Leaf Miner, Lyonetia clerckella . ,, 



11. Cherry-tree Stem Borer, Semasia woeberiana 



12. Rose Chafer, Cetonia aurata . . . ,, Coleoptera 



13. Cockchafer, Melolontha vulgaris . . ,, 



14. Garden Chafer, Phyllopertha horticola . . 



15. Green Leaf Weevil, Phyllobius maculicornis ,, 



16. Brown Leaf Weevil, Phyllobius oblongus . ,, 



17. Cuckoo-spit insect, Aphrophora spumaria . ,, Rhynchota 



18. Plum Bark Beetle, Scolytus rugulosus . ,, Coleoptera 



These pests are minor and can be easily dealt with. 



When the larvae are seen, spray with 4-6 Ib. of lead arseniate to 

 100 gall, of water. This is generally sufficient to stop their ravages. 



There are several more insects attacking the apple, but the ones 

 given are the most important. 



INSECTS ATTACKING THE PEAR TREE. 



" SUCKING INSECTS." 



i. * THE PEAR LEAF BLISTER MITE. Eriophyes pyri. ORDER 



PHYTOPTIDAE. 



This pest is found all over England now, and is on the increase. 



It has also been found out that trees near badly infested trees need 

 not be, and are not, themselves attacked. It is said to attack the apple 

 and several other rosaceous plants. It is easily recognized, as the 

 mite-infested pear leaves show raised patches or blisters with a minute 

 opening on the under side. These blisters are red or green, later 

 becoming brown. The mite is very minute, being about one hundred 

 and thirtieth of an inch long, having a rounded body and elongated 

 form. The anterior end of the thorax has a semicircular shield on 

 its upper surface. There are two pairs of five- jointed legs, each ending 

 in a claw with a four-plumed bristle. The abdomen is transversely 

 ringed. On the upper surface of the mite and springing from the hind 

 edge of the shield are two bristles. The abdomen bears two bristles 

 towards its front end, about the middle are two fairly long bristles, 

 * This is not a true insect. 



