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Insect Pests. 



The importatidu of this insect is certainly not wise, and growers 

 who have cliestniits or walnuts should be very careful in keeping a look 



Ufi.nav Kiuiilil. 



via. '20!). — CHESTNUT ANli ACOUN :\[(iTn (Carj'OCflpsa ^pleni.h''lfli'a). 



out for these insects in local stores, and try and get the infested stuff 

 destroyed in some way, as at present it is not a pest in this country. 



LiFK-HlKTOKY AND HaHITS. 



The moth appears in June and July and lays its eggs on the 

 young fruit. 



In size it is from i to S inch across the wings. The fore wini^s 



F[i:. 21n.— .SHKKT rllF.STSlTS ATT.Vc'KKIi IIY MAI.:i:nTS t'V Cil riifca jisa splnuliihi ml. 



A, shows fxit hole ; ];, il;nii;i,i;cil intrvioi'. 



