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Insect Pests. 



prune off and destroy all those sliowiug the holes mentioned, cutting 

 back until all traces of the black tunnel have disappeared. 



Eeferences. 



(1) Theobald, F. V. Journal of the South Eastern Agricultural College, No. 5, 



p. 8 (1897). 



(2) Lintncr, J. A. First Annual Eeport of the State Entomologist of New- 



York, p. 8 (1882). 



(3) Morris, F. 0. ' British Moths,' vol. I., p. 23 (1872). 



THE MAGPIE OR CURRANT MOTH. 



- (Abraxas grossulariata. Linn.) 



This pretty moth is known also as the Currant and Gooseberry 

 Moth. Its common name of jMagpie ]\Ioth is derived from its black 

 and white colours. 



It is widely distributed over Britain and is subject to much 

 variation of markings. As a pest it is best known on the currant, 



[G. J. Blakeii. 

 KKi. 158.— LAIIV.E (.JUST REAHY TO PUPATE) AND PUPA OF MAGPIK MiJTlI. 



especially the black currant, but 'red and white are attacked and 

 gooseberries are often defoliated by them. Complaints have also 

 been received of the harm these insects do to apricot, nuts, and the 

 ornamental ribes. 



In 187(i Whitehead (1) records it as being very harmful in 



