INSECTS INJURIOUS TO THE TOMATO I2/ 



experience enabling one to detect their presence read- 

 ily. Turkeys are utilized in destroying these worms 

 in the South. 



The stalk-borer, as its name implies, attacks the 



FIG. 39 TOMATO STALK-BORER (Papaipema nitelo) 



(a) Female moth; (fc) half-grown larva; (c) mature larva in injured 



stalk; (<f) lateral view of abdominal segment; (e) pupa all somewhat 



enlarged. (From Chittenden, U. S. Dept. Agr.) 



stalk, and is an intermittent pest, though quite annoy- 

 ing at times. It is difficult to combat, but its injuries 

 may be prevented by care in keeping down, and by 

 promptly destroying, the weeds after they are pulled 

 or hoed out during the growing season. If weeds 

 are left to dry the striped caterpillar of this species 



