452 The Codlin Moth. 
earlier than otherwise would be necessary. Flooding the vines 
has a great tendency to kill out the worms, and if the water was 
retained, say four of five days during the winter, all over the 
plants, doubtless all the larvae would be killed. 
Currant aud Gooseberry Borer—A white worm eating out 
the central pith of currant and gooseberry plants-——the larva oi 
another clear-winged moth (Aegeria tipuliformis). Spraying 
with whale-oil soap after the crop is gathered. pruning out and 
burning in the fall of all old wood which can be spared, will re- 
duce the evil. 
INSECTS DEVOURING THE PULP OF FRUITS. 
The Apple Worm.—The codlin moth (Carpocapsa pomonella) 
is one of the great pests of the State. Its appearance and man- 
ner of work are sufficiently shown by the engraving. It preys 
chiefly upon the appie and pear, but the quince and other large 
fruits are sometimes invaded by it. The first moths appear at 
some time after the blossoming of the apple, and deposit their 
eggs on the young fruit, or on adjacent leaves. The young 
worm hatches in from seven to ten days, generally seeks the 
eye or calyx, and eats its way into the fruit, and in twenty days 
Codlin Moth in Various Stages in Fruit, and Wintering in Rough Bark. 
its full growth is attained, and it goes out through the side of 
the apple, and, by means of its spinneret, reaches the ground 
or some large branch. If landed on the ground, it usually seeks 
the trunk, which it ascends and soon finds a hiding-place under 
the loose bark, where it spins its cocoon, and in eight or ten 
days comes forth a moth, ready to lay eggs anew. ‘The egg is 
laid all over the fruit, and especially at a point where two fruits 
touch. Usually we have in this State two broods, at least, but 
