Gypsy Moth 



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stripe extends along the back. They spin a web over the 

 foliage and confine their operations inside the web. As 

 fast as all of the enclosed foliage is eaten the tent-like 

 web is extended, so that it may become of very large size 

 if the insects are left undisturbed. 



On account of its foliage eating habits it can be con- 

 trolled by any of the arsenical sprays which may be ap- 

 plied. Usually it does not trouble orchards which have 

 been thoroughly sprayed with lead arsenate, as this spray 

 sticks, and when applied for the codling moth the foliage 

 will be so well poisoned that the web worm cannot exist. 



Flat headed apple tree borer: 

 A, adult; b, pupa; c and d, larvae. 



Gypsy Moth 



This insect at the present time is confined to a terri- 

 tory quite the same as the brown tail moth, but differs 

 from that insect in that it passes the winter in the egg 

 stage. The female does not fly, although provided with 

 wings. She crawls into any convenient hiding place, 

 whether it be under a bit of rubbish, under a stone, old 

 can, fence or fence rail, building or what-not, and deposits 

 her eggs. These are deposited in July or August and are 

 covered with the tan colored hairs from the body of the 



