THE GREAT YELLOW UNDERWING MOTH. 



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THE GREAT YELLOW UNDER WING MOTH. 



Trifihaena fronuba (Linn.). 



The larvae of this moth have committed considerable damage 

 in nursery and other gardens. One correspondent writes com- 

 plaining of the damage done to Carnations and Pinks, another has 

 had large beds of Canterbury Bells ruined, a third reports their 



FIG. XIX. THE GREAT YELLOW UNDERWING MOTH. 

 i. Larva. 2. Pupa. 3. Moth. 



FIG. XX. LARVAE IN ROOTS. 



ravages in the roots of Aralis alpina, whilst in other cases Pansies, 

 Lettuce, etc., were badly attacked. 



The female deposits her eggs in July and August at the roots 

 of different plants, the larvae hatching out in about fourteen 



