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Insect Pests. 



THE GOOSEBERRY RED SPIDER. 



{Bryolna nolrUis, Th., or B. ribis, Thomas.) 



Throughout all the chief gooseberry centres the Eecl Spider is 

 quite the worst pest that growers have to contend with. It is 

 abundant some years much more than others, but the exact factors 



\F. Kdcnden 

 JOOSEBEKRY SHOOT (ON KIGHT) AND SHOOT ATTACKED BY 

 RED SPIDER (ON THE LEFT). 



