LARGE, NAKED 
each side of its body ; F 
and these are merely oblique lines. 
extent both North and South. 
d 
is often 3 
Fic. 189. — 
Pupa of Phle- 
gethontius sexr- 
ta. Slightly 
reduced. Orig- 
inal. 
inches long. 
WORMS EATING 
The full-grown worm 
The adult is a large, strong- 
flying moth, seen in evenings. 
When the worm has completed its 
growth, it enters the soil to a depth 
of + or 5 inches, and makes a cell. 
In the South worms that mature early 
will emerge in the latter part of the 
same summer, thus giving a second 
generation. Emergence of the adult 
moths begins in June, but continues 
for fully two months. <A large pro- 
portion of the adults emerge rather 
late than early, and the result is that 
worms are most numerous in August. 
Hand picking is universally prac- 
ticed. The worms may be poisoned 
THE LEAVES 
169 
>. serta has only seven markings instead of eight, 
Either form is found to some 
Fic. 190, — Pu- 
paof Phlegethon- 
tius quinguemac- 
ulata. Slightly 
reduced.  Orig- 
inal. 
by dusting lightly with Paris green or arsenate of lead. The moths 
may be killed by placing a few drops of arsenide of cobalt in the flowers 
of jimson, which they frequent. 
. 
Prepare by mixing arsenide of cobalt, 
Fre. 191.— Adult of Phlegethontius quinquemaculata. 
Original. 
Slightly reduced. 
