CONSPICUOUS CATERPILLARS DESTROYING FOLIAGE 275 



somewhat spotted with white, and with a greenish yellow head. The 

 depredations take place in early summer. The moths are out in 

 August and September. 



Bogs attacked may be reflowed for 24 hours, when the worms are 

 found at work, thus killing them or dislodging them from the vines. 

 Arsenate of lead or Paris green may be used to advantage if applied 

 while the worms are small. 



The Smeared Dagger (Acronyda (Apatela) oblinita S. and A.) 



Conspicuous cater- 

 pillars, 11 inches long 

 when full grown, feed 

 on the foliage of 

 strawberries and rasp- 

 berries, and occasion- 



FiG. 391. — Larva of the 

 Smeared Dagger. Original. 



ally on clover. The body 

 is velvety black. There is 

 a band of red across the 

 back on each segment, red 

 tubercles and yellow spots 

 along the back, and a 

 yellow band along each side. There are two broods annually. 

 Control consists in prompt apphcation of arsenate of lead or Paris 

 green. 



The Eight-spotted Forester (Alypia octomaculata Fab.) 



The foliage of grapes, and 

 often of Virginia creeper, is 

 eaten by conspicuous naked 

 caterpillars, 1| inches long 

 when mature. The head is 



Fig. 393. -Larva of the Eight-spotted ^^^^^^^ orange. There is an 

 Forester. Original. orange band acioss each seg- 



FiG. 392. — The Smeared Dagger. Original. 



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