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areas in its wings, and expanding one to one and a quarter inches. 
At the end of the abdomen is a brush of brown hairs. There are four 
generations in a season. The winter is passed as a pupa in dried and 
folded leaves on the ground. Usually the moths are not abundant 
until July. 
Fic. 267. —Section through melon showing work of the Melon Caterpillar. 
Original. 
The most effective means of control is the planting of early squashes, 
as trap crops, among the melons. The insect will choose the squashes 
for its egg laying, and if the melons are of an early variety, they will 
practically escape injury. Destruction of rubbish and fall plowing will 
help. 
The Melon Caterpillar (Diaphania hyalinata Linn.) 
Damage by the melon worm 
is similar to that done by 
the pickle worm. Squashes, 
melons, cucumbers, and re- 
lated plants are subject to 
EAT any, 
Fic. 268.—The Melon Cater- Fic. 269.— Adult of the Melon Cater- 
pillar. Original. pillar. Original. 
