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MY GARDEN. 



The caterpillar of the Wood Leopard Moth (Zeuzera <zsculi, fig. 1067) 

 commits ravages similar to those of the goat moth, by boring- into 

 the trees. 



An important caterpillar to the gardener is that of the Lackey Moth 

 (Bombyx neustria). Some years it is common, though in others it is 

 hardly seen. The moth (fig. 1068) lays its eggs (fig. 1069, No. i), 

 disposed in the form of a bracelet, round the branches of trees. The 

 caterpillars (fig. 1069, No. 2) live in a spun web, from which they dis- 

 tribute themselves over the trees. On a warm day in June colonies 



FIG. 1067. Caterpillar of Wood Leopr.rd 

 Moth. 



FIG. 1068. Lackey Moth. 



FIG. 1069. Caterpillar, Eggs, and Cocoon of L;ickey Moth. 



congregate, two or three hundred together, on the sunny side of the 

 stems of trees, to expose their bodies to the sun, when the gardener 

 should take the opportunity of destroying them. The moths even 

 when the caterpillars have been plentiful are not often seen. This 

 species is allied to the silkworm, and, like it, spins a cocoon (fig. 1069, 

 No. 3). Some years ago the caterpillars abounded on the pear-trees 

 in the gardens north of London, and the last year or two they have 

 been slightly troublesome in my garden. 



The caterpillars of the Yellow-tail Moth (Liparis auriflua), of 

 the Brown-tail Moth (Liparis chrysorrhcea, fig. 1070), and of the 

 Gipsy Moth (Liparis dispar\ are very destructive to the leaves of 

 frees. The White Willow Moth (Liparis salicis), an imitation of the 



