10 BULLETTIST 966, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



feeding on the leaves, when abundant attack the stalks, and attain 

 full growth in about 3 weeks. They then transform to pupse, and 

 about 3 weeks later produce another brood of moths, making an 

 approximate life cycle of 7 or 8 weeks, depending on temperature. 

 At least two generations a year are produced in Virginia. 



This webworm may be controlled by arsenicals and by hand-picking 

 on horse-radish and, more readily on other crops, by fall and spring 

 plowing and frequent cultivation. 



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