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Insect Pests. 



The importation of this insect is certainly not wise, and growers 

 who have chestnuts or walnuts should be very careful in keeping a look 



\Honu-eKn!,jht. 

 FIO. 20ri. — CHESTNUT AND ACOIIN MC'TH {C(l rpocaijsa splendidaiKi). 



out for these insects in local stores, and try and get the infested stuff 

 destroyed in some way, as at present it is not a pest in this country. 



LiFE-HlSTOEY AND H A BITS. 



The moth appears in June and July and lays its eggs on the 

 young fruit. 



In size it is from h to § inch across the wings. The fore wings 



[F. Edenden. 

 FIG. 210.— SWEET CHESTNUTS ATTACKED BY MAGGOTS OF Carpocapsa spleiuUdaiia. 



A, shows exit hole ; B, damaged interior. 



