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place during the last two weeks in June and by July 1st some of the 
moths of the second generation are to be seen. 
The moths of this generation emerge at about the same time and give 
the impression of constituting a very large brood. Most of the eggs are 
laid very soon after emergence of the moths and by the middle of July 
all of the eggs of the second generation are deposited. The higher tem- 
perature at this time of the year shortens the egg period, only ten days 
being required for these eggs to hatch. There is a considerable variation 
in the maturing of this brood of larvee. Normally the larval period is 
shorter than for the first brood and by the first of September many of 
the larve are full grown. Some of the larve may continue to feed for 
four weeks longer and then pupate. 
Some of the larve which mature early in September may pass through 
a short larval stage and soon emerge as moths. This accounts for the 
appearance of a number of moths -about the first of October. This brood 
is usually small and scattered and many of the larvae which result from 
the eggs of these moths seldom reach full size. Some of the larvee of the 
second generation do not pupate during the fall, but live over the winter 
in the larval stage and pupate the following spring. 
‘The following summary shows the stages which normally occur each 
month of the year at College Station, Texas: 
April: Moths reach maturity from the over-wintering larve and pupe. 
Eggs are deposited. 
May: Eggs hatch. 
Larve are about three-fourths grown. 
June: lLarve reaching maturity. 
Some pupe. 
July: Pupe. ; 
Adults of the second generation. 
Eggs deposited by the second generation of moths. 
August: lLarve of the first generation. 
Pupe of the first. generation. 
Moths of the second generation. 
Eggs of the second generation. 
Larve. of ihe second generation. 
September: Pupz of the first generation. 
Moths of the second generation. 
Eggs of the second generation. 
Larve of the second generation. 
Moths of the third generation. 
Eggs of the third generation. 
October: Larvae of the second generation. 
Pupz of the second generation. 
Moths of the third generation. 
Figgs of the third generation. 
