INJURIOUS INSECTS. 27 



CURRANT MEASURING or SPAN-WORM (Eufitchia [Abraxis] 

 ribearia, Fitch.). Larva somewhat over an inch long, with 

 stripes and dotted with yellow or black, feeding upon the 

 leaves. 



Remedies. Hellebore, applied stronger than for currant- 

 worm. Arsenites, if the bushes are not bearing. Hand- 

 picking. 



FOUR-STRIPED PLANT-BUG. See under F. 

 GREEN LEAF-HOPPER (Empoa albopicta, Forbes). Small 

 insect working upon the under surface of currant and 

 gooseberry leaves. Also upon the apple. 



Remedies. Pyrethrum. Kerosene emulsion. Tobacco- 

 dust. 



Cut-Worm. Various species of Agrotis and related genera. 

 Soft brown or gray worms, of various kinds, feeding upon 

 the roots, crown, or even the tops of plants. 



Preventives and Remedies. Encircle the stem of the 

 plant with heavy paper or tin. Arsenites sprinkled upon 

 small bunches of fresh grass or clover, which are scattered 

 at short intervals about the garden towards evening. 

 They will often collect under boards or blocks. Arsenites 

 mixed with shorts, and placed about the plants. Make two 

 or three deep holes by the side of the plant with a pointed 

 stick ; the worms will fall in and cannot escape. Dig them 

 out. Plough infested land in fall to give birds a chance 

 to find the worms. Kainit or muriate of potash applied 

 liberally as a fertilizer has been advised. 



Cut-Worm, Climbing. Several species. The worms climb 

 small trees of various kinds at night and eat out the 

 buds. 



Preventive. Strip of cotton batting tied about the tree 

 by its lower edge and the top then rolled down like a 

 boot-leg. The worms cannot climb over the cotton. Use 

 baits (see page 4) . 



Remedies. Arsenites. Hellebore. 

 Dahlia. FOUR-STRIPED PLANT-BUG. See under F. 

 GREEN LETTUCE-WORM. See under LETTFCB. 



