290 FRUIT AND ITS CULTIVATION. 



Leopard and Goat Moth, also the Bark and Shot Borer 

 Beetles, infest the wood and bark; Weevils feed on the 

 foliage; and the Mussel Scale and Brown Scale infest the 

 shoots and branches of the Plum. These are dealt with 

 in other sections. 



Raspberry and Loganberry Pests. 



Raspberry Moth (Lampronia rubiella). The small 

 larvae of this moth infest the buds and shoots of the Rasp- 

 berry, feed on the pith, causing the canes to wither and 

 die. The moth appears in May and June, and lays its 

 eggs in the flowers. Larvae appear in about a week, and 

 enter the core of the berry. Here they remain until the 

 fruit begins to ripen, when they depart, spin cocoons 

 attached to crevices in the bark 'of the canes or the root 

 stock, and remain thus until spring. They then leave the 

 cocoons, bore their way into the nearest growth bud, and 

 gradually tunnel through the pith. The result is the 

 withering of the young shoot. The larva is of a pinkish 

 hue, and about fin. long. It pupates in the base of the 

 shoot or among the dead leaves, and appears as a moth 

 in May. Canes with shrivelled shoots should be promptly 

 cut off and burnt. A dressing of lime should also be 

 raked into the soil around the base of the stools in early 

 spring, and one or two sprayings of arsenate of lead given 

 in late May and early June. All loose rubbish should be 

 collected and burnt. Also attacks loganberries. 



Raspberry Beetle (Byturus tomentosus). The maggots 

 of this beetle attack the fruits of the Raspberry, Black- 

 berry, and Loganberry, and so damage them that they 

 are unfit for food. The beetles also feed upon the blos- 

 soms and bud. 1 ?. The beetles appear in May, and deposit 

 their eggs in the blossoms. Larvae appear in due course, 

 penetrate the receptacle of the berry, and then feed upon 

 it, causing it eventually to shrivel and fall off. The larvae 

 are yellowish in colour with brown markings, the head 

 being brown and flattish in shape. They frequently crawl 



