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of the Goat Moth, the caterpillar of this moth also forms 

 tunnels in the bark and heart wood of Apple and other 

 trees, and often kills them. The moth appears in sum- 

 mer, and lays its eggs in deep crevices of the bark. In 

 a short time larvae are hatched from these, of a yellowish- 

 white colour, with black bristles and a brown head. When 

 fully grown they measure 2in. in length. They exist in 

 the larval stage for about a year, then pupate in a silken 

 cocoon beneath the bark, and appear as moths in sum- 

 mer. Apply the remedies advised for the Goat Moth, or 

 inject some disulphide of carbon into the hole, and plug 

 it up tightly. If a branch is found to be shrivelling, cut it off 

 and slit it in two, when probably the larva will be found 

 therein. 



Miscellaneous Pests. In addition to the foregoing there 

 are numerous other pests that are harmful to Apple trees, 

 though only in a minor degree. Thus the Apple Tree Mite 

 (Oribata lapidaria) infests the fruit buds, and sucks out 

 the sap ; the caterpillar of the Bud Moth (Hedya ocellana) 

 spins the young foliage and blossoms together, and causes 

 them to shrivel and turn brown ; the Green-leaf Weevil 

 (Phylobius maculicornis) devours the soft portions of the 

 leaves; the Shot Borer (Xyleborous dispar) bores into the 

 bark and pith ; and the larvae of Pith Moths (Blastodacum 

 kellerella and vinolentella) bore into the buds, shoots, and 

 spurs and kill them. When shoots are seen to shrivel, 

 cut them off and burn them. The larvae of many moths 

 also levy toll on the foliage, the remedy for which is 

 spraying in early summer. 



Apricot Pests. 



Apricot Moth (Batodes angustiorana). The small 

 greyish or yellowish-green larvae of this moth curl the 

 leaves into tubes and feed upon them. The female moth 

 lays its eggs on the shoots in summer; these hatch out 

 in early spring from April onwards and often do much 

 injury to the foliage. When disturbed they drop out of 



